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This is the one that started it all more than 35 years ago. The powerful little Pignose, with that distinctively funky Pignose sound, has been on call in countless recording studios, rehersal halls, dressing rooms, dorm rooms and backyards around the world since the rockin' sixties. The ultimate portable amplifier. Get tones from clean to pig-filthy with the turn of the coolest volume knob in the world.
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Technical Details
- Power output: 5 watts- Speaker: 5"
- Batteries: 6 AA batteries, included
- AC Operation: Yes, with optional AC adapter (not included)
- Dimensions: 6-1/4" x 5" x 9-1/2"
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By Joseph (Bronx, N.Y.)
Good little practice amp, either for sitting outside or just wandering around the house. Regrettably, it is made in China so reliability remains to be seen.
By Guitar Man
I have owned two of these little Pignose amps in my lifetime. The first one I bought as a practice amp as a teenager years and years ago. It lasted a good long time, and suffered plenty of use and abuse over the years. When it finally died a noble death, I ran out and immediately bought another.
The little Pignose is the most portable (and runs off of plain old batteries, no less) and fun little practice amp I've owned. Over the years I have played plenty of electric and acoustic guitars through my little Pignose amps, and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Yes, the sound of the little Pignose is very simple...but it's also very unique. I've often found a sound on the Pignose while practicing that I couldn't reproduce on any of my bigger tube amps (that muddy bluesy sound the Pignose has at near peak volume), so I've even used my Pignose as a pre-amp for larger speaker cabinets to get that "Pignose sound". I've even had friends open and close the Pignose while I'm playing, to be a manual wah-wah pedal. Good times.
This is one classic little amp that every guitar player should own...especially for those times where you need a little volume, but have very little space to pack an amp (camping, travleing, etc.)
Thumbs up for Pignose for keeping this classic amp alive...I may need to buy another some day, and I'm glad to see them still around and kicking.
By A. D. Boorman
This is a neat little amp. It's small, but solidly built. It's definitely NOT a toy. I got this amp with the idea that I could use it as a 'man-portable' sound system for my harmonicas. That way, I wouldn't be tied to a wall socket. I use it with a Shure Green Bullet microphone as an amp for my harmonicas. The sound is really nice. I was looking for sort of a "Chicago Blues Harp" kind of sound, and this really delivers. For me, the sound is very good, but I'm not sure how much a guitar/bass player or a vocalist might like it. There's some distortion, but I knew that before I bought it.
It's VERY simple to run. There's only one control (an on/off/volume knob on the front, just below the speaker.) On the back, there's a spot for the ac adapter (YOU NEED TO BUY ONE) and a jack for a headset plug.
You need to buy the AC adapter. I got the Pignose PA7 Power Supply. They come 'bundled together' on Amazon. This amp runs on 6 AA batteries, and it tends to use them pretty quickly. I AM VERY HAPPY THAT I BOUGHT THE AC ADAPTER.
It has a handle on the top, and the handle is well-attached to the body. The amp has knobs on the sides for a guitar strap. GET A GUITAR STRAP specifically for this unit. It seems like there's no other practical way to carry it around when you're using it.
The body opens up like a briefcase to put the batteries in. There is no storage space inside it so don't think about storing the AC adapter or anything like that inside it. It may have a 'big' sound, but this is a small amp.
I use a small electricians' tool case to carry my gear (Harps, mic, etc) in, and the Pignose fits in there quite easily.
All in all, this is a really nice little unit - well worth the money.
By Zedster (Tucson, AZ United States)
First of all, let's get this straight: this is a classic, portable practice amp. For its purpose, it does its job very well. You won't get a full bodied tone out of it due to the physical limitations of its speaker size (5"). It also is sort of a one trick pony. Even though it is solid state, it distorts beautifully and gradually as the volume is increased. It's not a Neu Metal distortion at all but rather a Classic Rock type of distortion. It also works well as a preamp in front of a larger more powerful amplifier (I have several, and it works well with them all). In my opinion, it sounds better with single coil pickups versus humbuckers; the clarity is a little better with the former. I have found that you can get clean sounds out of it, but you have to use your guitar to do so. By turning down your guitar's volume pot, the sound cleans up. With my Stratocaster, I get the cleanest sounds with the guitar's volume pot around 7 or so and the Pignose's volume at about 3:00, which provides decent volume too. This amp also can be very loud despite its 5 watts and small speaker. Fully cranked this amp is surprisingly loud with awesome distortion, which sounds even better recorded. Speaking of recording, by using a Shure SM57 microphone it sounds huge. So it's a great recording amp for distorted tones. It really shines as a recording amp. This amp also takes to pedals very well. I have several classic pedals that sound great through it. Modelling effects also work well with it and can considerably shape its tone. By using a Korg Pandora PX4D in front, I can actually get clean tones out of it at high volumes, which is impossible plugging in direct (plugging in direct has its own charms though). It even works well to amplify vocals. I have even used it to amplify my bass guitar too, but not with very good results. I have to turn the bass' volume pots very low, and I can't turn the amp's volume up much past 4:00 or 5:00 and expect to keep the sound clean. Needless to say, there isn't much bottom to the tone when amplifying a bass either. But keep in mind this is designed to be a guitar amp, not a bass amp. All things considered, if you're looking for a small, go anywhere amp that has Classic Rock to Blues tones, this amp is your ticket. Just don't expect to get either huge or clean tones (unless you use modeling effects in front of it) out of it. It wouldn't be my choice as a primary amp, but it is an excellent and portable tool to add color to your tone.
By RSV (Wi)
I want to be honest so others aren't dissapointed when they order and receive this amp.
Its reallly overpriced for what it is.A tiny solid state amp which runs off of either ac power ,if you pay extra for an adapter,or off 6 double aa batteries which will last app 5-6 hours.
If you want this amp for a novelty type amp for its history and vintage looks and are not too concerned with quality or sound ,you may be satisfied.However,if you expect this amp to sound good and be used in any serious recordings etc,you most definately will be dissapointed.It has only a volume control which turns the amp on and off and adjust volume up or down.You get kind of a clean sound ,or kind of a muddy sound,or at full volume a useless sound which sounds similiar to a blown speaker.For the price this amp is,if you want a nice quality playing amp which runs off ac or dc,look into the roland micro cube.I have the micro cube also,and it totally blows he pignose away.Not evben in the same ball park.Also,when I received my pignose,it has very obvious splits in the fake pigskin covering on the bottom and the top of the amp which just shout out cheap construction.I emailed their customer service who said they all are like that due to no other way of seaming the material.Ok,that will be their little secret.
If you have money to burn and want the amp for its nostalgic look,go for it,but,if you want an amp that is portable and actually useful and sounds good,their are many others available out there for just slightly more money,such as the roland micro cube,vox,and others.This amp should be sold for app half the price it is ,in my opinion.
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