Battery/rechargeable portable amp suggestions?

Pete Martin · Post by **Pete Martin** » 31 Jan 2025 12:30 pm

Hi all,

Any recommendations for a battery powered festival/quiet jam amp for lap steel and 5 string electric mandolin? Thanks in advance.

Pete

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 31 Jan 2025 12:38 pm

Roland Mobile Cube

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 31 Jan 2025 3:57 pm

Get a Jackery Power bank and then use any amp you like, with no compromise on power, playing time, speaker size, etc.

I have a medium size one and put it and my ZT Lunchbox in a small backpack for transport, and I can play all day, as loud as I need to, and even provide power to a couple of other people.

And then when the power goes off I can power some lights, etc.

I got this one, which probably is a bit overkill, but nice to have
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D29QNMJ/

Mark Evans · Post by **Mark Evans** » 31 Jan 2025 5:55 pm

Yamaha THX amps
The THX 10 is a few years old and less expensive
(Can be found used no prob). I use in a jam situation
With an electric guitar playing thru a Princeton. AC/DC
OR BATTERIES.

D Schubert · Post by **D Schubert** » 1 Feb 2025 10:53 am

I've had an old Roland MicroCube for years, still works pretty good for those situations. Powered by batteries or wall wart,

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 1 Feb 2025 11:30 am

Ditto D. Shubert...........Roland Micro Cube GX.....had mine for 7 or 8 years. 6 rechargeable batteries and it will play for a good long time, like the add says.

Jim Newberry · Post by **Jim Newberry** » 1 Feb 2025 7:05 pm

Pete, I have the Roland Mobile Cube and an older Yamaha THR you can try out. I don’t love either one, but the Roland is louder, simpler, and built like a tank. The Yamaha sounds better, but is more delicate. Come try 'em out.

(I have a Spark Go and once you use the app to design replace the horrible factory settings, it’s Ok as a desktop practice amp. I’d like to try the Spark Mini sometime)

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 2 Feb 2025 11:37 am

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=406090

Michael Butler · Post by **Michael Butler** » 2 Feb 2025 8:07 pm

i have this peavey solo that i have just posted on marketplace. i don't know if i can post the link to it but here is some info. it is both battery and ac. it has xlr and 1/4" input. 2channel and eq.