Really really small amp!

[trevcda]

You didn't really state your expectations from the amp, so I'll offer my suggestion of a Peavey Micro Bass. Small, 8" speaker, Peavey tough tolex covering. Not the fullest range bass amp, but will just keep up with a couple of acoustic being sawed in half with a pick. You know those guys! And for the used price of around $50, you don't have to lose sleep over it being left in the trailer. They say the made in USA version is better. I don't who they are, but owning both versions, I tend to agree. I only wish it ran on batteries.

 

[Jeff Hughes]

Get a Vox Amplug. Can't beat the weight on that.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

The OP needs a "really, really" small amp, because the Scamp 13 he wants to get is a "really, really" small RV. I also thinks he needs a small amp that has dual power. If he wants to take the camper out to wilderness places where he will be off grid, he will need the amp to run on battery power. This will certainly eliminate the standard bass amp.

Yes.

Before some make a recommendation, realize it is going into one of these.

For more info on said trailer, >Scamp 13' Fiberglass Lightweight Travel Trailer Camper - Standard Layout 1 Big Bed - Scamp Trailers

 

[Jazzdogg]

My wife and I are planning to buy a small Scamp 13 trailer sometime later this year or next year, once the pandemic dies down. I'm looking to get myself a Traveler bass for when we hit the road, and I will need to get a very small amp, one that weighs very little, since I want to keep the total weight of the trailer down as much as possible. I already have a small amp in an Ibanez Promethean, but I'd like something even smaller.

My wife and I became full-time RVers after I retired. Our travel trailer would look like an aircraft carrier next to a Scamp, with slide-outs on both sides. But, there is precious little room for a speaker cabinet and amp. I carry a 1x8 cabinet and an Acoustic Image amp. Both sound terrific. But, there is no room to leave it set up and ready to use; my rig lives in a cajon bag in the tow vehicle most of the time.
My advice: figure out exactly where you'll keep your rig, especially if you want to leave it set up and ready to play, BEFORE you select your gear. In most RVs, virtually all space is already spoken for.

 

[Horseflesh]

Get a Vox Amplug. Can't beat the weight on that.

Or for a little more, the Nux Mighty Plug, which has way more effects and goodies.

Instead of a bass-specific setup why not a headphone adapter (or similar compact multi-effects box) plus a PA style speaker? That way you have a general-purpose music speaker that you could use when you're relaxing inside or outside the camper, too.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

My wife and I are planning to buy a small Scamp 13 trailer sometime later this year or next year, once the pandemic dies down. I'm looking to get myself a Traveler bass for when we hit the road, and I will need to get a very small amp, one that weighs very little, since I want to keep the total weight of the trailer down as much as possible. I already have a small amp in an Ibanez Promethean, but I'd like something even smaller.

The Ant

The thunder Bass is very nice too. Sounds a lot like the micro vr

 

[Johnny Fingers]

Stop by on the way to our place iffn you ever git out out west.
Slab City, California - Wikipedia
We’re jist over the Seven Level Hill from there.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Get one of these, it’s really small but packs a good punch for its size and it can be powered with batteries also!
Roland Bass Micro Bass Cube RX, it’s got a tuner, several amp type models, effects and beat box, I take this camping all the time it’s great and it’s under 350 new, I believe there is one on here for 250...

 

[KohanMike]

It seems that the PJ Double Four no longer has the DC input..... changed to IEC. Would this impact on being able to use a battery?

That's only in Europe, it still has a battery cable plugin here in the US.

For standard A/C plugs, I put together a very small battery pack that lasts for hours, a Wagan EL2600 Elite Pro 200W Pure Sine Inverter for $55 from Amazon. It has two A/C outlets and one USB and lasts for hours running my Carvin MB15 200/250w 15" speaker bass amp. Plus a Universal UB1280 AGM 12v 8Ah battery from my local hardware store that measures 6.25" wide x 8" tall x 2.75" deep, weighs 6.4 lbs for $38 plus charger for $30 from a local audio parts stores. I put together the wires and Velcro straps. This photo should show you how compact it is.

