Amps - what to get?

[Linky Lee]

30 watts is more than enough for any situation, if you need more volume either your drummer is the hulk or there should be adequate PA in place.

Unfortunately, the speakers make a great deal of difference to the output volume of an amp. I've played a gorgeous Shelby True Tone guitar amp that was only 1 watt and was seriously loud!

I'm now reminiscing and drooling uncontrollably...

 

[phil_edwards]

Pete Thomas wrote:
Somewhere in my loft there is a small stage monitor/practice amp that has a microphone input and also a line input that my wife used when she was a Dirty Blonde. (That's a singing group). If it's any use you can have it in return for a small donation - but I need to check out the wattage and make. As soon as I find it I'll let you know, it might be just what you need.

Hi Pete, I'll post a wanted ad in the yardsale, but if you've managed to locate this send me a PM.

regards, Phil

 

[saxplayer67]

Phil Edwards wrote:
At the 12-bar night we play mic'd up because we are in a room competing with a dozen guitarists, but it's all individual amps by your feet, or on a chair.

I asked the chap on alto what he uses (that's what I 'borrow' when it's my turn to solo) and he has a Shure beta 57A (I think?) mic with an AER Compact 60 amp.

I use a buskers amp for my gigs, indoors and out - it's an Ashton BSK158 and it's only 15W but plenty for what I use it for, which is just for the backing tracks from my CD or MP3 player. There are three inputs in all and no really fancy adjustments, just level, gain, bass, middle and treble. It can be run off the mains, a car cigar lighter or, as I use it all the time, an internal eight hour battery.

I never mic my sax and to be honest, I would even try to play without a sax mic in a room full of guitarists. I played with a jazz funk/fusion band (but it wasn't my thang) and there was an amped up keyboard, electric bass and lead electric guitar and the drummer and using my Dukoff, my sax could be heard fine without the stand mic (I did start with one but as I tend to do a Sonny Rollins - but don't have a bell mic - and walk around whilst playing, I wasn't anywhere near the mic).

I've heard bands in small pubs and everything's turned up full blast and the sax has a mic and it's not necessary - loud does not equal good.

 

[visionari1]

Saxplayer67 wrote:

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I use a buskers amp for my gigs, indoors and out - it's an Ashton BSK158 and it's only 15W but plenty for what I use it for, which is just for the backing tracks from my CD or MP3 player. There are three inputs in all and no really fancy adjustments, just level, gain, bass, middle and treble. It can be run off the mains, a car cigar lighter or, as I use it all the time, an internal eight hour battery.

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Gidday Saxplayer67.

Now your talking,

I'm interested in getting a buskers Amp. One that I can play a mp3 player or even my laptop through while busking, so I can mix my own backing tracks and add other interesting sounds. Something like your set up although I want some reverb, therefore perhaps one of those wireless mics would be great, as I also like to move around. This whole set up is intended to also be taken while travelling therefore needs to be on the small side.

I've been told keyboard amps are more versatile, but really don't know much about amps. I also have a jamman, Looper/Phase sampler, which I haven't gotten into and would also like this to go through the amp.

Any suggestions gear wise and cost wise, etc greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Visionari1
8)

 

[Pete Thomas]

Phil Edwards wrote:

Pete Thomas wrote:
Somewhere in my loft there is a small stage monitor/practice amp that has a microphone input and also a line input that my wife used when she was a Dirty Blonde. (That's a singing group). If it's any use you can have it in return for a small donation - but I need to check out the wattage and make. As soon as I find it I'll let you know, it might be just what you need.

Hi Pete, I'll post a wanted ad in the yardsale, but if you've managed to locate this send me a PM.

Yes I found it in the loft, but the missus decided she wants to keep it.

 

[phil_edwards]

Okey-dokey,

Phil

 

[stan_s_fan]

Phil,

The advert states:
I am very interested.

 

[Saxlicker]

Stan's Fan wrote:
Phil,

my Yamaha ST-5 Personal Studio.

Anygood?????

 

[stan_s_fan]

Saxlicker,

Yes, I enjoy putting some effect on the sound when practicing; it makes things more interesting. For some strange reason, hearing a bit of reverb' coming back to my ears, makes me play better. I don't just mean sound better, I seem to make more of an effort to get it all right.

There is a good review of the ST-5 and MC-7 Mic, on the web by Keith Gemmell.