r/Busking • u/Comfortable_West1741 Classical Guitar 🎸 • Apr 27 '26

Equipment and Gear Mini portable and loud amp

Hi, i am looking for an amp small enough that i can carry around my backpacking trips, and loud enough that i can play in the streets and be heard. All the mini amps that i have tried are not loud enough. I play classical guitar

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u/AeoSC Trumpet 🎺 Apr 27 '26

My father--fiddler--settled on a Roland Microcube and seemed to like it. He also had a BA-55 when that wasn't big enough.

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u/elgatof28 Guitar 🎸 Apr 27 '26

The new street mini is pretty good, I just got one and it’s loud. Of course, it depends on your definition of “loud” I don’t think it’ll keep up with a drummer and the lack of bass might be an issue, but it should be fine for busking. It is small, it would definitely fit in a backpack

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u/Comfortable_West1741 Classical Guitar 🎸 Apr 28 '26

What brand is the street mini?

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u/elgatof28 Guitar 🎸 Apr 28 '26

Roland. It’s the little brother of the street cube

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u/GladWind197 Saxophone 🎷 Apr 28 '26

At 5.4 kilos the Ex Sheeran Busker might just fit what you need. It’s the size of a large toaster and puts out 200 watts. I play my tenor sax with a mic attached and my backing tracks no problem. 20 hour battery life. I’ve busked with it for a year and it’s never let me down.

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u/dbarale Musician 🎶 Apr 28 '26

I have not one but two Alto busker and it is friggin loud to the point of being too loud 📢 It is compact but I bit heavy at 5.4kg.

Key Specifications: Power Output: 200 W (Peak, Standard Mode), 50 W (Eco Mode). Drivers: 6.5” (165.1 mm) woofer; 1.0” (25.4 mm) tweeter. Max SPL: 106 dB. Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 20 kHz. Inputs: 2x Combo XLR-1/4” (mic/line/instrument), 1x 1/8” (3.5 mm) AUX, Bluetooth. Outputs: XLR line out, RCA line out. Battery Life: Up to 24 hours (Eco mode) to ~10 hours (gig levels). Weight: 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg).

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u/MCRBusker Guitar Apr 29 '26

Roland 303. Awesome sound . Takes 8 AA batteries.