but as I always drive Minis and don't have space for big amps it's never been practical

Rob Schofield, one of the long-standing BBS members here, has put an Empeg in his Mini with no problem. Rob, if you're listening, could you link some pics for this gentleman?

Adding an amplifier isn't all that difficult, and the sound quality of an external amp is so much better than any internal amp could ever be.

Don't let the external-amp thing stop you from buying an empeg. Trust me, once you begin using the empeg, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

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Tony Fabris