Multi-effect - built in mp3 player

[dincz]

Looking for a practice set-up with headphone out. Rather than use an external mp3 player into an aux input, can any multi-fx load mp3's through the USB interface and play them? Just trying to keep the clutter to a minimum.

[Guest FretNoMore]

Maybe not what you're looking for, but an iPhone or iPad with a guitar interface and a suitable app can be a great practice setup. My iPhone is my MP3 player anyway.

Edited June 22, 2013 by FretNoMore

[spellonyou]

The Tascam guitar trainer comes close, but it plays cds. I don't know if there's a version that plays mp3 files.

edit: yes the gb10 plays mp3 and wav files.

Edited June 22, 2013 by spellonyou

[dincz]

Thanks for the tips. These are good solutions but don't quite suit. Ideally, I'd like a giggable fx box that will double as a trainer. My phone needs are basically stone-age so I can't justify the cost of an iPhone

The GB10 comes close but is a bit limited effects-wise. I'm probably looking for something that doesn't exist. For one thing, the cost of the necessary internal memory for music storage would bump up the price of a multi-fx, only to add functionality that most players wouldn't want or need.

[winterfire666]

the digitech GNX4 is a fx board with a full set of bass amps, cabs and effects as well as guitar fx it has a looper, mp3 playback and an 8 track hands free recorder built in, it also has a DBX mic preamp and 4in 4 out audio interface included too :^)
they were pretty expensive brand new but still sound great now and are far better sound quality than most current modeling units.
they are so good i have 2 :^) and go for little money used on ebay.

[canarybass]

I used to have the gb10. Importing mp3s was a bit of a faff, as i remember. I use the peavey ampkit app now, which is excellent for playing along to your iTunes library. And the amps and effects are pretty good too.

[Guest MoJo]

I know someone who gigs in a very successful Led Zep tribute with an iPad. No backline. Just an iPad into the PA and in-ear-monitoring. Sounds bloody good too

Edited July 3, 2013 by MoJo

[Calridian]

Maybe you could have a have a look at a Boss JS-8 or JS-10.

I've been using a JS-8 for bass and guitar and with headphones it's really quite effective.