Rosie C Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 My current bass guitar / double bass amp is an Orange Crush 25B. Enough for practice and playing in church. I also have an Orange Acoustic 30 which is battery powered and I use for octave-mandolin. I very much like it being cordless, very handy for playing outdoors, or just not having to find a mains socket and run an extension lead at church. Battery bass amps seem a bit thin on the ground and quite expensive. I'm wondering whether a battery powered active speaker could do the job? Particularly it only has to be as loud/bassy as my 25W practice amp. Quote
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 I wouldn't consider an active speaker that's not designed for use with electric bass without first trying it. 2 Quote
Jo.gwillim Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 4 hours ago, Rosie C said: I bought a battery inverter power pack and use it with a gk mb200. Works really well. Quote
Rosie C Posted December 27, 2024 Author Posted December 27, 2024 3 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: I wouldn't consider an active speaker that's not designed for use with electric bass without first trying it. Thanks Bill! Quote
Rosie C Posted December 27, 2024 Author Posted December 27, 2024 1 hour ago, Jo.gwillim said: I bought a battery inverter power pack and use it with a gk mb200. Works really well. I have a power pack, but I quite like my battery Orange amp with its internal battery - apart from not having to carry extra things, I like that there's no 240v if I'm playing outdoors. Quote
Jo.gwillim Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 59 minutes ago, Rosie C said: I have a power pack, but I quite like my battery Orange amp with its internal battery - apart from not having to carry extra things, I like that there's no 240v if I'm playing outdoors. Yep, I get that, i didn't want to buy another big thing that I'd only use occasionally. Power pack with inverter, small bass amp and barefaced midget works for me. I hope you find something that suits you, it must be a very common problem. 1 Quote
Rosie C Posted December 27, 2024 Author Posted December 27, 2024 2 hours ago, Jo.gwillim said: I hope you find something that suits you, it must be a very common problem. It must be, and yet it seems there's very little around. Quote
Woodinblack Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 The Bose S1 works ok, even better with the (battery) boss ME90B 1 Quote
itu Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 I'd add a HPF (high pass filter) to reduce handling noise. That saves some energy. 1 Quote
Mottlefeeder Posted December 27, 2024 Posted December 27, 2024 Things like the Phil Jones Briefcase are available second hand, using mains or a 2.2kg 12v lead acid battery, so they are a one hand carry, but not that light. I hear that the next generation used a lithium power pack which is lighter. but much more expensive. David 1 Quote
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