I am interested in getting a mini/headphone amp.
It's down to 2 choices, and I'd like to hear what the people think.
1) Dean Stack in a Box
2) Smokey mini-amp
Does anyone have them? What are your thoughts and suggestions?
If you are talking about the $30 or so dollar little amps, they basically all sound bad, I've played several brands...I mean, that's not really the point of them though, it's just a fun little thing to have that you can clip on your belt and bring around easily...just for fun.
they are both $30 amps. I don't care if they sound great. I only want it to play late at night when everyone's asleep. And I want to be ultra-portable just for fun.
The Dean one seems more suitable for the headphones...but i can easily plug headphones into the smokey. I just want to find the one that sounds "the best" even if it sounds bad. it makes sense to me...lol.
doesn't muesenfruend have a smokey? did i imagine that?
U2,
Wes sure likes the Smokey...
http://forums.guitarnoise.com/viewtopic.php?t=28330&highlight=smokey
Keith
I know a little bit about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything...
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If all you want is headphones then how about something like the Korg Pandora? I've got the old model (Pandora PX3) that I picked up for cheap on eBay. A lot of the effects are somewhat cheesy but it will drive headphones, has a tuner, metronome (plus rhythm patterns) and it's about the size of a deck of cards. The newer (and maybe better) PX4 has been out for a while so you might even get that on the cheap.
http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=PX3&category_id=6
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If you don't mind spending a little more, get the lowest cost modeler with a headphone jack. I've got an RP 300a that I use with headphones (no amp involved) and I have tons of effects I can use at the click of a pedal and when you do want to use an amp you have the ability of making alot more noise. You'll get more bang for the buck in my opinion.
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i do have headphone capabilities with my modeler, but thatS not always an option for me. I want the cheap portability.
I own the Dean stack in a box, and it has some alright sounds to it. It isn't the best sound your ever going to get but for portability it works just fine. If I just want to practice some simple stuff i'll take it with me to work.
I've heard good things about the Smokey's and I would probably go with one of those if its going to be one of your main practicing amps.
If you don't mind spending a little more, get the lowest cost modeler with a headphone jack. I've got an RP 300a that I use with headphones (no amp involved) and I have tons of effects I can use at the click of a pedal and when you do want to use an amp you have the ability of making alot more noise. You'll get more bang for the buck in my opinion.
+1 for the modelers. I have an RP300A that was given to me, and I love it. Don't use it so much through the amp, but it's great for headphones
Fly On
Ethan
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