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Post by digiboy on Mar 15, 2021 7:46:15 GMT -5
Looking for suggestions on battery powered portability with decent low end punch and projection. Think muted P bass w/ flats, no slapping. Let's say open budget but a separate rechargeable battery system is not practical. Needs to be all in 1. Outdoor use but just busking type small venues with acoustic instruments or low volume electrics.
What's the best you've used or heard?
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Post by Taildragger on Mar 15, 2021 12:33:19 GMT -5
I have a Roland Bass Micro Cube. It's it's very portable, battery or AC-powered and fine for practice, but the tone is not what I would characterize as "spectacular".
I've never tried one, but suspect that one of the small Phil Jones amps would sound far better (and cost a lot more).
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Post by oldfartbassplayrwalt on Mar 16, 2021 9:05:58 GMT -5
I've got a Pignose Hog-25. Not a high fidelity or extreme rumble rig, but pretty punchy, and enough bottom to accompany a few acoustic guitars.
I first saw (heard) it in New Orleans, accompanying a small acoustic street band, and it held its own in the mix.
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Post by Taildragger on Mar 16, 2021 11:43:54 GMT -5
Problem I have with small, portable bass amps (in terms of using them for anything other than practice) is that all the ones I've heard have tended to sound kind of "boxy".
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Post by morrow on Mar 16, 2021 13:43:48 GMT -5
Phil Jones . Probably the best sounding , expensive though .
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Post by oldfartbassplayrwalt on Mar 18, 2021 11:36:04 GMT -5
"boxy"
I've got a Fender BXR-25, (same size as Pignose) Can easily take out the amp part, and the cab is pretty full sounding, given its smaller size. Gotta see if I can graft the Pignose guts onto this; could make a sweet sounding portable amp.
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Post by hushnel on Mar 26, 2021 13:17:21 GMT -5
I’ve had a few, I purchased the Phil Jones double 4 a while back. It works well in acoustic settings, makes it possible to hold it’s own with a bunch of dreads hammering away. The portable battery gives me plenty of time but it was expensive as well.
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