“ Wish they would have told us this was the Tiny Desk Concert series ,” you snarkily murmur under your breath . Ok , you ’ re frustrated , and I get it . But what if you have some mini amps as backups ? They will fit into smaller spaces , and you don ’ t have to sacrifice your tone . And if you know ahead of time that you ’ ll be squeezing into a corner or in front of the headlining act ’ s gear , it ’ s smart to bring a lighter setup , as it is easier to get ready to play , and makes for a fast exit when you ’ re done . Maybe you ’ re accompanying a singer-songwriter with an acoustic guitar , and you want to sound great , but don ’ t want to bring a cumbersome 2x12 combo . That ’ s the perfect time to bring along your amp that doesn ’ t cut through with a full band , but sounds great on its own . Even if your amp doesn ’ t have a mic in front of it , something with five watts or under will still be plenty loud for that type of gig .
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“ Wish they would have told us this was the Tiny Desk Concert series ,” you snarkily murmur under your breath . Ok , you ’ re frustrated , and I get it . But what if you have some mini amps as backups ? They will fit into smaller spaces , and you don ’ t have to sacrifice your tone . And if you know ahead of time that you ’ ll be squeezing into a corner or in front of the headlining act ’ s gear , it ’ s smart to bring a lighter setup , as it is easier to get ready to play , and makes for a fast exit when you ’ re done . Maybe you ’ re accompanying a singer-songwriter with an acoustic guitar , and you want to sound great , but don ’ t want to bring a cumbersome 2x12 combo . That ’ s the perfect time to bring along your amp that doesn ’ t cut through with a full band , but sounds great on its own . Even if your amp doesn ’ t have a mic in front of it , something with five watts or under will still be plenty loud for that type of gig .
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