Battery amp

[gypsyjazzer]

Has anybody played an EUB (Or even a BG) through a portable battery amp and been happy getting a fairly reasonable sound? What amps have you tried?

[Len_derby]

I've got a Roland Micro-cube, which will run on 6 AA batteries. I've used it a few times for outdoor jobs playing bass guitar and it's done the job acceptably well. I don't know where you live, but you are very welcome to come and try mine.

[oggiesnr]

There seem to be three standards -

Roland Bass Cube - 6 AA batteries, buy cheap ones (Panasonic) they do the job and work out cheaper than Duracell but you change more often.

AER - The Rolls Royce but you pay for it! I've put a bass through the standard acoustic one and it's been fine with the advantage of putting another instrument or vocals through them. There's a battery version (about 5 hours usage) but most people who use them seem to buy the mains' one and do option C

Buy a Leisure Battery and an inverter and use the amp you have. How long it lasts at a time will depend on how big the battery but I know folks who run a 100w AER for ten hours off one. Has the advantage that at a normal gig you just plug you amp in so you're not ending up with two sets of equipment.

Steve

[Hathernman]

Other obvious one is Phil Jones Briefcase. Not tried one on battery power but love my Flightcase with EUB and BG

[gypsyjazzer]

Thanks guys for your input--much appreciated.

[DaveFry]

I get an okay sound with my NS NXT ( piezo ) through my Yamaha THR 10 if I use the setting on the amp for acoustic guitar ( ie for piezos ) with the EUB's tone control on minimum and the amp's bass on 8/10 , middle on 6/10 and treble on 3/10 .