Guitar amp that fits in a suitcase?

[charleyrich99]

Can anyone recommend an amp (not just a head) that will fit in a suitcase? I will be traveling and want to pack something in a suitcase that will have a reasonable sound. I know there are a lot of solutions using headphones, but I was hoping for something else.

[Little Jay]

How big is your suitcase? And how much space of it can be occupied by the amp?

What do you intend to do with the amp? Only practise inside a hotel room or also more?

[JSanta]

These seem to be pretty well regarded for what they are: Access to this page has been denied

Edit: if you hover over the link, you'll see it takes you to Sweetwater. Must be something with the forum code.

[John A.]

These seem to be pretty well regarded for what they are: Access to this page has been denied

Edit: if you hover over the link, you'll see it takes you to Sweetwater. Must be something with the forum code.

I have one. It's not loud at all. OK for practicing quietly, but not much else.

[medblues]

ZT Lunchbox Junior

[charleyrich99]

How big is your suitcase? And how much space of it can be occupied by the amp?

What do you intend to do with the amp? Only practise inside a hotel room or also more?

My purpose is to practice in my hotel room.

The suitcase is a normal case about 3" high and maybe 10" deep.

[Little Jay]

My purpose is to practice in my hotel room.

The suitcase is a normal case about 3" high and maybe 10" deep.

I bought this little amp on AliExpress for that exact same purpose:



Here are the specs:


I must say I quite like it! It lasts pretty long on the batteries, so you can take it to the beach, swimming pool or whatever. In the hotel I just use the dc power supply.

Sound quality is actually pretty good on low volumes! The reverb definitely adds to it.

[Jim Soloway]

I just use a Fender Mustang headphone amp with a pair of ear buds. If it's just for practice, I'd rather not mess with even a small amp and it sounds shockingly good.

[charleyrich99]

I just use a Fender Mustang headphone amp with a pair of ear buds. If it's just for practice, I'd rather not mess with even a small amp and it sounds shockingly good.

Years ago, I used a pocket pod with phones for traveling. It sounded awful. I have to believe this is much better. Do you have the plus model or the base one?

[Gitterbug]

Quilter SuperBlock US and any of my Toob Metro 6.5" cabs. 6-7 lbs and you're good for the stage, not just hotel room. Over 800 made. TOOB

Disclaimer: I make and - Heaven forbid - sell them.

[Heybopper]

aer compact 40 is the smallest I know of. I actually preferred the sound to the compact 60 lovely reverb on them too

[omphalopsychos]

I think the zt lunchbox amps sound pretty bad.

However, when I travel with gear to practice i take a quilter superblock head and a zt tiny cabinet. Takes up very little space and sounds actually good.

[Jim Soloway]

Years ago, I used a pocket pod with phones for traveling. It sounded awful. I have to believe this is much better. Do you have the plus model or the base one?

Base. I'll probably get the plus in the new year.

[gggguitar]

I am really impressed with the Blackstar Fly 3 battery powered amp. Not terribly loud but sounds pretty close to a real amp. I got it for the same purpose; practicing in hotel rooms. Works great.

[Alter]

I use aTonex one and my IEM, but for an amp check out the Katana mini

[sgosnell]

For practicing in a hotel room, I would use a SuperblockUS (or any small head or pedal) and headphones, maybe earbuds. I don't see a need for more, but I'm not you.

[SOLR]

Base. I'll probably get the plus in the new year.

The Plus is a huge improvement over the Base...I love it .....it sounds so good with over the ear headphones which are more comfortable for me. Sold the 2 Base models I had the day after I got the Plus....which paid for the +.....

S

[lammie200]

I have a Yamaha THR that I have traveled with. No problem for a suitcase.

[SOLR]

These seem to be pretty well regarded for what they are: Access to this page has been denied

Edit: if you hover over the link, you'll see it takes you to Sweetwater. Must be something with the forum code.

Got rid of that "positive grid" as fast I could. Got a Fender Mustang micro instead and have now upgraded to the Plus.. not going back.

S

[charleyrich99]

I think the zt lunchbox amps sound pretty bad.

However, when I travel with gear to practice i take a quilter superblock head and a zt tiny cabinet. Takes up very little space and sounds actually good.

The Quilter looks great, but a bit out of my budget for a vacation. For the stage, I am all set with my Fender and Laney tube amps.

[charleyrich99]

The Plus is a huge improvement over the Base...I love it .....it sounds so good with over the ear headphones which are more comfortable for me. Sold the 2 Base models I had the day after I got the Plus....which paid for the +.....

S

I assume you are using this for a clean sound. The videos I have seen on it in YouTube are all distortion focused.

[pauln]

I have a suitcase I use all the time when I use my Deluxe Reverb. It has an extending handle, roller wheels, a pair of internal straps to secure the amp, and a pair of external zipper pockets for cables and stuff. It is not made for amps but the DR fits (vertically) perfectly snug. Looks just like this:

[coolvinny]

ZT Lunchbox Jr. is great. I have two of them. I have no idea why some above say they don't sound good. My other amps are Henriksen 12, Henriksen Blu 6, Mambo and I used to have a Sequel Ravine plus various heads into various Raezer's Edge cabs, so that's the kind of quality jazz tone I like. The ZT hangs with them just fine for low volume practice purposes.

[Doug B]

How about this one like this:


or one of these suitcase amps:

DuckDuckGo

[Herbie]

I have a suitcase I use all the time when I use my Deluxe Reverb. It has an extending handle, roller wheels, a pair of internal straps to secure the amp, and a pair of external zipper pockets for cables and stuff. It is not made for amps but the DR fits (vertically) perfectly snug. Looks just like this:

Nice!

I have a Tweed Deluxe sized (but lighter) combo and I have searched some backpack type solution to carry it. This would almost do. Or maybe I should go to work as a Wolt or Foodora courier and test their backpack…