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Harvdog
 Post subject: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:35 pm 
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Do any of you use mini practice amps for practicing or as a monitor while rehearsing? I'm referring to amps like a:

Roland Micro Cube
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-Micro-Cube-Combo-Amp?sku=481169

Line 6 Micro Spider
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-Micro-Spider-6W-1x6.5-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=483088

VOX DA5
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-DA5-Portable-Amplifier-?sku=482065

Marshall MG4
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Marshall-MG10-1x6.5-10W-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=501640

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eatswodo
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:10 pm 
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How mini does it need to be? The Vox Pathfinder 15R sounds fabulous, is very portable and goes for about $120 just about everywhere...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/V9168R/

I used mine as an onstage monitor for a couple of years, DI'd to the PA. That's one of its advantages - the line out does not mute the internal speaker. Super little amp.

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guitbusy
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:34 pm 
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I have a Vox DA5 and I love it. It is very versatile, sounds good (when someone other than me plays it) and fits perfectly on a shelf in my office...
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martinedwards
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:06 am 
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I have a Squier 10W thing that lives under my desk at home.

I usually use one of my other amps to practice though

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Harvdog
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:39 pm 
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I plan to go check some of these out at my local guitar store. I would like to also check out the Orange Crush 10 since someone suggested it and I do love the color orange! 8-)

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wallylama
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:00 am 
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I use the Vox Amplug with my iPod and headphones. That way I can practice late while the wife and kids are in bed.

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Harvdog
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:54 pm 
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I ended up picking up a little Orange Crush 10w from eBay. It's exactly what I was looking for.

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Marshall AS100D Amp
Roland AC-90 Amp
Orange Crush CR10 Mini Amp

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billm67
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:01 pm 
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I have a couple of polycarbonate little smokey amps and they are great for little late night practice. You can throw one in your case and take it anywhere. You can even drive a bigger cab with it....no clean though....all gritty tones.

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hotraman
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
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Not for me.... my kids moved out, and my wife turns up the TV when I rehearse with my guitar/amps.

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Lucaso
 Post subject: Re: Mini Practice Amps
PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:17 pm 
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I have one of these from Pig Nose Amps. I play on it with just my Strat plugged in (no effects). It's got a great clean tone and distorts nicely when you turn it up. It's also pretty inexpensive ($74).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0002D0JZ6/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=11091801&s=musical-instruments

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