Mooer Micro Preamp Series & Baby Bomb 30 Power Amp

SEPTEMBER 2017 TOTAL GUITAR
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n order to avoid lugging a tube amp around
with you for live shows, there are a number
of options available to you. Small
lunchbox-style valve amps are one option
you can choose, while lightweight
modelling amps, which allow for a direct line to
the PA as well as the running of a cab onstage,
are another.
On the recording front, meanwhile, there
are loadboxes, which mean you don’t need to
mic a real cab, amp and cab sims that replicate
classics in software, tube amps with their own
direct recording outs, and everything in between.
With these developments, you may wonder
whether an amp is necessary at all, and if there’s
a way of removing it from the equation entirely.
Luckily, there’s now a range of products that
allow you to do just this. Some are aimed at
recording or going direct to the PA, while others
can drive a traditional speaker cabinet if desired.
We’ve picked a diverse range of these units to
put through their paces, so whether you need a
complete stage and studio solution, or just a
solid setup for home jamming and recording,
one of these magic boxes is likely to radically
simplify your rig.
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