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Old 12-09-2019, 04:14 PM
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Default Suggestions for a busking amp?

Any suggestions for busking amps?

I was planning on getting the Roland Cube Ex but would a Roland Street Cube do the same job for less?

Any other suggestions?
I'll be using a Shure SM58 and my Martin LX1E.
I hope to get a loop pedal going down the line too.
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Old 12-09-2019, 06:06 PM
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I love the Roland AC-33. Acoustic guitar, vocals, looper, battery powered.

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Old 12-09-2019, 06:22 PM
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Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge

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Old 12-09-2019, 07:22 PM
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I'm happy with my Traynor TVM15. Two channels, one takes just a quarter inch jack and the other accepts quarter inch or XLR.
I've used it with an SM58 and an acoustic with a Baggs Element or Baggs I-Beam.
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Old 12-09-2019, 07:28 PM
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You may want to try the orange crush acoustic 30

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Old 12-09-2019, 07:38 PM
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Any suggestions for busking amps?

I was planning on getting the Roland Cube Ex but would a Roland Street Cube do the same job for less?

Any other suggestions?
I'll be using a Shure SM58 and my Martin LX1E.
I hope to get a loop pedal going down the line too.
It depends on how much volume you need. The Cube Street is louder than you would expect, but the EX is in a different class volume wise. It can get incredibly loud and the amp modeling for electrics is actually pretty good. I have played several small venues with it.

My wife and I actually use a pair of Fender Passport minis to play gigs at old folks homes, but they don't have enough juice for busking.g

If you get th EX, I highly recommend the carrying bag.

You may want to check out the Alto Uber. Fewer bells and whistles, but affordable and pretty loud
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Old 12-09-2019, 08:18 PM
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Read through this forum's thread on in boxing the new JBL Eon One Compact.
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Old 12-09-2019, 08:35 PM
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Heard a violin player last night with a cube street. Sounded great.
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Old 12-09-2019, 10:09 PM
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Bose S1 with backpack. It tilts back some, is easily carried on your back, uses battery power, has great volume and tons of good bass for outside, reverb, three channels.
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Old 12-10-2019, 09:37 AM
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Any suggestions for busking amps?

I was planning on getting the Roland Cube Ex but would a Roland Street Cube do the same job for less?

Any other suggestions?
I'll be using a Shure SM58 and my Martin LX1E.
I hope to get a loop pedal going down the line too.
About every 6 months or so this comes up...
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=548343

There's actually a search function here and a quick "busking amp" came up with the thread above in well under one second.
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Old 12-10-2019, 02:32 PM
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Bose S1 Pro

Can't beat 15 Lbs.
Loud!
Battery powered
Nice reverb
Clear tone
Bluetooth
Stand mountable
App is ok/can pair two
Straight forward layout
Line out can connect another speaker
Firmware upgradable
Bose know for good customer service

Just bought mine-backpack on the way
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Old 12-11-2019, 05:12 AM
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Don't know which amp specifically, but if I was lugging an amp around town the features I'd be looking for would be: loud with plenty of bottom end, lightweight (backpack-able?) and with a kick-proof metal grill. I'd probably want a Goretex cover for it too, or something similar, to deter spilt coffee.
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Old 12-11-2019, 05:37 AM
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Huge fan of the Bose S1-Pro.

I use mine for all KINDS of stuff...
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Old 12-11-2019, 06:19 AM
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Bose S1 Pro.....
I have Roland Street Cube and AC33 as other battery portables, they will collect dust now till I sell them.
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Old 12-11-2019, 08:49 AM
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Roland AC33 if your emphasis is on guitar tone. Bose S1 Pro if it’s on vocals. IMO
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