Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I don't gig any more due to spinal deformity, and haven't picked up my bass for over a year. Having dug up a little inspiration, I find my Tascam MP-BT1 is complete toast. Rats. Any suggestions for a cheapie alternative, that I can connect headphones and line-in to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Yamaha sessioncake is cheap. Plug in your phone, tablet or MP3 player and headphones and you can play along. But if you can afford it a Tascam GB-10 is worth the dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Zoom B1 FOUR. Pretty cheap, does what you want and has a load of effects to play with too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: Yamaha sessioncake is cheap. Plug in your phone, tablet or MP3 player and headphones and you can play along. But if you can afford it a Tascam GB-10 is worth the dollar. The Yamaha looks just the ticket, thanks! Would love the GB-10, but can no longer justify such a gadget, let alone actually afford it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Sessioncake 02 (with mic input) found and ordered! As usual, the BC hive mind is the font of all knowledge! Doubtless, I'll no sooner get it rigged up, and a string will break... Can't wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 And this reminds me, I haven't switched on my rig for over a year, better dust it off and make sure it's OK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 I've little doubt that the BFOne10 will be just fine, it always the amps...The Elf has only been used half a dozen times in total! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Jonesy said: Zoom B1 FOUR. Pretty cheap, does what you want and has a load of effects to play with too I might just get one of these if things look up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I use a cheap Behringer 4 channel mixer, a EHX freeze pedal to practice against chord tones, and a TC Electronic wiretap for when you want to easily record those inspirational moments. And the mixer has stereo channels to input spotify etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 +1 for the Yamaha Sessioncake. My only gripe about it is that it's battery only - yes, one can use rechargables but I would have liked a DC in option, especially seeing as it's so low voltage they could have used USB in and dialled it down internally from 5V to 3V. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I was going to suggest the Korg Pandora PX4B, mine is just the ticket... but they appear to be going for silly money when they pop up on fleaBay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhythmJunky Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Not a hardware gizmo, but Transcribe! from Seventh String is a great practice tool. It's a Windows app that allows you to speed up, slow down, repeat, loop, transpose etc any digital music. I'm just having a pause for lunch from using it this morning to learn Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy version). I've also got the Pandora PX4B, which I don't really use, and a Zoom B1 Four which I use all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Telebass said: I might just get one of these if things look up a bit. They're pretty good little gadgets for home practice. There's threads here and on TB with tonnes of patches for them too, so there's no shortage of tinkering you can do. I only use a handful of them, but it's good to know I can play with it if I was after a particular tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhythmJunky Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Oh yeah, Band in a Box is pretty good, but the jazz side is possibly better than rock. Great for knocking up backing tracks to practice along to. I was using it this morning to create some rootless II V I progressions to play along to (on a keyboard). Really, really useful for stuff like that. Took minutes to write. I've just realised that I have a tendency to collect practice gizmos. Is this a recognised medical condition ? Is help available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Cake has arrived! Hmm, New Cake Day? Anyhoo, with a bit of getting to know you, it does the job just fine. Agreed about @neepheidpoint re external power, but I'm using IKEA rechargeables, which are rebadged Eneloops, and much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I like using a DAW for practice. It means I don't need an amp or effects, I just plug straight in to an interface box (Scarlet DI2 £70ish) and then use Reaper (free trial that never ends but its only $60 USD anyway) on my PC which allows me to drop in mp3's and then set up loops or slow the track without effecting frequencies. I've downloaded loads of free plugins such as amp sims and effects and cab sims. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, SteveXFR said: I like using a DAW for practice. It means I don't need an amp or effects, I just plug straight in to an interface box (Scarlet DI2 £70ish) and then use Reaper (free trial that never ends but its only $60 USD anyway) on my PC which allows me to drop in mp3's and then set up loops or slow the track without effecting frequencies. I've downloaded loads of free plugins such as amp sims and effects and cab sims. Yes, a DAW is the most flexible of all practice tools. You can make up your own backing tracks with a simple drum and chord track (or an MP3). You can record what you play and listen back for improvements etc. And at the end you can master your session down to MP3/WAV and force other people to listen to it 😉. Edited March 22, 2022 by Nail Soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 A DAW would be fine, but I've no interface nor the ability to afford one right now. If I ever get gigging again, then worth getting something more flexible than the Sessioncake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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