Behringer Thunderbird BX108

Great, portable sound for practice or low-volume acoustic gigs!

The Behringer Thunderbird BX108 blends superbly in acoustic settings. I've used it with classical and steel-stringed guitarists, pianists, and small theater pit ensembles. People often comment on how natural it sounds. The secret, I think, is the smaller (8") speaker and the rear-ported cab. (A 15, no matter how low you set the volume, is moving so much air that it tends to dominate the space around it and bleed into other instruments' mics.)

I've also used it in the studio, miked, to add a little "air" to my direct signal.

I originally bought this as a backup for my beloved SWR LA8, which has been my main "little" amp these last few years. I was very surprised to find that the Behringer sounds every bit as good as the LA8 - especially considering the price difference!