https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:38:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-373091 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:49:22 +0000 From Here to There Anne.Curtiz https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-373091 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-335381 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:27:12 +0000
I took it away to guitar camp (National Guitar Workshop in L.A.) at the beginning of July (the reason that I bought the amp) and it was a good amp for that use. It was easy to carry about and worked well. I drove down to LA and so it rode in the car rather than going by plane but even then room wasn't that plentiful (I've got a sportscar) and so the small size was much appreciated.

I did try out a Micro Cube and I wasn't really that impressed with the sound quality. I have the larger Cube 30 and that sounds good but the little Cube doesn't follow in it's footsteps. The battery situation is better than the Vox since the Cube uses AA and the Vox uses C which are harder and more expensive to find as rechargables. I didn't bother with the C rechargables but just bought a regular set - I didn't end up using it on battery power that much anyways.]]> From Here to There Hyperborea https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-335381 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-334956 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:12:02 +0000
Also, if you're really lucky, you might be able to find a Vox VR15 in the used market. Again, another small amp with a huge sound. Last time I checked the prices were going UP on these little monsters though.]]> From Here to There Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-334956 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-334914 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:51:20 +0000 and I just finished ordering a travel amp based on the recommendations here.
I'm going up to Tennessee in a couple of weeks (to get out of this heat) and wanted to bring my guitar.
I don't have a lot of room in the car since we're also taking the dog . . .soooo . . .
I'm going to have the amp sent up there to meet me.
The one I decided on was the Roland Micro Cube (in black).

Thanks all . . . for your input . . . and thanks Hyperborea for starting the thread.]]> From Here to There KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-334914 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321190 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:12:14 +0000 From Here to There JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321190 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321173 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:12:00 +0000 From Here to There Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321173 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321161 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:15:33 +0000 Roland Micro Cube
Vox DA5
Laney LG12
Pignose
etc.

Or maybe I should up the money a little and buy a Fender Champ 600 (I see them around for ~$150) or some of the other small tube combos? More fragile though but maybe better sounding. Still small enough to fit into a hard suitcase if the tubes are removed and packed separately (maybe taken as carry-on luggage). No headphone jack though.

Again, thanks for any advice.]]> From Here to There Hyperborea https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321161 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321114 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:49:13 +0000
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-Pathfinder-15R-Guitar-Amp-with-Reverb?sku=481948

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=vox+pathfinder&aq=1&oq=vox+p

I got one for my son last year & he loves it. (Now I want one too! :twisted: )

Have fun at camp. 8)

Dan]]> From Here to There Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321114 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321108 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:53:55 +0000
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=43315&p=395961&hilit=travel+amp#p395961]]> From Here to There KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-321108 https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-35001 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:52:05 +0000
Anyways, what I want:

decent sound (doesn't need multiple amp models though that's not a negative)

fits into luggage

cheap (if possible ~$70 or less or maybe at a stretch $100)

battery powered would be nice but it's not a requirement and would be dropped if it conflicts with any of the above

I'm probably going to be looking at used amps given my budget but that's ok. So, suggestions can be for anything that's reasonably recent even if now discontinued and that I might find on Craigslist, eBay, etc. Recommendations on brands as well as models would be good. Negative suggestions of what not to buy would also be helpful.]]> From Here to There Hyperborea https://guitarnoise.forum/from-here-to-there/good-cheap-travel-practice-amp-suggestions/#post-35001