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product_id: 57897325
title: "SONICAKE USB Chargable Portable Pocket Guitar Headphone Amp"
brand: "sonicake"
price: "R1017"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Sonicake"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/57897325-sonicake-usb-chargable-portable-pocket-guitar-headphone-amp
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region: South Africa
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# Classic Fender-inspired clean & overdrive tone 5-hour USB rechargeable battery life Built-in reverb effects for sonic depth SONICAKE USB Chargable Portable Pocket Guitar Headphone Amp

**Brand:** sonicake
**Price:** R1017
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Practice Loud, Play Proud — Silence Never Sounded So Good!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SONICAKE USB Chargable Portable Pocket Guitar Headphone Amp by sonicake
- **How much does it cost?** R1017 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/57897325-sonicake-usb-chargable-portable-pocket-guitar-headphone-amp)

## Best For

- sonicake enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sonicake brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Day Jam Ready:** USB rechargeable with up to 5 hours of uninterrupted playtime
- • **True Vintage Vibes:** Authentic US Classic Tweed amp tones with clean and overdrive modes
- • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Includes headphone splitter & aux cable for shared or multi-device use
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Fits in your pocket, perfect for on-the-go silent practice
- • **Immersive Reverb Effects:** Add rich, spring-style reverb to elevate your soundscape

## Overview

The SONICAKE US Classic Mini Guitar Headphone Amp delivers authentic Fender-style clean and overdrive tones with built-in reverb effects in a compact, pocket-sized design. USB rechargeable for 5 hours of continuous silent practice, it includes a headphone splitter and aux cable for versatile use. Ideal for home, travel, or late-night sessions, this solid-state amp offers professional sound quality without disturbing your surroundings.

## Description

desertcart.com: SONICAKE Guitar Headphone Amp Mini Guitar Headphone Amplifier US Classic Rechargeable Plug-in Pocket Overdrive Reverb Effects for Home Silent Practice : Musical Instruments

Review: Versatile little headphone amp. - So silly me, I thought that because I was an adult that owned my own home and could play my guitar and bass through my regular amps whenever I wanted. Turns out that when the wife is cranky and I am working on the same riff for an hour straight I am in-fact not allowed to use my big amps. So since I have been really happy with the pedals I have purchased from Sonicake I decided to check out their headphone amp for use when the wife says no to the big amps. I have tested the headphone amp in a Peavey G-90, Predator, Patriot, and Generation EXP as well as a Peavey Fury Bass, and a Cort Curbow Retro 4 (active) Bass. This little amp worked out well in all of them. The reverb is nicely there, It is not overpowering, but not anemic sounding either. The volume gets loud enough through headphones, as well as plugged into a small set of non-powered headphone jack speakers. The gain gives you a little punch but stops short of distortion. The amp arrived with a full charge, and through several hours of testing the battery lights still have not moved from the 4 full bars. There is some slight hum, which I found was almost completely reduced by turning the amp up and then using the volume knob on the guitar instead. The hum was more noticeable with single coil pickups but that is to be expected. The construction is plastic, and the switches and knobs are small, but it's a $30 headphone amp, it's not a half stack. Be nice to your gear and don't come at it like Godzilla and it should be plenty durable. It will have a space in my gear for testing craigslist guitar purchases, for going camping, and for keeping the wife happy when she says I'm being too loud. :( There is only one negative that i found and that was that it would not fit into my wife's 2006 lefty MIM Strat. The angle of the jack plate in that guitar seemed to start putting upward pressure on the amp before it fully seated. There was however no problem using it in my 1994 Peavey Predator which is a strat type guitar. I do not have a another Fender Strat to test so I can not say if it is a Fender issue or if it is an issue only related to her particular guitar. In any case if you have been told to quiet down based on my experience I think this is a good option and I would buy it again.
Review: Perfect for the price - I bought this headphone amp so I had something portable to play while my baby was asleep. Overall, it's perfect for what it is; for a $29.99 headphone amp, it has that classic Fender sound I was never able to get through headphones out of any other amp. I played a partscaster strat surf guitar and a filtertron equipped semi-hollow through it before writing this review. Being an amp small enough to fit into a pocket, it isn't exactly feature rich. The one tone knob doesn't have the same potential as a 3 band EQ, but provides a good range of usable tones. There isn't a useless setting on the dial. The volume goes from nothing to ear splitting, depending on your headphones. The gain goes from almost completely clean (although I think the clipping was coming through my headphones and not the amp with the gain at 0) to a medium gain. You won't get brutal, crushing metal tones, but this amp isn't meant for that. Again, like the tone knob, it provides an entirely usable range, with your guitar's tone and individual notes ringing out even when dimed. The FX switch is a reasonable approximation of a spring reverb. Considering most decent digital spring reverb pedals are in the $160-250 range, expecting a dripping Fender spring tank is a bit much out of a $29.99 headphone amp, but it sounds good enough, and drippy enough, to get some surf riffs going. The only issue I have with it is that I wish it were a knob that could be dialed in rather than an on/off switch, but that's still a pretty minor complaint. Overall, Sonicake did a great job bringing a lot of tone to a small, portable package. What impressed me most was that it really seems like they made sure that every possible combination of settings on the amp sounded good and useful for most of the stuff people would use a Fender amp for. I highly recommend it if you're looking for something small, portable, and that sounds good.

