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5 pd amp?
Hi, I think this has been covered before but I am looking for a tiny amp I can tote around in an outdoor festival. I am playing Millpond in Ca which is a diverse music festival and having a tiny amp might come in handy jamming with horn players in the campground.
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I was recently talking with @Chiefbigeasy and he loves his Yamaha THR. Not sure which wattage he got but he's using it just as a support when busking outdoors.
The smallest one I have is this...one pound, one watt, powered by a 9V. Probably not what you're looking for though! 😂
Craig, I love my Henriksen. It is light, uncomplicated and produces wide tonal spectrum.
Thanks Steve, I have a Hendrickson but it is still around 20 pounds and I need to then carry a battery pack. Just want something really small to tote in the RV area for this specific event. The Hendrickson will make its way to the main stage of the festival…;).
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The latest Henriksen bud is around 13 lbs or so!
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Score, it's been mentioned before quite a bit on the forum, but for a light battery- powered amp with decent tonal capabilities it's hard to beat Roland Street Cube. I busked with one for a year before I had paying gigs & I loved it. It's heavier than what you're looking for (11.5 lbs w/batteries), but that may be worth dealing with for the other benefits it provides.
This is an option. Friend used one the other night for a gig. Sounded good and is impossibly light at 9 lbs. (not 5 lbs I know!). Very loud amp too, Can get a little gain if desired.
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I have a Bud but it is 18pds...decisions.
Mike, appreciate the input, I'll check out the cube.
Thanks Jessie, I'll check that out too. light is good, Yamaha is 5pds but maybe I can handle a bit more toting around a campground.
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Yes, THR5 Acoustic is 5 pounds, it's also 5W. THR30ii acoustic is 13 lb. The 30W version really packs an impressive list of features.
Buco is right about my Yamaha THR30IIA: great sound, lots of features. But, it’s expensive.
A lot depends on what kind of sound you want. If you’re using some sort of magnetic pickup, just about an small battery operated amp will work. Cheap and convenient too.
If you’re going for something more acoustic and have that kind of pickup, most regular amps won’t cut it. You’ll need something like the Roland or other similar amp that can work with that kind of signal.