Really Portable Amp

Very nice!

It’s a bit more work but it might be good to have two price rows - retail price and used price range, as in my experience few people will hold on to any of these things forever, which has two effects - it’s better to buy something with high resale, and often there’s great deals to be had on used gear.

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I added it to the chart.

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It’s a good suggestion if I were doing this seriously! I think I’ll let the new price in one region be the general guide to what is more expensive than something else and people can always get it for less. I did add the TC Spectradrive and its used price range since it’s only available used. It doesn’t look like it has cab sim, so I’m wondering if that’s a deal killer on its headphone.

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I meant if they were to put a cheap bluetooth into the already stuffed plastic enclosure, you might end up with latency issues.
I did not mean the Zoom has any problems with Latency. You just stated you would appreciated that feature built in, but I fear they would use a cheap one and it would take away from an already brilliant product.

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You were not lying, you really wanted to make a chart.
Great work, I love all the side by side feature comparisons.
Thanks

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Cool. Thanks for doing this Dave. :sunglasses: :+1:

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My pleasure. When I shop for gear I’m constantly forgetting to check stuff. I order the perfect thing and then it doesn’t have aux in. Well crap.

If anything it really shows off how good some of the picks are for non-performance practice. It’s hard to beat a Rumble 40 for the price.

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Yeah or a B1four, really stands out. And it basically says you should never buy a NUX because for $20 you can get a whole lot more, which will go against common knowledge here.

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One correction here. The Rumble 40 doesn’t have a DAI. That’s the Studio 40. It’s still a great deal.

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Nice work, @DaveT . . . :+1:

I do a lot of spreadsheet analysis myself, and it helps me stay organized.

Cheers
Joe

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I disagree here, I take my NUX and headphones with me to the music stores to play test in sonic privacy. Also, have been taking the bass out on the patio recently and the NUX is super convenient for playing along or doing online lessons with my iPad via Bluetooth, etc. So it does have its place if you have certain applications that interest you.

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I agree. I love the nux with a pair of IEMs for practicing pretty much anywhere conveniently.

It’s more compact, discreet and convenient than hanging a pedal from my belt.

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Visiting local stores is actually the only time I bring my amplug with me.

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The thing is, the B1four is only $20 more and does a lot more. And would cart to a music store just fine.

But yeah, if you’re using in-ear monitors with it I can see that being a reason. Though if you have IEM’s don’t you have a real transmitter for them? :slight_smile:

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@DaveT The Zoom B1Four power supply is 4 x AA or 9v AC PS (negative center)

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I’m using batteries for the B1X Four, which I’ve been using quite extensively for practicing scales and playing to backing tracks.

I’ve ordered the AD-16 adapter, which arrives this Friday.

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These are a great alternative to consuming batteries.
I have two sets of batteries, one always ready and charged, and you are not tethered to a wall outlet.

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The transmittter is bigger than the NUX :wink:

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I have an roland bass micro I bought from Craigslist for $100.00. Bass amp super cool runs an batteries or you can plug into wall socket. It has drumm beats and effects you can play your music through it too. Not the loudest amp but does the job. For practice or outdoor practice. If you can find one cheap buy it. My 🪙🪙cents.

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Added to the chart.

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