Monoprice 1x8 20-Watt Guitar Combo Amplifier with Overdrive
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Can this be powered by batteries?
A shopper
on Jan 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This amp runs on house current, monoprice does carry a battery powered amp. See their website for details
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- William W on Jan 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 13, 2018
BEST ANSWER: This amp runs on house current, monoprice does carry a battery powered amp. See their website for details
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- William W on Jan 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 13, 2018
Ya it can just by pass the power supply hook the ten AA batteries to the other end of the power supply an that's that don't try this if your not familiar with electronic devices what goes into the circuit board is about 10 to 12v
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- New User U on Feb 21, 2019
not directly. it is 110/120 volt household current. you would need an inverter to operate off a battery.
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- Stephanie K on Jan 25, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 31, 2018
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what size jacks?
A shopper
on Jan 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Input is for standard 1/4" instrument cable. Line-in, line-out, and headphone all use 3.5mm connections.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Input is for standard 1/4" instrument cable. Line-in, line-out, and headphone all use 3.5mm connections.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 5, 2018
1x 2.5mm for headphone out, 1x 2.5mm for audio in, and 1 quarter inch for line in (guitar or bass).
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- Nathaniel W on Feb 5, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 8, 2017
1/4" guitar input. 1/8" for headphones. MP3 input, and line out.
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- Stapeld on Feb 5, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2017
3.5 earbud and guitar patch chord jack
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- Tim B on Feb 5, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 9, 2017
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Is this loud enough to play with another person?
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on Feb 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: 20W will get pretty loud. If you like full distortion then you can crank it up and play with some others. If you like a cleaner sound then this little guy will probably not be able to keep up. Check out our 40W or the 15W tube amp. Even though it is less power, the tube output is much louder than solid-state amps.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 19, 2019
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BEST ANSWER: 20W will get pretty loud. If you like full distortion then you can crank it up and play with some others. If you like a cleaner sound then this little guy will probably not be able to keep up. Check out our 40W or the 15W tube amp. Even though it is less power, the tube output is much louder than solid-state amps.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 19, 2019
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If it is just another one or two folks playing in a room with similar size amps it should be fine.
I play with 2 others that have similar sized amps in a large room and it works fine and plenty
loud at medium volume level and probably would even higher. The clean channel stays
clean. We play medium rock like Tom Petty, sometimes bit heavier and R&B stuff.
I play with 2 others that have similar sized amps in a large room and it works fine and plenty
loud at medium volume level and probably would even higher. The clean channel stays
clean. We play medium rock like Tom Petty, sometimes bit heavier and R&B stuff.
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- New User U on Nov 15, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 31, 2019
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will this amp work with a bass too?
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on Jul 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this amplifier. While not recommended, yes you can use this amp for a bass. Great care needs to be taken so you do not damage the speaker. As a small practice amp for working out bass chops start with volume very low. change setting slowly until you hear too much distortion. If you use with headphones there is no issue. A little distortion on the bass is kinda fun.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 13, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this amplifier. While not recommended, yes you can use this amp for a bass. Great care needs to be taken so you do not damage the speaker. As a small practice amp for working out bass chops start with volume very low. change setting slowly until you hear too much distortion. If you use with headphones there is no issue. A little distortion on the bass is kinda fun.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 13, 2017
i don't think so. I wouldn't recommend trying it, either. Guitar amp circuitry and wattage, along with signal peak/impedance are set specifically for guitar and NOT bass. Although, if you tried to plug a guitar into a bass amp, it'd work, but not the other way around...you'd run the risk of frying the amp
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- Michael C on Sep 21, 2017
no a guitar amp will not work for a bass. a bass requires a lower frequency response and unless the amp is specifically designed as a combo amp with a different woofer and set of crossovers all you will typically get is buzz or maybe very poor sound. if the unit is designed as a combo amp it will typically have a selector or set of controls for the bass clearly marked.
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- CHARLIE on Jul 12, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 13, 2017
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Could you use this as a keyboard amp?
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on Feb 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you technically could. I would use the bass amp instead since the speaker will better handle the full range frequencies of the keyboard. With a little too much volume you will pop this one easier.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 19, 2019
Monoprice 20-Watt, 1x8 Bass Combo Amplifier
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you technically could. I would use the bass amp instead since the speaker will better handle the full range frequencies of the keyboard. With a little too much volume you will pop this one easier.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 19, 2019
Monoprice 20-Watt, 1x8 Bass Combo Amplifier
Yes you could. I bought this for my cousin as he is just beginning to play guitar. It would be a decent practice amp but not a great performance amp.
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- B T on Feb 18, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2018
If the keyboard has an analog audio out porr
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- Kevin W on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 4, 2019
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Is it solid state or tube?
