Good cheap amp? Preferably solid state and portable. Built in reverb a plus.

**Wrogsprit** · 09-07-2020, 01:28 AM

I've been using a Line 6 Spider 15 for over 10 years.

I'm thinking about selling it to get another amp. I've tried a small Roland cube and a Yamaha THR10 which were quite nice. I like amps with built in reverb.

Although I did manage to get really nice tones out of a small Bugera tube amp I tried at Guitar Center, I'm not a big fan of tube electronics/amps and feel like I can't tell that much of a difference between tube and solid state.

**Cunamara** · 09-07-2020, 01:42 AM

Roland Cube 60, either the current COSM models (well, "current" but discontinued) or the older orange models are excellent amps for jazz. Should be around $200 or a bit less on the used market.

If you want to spend up, there are some great options.

**rpjazzguitar** · 09-07-2020, 03:04 AM

I just saw the Little Jazz for $329.

For dirt cheap, used Crate GFX15. Goes for $40 or less. Sounds great.

**Jabberwocky** · 09-07-2020, 05:34 AM

Raezer's Edge Luna 200 with no reverb: $550.

Milkman The Amp 50W White with Reverb and Tremolo: $699.

Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 or 200 with no reverb: $399/$499.

Quilter 101 Reverb: $429.

Supply your own cabinet.

**P.J.** · 09-07-2020, 06:26 AM

I got a Boss Katana 100w this Father's Day and like it a lot. Might be something worth checking out?

**DanielleOM** · 09-07-2020, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by P.J.

I got a Boss Katana 100w this Father's Day and like it a lot. Might be something worth checking out?

It's odd how our thoughts regarding "Portable" change over time. After buying my "Little Jazz", I think my Katana 50 is too heavy for portable use. I love the "Little Jazz".

**Woody Sound** · 09-07-2020, 08:25 AM

How cheap, and how portable? Those are pretty subjective parameters.

**sgosnell** · 09-07-2020, 10:09 AM

DV Mark Little Jazz. Small, light, cheap, sound that is as good as anything I've heard, built-in reverb. GC sells them, but seldom has them in stock, so you'll have to get it shipped. Free 30-day returns if you don't like it. You will like it.

**patshep** · 09-07-2020, 10:16 AM

i recently got a Vox Pathfinder 15 for like $50 used... it sounds very very good, not voiced great for jazz, but a really nice amp, i'm very impressed... way past my expectations

**hot ford coupe** · 09-07-2020, 07:21 PM

With my back, I have to be very careful about what amp I get. I found an amazing little amp in my local music store one day, tried it out with my acoustic archtop with a DeArmond FHC. It's a Fender Rumble 40 bass amp. It has no reverb but you can always use a pedal for that. It's small, sounds loud enough and is very light. It was only $200 bucks in the store and out the door. I was using an Ampeg J20 reissue which sounded great but I had to use an equalizer pedal to smooth out the rough spots. This amp doesn't need it. I wish I saw that thing years ago.

**Wrogsprit** · 09-07-2020, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cunamara

Roland Cube 60, either the current COSM models (well, "current" but discontinued) or the older orange models are excellent amps for jazz. Should be around $200 or a bit less on the used market.

If you want to spend up, there are some great options.

I would prefer to spend around $200 and under. I've listened to the Cube 60 on YouTube and it sounds quite nice. would you happen to know if the Cube 60 and Cube 40 are basically the same model just in different sizes?

**Wrogsprit** · 09-07-2020, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Woody Sound

How cheap, and how portable? Those are pretty subjective parameters.

Preferably $200 and under. I guess around the same size as my Line 6 Spider 15 or smaller, so 16 x 15 x 8.5" (406.4 x 381 x 215.9mm) or smaller.

**medblues** · 09-07-2020, 08:59 PM

Yamaha THR10C is probably down to $200 in the used market people will try to upgrade to the new models with Bluetooth etc.

