portable amp playing guitar in the street

[tailor]

hello, I would like to play in the street , what is the better amp?.I know "taxi" (crate) and a new roland portable amp "minicube" (only 2 wats, it have efects). for my music is important reverb efect.

oh,sorry I forgot it ..I play guitar

[Uberbass]

I've tried both the Crate portables, the Taxi and the Limo. Neither were very impressive as amps ... but what you trade in sound, you get back in portability. The Limo definitely had better bass response than the Taxi. Many buskers 'round here use Crates.

I don't know anything about the Roland minicube, although, if it's truly only 2 watts, I'd be wary about using that as a portable PA.

If I'm not mistaken, Carvin may also have a battery powered portable PA.

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<<Originally posted by tailor
hello, I would like to play in the street , what is the better amp?.I know "taxi" (crate) and a new roland portable amp "minicube" (only 2 wats, it have efects). for my music is important reverb efect.

oh,sorry I forgot it ..I play guitar>>

[tailor]

thanks, I will see carvin web
p.d: I saw a guitarist in portobello who had 2 crate and its sounded well..

[Rayzcane]

I am very happy with my Vox DA-5 amp. It can be plugged into an AC outlet, and it also runs on 6 C-cell batteries. It emulates 11 amps and has 11 built-in effects, including reverb. As far as amps go, it is lightweight and inexpensive. It also has an AUX input so you can plug in both the bass and melody cable(s) from a touch-style instrument.

Ray Langley

[rjgoos]

I have the Roland Mini Cube, and it sounds OK, no complaints.

Besides sounding good, I think the big question would have to be battery life.


Jay

[Chris Bunton]

i have a crate amp that i use on the street from time to time...it does seem to have a little hiss,but is almost un noticeable in high traffic areas...