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Pete Martin

 

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Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 12:30 pm    
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Hi all,

Any recommendations for a battery powered festival/quiet jam amp for lap steel and 5 string electric mandolin? Thanks in advance.

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Jack Hanson


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San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 12:38 pm    
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Roland Mobile Cube
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Steve Lipsey


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Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 3:57 pm    
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Get a Jackery Power bank and then use any amp you like, with no compromise on power, playing time, speaker size, etc.

I have a medium size one and put it and my ZT Lunchbox in a small backpack for transport, and I can play all day, as loud as I need to, and even provide power to a couple of other people.

And then when the power goes off I can power some lights, etc.

I got this one, which probably is a bit overkill, but nice to have
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D29QNMJ/
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Mark Evans


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Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 5:55 pm    
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Yamaha THX amps
The THX 10 is a few years old and less expensive
(Can be found used no prob). I use in a jam situation
With an electric guitar playing thru a Princeton. AC/DC
OR BATTERIES.
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D Schubert

 

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Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 10:53 am    
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I've had an old Roland MicroCube for years, still works pretty good for those situations. Powered by batteries or wall wart,
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Bill Groner


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Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 11:30 am    
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Ditto D. Shubert...........Roland Micro Cube GX.....had mine for 7 or 8 years. 6 rechargeable batteries and it will play for a good long time, like the add says.
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Jim Newberry


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Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 7:05 pm    
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Pete, I have the Roland Mobile Cube and an older Yamaha THR you can try out. I don’t love either one, but the Roland is louder, simpler, and built like a tank. The Yamaha sounds better, but is more delicate. Come try 'em out.

(I have a Spark Go and once you use the app to design replace the horrible factory settings, it’s Ok as a desktop practice amp. I’d like to try the Spark Mini sometime)
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Dave Grafe


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Post  Posted 2 Feb 2025 11:37 am    
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 2 Feb 2025 8:07 pm    
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i have this peavey solo that i have just posted on marketplace. i don't know if i can post the link to it but here is some info. it is both battery and ac. it has xlr and 1/4" input. 2channel and eq.






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