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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mikeluke on April 30, 2009, 11:59:20 AM

Title: Travel Amp
Post by: mikeluke on April 30, 2009, 11:59:20 AM

Sorry if this has already been discussed but I could not find any threads...

I will be working in Paris 3 days a week for the next 3 months - I want to take a guitar with me to give me something to do in the evenings and I am thinking about a 'travel amp' that I could use with headphones- seen the Vox Headphone amps, Marshall micro-stack and Line 6 Pocket POD. Any thoughts on these or any other suggestions? Basically I need something that is very small, runs from batteries and takes headphones. Soundwise I don't need much - it is just to practice without annoying the folks in the next hotel room!

Tending to the POD at present but I am sure that the forum will give me plenty more to think about!

Thanks

Mike

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 30, 2009, 12:54:58 PM

Pods are great, not just for travel, but for anything. The vox headphone amps are meant to be good too, but I haven't used them, and I don't see the point in having them for anything other than travel!

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: ailean on April 30, 2009, 01:01:37 PM

I ordered a Vox amPlug AC30 yesterday, I'll let you know what I think :)

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Jonny on April 30, 2009, 01:16:29 PM

I suppose a Pocket Pod would give more tones, if you want that go for the Pod.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: tomjackson on April 30, 2009, 01:59:12 PM

Quote from: Jonny on April 30, 2009, 01:16:29 PM

I suppose a Pocket Pod would give more tones, if you want that go for the Pod.

The Dano Hodad looks good, has trem and echo too:-

http://www.jhs.co.uk/danoamps.html

I hate pods.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Philly Q on April 30, 2009, 11:48:32 PM

Korg Pandoras are good.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: gwEm on April 30, 2009, 11:52:25 PM

tried one of those vox headphone amp things, quite liked it. they certainly are keenly priced too.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Bradock PI on May 01, 2009, 12:50:12 AM

The Vox headphone amps need decent headphones then they work well

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: reguv760 on May 01, 2009, 12:57:36 AM

got one of these as a present and they're surprisingly good:

(http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/orange_micro_amp.jpg)

Built-in tuner, 9V battery/12v plug power, strap buttons and straight-out Orange tone... how can you go wrong :)

Reg

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Matt77 on May 01, 2009, 08:35:12 AM

http://www.tascam.com/products/mp-gt1.html

these are great to play along to stuff in a hotel through headphones

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Gooby on May 01, 2009, 08:47:20 AM

I have a Korg Pandora and can vouch for them being pretty tasty. Pretty good sounds and backing tracks etc.

Vai uses one to

Martin  8)

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: mikeluke on May 01, 2009, 08:54:07 AM

Like the look of both the Korg and the Tascam - couple on the Bay too - so will be watching closely!

Thanks for the suggestions guys

Mike

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: GuiTony on May 01, 2009, 05:34:03 PM

This isn't an amp, it's a guitar ....

I also spend a lot of time travelling.  So last week, I bought one of these:

(http://www.playawayguitars.com/images/iwa_images/_full_1_ministarTESTARensembleandLEG.JPG)

For £109, it's pretty damn good.  It needed a little set-up attention, and you'll never get away from the fact that it's £100-worth of made-in-China, but if you need to carry something small & light and not-too-valuable, I don't think there's anything better.  It's remarkably comfortable to play, and the sounds aren't as bad as you might think.  They also do a 2HB and a 3SC config.

The shop was really helpful too.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Dr. Vic on May 01, 2009, 06:09:29 PM

What a guitar......if this is a guitar ! :mrgreen:

Excellent thing !

As for me I use a Pocket Pod for some travels. The sounds are good enough (any kind of sound available) and you can also plug it in your amp at home for some additional tones...

 

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: Denim n Leather on May 01, 2009, 06:14:30 PM

That Ministar is awesome. How's about a Smokey? Most portable amp out there.

Title: Re: Travel Amp
Post by: ailean on May 02, 2009, 05:30:31 PM

I got a VOX amPlug Lead and AC30 today. Quite impressed, they pair up well, the AC30 doesn't get much beyond an overdriven sound, and the lead doesn't get that clean, so between the 2 you cover most of what you're likely to need.

Nice and responsive, doesn't have that flatness of sound you tend to associate with cheaper amps and pedals.

It's not going to replace your nice tube amp, but you can put it in your pocket.