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I'm looking for the smallest bass amp, maybe even a battery powered one, to use in my truck so I can play my bass. I have a Vox AD-5 for guitar, but I'm sure I would blow the speaker if I used that. It doesn't need to be the "end all" of tone, but I don't want something that sounds like a dirt clod being thrown in a cardboard box.
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How about a Pignose Hog 30 amp?

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=489056

Too bad the Lectrosonics Moose and Mouse amps are no longer made. Or if they are still in production, I'm not aware of it.
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Those mouse amps were pretty cool, haven't seen one in years.
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I thought they were cool also. Sometimes I wish I had gotten one. They come handy for low volume casual jamming and practice.
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Mike, you need something like this and then any small amp will be good to go:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-200- ... _sv_edpp_i

I am not endorsing this one in particular, just the idea. I use one in the car to power AC things (notebook PS (battery is dead), cell charger, etc.).
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75% of my practice time is done on a Rockman Bass Ace, just out of habit. It has a really good sound most of the time, but it's easy with RIC Hi-Gains to push it too hard and get some clipping. Make sure you use good headphones if you go that route.
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When I get home late at night and feel like a go at the bass, I use my Tascam bass trainer with headphones. Irene sleeps and I can unwind.
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I'm also looking for a small amp for my office at work. I actually have my Fender Floral P-bass there (I wouldn't leave a Rick there), and a small low powered amp would be nice to have. Aside from the Roland Micro Cube (around $200) and the Markbass Micromark ($$$), I haven't seen any cheapy small bass amps. Tone/power is not an issue. Any suggestions?
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