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Mini/Micro amps: Suggestions and Advice
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:47 pm
Would it be possible to get a mini/micro amp to plug into with a guitar and also double it as a turntable speaker? What components would I need to do this?
Out of the amp, I would like the option to plug into it and play so I only I can hear it through headphones, as well, when some quiet practice is necessary.
To get more specific, I am looking at a u-turn (or something similar) turntable and would like to be able to use a guitar amp as the speaker, if possible.
Is this a terrible idea? Feasible?
Also, any suggestions on a mini/micro for this use or general use?
Out of the amp, I would like the option to plug into it and play so I only I can hear it through headphones, as well, when some quiet practice is necessary.
To get more specific, I am looking at a u-turn (or something similar) turntable and would like to be able to use a guitar amp as the speaker, if possible.
Is this a terrible idea? Feasible?
Also, any suggestions on a mini/micro for this use or general use?
This post was edited on 4/15/20 at 1:50 pm
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Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:52 pm to Kvothe
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Is this a terrible idea?
"Terrible" is subjective, but this isn't a good idea, IMHO.
A bass amp can make a decent external speaker/amp for a keyboard, but a guitar amp is a reasonably specialized piece of equipment that I would not want to press it into duty as anything else.
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Out of the amp, I would like the option to plug into it and play so I only I can hear it through headphones, as well, when some quiet practice is necessary.
Virtually every practice amp will have this functionality.
I would wire your turntable separately, maybe a FRFR speaker you can scale up with a modelling or recording monitoring setup down the line.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 2:41 pm to Kvothe
I've got one of the little Orange Crush, Battery powered guitar amps, and it's a great electric guitar practice amp, and you can plug headphones into it.
I don't think it would work very well for a turntable though.
I don't think it would work very well for a turntable though.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 4:23 pm to auggie
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've got one of the little Orange Crush,
I was looking at these. I love how it looks. Aesthetics are important for this project for me, as I'm trying to build out a little centerpiece for my living room
This post was edited on 4/15/20 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 4/16/20 at 4:02 am to Kvothe
I was just noticing, my Fender Mustang modeling I amp has a small headphone jack also. For using at home, that's the better bet. The little Orange Crush amp is just something I have, to use in the sleeper of my truck.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 7:28 am to Kvothe
Why don't you send your guitar's signal through your stereo system? There are numerous videos available on YouTube.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 8:09 am to bearhc
Why do you need a headphone amp for an acoustic? If you want to play along with music, pull up the songs on you tube or on saved drive on a laptop or desktop with decent speakers and play along.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 8:11 am to TheFretShack
That being said, look at Fishman portable acoustic amps. Great versatile units for the $$%.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 9:04 am to TheFretShack
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Why do you need a headphone amp for an acoustic? If you want to play along with music, pull up the songs on you tube or on saved drive on a laptop or desktop with decent speakers and play along.
I don't think his guitar has been delivered yet. I don't think he realizes yet, what kind of capabilities that thing is going to have.
I think using an amp with that guitar, might end up being detrimental. I thought he might be thinking about an electric.
The more I find out about those Transacoustics, the more I want one.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 9:24 am to Kvothe
An amp made for use with a guitar would sound like shite if you hooked a turntable up to it.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 10:32 am to auggie
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I thought he might be thinking about an electric.
I did, too. You can't really have quiet practice with an acoustic, can you? And if you can, you wouldn't need the amp, would you?
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The more I find out about those Transacoustics, the more I want one.
I think that is one of those things that is great in theory and mixed results in practice, but I have no direct experience with any such thing.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 10:35 am to Kvothe
I would look at keyboard amps instead of guitar amps that can double as a turn table speaker or guitar amp if need be. The tiny guitar amps don't have the low end that you will need for your turn table.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 10:50 am to Ace Midnight
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I think that is one of those things that is great in theory and mixed results in practice, but I have no direct experience with any such thing.
I have only watched some youtube videos of players playing it, and read about it. I haven't gotten to try one out yet. I just can't see Yamaha, actually putting out such a thing, if it wasn't up to snuff. They take their reputation pretty seriously.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 11:30 am to auggie
Lol yes, I have the bug and am looking at cheap electrics for quiet practicing. My SO has been very patient with me, but I know it drives her nuts hearing my doink chords all the time
Posted on 4/16/20 at 11:32 am to Kvothe
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Lol yes, I have the bug and am looking at cheap electrics for quiet practicing.
I'm not sure I would do that to yourself - find a lightly used Yamaha Pacifica. That's a guitar you can keep forever and is an insanely good value.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 11:36 am to Ace Midnight
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Yamaha Pacifica.
Wow, quick google and I like that price range. Solid guitars?
Posted on 4/16/20 at 12:25 pm to Kvothe
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Solid guitars?
It's basically the Seagull of electric guitars now, from a value standpoint.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 1:30 pm to Kvothe
I have an orange micro terror (head and cabinet stack). Has an aux in that you can plug a small headphone jack into from your audio source (I’m sure they have Bluetooth converters nowadays but you can still find old school converters).
Also is loud AF for its size guitar amp. I use it to play YouTube backing tracks and play along
It also looks awesome.
Also is loud AF for its size guitar amp. I use it to play YouTube backing tracks and play along
It also looks awesome.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 1:33 pm to VABuckeye
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An amp made for use with a guitar would sound like shite if you hooked a turntable up to it.
Yeah I have only run external audio through headphones, not the 8 inch cab.
But again, the little mini stack looks awesome which he said was a concern. Might not be the most practical or best sound but it will function.
Posted on 4/16/20 at 1:38 pm to OceanMan
Absolutely hands down the best looking one I have seen. I personally love it and think it'd be great to display on my little turntable island area.
You guys have given me exactly the input I have been looking for and for that I thank you
I have read you can get a certain type of pre-amp that will level out the sounds to make the amp sound better when streaming music through it. Any truth to this? BS?
You guys have given me exactly the input I have been looking for and for that I thank you
I have read you can get a certain type of pre-amp that will level out the sounds to make the amp sound better when streaming music through it. Any truth to this? BS?
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