## Features

- Ideal Carry-On/Bedroom Guitar Effects with Headphone Amplifier for Silent Practicing(must be used with headphones)
- Classic Tweed Amp Clean and Overdrive Tone Tastes on Guitar Headphone Amp
- Built-in Reverb Effects adding additional Sonic Dimensions to the Overall Tone for Guitar Headphone Amp
- Headphone Splitter & 1/8'' Aux Cable included, providing more possibilities for various contexts of use
- USB-Chargeable (USB Charging Cable included) for 5 Hours Continuous Operation for this Guitar Mini Headphone Amp

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079FHY8PV |
| Amplifier Type | Solid State |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,742 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #41 in Headphone Amps |
| Brand | SONICAKE |
| Built-In Media | / |
| Color | US Classic Reverb Effect |
| Compatible Devices | Guitar |
| Connector Type | 3.5mm Jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 2,689 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Tweed Fabric |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 2.56"D x 3.15"W x 1.1"H |
| Item Weight | 63 g |
| Manufacturer | SONICAKE |
| Material | Tweed Fabric |
| Mfr Part Number | QAP-2(US Classic) |
| Model Name | US Classic |
| Model Number | US Classic |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Output Channel Quantity | 1 |
| Output Wattage | 1 watts |
| Power Source | USB Charging |
| Product Dimensions | 2.56"D x 3.15"W x 1.1"H |
| Sound Profile | Clean and Overdrive with Reverb |
| Speaker Size | 3 inches |
| UPC | 843037100387 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 90 Days |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SONICAKE
- **Color:** US Classic Reverb Effect
- **Compatible Devices:** Guitar
- **Material:** Tweed Fabric
- **Output Wattage:** 1 Watts

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: do you plug it into a guitar? / is it like a speaker?**
A: NO! I thought it was that. Is like a mini amplifier need speakers. Has a mini plug out for speakers or headphones. So, was kind of disappointing. But works.

**Q: Can you use it while charging it?**
A: I believe that it can be used that way. But I suggest you not. Besides, it doesn't take much time for you to charge it to a level allowing  you can use it for hours.

**Q: Do i need studio headphones?**
A: can make studio headphones work with 1/8 to 1/4" adapter.  ~$5

**Q: Will this work on my godin king pin f hole hollow body ?**
A: I am not familiar with the godin, but if it uses a standard guitar  jack, then the classic should work with it.  The plug on the classic is the same size as a standard guitar cable.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Versatile little headphone amp.
*by A***. on April 5, 2021*

