Evil Undead Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I'm in need of a decent but not too pricey headphone amp. I want it to have Bass in Headphone socket MP3 in Volume & basic EQ Built in drum machine If it can double as a head loud enough for a small-medium venue (into a 4ohm 2x12, even better. Does this even exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Moon on a stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Doubtful. The Dave Hall VT1-EQ does Bass in, Headphone socket, MP3 in, Volume and lovely EQ but no drum machine. It'll power to 8Ω speakers but only as a practice amp (around 1Watt). It's got a great quality DI too, so you could gig with it if there were facilities for using on stage monitoring from the mixer. Failing that it'd be a Tascam Bass trainer (but relies on mp3 tracks uploaded via USB, so no line in) or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1348523039' post='1814873'] Moon on a stick [/quote] Yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1348522671' post='1814864'] I'm in need of a decent but not too pricey headphone amp. I want it to have Bass in Headphone socket MP3 in Volume & basic EQ Built in drum machine If it can double as a head loud enough for a small-medium venue (into a 4ohm 2x12, even better. Does this even exist? [/quote] drum machine would be the thing that you may struggle with... laptop with one into the line (mp3) in could work instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I have one of [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_effects/korg/pandora_px4b/index.html"]these chaps[/url] [b]The good news[/b]: It does all you require, except power a speaker - can still be used live though. Has an aux in for yer CD, mp3 or whatever. Has a useful little sampler built in, so you can play a phrase/chords in and loop it to play along to. [b]The bad news[/b]: Having just looked for a link for you, it seems that they aren't manufactured anymore . ebay may be your friend in this instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1348525303' post='1814914'] drum machine would be the thing that you may struggle with... laptop with one into the line (mp3) in could work instead. [/quote] Yeah. My current head does all that I listed except the rhythm patterns... that and I can't fit it into the pocket of my gig bag :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1348525528' post='1814919'] I have one of [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_effects/korg/pandora_px4b/index.html"]these chaps[/url] [b]The good news[/b]: It does all you require, except power a speaker - can still be used live though. Has an aux in for yer CD, mp3 or whatever. Has a useful little sampler built in, so you can play a phrase/chords in and loop it to play along to. [b]The bad news[/b]: Having just looked for a link for you, it seems that they aren't manufactured anymore . ebay may be your friend in this instance. [/quote] I'll keep an eye out thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 did the Line6 bass pod live XT have a rythem thing built in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1348526597' post='1814938'] did the Line6 bass pod live XT have a rythem thing built in? [/quote] Not a clue. I find line 6 stuff a bit complicated though. I find it odd that this doesn't exist. To me it seems like a great tool. How hard could it be to add a drum machine to a micro head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Harder than you think. Take a look at the "control panel" of any decent drum machine ... that's a lot of buttons. Where are you going to fit all that on, say, a GK MB-500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1348557944' post='1815049'] Harder than you think. Take a look at the "control panel" of any decent drum machine ... that's a lot of buttons. Where are you going to fit all that on, say, a GK MB-500? [/quote] True. You have a good point. What I want really is just a few patterns (some good 4/4 and 6/8 rock, blues, pop & metal beats) and a way of changing the tempo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1348556576' post='1815032'] Not a clue. I find line 6 stuff a bit complicated though. I find it odd that this doesn't exist. To me it seems like a great tool. How hard could it be to add a drum machine to a micro head? [/quote] depends how good you wanted it to sound and how fleible. Agree on some line6 stuff used to have a pod xt live very complex, just got one of the original bass pods in a trade, need to sell it but mercifully simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I think a lot of multi-effects units and practise gadgets have built in rythms, but I wouldn't expect them to come with a power-amp. It seems to me you wouldn't want to use that sort of basic rythm pattern live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 the Phil Jones Bass Buddy gets almost there, has 10W output but no drum machine. [url="http://www.philjonespuresound.com/products/?id=2"]http://www.philjonespuresound.com/products/?id=2[/url] Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Zoom B3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 that wouldn't power a speaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm assuming powering a speaker is an afterthought. The pandora mini covers everything else i think. Just ordered one myself actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1348566568' post='1815171'] I'm assuming powering a speaker is an afterthought. The pandora mini covers everything else i think. Just ordered one myself actually! [/quote] Ah, so this is the latest version of what I linked to. I thought that my Pandora PX4B was mini enough (about the size of a large cigarette packet). Looks to be exactly what the OP's after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1348568129' post='1815205'] Ah, so this is the latest version of what I linked to. I thought that my Pandora PX4B was mini enough (about the size of a large cigarette packet). Looks to be exactly what the OP's after. [/quote] Yeah i went looking for the px4b after reading this thread. Then the 4d version which is when i happened across the mini. Use BIN on evilbay as it's exactly what I've been looking for myself! When i said just ordered one i meant JUST ordered one (like 30 seconds ago!)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It doesn't fit your gigbag pocket, yet... [url="http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=940"]http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=940[/url] drum patterns are usable, I use them to practice timing on some harder riffs I have recorded through it, reasonable DI, and it can be heard on its own. Dunno about gigging with it, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Are the Pandora's easy to use? I'm notably sh*t at using technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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