Best small, cheap and portable practice/teaching amp?

[tobiewharton]

Hartke HD25, Orange Crush PiX 25BX, Ampeg BA108 or something else?

[machinehead]

My Fender Rumble 15 sounds better than I expected and was dirt cheap used.

EDIT: And it's featherlight.

Frank.

Edited September 10, 2014 by machinehead

[phil.c60]

Roland Basscube 30. And there's one for sale on Basschat right now.... (not mine, I hasten to add).

[Phil Starr]

How portable? Hartke Kickback 10's are pretty small and a one handed lift although heavy to carry more than 100yards or so but will give a very satisfying sound compared with the practice amps mentioned. I use mine for gigs in small pubs when space is limited. Expect to pay £125 for a second hand one. All the above will make a bassy sound but you are ultimately limited in what a 15-30W amp and a small speaker will do. I'm sure other 1x10 combos will do as well as the Hartke but this is the one I use.

[Lozz196]

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1410364339' post='2548599']
My Fender Rumble 15 sounds better than I expected and was dirt cheap used.

EDIT: And it's featherlight.

Frank.
[/quote]

Agree. I`ve the Ampeg BA108 as well, and I prefer the sound of the Fender, and as above, it`s much lighter.

[Mr Fretbuzz]

How about the new fender rumble 100 combo.. That's what's mines for. Light as a feather, good for practice and a small gig..about £230

[Magic Matt]

Anything that has a headphone socket... and a set of nice big over-the-ear headphones!

[grandad]

I'm happy with my EBS Session 60.

[tobiewharton]

Many thanks folks - appreciate the input!