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[muddymesser]

hi i'm just starting out and cant afford to buy an amp just yet but i have the leads and adaptors ready for when i do but i was wondering if my bass would work ok if i plugged into my car radio as it has an aux in port on it and is connected to a 400w amp and sub ?



cheers
ben

Edited April 14, 2010 by muddymesser

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

[quote name='muddymesser' post='806720' date='Apr 14 2010, 06:39 PM']hi i'm just starting out and cant afford to buy an amp just yet but i have the leads and adaptors ready for when i do but i was wondering if my bass would work ok if i plugged into my car radio as it has an aux in port on it and is connected to a 400w amp and sub ?



cheers
ben[/quote]Aux inputs are line level; an active bass might work, a passive probably won't. And fitting the car on stage might be a deal breaker.

[Prime_BASS]

Some crazy people will tell you to sell the car and buy a nice rig.
Only kidding, although if you are desperate to hear yourself play, there's a few headphone amps on the Market, like vox amplug bass. Which will bring it to line level, which you can then plug into you car, although that sound wouldn't be amazing.
There is also a few low priced practice amps out there for a few bob.

[muddymesser]

theres no chance i'll sell my car

its going to be a while before i end up on stage believe me

its mostly to make sure the bass works when plugged in

[Pete Academy]

Can you fit a drumkit in there, too? Next time I hear a deafening drum n bass coming from a car, I'll check if it's you.

[muddymesser]

haha

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='muddymesser' post='806742' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:12 AM']theres no chance i'll sell my car

its going to be a while before i end up on stage believe me

its mostly to make sure the bass works when plugged in [/quote]

Should be enough to tell you it works. Don't turn all the knobs up when there is no sound then go looking for the problem. You can break music speakers pretty easily with bass.

A dinky practice amp is going to be as cheap as anything else if it comes to buying.

If a bass doesn't work when plugged in, it's rarely a huge issue to make it work.

[mildmanofrock]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='806727' date='Apr 14 2010, 11:50 PM']fitting the car on stage might be a deal breaker. [/quote]



Thanks, I just spat my lunch over my keyboard.

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='mildmanofrock' post='807040' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:26 PM']

Thanks, I just spat my lunch over my keyboard.[/quote]

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='806727' date='Apr 14 2010, 11:50 PM']Aux inputs are line level; an active bass might work, a passive probably won't. And fitting the car on stage might be a deal breaker. [/quote]

If it's a stretch limo you could do the gig inside the car.

[davidmpires]

Mate if you can affor £50 you will be able to buy a practice that will last you for years to come. Check the for sale section or ebay, maybe even with £25 you can buy something to practice with. You must have a big car I'm thinking that if i played in my car the headstock would be always knocking the ceiling.

Edited April 15, 2010 by davidmpires

[muddymesser]

ha its a rag top so i'll just take the roof off and if i want to sit in the passenger seat i'll just whip the door off

thanks for the advice on the practice amps i'll try and get 1 when i have the funds

Edited April 15, 2010 by muddymesser