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on Jul 21, 2019
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I believe it stated a direct line out (not the headphone) is this the case and if so Im assuming its a 1/4" jack on the rear panel.....2nd? Does this one have an effects loop which would certainly not be a deal breaker if not but just curious. 3rd?? Does this one have a Footswitch jack for the overdrive? Certainly not a deal breaker 2not just curious. Lastly,, does this have that xtra tone type knob like the 40 watt one has...its like an xtra eq or like the blackstar iso knob which can blend an american drive with a british type tone ordrive. This is slong with the normal bass mid and treble pots. Now o know the big brother (40 watt) has it And a real reverb tank (Bravo) but Im asking about that extra iso like US/UK tone knob???? OH question bout big brother 40 watt. Does that one have a direct line out 1/4" on the rear panel. Im sorry as I can be all these questions....only planned to ask the first few bout the 20 watt. Please forgive me
New User U
on Sep 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The amp has three 3.5mm TRS jacks on the front. There is a line input, a headphone output, and a line output. The amp does not have an FX loop or an additional tone knob.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2019
No effects loop? I'm confused. Is this the same amp as the stack one? The stack one has an effects loop.
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- New User U on Jul 7, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The amp has three 3.5mm TRS jacks on the front. There is a line input, a headphone output, and a line output. The amp does not have an FX loop or an additional tone knob.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2019
No effects loop? I'm confused. Is this the same amp as the stack one? The stack one has an effects loop.
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- New User U on Jul 7, 2020
There is a Headphone out (small phone plug) that you can plug into speakers and an Aux (in or out?) that I haven't used, also a small phone plug. It has an extra Tone control plus Vol and Gain. That's all I know. I like the tone...
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- Paul B on Sep 19, 2019
There is an FX loop, and footswitch jack. See pic of rear panel.
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- Jonathan C on Feb 19, 2021
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Would this amplifier work for my electronic drum set? I'd like something that I can rehearse with and, perhaps, perform with. Thank you!
Armen T
on Apr 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I would use a small powered PA Speaker like our APS10. This amp will work but it is designed for drums and will not reproduce the bass very well. You will probably blow the speaker.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 15, 2019
Stage Right by Monoprice APS 10 200W 10-inch 2-way Active PA System with 2-Channel Mixer (each)
BEST ANSWER: I would use a small powered PA Speaker like our APS10. This amp will work but it is designed for drums and will not reproduce the bass very well. You will probably blow the speaker.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 15, 2019
Stage Right by Monoprice APS 10 200W 10-inch 2-way Active PA System with 2-Channel Mixer (each)
This would make a good practice amp, but you're not going to the the lows you need for your floor tom and bass drum. But for $50, this thing is a steal!
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- Peter M on Apr 11, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
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Does this amp work well with effects pedals?
A shopper
on Jan 29, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Never tried it so can't say
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- Barry on Jan 29, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 14, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Never tried it so can't say
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- Barry on Jan 29, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 14, 2020
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Total wattage of 8 inch speaker?
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on Feb 8, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5
great amp
Just what I wanted got it super fast
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Rated 3 out of 5
Good practice amp
I ordered this amp with a guitar the amp is solid but after using it a few days I was shopping for an upgrade. The build and features are nice for an amp at this price. I would recommend if you are on a budget, but if you have more to spend there are better options.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great practice amp
At this price point this is by far the best 15W practice amp on the market. It has a great tone and the overdrive works great.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Good practice amp.
I'm a new guitarist and this amp works fine for me. All the settings work well and I am enjoying it. No issues experienced so far.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Gear amp. Great features. Great price!
Awesome practice amp. What more do you need? Just right for bedroom jamming.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Works well great for 50 dollars.sounds good
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Rated 5 out of 5
Awsome guitar amps , so impressed with monoprice.
Great products exellent service, incredible amps and guitars.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great for what it is; an inexpensive practice amplifier!
The combo amp arrived double boxed. Very simple operation. Construction is solid and simple. Headphone out, line in & out, make this a versatile practice amplifier. For the money I have not seen a better offering. In my den it is more than loud enough. Eventually I will buy a modeling amplifier but it is more than adequate to complete its current task. I have no problems recommending this practice amplifier.
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Rated 4 out of 5
great little amp
suppose it could improve but it is quite a deal at the present price. I wish it would have had reverb, but can't complain as it is now.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Monoprice 1x8 20 Watt SS Combo
This amp has very good sound especially for the price. The sound is
better than quite a few similar sized amps that have effects. Having
a mid range control on board helps this and a key ingredient. The
Overdrive channel is pretty good especially with the gain control
set at 2-3. and master at 7-8. Above that starts to gradually become
a fuzz. I don't think this is quite what a metal type player would want gain wise but there is always the pedal option. It works
well with a delay pedal and a 12 string pedal. So far I have
around 6 hours of actual playing time on it and hope it
continues to perform well. FWIW I have a Bugera 5 watt tube
combo cover and it fits this amp slightly loose but does the job.
better than quite a few similar sized amps that have effects. Having
a mid range control on board helps this and a key ingredient. The
Overdrive channel is pretty good especially with the gain control
set at 2-3. and master at 7-8. Above that starts to gradually become
a fuzz. I don't think this is quite what a metal type player would want gain wise but there is always the pedal option. It works
well with a delay pedal and a 12 string pedal. So far I have
around 6 hours of actual playing time on it and hope it
continues to perform well. FWIW I have a Bugera 5 watt tube
combo cover and it fits this amp slightly loose but does the job.
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