Playing Solo/Bass That Is!

Kurtmon · #1 12-21-2005, 09:12 PM

Hello,I was wandering if there are any suggestions on the best way to play solo, ie...Rockman,Drum Machine,PC Software,etc. Thanks in advance. Kurtis

Sippy · #2 12-21-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurtmon

Hello,I was wandering if there are any suggestions on the best way to play solo, ie...Rockman,Drum Machine,PC Software,etc. Thanks in advance. Kurtis

I don't quite understand what you mean? Play solo live? Or Play solo just for jamming at home and practicing?
I find the best way is to put in a good cd and play along to the cd. You can also buy software that will eliminate certain tracks. A Drummer friend has one and he takes the drums out and plays the cd and drums to the music.

Kurtmon · #3 12-22-2005, 05:21 AM

For Practice,is what I meant.Thanks for the tip.

Alex · #4 12-22-2005, 01:59 PM

I just turn on my drum machine and improv away! I switch up the speed and style every once in a while.

bassist 4 life · #5 12-23-2005, 12:07 AM

Aerospace guy, doy ou know the names of those programs that eliminate some tracks?

AxtoOx · #6 12-23-2005, 01:29 AM

They're kinda expensive, but I have a Pandora by Korg Tone Works. It's Bass Personal Multi Effects Processor. You plug in your bass and a set of head phones and you can pretty much program a whole band to play along with. It even gives you your choice of amps and cabs it can simulate. I still haven't figured out what all it can do. It's not cheap though.

Kurtmon · #7 12-23-2005, 06:06 AM

I've been searching the net, I found a program called Bass Magic, sounds promising, a little spendy at 190.00 but seems worthy.

DGbass70 · #8 12-23-2005, 09:29 AM

try Tascam CDBT1 is not bad for the price($149.99)
it's like a practice amp with cd player in one(no speakers)
comes with effects and a tuner programmed on it...
you just need good headphone set....