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Great little amp for pub sessions/small rooms
I got this for quite a niche use – playing acoustic bass in an unamplified folk band (squeezeboxes, whistles, violins etc), in pub function rooms and small halls.
I don’t need super clarity and massive power, just something with enough oomph to make the bass audible among all the other instruments. This amp is perfect. Great build quality, nice tone, fits in a backpack and runs off a power bank.
I don’t need super clarity and massive power, just something with enough oomph to make the bass audible among all the other instruments. This amp is perfect. Great build quality, nice tone, fits in a backpack and runs off a power bank.
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Had issues, but I was able to resolve them
Small, but with an impressive sound for its size. It’s not an amp for live gigs, but it’s ideal for practising at home or for acoustic jam sessions.
It works great with my “regular” bass guitars (Ibanez PNB15E, Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn, Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass).
Unfortunately, I bought it for rehearsals with a ukulele band, to amplify my Kala U-Bass. The low frequencies produced by that bass ukulele seem to be more than the Joyo BA-30 can handle. When playing notes between low E and G, the speaker starts flapping.
Adding a Harley Benton MiniStomp The Deep and cutting the 62.5 Hz slider by at least 10 dB solves the problem without sacrificing too much of the bass tone.
It works great with my “regular” bass guitars (Ibanez PNB15E, Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn, Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass).
Unfortunately, I bought it for rehearsals with a ukulele band, to amplify my Kala U-Bass. The low frequencies produced by that bass ukulele seem to be more than the Joyo BA-30 can handle. When playing notes between low E and G, the speaker starts flapping.
Adding a Harley Benton MiniStomp The Deep and cutting the 62.5 Hz slider by at least 10 dB solves the problem without sacrificing too much of the bass tone.
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BB
Good for what it is, but has it's limits
I'm a guitar tech and I thought I would try this in my atelier for testing basses I'm working on.
Although the sound that comes out of it is impressive for it's miniscule size I found that the little 5" speaker definitely has it limits.
It sounded great with a simple, 4string, passive bass at low volume levels, but as soon as I tried it with a 5-string and/or active bass the passive radiator in the back started rattling and the bass disappeared.
Great, cheap peace of kit (basically the same as the Phil Jones nano at 1/5th of the price!) for people who want something to practice with at a very low volume and like the extra options like bluetooth, usb out, etc.
If you play active basses, 5string or are looking for more volume and low-end than what a small bluetooth speaker can give you I would look at other options like a Fender Rumble f.e.
Although the sound that comes out of it is impressive for it's miniscule size I found that the little 5" speaker definitely has it limits.
It sounded great with a simple, 4string, passive bass at low volume levels, but as soon as I tried it with a 5-string and/or active bass the passive radiator in the back started rattling and the bass disappeared.
Great, cheap peace of kit (basically the same as the Phil Jones nano at 1/5th of the price!) for people who want something to practice with at a very low volume and like the extra options like bluetooth, usb out, etc.
If you play active basses, 5string or are looking for more volume and low-end than what a small bluetooth speaker can give you I would look at other options like a Fender Rumble f.e.
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L
small but nice
Just enough to not disturb neighbours and practice in peace.
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