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Recommend Small Amp for Travelling in a Semi?

#2
The most efficient typology out is SMPS with Class D power amp. Average 90% efficient. Pick up a G-K MB200 and a small cab, you don't need to crank it and will most likely not get close to a 200 watt draw. I am not sure if the output from your inverter will agree with SMPS/Class D so try before you buy.
 
#4
I'd use the Mustang. I have one of those Fender Mustang I guitar amps and use it as my bedroom amp. IDK if you have an old one, if there is such a thing, but mine had about a dozen amp models which you can fine tune if you plug it into a computer then save it to permanent memory. I use the '65 (or is it '69?) twin model with my bass. I got it off my guitarist for like $60 and I think its well worth it.
 
#6
Technotitclan said:
I'd use the Mustang. I have one of those Fender Mustang I guitar amps and use it as my bedroom amp. IDK if you have an old one, if there is such a thing, but mine had about a dozen amp models which you can fine tune if you plug it into a computer then save it to permanent memory. I use the '65 (or is it '69?) twin model with my bass. I got it off my guitarist for like $60 and I think its well worth it.
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I never thought of using the Mustang...:eyebrow: That 8" speaker gets farty when I crank it up playing my Strat with .011-.058 strings.
Seriously, if it would be good-to-go, that would solve that issue.:D
 
#8
I'd say try it out but do spend some time on the eq and models. My guitarist liked it but found he had some minor sound issues he couldn't over look, works great for me. I even used it a few weeks ago sitting on the porch while he played his acoustic. Sounded pretty good but at high volume the lows would kinda fart out. I figured it might have been because of my DiMarzio 's (DP126) but it could be the little speaker might not like it. It was loud enough just below fart that it would drown out the acoustic.
 
#10
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#14
I'm a fan of headphone based options, myself. While I'm not a truck driver, I did live in the back of my s-10 for five months back in 2004. I was actively gigging at the time (not well-paying gigs, but still gigs), so I left my rig at our guitar player's house. During the week, I'd practice through a Line 6 Pod and studio cans. They're nice to have for gigs with limited stage space, too - just run them into the mixer. Pretty efficient, and the new ones sound much better than the early one that I used to have. I picked up the HD500 about a month ago, and I'm blown away by what I can get out of a pair of headphones. They really nailed the "feeling" of a live rig.
 
#16
Definitely don't try to drive and read tabulature at the same time. ;)

The most efficient thing might be to use something like a SansAmp as a preamp, feeding a car-audio type of power amp. Does the truck have 12 Volts?
 
#17
You have a semi? No problem!!!
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