i've used a fender rumble V3 40w hooked up to a lithium ion battery with an inverter and that was a 10 inch speaker. plenty of power, volume and great sound with that setup.
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New Amp Day - VOX VX50BA
- Thread starter Killed_by_Death
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It would be awfully inefficient to convert DC from the battery to AC & then back to DC again.
i just tried one of these right now. for volume, it definitely has enough for busking.
i don't see why on earth it can't be run of a car batery with an inverter? since it's converted to mains power anyway..which this thing of course runs off...
I already explained that it really runs off Direct Current, which is the type of output from an automotive battery.
Did you notice the 19 Volt power brick?
A battery supply would be more effectively used directly & last longer because of better efficiency.
Did you notice the 19 Volt power brick?
A battery supply would be more effectively used directly & last longer because of better efficiency.
been playing mine-- running a CV 50's Precision bass into it -- great tone for such a small package
One thing that would make it better is a 2x8".
The perfect setup for me would be this as a head into a RevSound 2x8".
Unfortunately the heads like this are lacking the EQ options & compressor.
Though if I'm being honest with myself it is loud enough with that single 8".
It might just be a psychological thing, thinking I need more or bigger drivers.
The perfect setup for me would be this as a head into a RevSound 2x8".
Unfortunately the heads like this are lacking the EQ options & compressor.
Though if I'm being honest with myself it is loud enough with that single 8".
It might just be a psychological thing, thinking I need more or bigger drivers.
If it's a 8 Ohm cabinet you probably wouldn't get much output.
However, that's assuming the built-in driver is 4 Ohms.
However, that's assuming the built-in driver is 4 Ohms.
true......
Ive run my Roland micro cube into a 12" Panama CAbinet -- and it sounds HUGE (again) at low or bedroom type volumes--NO it DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A MESA STACK --posted that on a different forum and got so much hate mail it was flat out ignorant---
SOUNDS HUGE -- compared to the ...er what 5" speaker in the Cube?
Ive run my Roland micro cube into a 12" Panama CAbinet -- and it sounds HUGE (again) at low or bedroom type volumes--NO it DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A MESA STACK --posted that on a different forum and got so much hate mail it was flat out ignorant---
SOUNDS HUGE -- compared to the ...er what 5" speaker in the Cube?
I posted on a guitar player forum that the VOX sounds like the world's smallest Marshall, fully expecting some blowback, but nothing.
wow--- the Marshall guys musta been hungover 
-- I can make this statement honestly because I have owned MANY Marshalls-- and currently have one -- so-- I know---
I have the dreaded DOUBLE sickness-- I play guitar and BASS-- so the gear GAS is never ending -- (I used to play drums too (talk about $$$ for GEAR UGH) -- but dont have the room for a kit now --thank goodness!)
-- I can make this statement honestly because I have owned MANY Marshalls-- and currently have one -- so-- I know---
I have the dreaded DOUBLE sickness-- I play guitar and BASS-- so the gear GAS is never ending -- (I used to play drums too (talk about $$$ for GEAR UGH) -- but dont have the room for a kit now --thank goodness!)
I will have to "A"--"B" the Marshall-- the Vox 50BA -- and the MESA and see who wins (I all ready know-- the Mesa ) 
well!!!-- while the overall tone is not EXACT -- the little VOX -- running a Gibson SG Special with Mini Hums-- straight into the amp-- distortion FULL ON -- and tinker with the EQ and -- Ill be DAMNED if you cant find some MARSHALL "chug" outta that little beastie!!!
VOX ....the BOX that ROX
VOX ....the BOX that ROX
I played & played the day I plugged my RGEW into that little box, couldn't get enough!
The DiMarzio pickups seem to suit just perfectly with the VOX.
The DiMarzio pickups seem to suit just perfectly with the VOX.
It didnt rival the DSL--but we are talking a VOX for 200 bucks VS a Marshall DSL costing 800 -- and a Marshall Valvestate at -- around?? uhm dont even remeber what they went for new -- it was the 80's man!! lol
and -- does it KILL them (no) -- but for a CHEAP easy to transport amp-- that can do BOTH decent bass AND rocking guitar -- in one package -- im very impressed.
I bought this and an ASHDOWN rootmaster 220 combo at the same time-- rootmaster was EXTREMELY disappointing -- And sold yesterday---
the VOX is here to stay !!!
Learning the subtleties of the NUTUBE-- very interesting -- and I will pack this little thing along on any vacation or business trip-- will I haul a DSL40 around for "noodling in my hotel room on a business trip"-- uhm NO
or on a vacation in the RV with the FAMILY ---- CURSE YOU HELL NO --- -but the vox in its durable housing and no fuss size-- YES!
and -- does it KILL them (no) -- but for a CHEAP easy to transport amp-- that can do BOTH decent bass AND rocking guitar -- in one package -- im very impressed.
I bought this and an ASHDOWN rootmaster 220 combo at the same time-- rootmaster was EXTREMELY disappointing -- And sold yesterday---
the VOX is here to stay !!!
Learning the subtleties of the NUTUBE-- very interesting -- and I will pack this little thing along on any vacation or business trip-- will I haul a DSL40 around for "noodling in my hotel room on a business trip"-- uhm NO
or on a vacation in the RV with the FAMILY ---- CURSE YOU HELL NO --- -but the vox in its durable housing and no fuss size-- YES!
Welcome to the Vox VX50BA fan club, BamaBird! You are now . . . .
one of us, ... one of us, ... one if us ...
one of us, ... one of us, ... one if us ...
