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Old 07-26-2011, 06:03 PM
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Need help on new amp for college, current one is too big

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So I bought myself an Acoustic B200 a little under a year ago with the warranty and all from Guitar Center, but now I'm starting to regret it since I don't use it too much and really, it is just too large for my uses which consists of just messing around with riffs for fun, which half the time I don't even amp up for.

I plan on going back to college (well not really back, but away from home for college now is a better description). I want to get a smaller, easier to transport amp for my apartment that also meets my needs. My needs being heaphone out, auxiliary in (which the B200 has neither), and nothing too fancy because I'm not that good. I've looked at the Rumble 30 and Acoutic B20 but $150-$170 seems a little much, especially since that B200 cost me over $400 with warranty. So, I'm already taking quite a loss. If I'm able to sell my amp, I'll buy a new smaller one, otherwise I'll be ampless for the semester.

What would you all recomend for me?

Appreciate the help!
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Old 07-26-2011, 06:08 PM
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Fender Rumbles are great, try to search TB for a used one.
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:47 PM
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If you like the tone of your Acoustic amp then it's an easy decision...go with the B20. You'll pick up the headphone out and CD input, it uses a 12" speaker which really does sound better to my ears (I have one), and if you go into your local GC you'll probably be able to pick up a used one or talk them down on a new one somewhere between $100-125.

If you sell your amp outright you might get lucky, but Acoustics are like raindrops and their re-sell is pretty low. Personally, I'd hang onto your B200 just in case you ever need it and save up a C-note for a B20.
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