probonopublico Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) I play guitar in a folk/baroque band that uses acoustic instruments, some really strange stuff like a 12 sting violin, a serpent and a viol da gamba. I'm ok with the six string but I'd really, really, really like to go back to playing bass. And we have the chance of another guitarist but in a lot of places we don't have any power around us . So my options are: Get a double bass Get a Roland cube with batteries Get a small pokey mains combo and a portable 240v power supply that could last up to an hour or two. Option 1 I would like, it's just the space it takes up Option 2: I'm not sure it would work acoustically So, does anyone have any knowledge of option 3? Help me get back from the dark side. Edited January 21, 2019 by probonopublico 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 As an owner of a Roland Micro Cube I'm not sure that you'd get the volume you need. I'm unfamiliar with how a serpent sounds but when I was a band with an accordion player and soprano sax the battery Roland didn't really cut it. If you're anywhere near Derby you're very welcome to borrow it and have a try. The folk/baroque scene is unknown to me, but would turning up with an electric bass guitar result in cries of 'Judas'? 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probonopublico Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Len_derby said: The folk/baroque scene is unknown to me, but would turning up with an electric bass guitar result in cries of 'Judas'? Yes but that is if they knew what one was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 There are a couple of threads in 'Amps and Cabs' about using small powered PA speakers with a battery and inverter. I think @mcnach had a set-up like this, you could ask him. The Phil Jones Bass Briefcase can also be fitted with a battery, which will power it for an hour on a full charge. Or you can connect a bigger battery like a leisure battery to it. This has plenty of clout to keep up with acoustic instruments. Expensive solution though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 +1 for the Briefcase. Pricey but very good. Comes from the 'HiFi' school of instrument amplification. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I have a Yamaha THR10 which works very well (depending on the volume required). I've never used it on batteries, but I lent it someone for an outside/remote acoustic thing where they used the batteries and they said it was fine. It's not going to compete with a full drum kit, but was fine with a Cajon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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