So silly me, I thought that because I was an adult that owned my own home and could play my guitar and bass through my regular amps whenever I wanted. Turns out that when the wife is cranky and I am working on the same riff for an hour straight I am in-fact not allowed to use my big amps. So since I have been really happy with the pedals I have purchased from Sonicake I decided to check out their headphone amp for use when the wife says no to the big amps. I have tested the headphone amp in a Peavey G-90, Predator, Patriot, and Generation EXP as well as a Peavey Fury Bass, and a Cort Curbow Retro 4 (active) Bass. This little amp worked out well in all of them. The reverb is nicely there, It is not overpowering, but not anemic sounding either. The volume gets loud enough through headphones, as well as plugged into a small set of non-powered headphone jack speakers. The gain gives you a little punch but stops short of distortion. The amp arrived with a full charge, and through several hours of testing the battery lights still have not moved from the 4 full bars. There is some slight hum, which I found was almost completely reduced by turning the amp up and then using the volume knob on the guitar instead. The hum was more noticeable with single coil pickups but that is to be expected. The construction is plastic, and the switches and knobs are small, but it's a $30 headphone amp, it's not a half stack. Be nice to your gear and don't come at it like Godzilla and it should be plenty durable. It will have a space in my gear for testing craigslist guitar purchases, for going camping, and for keeping the wife happy when she says I'm being too loud. :( There is only one negative that i found and that was that it would not fit into my wife's 2006 lefty MIM Strat. The angle of the jack plate in that guitar seemed to start putting upward pressure on the amp before it fully seated. There was however no problem using it in my 1994 Peavey Predator which is a strat type guitar. I do not have a another Fender Strat to test so I can not say if it is a Fender issue or if it is an issue only related to her particular guitar. In any case if you have been told to quiet down based on my experience I think this is a good option and I would buy it again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for the price
*by M***L on March 23, 2019*

I bought this headphone amp so I had something portable to play while my baby was asleep. Overall, it's perfect for what it is; for a $29.99 headphone amp, it has that classic Fender sound I was never able to get through headphones out of any other amp. I played a partscaster strat surf guitar and a filtertron equipped semi-hollow through it before writing this review. Being an amp small enough to fit into a pocket, it isn't exactly feature rich. The one tone knob doesn't have the same potential as a 3 band EQ, but provides a good range of usable tones. There isn't a useless setting on the dial. The volume goes from nothing to ear splitting, depending on your headphones. The gain goes from almost completely clean (although I think the clipping was coming through my headphones and not the amp with the gain at 0) to a medium gain. You won't get brutal, crushing metal tones, but this amp isn't meant for that. Again, like the tone knob, it provides an entirely usable range, with your guitar's tone and individual notes ringing out even when dimed. The FX switch is a reasonable approximation of a spring reverb. Considering most decent digital spring reverb pedals are in the $160-250 range, expecting a dripping Fender spring tank is a bit much out of a $29.99 headphone amp, but it sounds good enough, and drippy enough, to get some surf riffs going. The only issue I have with it is that I wish it were a knob that could be dialed in rather than an on/off switch, but that's still a pretty minor complaint. Overall, Sonicake did a great job bringing a lot of tone to a small, portable package. What impressed me most was that it really seems like they made sure that every possible combination of settings on the amp sounded good and useful for most of the stuff people would use a Fender amp for. I highly recommend it if you're looking for something small, portable, and that sounds good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of features and true to a Classic Tweed amp sound!
*by R***S on February 21, 2019*

The Sonicake US classic pocket guitar amp gives me the impression that it's based on a classic US made tweed amplifier. It came packaged very nicely and I love the fact that it has a rechargeable battery. Once I had this out of the package and tried to plug it in the 1st thing I noticed was that it would not plug all the way in to the recessed jack on my telecaster. I switch to my SG and proceeded to do my evaluation. The unit seemed constructed very well even though it was made of plastic. The controls all worked very well controlling the sound of my SG, although with the gain off there was still a noticible distortion. It took me a little bit of time but I finally got a decent clean sound by fiddling with the controls on the unit and the controls on my guitar. When I switched on the effect there was a beautiful reverb/echo. It brought a whole new dimension to this unit My overall impression of the pocket amp is that it is a great practice amp for those who are unable to play through their regular amps.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-12*