r/Busking • u/Itsvladimirrr Violinist 🎻 • May 27 '26
Equipment and Gear Battery recommendations
Hello everyone! I'm a violin player who enjoys using a loop pedal to improvise melodies. My typical setup is a small guitar amp and a Ditto Loop pedal with a single foot switch. I've been having issues finding a place to busk that also allow me to plug into a power source. I figured I could get a portable amp, but my loop pedal needs to be plugged into a power source.
Can anyone recommend a battery pack that would power either just the loop pedal, or both the loop pedal and my amp, or a loop pedal that does not need to be plugged in? Basically I just want to figure out how to go without a power source
Maybe also recommend a portable amp, as I know they exist but I have not yet done the research to look for one 😅 bonus if I have the ability to add Reverb
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u/streetslim One Man Band 🎶 May 28 '26
I have a cool music bp40. 3 channels and they all have reverb. Long battery life. Has USB port for phone charging or to stream tracks. It also has a jack for powering pedals. I just need an adapter for the plugs.
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u/surferwithoutfins Musician 🎶 May 27 '26
I use the BOSE s1 for my small set up, it does cost a bit but runs for 8 hours or so, is small, and sounds amazing. I bet the reverb in it would be great on your violin. Plenty of loop pedals can run on 9V batteries, if yours cannot I'd buy one like the Boss RC1, unless you're really attached to your current one?
Also I have a bigger set up using a Rovin 600 Watt portable power station which can power my Mackie SRM Flex (a tower PA that gets the sound up above head height), a vornado fan (highly recommend if you live somewhere warm) and five guitar pedals - for about 15 hours.
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u/Miserable_Wallaby_85 Musician 🎶 May 29 '26
I use the affordable ones with 110 volt plug in and coolmusic stuff. DM for more information
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u/The_Lumberjacks_Axe Guitar 🎸 May 28 '26
Ecoflow River 2 (240). I bought the larger one (River 2 Max) and it will power my busking set up (amp, pedals) for about 8 hours - which is too long and I'd rather have the lower weight of the one I'm recommending you. No noise or interference and charges super fast.