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Buskers, what are you using for an amp?

Started this discussion. Last reply by the anonymous pick Feb 2, 2020. 1 Reply

I’m on the hunt for an amp, I’m still on the fence. right now I’m going back and forth between a used Roland cube street and a new cube mini, but I’m really open to any and all suggestions.  ive also…Continue

CBG amp? Looking to build or buy one under $100 if possible, need suggestions please

Started this discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Jan 30, 2020. 3 Replies

Ok so I’m stepping up my playing and want to move into an amp. currently have a 4 string fretless slide CBC, 3 string shovel, ukulele, banjo and banjolele (the last 2 aren’t amplified...yet)so I…Continue

(Still) Building a Shovel, last minute advice needed (lots of questions/first build)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Raymond L Feb 9, 2019. 9 Replies

OK guys, I've not given up on the shovel build a la Justin Johnson https://youtu.be/V9-ltPsbw9g but money and my own frustration with numbers really put me…Continue

What to do with these odd boxes?

Started this discussion. Last reply by JL Mar 22, 2017. 7 Replies

So, I tend to jump off the deep end with things and rather than get a "normal" box to do my first CBG, I started grabbing odd balls. Now, neither of these have to be a CBG (im honestly thinking amp…Continue

 

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the anonymous pick replied to default's discussion Buskers, what are you using for an amp?
"Check out the "line 6 micro spider" .  sweet multi use amp ,  lots of effects , big sound ,  even has a separate dedicated line amp  on top for mic .  built in tuner too. 10 pounds of fun in a 5 pound bag ;-)"
Feb 2, 2020
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Buskers, what are you using for an amp?

I’m on the hunt for an amp, I’m still on the fence. right now I’m going back and forth between a used Roland cube street and a new cube mini, but I’m really open to any and all suggestions.  ive also looked into the pignose amps but I have a lot of questions about emmy budget is $200 but I *could* bump up to 300.I do want to be able to have good distortion as I’m not going to exclusivity play blues/bluegrass (in fact one particular thing I’m wanting to do is play “metal” ukulele). onboard…See More
Feb 2, 2020
KOOL DOG HOOCH replied to default's discussion CBG amp? Looking to build or buy one under $100 if possible, need suggestions please
"Look in Facebook marketplace. So far I've picked up 3 amps for less than $20 ea, one of them for $5. I also got one free from the trash, it needed a power transformer. Granted they aren't window breaking, earth shaking stage amps, they…"
Jan 30, 2020
Myron Joe Hickel replied to default's discussion CBG amp? Looking to build or buy one under $100 if possible, need suggestions please
"I'm a novice builder compared to a lot of the cbg builders here. And I like you like making my own stuff, I've built a few amps using various boards, radios and older small ebay amps. On ebay I bought a pignose hog20 for $45 +-  It…"
Jan 29, 2020
Derek Rose replied to default's discussion CBG amp? Looking to build or buy one under $100 if possible, need suggestions please
"I like the little Rogue 5W amps, like this Rogue G5 battery powered amp You can use them as-is OR take them apart and build them into a cigar box as an easy project. The last video I posted uses one of these.  Blues & Whiskey video The…"
Jan 29, 2020
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CBG amp? Looking to build or buy one under $100 if possible, need suggestions please

Ok so I’m stepping up my playing and want to move into an amp. currently have a 4 string fretless slide CBC, 3 string shovel, ukulele, banjo and banjolele (the last 2 aren’t amplified...yet)so I originally wanted a Roland street cube since I’ve seen Justin Johnson using one to great success, but 1, I don’t want to pay that much and 2, I like hand built if possible (kinda seems to fit with the bluegrass/poor man theme eh?)ive debates the Pignose amp but I’ve been seeing quality issues with the…See More
Jan 29, 2020

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