When i know about portable amplifier, the question that come in my head is how necessary is portable amplifier ? Because i never use the portable amplifier. I think when i have combo amplifier in my house why should i have portable amp too.
And after i ask about this portable amp to some my musician friend, there are some benefits from this portable amp. The most obvious benefit if you have a portable amp is that you can carry this amps anywhere. Because of its relatively small size, it is possible for you to put this stuff into your guitar bag, and you will be able to use it anywhere, anytime.
Portable amps on the market today are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from small size, rather large and there are also various types to use. The point is that the category of 'portable amps' today is not just a small amps and cheap, because some types of objects also provide many fairly complex features, even to the extent that allows us to do a simple 'recording' at home.
Along with the emergence of various requests from existing features on portable amps that exist in the market, ranging from just as a 'practice amp', to those who want a portable amp is strong enough for the purposes of a gig. And for this time, more type of portable amps exist in market today, and also its features.
So if you still thinking like me before, how necessary is portable amplifier, the answer is depending on your needs. If you include people who rarely have time at home and because you're so busy and not have much time for practice, i recommended you to buy portable amps. Because you can carry this amps anywhere and you can practice anywhere and anytime you like.
And there's my opinion about portable amps. In my next post i will discuss about my recommended portable amps for you who want to buy portable amps.