UkeNukem
Well-known member
Amplifier Acquisition Syndrome, that is. I followed the battery amp thread with great interest as I have several old school battery amps including a couple that are electric but have 12v power jacks on the back. Generally, they don't sound too great or at best are one trick ponies.
Lately I was checking out ebay for Roland Micro Cubes since they seem to be offered very regularly. I noticed one that was a few days out offered by a pawn shop about three miles away. Gave them a call, agreed on a price, and went over to check it out.
One nice thing about pawn shops is they always have guitars and cords around to test amps. I also brought some AA batteries. Everything checked out and it even included the adapter. The front grille had a slight dent but that I fixed during the clean up at home. Price was $70 including tax which I figured was about the best I could get it for shipped on ebay. At least this way I could check it over first.
This amp is a really versatile tool! Right now I do not have an electric ukulele but I also jam regularly on guitar so I'll put it to use. Maybe I'll DIY a piezo pickup, I have the parts "somewhere". I wee bit of chorus and reverb would be oh so nice for jazzy uke!
Here are some links in case some are unfamiliar with the DIY piezo pickup.
Piezo Pickup Link One
Piezo Pickup Link Two
Piezo Pickup Link Three
Lately I was checking out ebay for Roland Micro Cubes since they seem to be offered very regularly. I noticed one that was a few days out offered by a pawn shop about three miles away. Gave them a call, agreed on a price, and went over to check it out.
One nice thing about pawn shops is they always have guitars and cords around to test amps. I also brought some AA batteries. Everything checked out and it even included the adapter. The front grille had a slight dent but that I fixed during the clean up at home. Price was $70 including tax which I figured was about the best I could get it for shipped on ebay. At least this way I could check it over first.
This amp is a really versatile tool! Right now I do not have an electric ukulele but I also jam regularly on guitar so I'll put it to use. Maybe I'll DIY a piezo pickup, I have the parts "somewhere". I wee bit of chorus and reverb would be oh so nice for jazzy uke!
Here are some links in case some are unfamiliar with the DIY piezo pickup.
Piezo Pickup Link One
Piezo Pickup Link Two
Piezo Pickup Link Three