Nickie
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Has anyone used a Roland micro cube with their bass?
What did you think?
What did you think?
Which Micro Bass are you asking about? It's a whole line not just one product. The Roland Micro Cube Bass RX is the amp I've seen most being hauled around by U-Bassers. It's a bit big and bulky to carry (I've seen a lot of carts toting them) but runs on batteries once you're there. There's more than enough boom for a decent sized group.
On the smaller & cheaper side, the Blackstar Fly 3 Bass Pack is pretty good. I have the combo pack with two wee little cabinets. Very portable (fits easily in a small backpack) and runs on batteries. It's fine for small groups. I can get more volume than I want, but with 3" speakers it can only produce so much boom. IIRC, kohanmike has a pair of these on a strap that he wears when playing the wandering minstrel.
The king of portables is probably the Phil Jones Double Four. I only know it by reputation. I've never heard one. It's small and portable. It doesn't run off of internal batteries, but it can be powered by an external laptop battery. I think Mike has one of these too.
Good amp, but not in the readily portable category. It's much bigger and heavier than the Micro Cube Bass (which is already on the large side of portable), and the Rumble doesn't run on batteries. You'll get better sound per dollar out of it (size matters), but I wouldn't want to carry it very far.Thoughts on a Fender Rumble 40 versus the previous mentioned amps? Seems to run in the same price range or less?
Any advise on the rechargeable PigNose Bass Amp???
The Fly 3 Bass dual box is good for very limited distance, I only use it when roaming hospital rooms since I can hang it on me.Which Micro Bass are you asking about? It's a whole line not just one product. The Roland Micro Cube Bass RX is the amp I've seen most being hauled around by U-Bassers. It's a bit big and bulky to carry (I've seen a lot of carts toting them) but runs on batteries once you're there. There's more than enough boom for a decent sized group.
On the smaller & cheaper side, the Blackstar Fly 3 Bass Pack is pretty good. I have the combo pack with two wee little cabinets. Very portable (fits easily in a small backpack) and runs on batteries. It's fine for small groups. I can get more volume than I want, but with 3" speakers it can only produce so much boom. IIRC, kohanmike has a pair of these on a strap that he wears when playing the wandering minstrel.
The king of portables is probably the Phil Jones Double Four. I only know it by reputation. I've never heard one. It's small and portable. It doesn't run off of internal batteries, but it can be powered by an external laptop battery. I think Mike has one of these too.