Dogdog49, and what about the vocals? Is your M3BR8 also good for that?

Better than any of my dedicated acoustic guitar amps including the AER. That's what I have available to compare it to. The sound is, as I said, comparable to a high quality studio monitor within the limitations of its 30 watts and 5.5" woofer.

I found that on youtube


The guy uses an AER compact 60 for the audience and a Fishman loudbox mini as a monitor. He must have a battery and an inverter then.

His friends joint with a Fishman SA220. Note that the guitar still goes to the AER (left of the video)


The guy with a Gibson, AER and a Neumann KMS105 and shure beta 58


Same guy with I believe to be an epiphone, a Ibanez Troubadour and a SM58


Then you know what you pay for.

So, I have a noob question. The monitor, is that used for the guitarist to listen? The speaker that the intended audience listens to, the guitarist doesn't hear it clearly?

Yes the monitor is for the guitarist. The sound is clearer when the speaker is oriented to you.

Anyone try the Behringer MP40 it's a powered PA speaker 8in woofer and tweeter , 12 hour battery and the Pro model has wheels with a carry on type handle to wheel it around , also has blue tooth, just wondered if anyone tried or heard one and it's 40watts could be good for $199

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That sounds like another possible option.

I agree. That's looks like a nifty inexpensive solution. Might need something for reverb. The wireless mic option might come in handy for busking. This is obviously not high level pro gear, but might work OK for his intended purpose.


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During long conversations here, on battery amp possibilities, this behringer came up and got a good review on sound from its owner but, if I remember correctly, his first one broke down quickly and his second did too. He moved on to other options from there.

I've heard and played through the Samson Expedition on the street and the Alesis Transactive ( one I linked in an earlier post) is better. Considering the low price point we're working within, it seems to me that the right choices have become fairly clear.

When you see AER compact 60 owners (a $1300 amp) waxing lyrical about a 6x cheaper option, or, as in Cuki's video post, AER owners using options introduced to you earlier, that you can buy within the budget, I'd say gravitate towards that.

I'm also a touch leery of this idea that there are tiers of players, some who require less good equipment. I don't care how green you are, if you're out performing and your product is sound, there's no excuse not to go for the best sound possible within your pricepoint. If you're a seasoned musician, I'm pretty sure you'd do well to only recommend equipment you'd use yourself.

You would not believe the tube amps I went through looking for the Tone when I was playing electric....
I mean..GREAT TUBE Amps...Rivera's, Vintage..Super Reverbs, Pro Reverbs, Twins, Mesa Boogies....a couple of custom built amps..blah blah blah...
What I ended up with is something that had too much horse power...and could blow the doors off a 56 Chevy....and weight 75lbs
Whats good about horse power(watts) and speaker area... is it fills every void of your body with tone...It doesn't hit you in the shins...knees, or any spot projection...it fills the area...
The amp? Black Faced 1973 Twin Reverb with two Jensen C12N's pure and clean...
My point is... if you want a great sound your going to have to compromise by getting a great amp...Battery..converter and a hand truck..

If your willing to compromise you can do it cheaper and lighter.. with anyone of these battery powered amps.. Heck maybe daisy chain a couple to get a fuller sound...

I like the idea of the Behringer because it's like a carry on.. Just wheel it behind you...18lbs..isn't much... and maybe you could piggy back one with another like you do flight suitcases..
Reliability is the issue or was or is and hopefully fixed...Need to read some newer reviews...

In the end it's individual choice..

Much of the time, reflected sound will allow you to hear clearly and a monitor is then not required (not that it can't help, you just don't _need it). I'm personally so used to reflected sound that I find most monitor mixes off putting. Luckily I play alone most often and when I'm playing on a larger stage, I'll have the engineer run my monitor mic to a monitor down the stage. It sounds more natural to me that way. Hard to do when you're playing with others though.

Wow, I'm impressed...What you lack in horse power you make up speaker area...
Do you have a Vox Mini5 Rhythm or tried one...???

Your Opinion of the Roland BA-330's for a Lone performer ?