Bedroom Amp

[Foodog256]

I would like some advice on a good bedroom amp. Preferably battery powered as I know I have an electrical problem (long story) that caused drama with electric amps. I have a Yamaha tr5a but AA batteries are a pain in the rear. I am a new player since Christmas and just really want an amp to mess with especially when I play with my fingers which tends to be light touch. Or play with effects for fun. I am considering the Loudbox mini charge or the elite acoustics A1-4 or M26U. Are there other options? I think the Bose S1 or AER amps are overkill.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by Foodog256

I would like some advice on a good bedroom amp. Preferably battery powered as I know I have an electrical problem (long story) that caused drama with electric amps. I have a Yamaha tr5a but AA batteries are a pain in the rear. I am a new player since Christmas and just really want an amp to mess with especially when I play with my fingers which tends to be light touch. Or play with effects for fun. I am considering the Loudbox mini charge or the elite acoustics A1-4 or M26U. Are there other options? I think the Bose S1 or AER amps are overkill.

Go try out a Cube Street. Plug in or use a set of AA batteries which last for a LONG time.

The Cube Street is a great personal amp with dual 6-1/2" drivers and built in true stereo reverb and chorus. You may never need external effects given the Cube's excellent built in effects.

[rmp]

Spark Mini

[Rickenbacker1]

Something that has become popular around here is the Roland Mobile Cube . If you want to see something there is a YouTube video of a complete band running through one of these has reverb . Weighs 5 lbs about the size of little radio. They cost just over 200.00 new.

[Rolph]

Spark Mini (Positive Grid), or Yamaha THR series amps. Good luck.

[GoPappy]

Originally Posted by Rickenbacker1

Something that has become popular around here is the Roland Mobile Cube . If you want to see something there is a YouTube video of a complete band running through one of these has reverb . Weighs 5 lbs about the size of little radio. They cost just over 200.00 new.

I can't believe I've never heard of that little amp. Looks interesting, and Sweetwater has it for $160. I'd love to test one out in the flesh.

[FrankHudson]

Originally Posted by Foodog256

I would like some advice on a good bedroom amp. Preferably battery powered as I know I have an electrical problem (long story) that caused drama with electric amps. I have a Yamaha tr5a but AA batteries are a pain in the rear. I am a new player since Christmas and just really want an amp to mess with especially when I play with my fingers which tends to be light touch. Or play with effects for fun. I am considering the Loudbox mini charge or the elite acoustics A1-4 or M26U. Are there other options? I think the Bose S1 or AER amps are overkill.

What's painful about AA batteries? Do you know you can get rechargeable AA batteries and be done with amp shopping?

I have stuff with internal recharagble electrical storage too, hard to avoid avoid that these days -- but even at my age, I worry about how much stuff will become junk when the non-standard batteries no longer hold charge.

[Foodog256]

Originally Posted by FrankHudson

What's painful about AA batteries? Do you know you can get rechargeable AA batteries and be done with amp shopping?



I have stuff with internal recharagble electrical storage too, hard to avoid avoid that these days -- but even at my age, I worry about how much stuff will become junk when the non-standard batteries no longer hold charge.

I have the rechargeable AA’s. But don’t like charging them. My house has a larger grounding electrical noise problem that I can only run on battery so I prefer to have a unit I can recharge.