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Miniature guitar amp
Posted on 7/18/24 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 7/18/24 at 7:08 pm
My daughter is moving into a dorm on campus this fall and wants to bring her electric guitar. Rules prevent her from bringing a large amp. Any recommendations on a quality miniature amp that she can plug headphones into?
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Posted on 7/18/24 at 8:09 pm to crownroyaltiger
Fender has the little plug in deal that you plug into your guitar and plug headphones into that. I think it's about 100 bucks.
I've got 1 of the Orange Crush micro amps that you can plug headphones into, or use it like a small amp also. They are around $60.00 now I think.
I kind of like how it sounds. It's like 6 inches square and weighs less than 2 LBS. It works off of a 9volt battery or a power supply.
I've got 1 of the Orange Crush micro amps that you can plug headphones into, or use it like a small amp also. They are around $60.00 now I think.
I kind of like how it sounds. It's like 6 inches square and weighs less than 2 LBS. It works off of a 9volt battery or a power supply.
Posted on 7/18/24 at 9:05 pm to crownroyaltiger
For a dorm, I'd without question get a Boss Katana Mini. It has headphone jack but also small speakers for low wattage conversation volume playing during non-quiet daytime hours. Three voicings, onboard delay, it can run off batteries, lot of cool features for $99 street.
Posted on 7/18/24 at 9:32 pm to TheFretShack
Can definitely second the Katana mini. It's a great practice amp. I use mine all the time.
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:04 pm to TigerRanter
Another vote for a Boss Katana. I have a Katana Go and a good pair of headphones. I've also played it through my Klipsch bookshelf speakers and it sounded great.
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:26 pm to TheFretShack
I'd shell out extra $$$ for the Katana Air. Still a lunch box size but wireless and bluetooth.
If not that, either Katana Mini or the Positive Grid Spark (larger or smaller size).
If not that, either Katana Mini or the Positive Grid Spark (larger or smaller size).
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:17 pm to crownroyaltiger
Thanks for all the suggestions, just wanted to find a way for her to keep playing while at school. Y'all came through as expected!
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:24 am to crownroyaltiger
Yamaha THR modeling amp; perfect for those needs.
Posted on 7/20/24 at 8:19 am to crownroyaltiger
Yamaha THR. I have the 30w, it isn’t cheap but it is so versatile. Can actually be played at tv volume, can run on internal battery and has a built in wireless receiver. Bluetooth for playing along / backing tracks, 3.5mm headphone jack.
It fits on a desk and can double as a Bluetooth speaker. If she is serious about guitar, this is a great investment
It fits on a desk and can double as a Bluetooth speaker. If she is serious about guitar, this is a great investment
Posted on 7/20/24 at 11:33 am to crownroyaltiger
Oh man how times have changed. Lived in a dorm in college 93-94 and had my Marshall half stack in there and would crank it regularly. Actually made some friends that way. Probably pissed off others as well. I was young and stupid but those were good times!
Posted on 7/20/24 at 10:15 pm to crownroyaltiger
I LOVE my NUX Mighty Plug Pro and have only messed with some of the capabilities.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 10:41 am to auggie
Do you have a link to that? That sounds ideal.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 1:17 pm to hogcard1964
Posted on 7/21/24 at 2:26 pm to crownroyaltiger
I have a Fender Rumble15 bass amp. It might work for a guitar as well.
It has an auxiliary input that I can plug an old cell phone and play along with YouTube and Spotify pieces.
Also, it has a headphone jack the you can play silently to the world. It's small and light, doesn't take up a lot of space and you can put it on the floorboard of a car.
Cranked up to the max, it probably won't get her kicked out of the dorm.
I see them all over the place on FB marketplace for $45-60.
It has an auxiliary input that I can plug an old cell phone and play along with YouTube and Spotify pieces.
Also, it has a headphone jack the you can play silently to the world. It's small and light, doesn't take up a lot of space and you can put it on the floorboard of a car.
Cranked up to the max, it probably won't get her kicked out of the dorm.
I see them all over the place on FB marketplace for $45-60.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:47 am to auggie
Thanks
I just ordered the Fender.
I just ordered the Fender.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:29 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
That Rumble would be fine for guitar. May not be optimal tone wise, but would work well.
Conventional wisdom is guitar fine into bass amp, bass can go through guitar amp but be careful and make sure the speakers are capable.
Conventional wisdom is guitar fine into bass amp, bass can go through guitar amp but be careful and make sure the speakers are capable.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 12:27 pm to crownroyaltiger
Yamaha THR10 is the best and coolest piece of musical gear I've ever owned.
She can also look into one of these cheapies (or something similar, I have a monoprice version), which work only with headphones and have no speaker.
LINK
She can also look into one of these cheapies (or something similar, I have a monoprice version), which work only with headphones and have no speaker.
LINK
Posted on 7/22/24 at 2:43 pm to crownroyaltiger
I've also heard pretty good things about those Positive Grid Spark amps.
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