The Compact Mobile 2 gives players everything they’d expect from an AER amp in terms of build, tone and sleek styling, but with the added ability to take it anywhere you like thanks to the built-in rechargeable battery.
If you’re an acoustic player looking for a high-end acoustic amplification experience that’s also portable and rugged, German brand AER has been the first port of call for many. In this ‘Charge’ variant, you also get the added benefit of a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 12 hours.
The guitar side also offers chorus to add further depth to your sound, and Bluetooth to add backing tracks from your phone. The Loudbox Mini pumps out 60 watts of clean acoustic sound – more than enough to fill a room or project on the street – with separate channels for both guitar and vocals, each sporting a two-band EQ and independent reverb to dial in to taste. The Loudbox Mini brings all of that knowledge and experience and condenses it into a lightweight and portable amp for singer-songwriters. Fishman Loudbox Mini Chargeįor over three decades now, Larry Fishman has been one of the foremost architects of amplified acoustic sound. There are plenty of good tones to be had, too, thanks to Roland’s COSM modelling, with six onboard amp sounds (including acoustic) and six onboard effects, including delay, reverb and chorus. Since 2008, the five-watt, battery-powered CUBE Street has been catering even more smartly to buskers with a projection-friendly wedge-shaped design, a pair of 6.5-inch neodymium speakers and independent inputs for mic/line and guitar. Roland CUBE StreetĪs close as you’ll get to an industry-standard busking amp, Roland CUBE amps have been a constant presence on street corners all over the globe for many years now, offering a keen balance of tone, portability and price.
With additional modes for bass and acoustic, plus multiple effects and USB recording should you need it, it’s a feature-packed, portable amplifier.
Yamaha’s Virtual Circuit Modeling tech delivers pleasingly authentic sounds and feel from the five different electric-guitar options on offer. With 10 watts of solid-state output power and a pair of full-range three-inch speakers onboard, however, it doesn’t have to just sit at home – pop in eight AA batteries and you can take the THR wherever you want.Īnd with the range of sounds it offers, you should want to.
Yamaha’s unconventionally proportioned THR range was a revelation when it launched back in 2011, effectively inventing the concept of the desktop ‘lifestyle’ amplifier. Most usefully for busking guitarists, however, the Hog also comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that offers six to 10 hours of playtime and automatically charges when it’s plugged in. The Hog is light on frills but big on fun, with just gain (squeal), volume and tone, plus a pair of inputs and a headphone out. The Hog is the bigger brother of the aptly named Legendary battery-powered practice amp, offering 20 watts of solid-state power from a robust 6.5-inch speaker. Pignose has been making great-sounding battery-powered amps since the 1970s, where it earned a reputation as the go-to warm-up/jam amp for rock stars big and small.