rushbo Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 A post in the effects section started me thinking about what Basschatters use at home for practice. I'll set the bar nice and low with my Ion Tailgater... This is, quite possibly, the finest 14 watt, rechargeable battery powered, pocket sized mini PA and iPod dock that you could buy from Maplins for £70. What it lacks in fidelity it makes up for in portability. Joking aside, it sounds pretty decent and it's lasted about ten years of regular use with no issues. My wife is a peripatetic primary school music teacher and she uses the BlueTooth version of this as it's light enough to carry from school to school but loud enough to fill a classroom. And it's great for busking, too. What's your home rig look like? Mesa stack? Vox Amplug? Let's have a look! 2 Quote
DaytonaRik Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) VST based - Neve channel emulator on the Slate Virtual Console Channel, into the Neve 1073 pre-amp/EQ with the LA-2A compressor to keep a lid on things. Edited June 25, 2021 by DaytonaRik Quote
Steve Browning Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 This mess is half of my home set up. PC comes in via usb, bass into the mixer (as you see) and phono output to old Yamaha hi-fi amp. The speakers are a pair of Acoustic Electric (now defunct speaker manufacturer) Studio 10 monitors. Not pretty but perfect for home use. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 My practice rig is the excellent Roland Microcube bass RX and a Fender curly cable. I'm 200 miles from home at the moment, but this and my JMJ came with me. 2 Quote
peteb Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 PJB Double Four that sits on my desk next to a metronome and a computer screen. 2 Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Practice..? What is this 'Practice' of which you speak..? ... 4 1 1 Quote
rushbo Posted June 25, 2021 Author Posted June 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Practice..? What is this 'Practice' of which you speak..? ... Practice is that part of the day when you rehearse your mistakes, so when you make them in public, they're really appalling. 3 4 Quote
neepheid Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Yamaha SC-02, new, tenner. Kennys Music were doing a ludicrous deal on these in Feb last year - you can't knock it for a tenner! https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/amps_accessories/sessioncake/index.html Quote
PatrickJ Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Home practice is through an audio interface and either headphones or studio monitors (depending on if the kids are in bed or not). 2 Quote
Nail Soup Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) About 80% of home practice is just unamplified instrument. The other 20%: Audio Interface > PC > DAW with amp sim and effects > headphones Nothing through speakers. The biggest problem with the above is that I don't therefore use the pedalboard, so sometimes a bit unrehearsed on which pedal to tread on and when etc. I only practice that at band rehearsals . Edited June 25, 2021 by Nail Soup 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Markbass CMD101 Microbass 60 and for rehearsals and small gigs too. Quote
rushbo Posted June 25, 2021 Author Posted June 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: The biggest problem with the above is that I don't therefore use the pedalboard, so sometimes a bit unrehearsed on which pedal to tread on and when etc. I only practice that at band rehearsals . I don't use many FX, but one song in my band's set has multiple changes and numerous button presses - I've spent more time perfecting my tap dancing on that tune than working on the rest of the repertoire! 1 1 Quote
Jus Lukin Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Fantastic condition for it's age, up at my parent's in Brum, and currently getting a less use than such a good rig should be getting! 😉 Edited August 30, 2021 by Al Krow 2 Quote
Steve Browning Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: Mine's kind of boring, to be honest. I sometimes DI, or have various pedals, preamps, or multis which I'll use to colour the sound for whatever I'm doing. I see you also practice setting your guitar alight. 3 Quote
Jonesy Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 I mostly use a Zoom B1Four and some headphones to play along to songs from Spotify. Every now and then I break out a 15w Rumble, but that's pretty rare since picking up the Zoom. Quote
Guest Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Line 6 Amp and Cab sims plus Yamaha studio monitor: decent sound at any volume The Line 6 tho has the most frustrating user interface I've ever met, so it just sits on one setting the entire time. As does my bass, tbh. Quote
Jus Lukin Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote
Skybone Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 57 minutes ago, steantval said: My little Marshall MB. Just got one of those second hand for my son. Surprisingly good little amp. Surprisingly loud too. I just use the POD HD500x I use for rehearsals / gigs, but just with headphones instead of an amp. Quote
Steve Browning Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 I won't ask where you plug the bass in!! 1 1 Quote
rushbo Posted June 25, 2021 Author Posted June 25, 2021 Just now, Steve Browning said: I won't ask where you plug the bass in!! Why do you think the dog looks so nervous..? 3 Quote
Bobthedog Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 My practice rig is also now my only rig (other than a desk mixing set up which is currently dismantled). I used to have a Markbass CMD121P but as a non-gigging bass player for the time being at least this current set up just about works! 1 Quote
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