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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: dheim on January 31, 2010, 02:54:43 PM

Title: micro SS power amps
Post by: dheim on January 31, 2010, 02:54:43 PM

do you know of any micro power amp that's more powerful than the EHX 22 caliber for emergency use in live situations? i'd say 50 W...

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: jibidy on January 31, 2010, 03:00:45 PM

Crate powerblock might be a good one.

Other than that im not sure unless you ant another head altogether.

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: jibidy on January 31, 2010, 03:03:07 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crate-Power-Block-CPB150-150watt-Guitar-Amp-GREAT_W0QQitemZ300387325827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45f07ad783#ht_500wt_1182

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: psy on January 31, 2010, 04:25:04 PM

If you can find one I'd second the Crate Powerblock.  That's what I use as back up.  Small enough & light enough to fit in my bag with my effects & leads.  Even use it for band practise sometimes when I don't fancy taking my rack.

Mine has gone silent after 4 years of pretty heavy use though, so it's with HTH at the moment to see if it can be fixed.

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: Oli on January 31, 2010, 06:31:10 PM

If you do happen to like the look of the powerblock, i've got one that I keep meaning to put on eBay, so give me a shout :)

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: dheim on February 01, 2010, 01:42:08 AM

Quote from: Oli on January 31, 2010, 06:31:10 PM

If you do happen to like the look of the powerblock, i've got one that I keep meaning to put on eBay, so give me a shout :)

i definitely like its look!
i was looking for something different (a simple final stage to use with a POD or similar as a pre), but if i'll manage to find some sample (and i like them, of course) i'll let you know very soon!

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: psy on February 01, 2010, 10:42:25 AM

If you're using a modelling pedal with the Powerblock you can plug it in to the Line-In on the back & that bypasses the Preamp/EQ section & goes straight to the poweramp (you have to control your volume from the pedal though & not the amp if you do that).

Title: Re: micro SS power amps
Post by: sgmypod on February 01, 2010, 02:26:50 PM

great little amps...for what they do