Suggestions needed for small battery powered amp/combo for acoustic jam.

[rok51]

I also have the Bose S1 Pro first version. I had been looking for a battery powered amp to replace my old Crate Taxi. I was looking for the Roland Bass Cube at my local mom and pop, when it was recommended that I try the Bose. I did and it came home with me. Initially I got it for my Taylor GS mini bass. But it also works great with a regular electric bass. The only one that it doesn't like is my EUB. I'll agree that it won't work with a drummer, but for the "acoustic jams" it's been pretty good.

Kim

 

[Gervais Cote]

If you already have an amp you like, how about something like this?

https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1000-v2?variant=41738382245975

Or any of the many similar devices from any other manufacturers.

THIS looks like the best solution for me, especially when you want to stay with YOUR sound.

So, if I'd want to feed my 35 watts/8 ohms combo for a period of 3 hours, will I need a minimum of 105 Wh ?

 

[sve33]

THIS looks like the best solution for me, especially when you want to stay with YOUR sound.

So, if I'd want to feed my 35 watts/8 ohms combo for a period of 3 hours, will I need a minimum of 105 Wh ?

I mentioned the goal zero yeti yesterday, as that is what I have, but any power station will do. You can play for hours and hours and still have power for other things too. In my experience, the amps with batteries in them aren't very useful except for practicing by myself.

 

[lug]

Perhaps try out one of those battery powered karaoke type speakers like the JBL party box?? I am curious how they would sound for bass. You can play music from a smart phone via Bluetooth, and the bigger units have telescoping handles and wheels for convenient portability.

I have both a EJ Double 4 with battery and a larger JBL Partybox 120. Both are great. The partybox sounds MUCH better than I expected but it's kinda big. They do make a PartyBox Encore that's more appropriate in size with the same type of instrument input but I haven't personally tried that one yet.

 

[JimChjones]

Built by a Portuguese fado musician named Jose Mota. Box is 25x19x6. Much the same size as an Earthwood, but built lighter...weighs right on 5 lbs. Found it on eBay, gave $400 for it. Grabbed it and ran.

Thanks. Don't think I'm going to find one in the UK then.

 

[mikeoso]

Thanks. Don't think I'm going to find one in the UK then.

Here ya go....right across the Irish Sea.

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[tombowlus]

For you specific application, I would choose the Roland Cube Street EX. Assuming I was able and willing to pay for it. It's not cheap. My recommendation is based on size, weight portability, and volume capability. The Cube Street EX should work really well in an acoustic jam. But it will quickly run out of headroom for louder situations, for example if the guitars are using amps.

The EX version has two 8" woofers and claims 50W total power. I think it performs more like about 20W. It weighs 16lbs, which is about the most I would consider for this application.

The Cube Street EX can run off eight AA batteries. You could get Eneloops in a kit with a charger. A consideration, AFAIK the available power is reduced on AAs. If you need more volume you can get an optional power pack that claims to allow the amp to make almost full power. Unfortunately the power pack is fairly expensive.

One possible concern is the Cube Street EX is more of a mini PA than a bass amp. I personally like a full-range sound, but many do not. If you strongly prefer a more traditional sound, you may want to look elsewhere.

If you want more headroom, you might consider a battery powered PA. Multiple companies have introduce fairly high quality options within the last year or so. Electro Voice has the Everse 8 and 12. QSC has the CB10. These options are basically high-end blue tooth speakers. They should have considerably more headroom than the Cube Street EX and some of them are comparable cost wise. Consider the features, performance, convenience, and cost that best meets your needs.


There are tons of blue tooth speakers on the market...many of them are cheap, but also crappy. You usually get what you pay for.

I recently picked up a pair of QSC CB10's, and I am very impressed. I am mostly using them as side fills for PA, but I've tried them as a bass amp, and they work very well. Really great sounding boxes, with plenty of low end output. I have not used them for more than 5 hours on battery power, but they were still going strong at that point.