**cosmic gumbo** · 09-07-2020, 09:34 PM

Fender Champion 40

**Cunamara** · 09-07-2020, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Wrogsprit

I would prefer to spend around $200 and under. I've listened to the Cube 60 on YouTube and it sounds quite nice. would you happen to know if the Cube 60 and Cube 40 are basically the same model just in different sizes?

They are similar although as I understand it the Cube 40 has a 10" speaker rather than the 12" speaker in the Cube 60. The latter would probably be a bit louder with more headroom and maybe a bit more bass

I find it to be a very versatile amp; in my living room it sounds maybe just slightly a bit sterile but on stage have never noticed that. I tend to use it on the tweed simulation setting, balancing the game in master volume to warm it up a bit and give it just a tiny bit of an edge.

**entresz** · 09-08-2020, 02:12 AM

DV Mark Little Jazz - not as versatile as some of the other amps mentioned here, but for clean sounds it's as good as anything out there. It takes overdrive pedals nicely too.

Having owned and used the current generation of Roland Cubes (Cube 30, 60 and 80) I find the DV Little Jazz to be much better sounding. The Cubes were boomy and too bright at the same time... the Little Jazz doesn't have that problem.

**rpjazzguitar** · 09-08-2020, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by entresz

DV Mark Little Jazz - not as versatile as some of the other amps mentioned here, but for clean sounds it's as good as anything out there. It takes overdrive pedals nicely too.

Having owned and used the current generation of Roland Cubes (Cube 30, 60 and 80) I find the DV Little Jazz to be much better sounding. The Cubes were boomy and too bright at the same time... the Little Jazz doesn't have that problem.

I was playing a Roland 40XL in a rehearsal space. I now bring the LJ. It sounds better and it's very portable.

**waltf** · 09-08-2020, 07:29 AM

this might help. I would go for the little jazz.

**Wrogsprit** · 09-08-2020, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by entresz

DV Mark Little Jazz - not as versatile as some of the other amps mentioned here, but for clean sounds it's as good as anything out there. It takes overdrive pedals nicely too.

Having owned and used the current generation of Roland Cubes (Cube 30, 60 and 80) I find the DV Little Jazz to be much better sounding. The Cubes were boomy and too bright at the same time... the Little Jazz doesn't have that problem.

My Line 6 is also very boomy so I have to lower the bass a lot and it still rattles sometimes.

Right now I'm looking at the following:

1. DV Mark Little Jazz

2. Roland JC22

**rpjazzguitar** · 09-08-2020, 10:23 PM

The LJ is $100 less or maybe $120. Weighs about 10 lbs less. Just saw it for $329, new. 6

One 8 inch speaker vs two 6.5 inch speakers.

Power isn't all that different.

I like the JC series -- before getting the LJ, I was gigging with a JC55. People complain about hiss, but I have enough high frequency hearing loss that I can't hear any hiss, if there is any. I don't use the chorus, which is one of the selling points of the amp. It tends to be a little bright or glassy, but I can get my sound.

I can verify that the LJ is gig-worthy. Maybe someone else can comment on the JC 22.

**Wrogsprit** · 09-08-2020, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar

The LJ is $100 less or maybe $120. Weighs about 10 lbs less. Just saw it for $329, new. 6

One 8 inch speaker vs two 6.5 inch speakers.

Power isn't all that different.

I like the JC series -- before getting the LJ, I was gigging with a JC55. People complain about hiss, but I have enough high frequency hearing loss that I can't hear any hiss, if there is any. I don't use the chorus, which is one of the selling points of the amp. It tends to be a little bright or glassy, but I can get my sound.

I can verify that the LJ is gig-worthy. Maybe someone else can comment on the JC 22.

I see a couple used listings for the JC22 for around $300 in my area. I am a bit worried about the hiss so it's making me lean towards to LJ. I also see the white LJ on sale at GC for around $320-330.