 

[Marc61]

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I have the Blackstar FLY3, in bass and guitar versions. It’s no Amp-egg … but it’s about the size and weight of an ostrich egg, runs on plug or AA batteries, has a headphone out, also good for playback of recorded music with an appropriate cable (which I’m taking advantage of as I type), and it can fill a Scamp with good-enough sound. I prefer the guitar version even with bass, but would go with the bass version if I wanted thump rather than clank. Hard to beat for the price, size, and weight.

I have also played around with the battery-operated Roland and liked it. A little bigger and heavier, but still no more than a lunchbox. Better sound quality than the FLY3 and has a basic built-in drum machine.

The Phil Jones and the Shuttle already recommended probably sound incredible if you’re willing to go a bit bigger.

i have one of these. A great use is with an ABG giving it that little boost to keep up with acoustic guitars

 

[whero]

My wife and I are planning to buy a small Scamp 13 trailer sometime later this year or next year, once the pandemic dies down. I'm looking to get myself a Traveler bass for when we hit the road, and I will need to get a very small amp, one that weighs very little, since I want to keep the total weight of the trailer down as much as possible. I already have a small amp in an Ibanez Promethean, but I'd like something even smaller.

What's missing from the question is what you want to use it for. If you're just wanting to keep your hand in while you're on the road, an ABG or a DI box with headphones might be the better option. If you want to make some noise so you can jam with your wife and/or other campers around the campfire, then (obviously) you'll need an amp/speaker. I don't really have a recommendation but there seems to be plenty of good opinions in the thread already.

 

[lordradish]

Phil Jones Bass Double-Four is what you seek.

Double Four, for the win. I also needed something to put in my 1966 camper that didn't weigh much. You can also charge it with laptop battery pack, which is important if you don't have 20 amp service at your campsite.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I have a 1ft cube downward-firing cab with a little class D amp tucked away... it's on casters and can double as a small coffee table. The amp runs off 9-24v dc.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Mess WD-800, Eden CX-110

 

[selowitch]

Another vote for the Double 4. Expensive and worth every penny.

Agreed. I recommend stretching the budget to buy the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four because it will eliminate a lot of the frustrations of struggling with other small rigs. I further recommend adding a PowerAdd Pilot Pro2 to allow the Double Four to operate under battery power and without an electrical outlet.

 

[stratovani]

Stop by on the way to our place iffn you ever git out out west.
Slab City, California - Wikipedia
We’re jist over the Seven Level Hill from there.

My daughter and son-in-law live in Glendale, and we plan on visiting them sometime soon after we get the trailer. I might just take you up on that offer.

 

[DJ Bebop]

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Mess WD-800, Eden CX-110

Oh this?
Scamp 13' Fiberglass Lightweight Travel Trailer Camper - Standard Layout 1 Big Bed - Scamp Trailers

 

[stratovani]

My wife and I became full-time RVers after I retired. Our travel trailer would look like an aircraft carrier next to a Scamp, with slide-outs on both sides. But, there is precious little room for a speaker cabinet and amp. I carry a 1x8 cabinet and an Acoustic Image amp. Both sound terrific. But, there is no room to leave it set up and ready to use; my rig lives in a cajon bag in the tow vehicle most of the time.
My advice: figure out exactly where you'll keep your rig, especially if you want to leave it set up and ready to play, BEFORE you select your gear. In most RVs, virtually all space is already spoken for.

I'm fully aware of that, which is why I'm thinking of a Traveler bass and a tiny amp. Space is limited in a Scamp 13, and my wife and I are planning to go on a couple of shakedown trips so we can see just what we can bring. Might not even be able to bring a bass, even a small one like a Traveler, so we'll see what happens.

 

[pcake]

the roland micro bass cube RX isn't actually that light due to its internal battery. is is, however, quite small and at low volumes, it sounds good.

did someone here mention the hartke HD15? lots of bass from that 6" speaker, more than i would have thought possible. along with my traveler ultra light, it makes for quite a small package. not as small as with the micro bass cube RX, but quite small.

 

[stratovani]

Why are you waiting until the pandemic dies down? We bought a Catalina travel trailer precisely because we wanted to be able to travel and still be safe during the pandemic. We feel like we live in a self-contained little bubble. We didn’t want to stay in a motel where we didn’t know who had been in there before us, whether it be guests or housekeeping. This way we can control our environment. We love it, can’t wait for camping season to get here.

My wife has a fearful personality, and besides we need to save up a bit of money. She doesn't want to do anything until we both get vaccinated.