Recommendations for Self-Recording Gear?

[Pete G]

I want a basic set-up to allow me to record my practices so that I can honestly hear what I sound like and take corrective steps.

I don't need something commercial quality, or even high enough quality to post to the internet (horrors! -- for you and me!). But if something that works well for practice DOES produce reasonably good quality sound at a reasonable cost, that's great too.

I don't care too much about cost, but ease of use is very important to me. I'm not very technically capable.

Any recommendations appreciated!

[BassBot]

Our reed player recorded our rehearsals with a small, handheld Sony MD player with an attached mic. Later he dumped the sound files into his computer and converted them into wav or MP3. The quality was pretty good. Hear for yourself: www.myspace.com/ociomusic.

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Look no further.