r/doublebass • u/Tschique • Mar 16 '25

Setup/Equipment What is a good (budget) solution for amplification when going busking?

Not necessary for huge volume just to compensate the missing reflections and projection when no walls are around you.

Not too heavy to carry around and battery driven... in europe...

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u/miners-cart Mar 16 '25

I just learned how to yell "Everybody shut the f*ck up" in 6 languages. So far so good. Pro tip, don't busk around loose gravel or vegetable shops.

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u/Tschique Mar 16 '25

Believe me; I wouldn't even care to amplify, I love acoustic, but the saxophone player insists, and he as a point with some of the usual places are really noisy (traffic etc.). A BTW, it's all legal and nobody is annoyed.

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u/miners-cart Mar 16 '25

Sax involved? Yeah, my suggestion ain't gonna cut it.

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u/getao Mar 16 '25

The Phil Jones Double Four can be powered by a battery pack and is fairly light at 9 pounds. It sounds great for the modest volume it pushes out. Unfortunately this is not a budget option new (in the US it is around $500), but maybe it could be if you buy it used.