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Whats the best teeny tiny practice type amp?

#104
loveandbass said:
I want to basically throw a little amp behind the end table next to the sofa just for practicing basically but dont want a typical practice amp as they are almost always garbage. The only thing i can think if is GK MB150. what say you ,TB?
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I like my little Fender v3 Rumble 100. Sounds decent for practice and it is fairly small/super light.
 
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This was definitely a Pandora's box of a thread. Lots of great information and opinions. So let me give you one more.

The Fender Rumbles have great tone and the Rumble 15 for $79 is quite the bargain. But if you've got the scratch, the Rumble 40 is the best all around practice amp you'll find.

It has an XLR out, it has all the same EQ and tone options as their bigger models, i.e. 4-band EQ, vintage, contour, bright, and has a 10" speaker.

It is an incredible little amp and weighs in at only 18 lbs.

There are cheaper practice amps out there, but nothing is as versatile as the Rumble 40.
 
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Have only read the first post. I did a side-by-side at home and rehearsals with the GK MB150 and the GenzBenz 3.0-10T. No contest - the GB did a way better job on 5-string and on room coverage. This result might vary if you are playing upright bass. Also compared with a Mark Bass with 2 6" speakers - again, the GB took it. I still use that GB 3.0-10T several times a week. For it's price and size, a genuine champ. GB is no longer with us, but these do crop up used.
 
#111
I love my Roland Micro cube amp. Super compact, good sound quality for the size. Even has some built in drum presets for jamming some bass licks, and also has many built in bass effects presets. Also runs off AA batteries if the power ever went out or to use camping etc.. It's "teeny tiny" and unique in my opinion. also priced very reasonable. Definitely my go to practice amp.
 
#112
a tiny head phone amp ... Vox has amPhones ... or the little amp thing you plug into your bass jack and plug in your headphones ...

out of a few small combos I've had in the last several years ... I liked my Carvin MB10 ... cheap , light , small , pretty loud , DI , ... aux in , ext spkr out jack ...

always wanted to try the old SWR Baby Blue (?) small combo

Phil Jones suitcase , ... or the other newer small PJB amps .. ?
 
#113
GuiTuber said:
There are cheaper practice amps out there, but nothing is as versatile as the Rumble 40.
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I don't know a whole lot about the Rumble 40, but I'll bet this Carvin will give it a run for it's versatile money :). There are a ton of tones inside those 2 parametric mid controls. Throw the contour, bass and treble in and fuggetaboutit! That's if yer going for a 110.

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I got one of these too, but the Roland microcube is what gets used daily. Bought the 110 for acoustic gigs I've yet to play...
 
#114
wintremute said:
This thread now has me seriously considering the Vox AC1RV Rhythm Bass Combo Amp.

Made for the bass. Has a headphone jack (so you can use it like the amPlug). Has a line in so you can jam along with an mp3 player. Rhythm patterns. Battery or AC. I'm sold - but they're sold out at GuitarCenter, MusiciansFriend, and Amazon (where I have Prime). Maybe next week they'll be in stock.

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I have this amp, too. I forgot to mention it in my post.

It is totally useless to me. It doesn't for long on batteries, and it doesn't really handle bass that well. You have to pay really low, otherwise it will distort heavily.

To me, this is a gadget of little practical use. It works nice for guitar, though.

The rhythms are pretty lame, too.

It does look cool as a part of my Christmas decoration, though....
 
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loveandbass said:
I want to basically throw a little amp behind the end table next to the sofa just for practicing basically but dont want a typical practice amp as they are almost always garbage. The only thing i can think if is GK MB150. what say you ,TB?
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This is exactly where my MarkBass Micromark 6" has sat for the last two years, it sounds so much bigger and deeper back there and I love the tone. Also surprisingly loud for such a small amp.

It starts to wimp out after a low D or so but otherwise it is great and I have considered mic'ing it. It adds a distinct tight organic growl and the tone dial is as useful as on their bigger amps. Kinda pricey but I can't imagine a more solid micro-combo.
 
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MrWalker said:
I have this amp, too. I forgot to mention it in my post.

It is totally useless to me. It doesn't for long on batteries, and it doesn't really handle bass that well. You have to pay really low, otherwise it will distort heavily.

To me, this is a gadget of little practical use. It works nice for guitar, though.

The rhythms are pretty lame, too.

It does look cool as a part of my Christmas decoration, though....
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Thank you for the insight. Just to verify, you have the one that Vox says is specifically for the bass?

"AC1 RhythmVOX" vs "AC1 RhythmVOX Bass"

http://www.voxamps.com/rhythmvox
 

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