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Best way to practice < 100$?

#63
I'm also looking for a bit of a solution...my son has an electronic drum kit, and I am looking for something that I could run a line from my bass rig, him from his drum kit module, I would need a channel from the old ipod, and then a way to mix those three things and then headphones for the both of us...anything out there nice in a single easy to use unit that sounds good? I saw something from art that has exactly three inputs, is mixable, and has two headphone out plugs, but the reviews are awful...
 
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Check Behringer Xenyx line Behringer Live Sound Mixers | Sweetwater.com

Most get good reviews at sweetwater and MCM. If you get one with RCA in, you should be able to get the iThing headphone out to RCA with an adapter. Even teh $40 one might work. I'm planning on getting this one or similar eventually: Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB Won't run out of inputs, 4 microphone + record on the computer. Then a PA amp, then PA speakers, then someone gets their eye poked out, then I'll be happy. :confused: Oh might need an electronic drum set for visiting drummers if I can swing it before retirement.

Oh, if you go this route, also get a headphone splitter and make sure the RCA in can be used (mixed) with other inputs. RTFM, dowloadable, or just call or e-mail sweetwater. Nice bunch there and they give you candy with your order. Or maybe that's just for me.
 
#69
willbassyeah said:
Zoom B1on - $50 bucks

headphone out
Aux in for mp3 practice
it has tuner
metronome
drum machine
amp emulation
FX for some fun

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This! You will have to spend a LOT more money to do what this pedal does. Not only do you get a small, lightweight headphone amp - you have the ability to model just about any amp and effect sound imaginable. You can even use it as a recording interface and I bet you will end up using it live as well. I would be safe in saying that nothing else under $100 will come close to this for your needs. I plug in my bass, a good set of headphones, run my iPad into the aux input and search YouTube for any song that I want to learn - small, simple and effective. It even fits in your guitar case or gig bag.
 
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oddeotek said:
This! You will have to spend a LOT more money to do what this pedal does. Not only do you get a small, lightweight headphone amp - you have the ability to model just about any amp and effect sound imaginable. You can even use it as a recording interface and I bet you will end up using it live as well. I would be safe in saying that nothing else under $100 will come close to this for your needs. I plug in my bass, a good set of headphones, run my iPad into the aux input and search YouTube for any song that I want to learn - small, simple and effective. It even fits in your guitar case or gig bag.
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the recording interface is not available on the b1on i believe, the b3 does have it though
 
#71
Over the $100 limit. Yet a perfect practice environment for me.

Ampeg BA108v2 connected to a Tascam GB-10 that outputs to either the combo speaker or headphones. Everything I can ask for in one place: a recorder, a metronome, plus MP3 playback / loop functions. Couldn't be happier.
 
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ThudThudThud said:
I use a Behringer V-Amp Pro Bass pre-amp. Sounds great. Lots of effects if you need them, and lots of amp/cab simulations.

A used one can be had for about $80 most places.
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hey man, I was wondering if you still use this thing... I have one and am stumped on how to get more than one effect on it at the same time, as in, I would like to use reverb and a little chorus at the same time... how do you do that?
 
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Batman1969 said:
hey man, I was wondering if you still use this thing... I have one and am stumped on how to get more than one effect on it at the same time, as in, I would like to use reverb and a little chorus at the same time... how do you do that?
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errrr.....not totally sure. I use pedals mostly. I think there's a '2nd Effect' shift button on there.
There's a megathread on here (TB) about that unit. Should be tips in there.
 
#75
BoneFragment said:
So I've been meaning to get something that produces sound for practice at home without disturbing the neighbours.

Now the problem isn't finding what sounds the best, but rather, what type of device should I use?

So far the contenders have been:
Headphone amp - Intuitive choice, but battery driven, falls apart in six months, half can't even do aux in
Mixer - Can't do aux in. No EQ.
Cheap combo - Works I suppose, although bulk is a factor
Pre-amp - And just pray it sounds anywhere decent in my headphones
Multieffect pedal - Would be ideal, but I worry that the output will be that of a drained childrens' keyboard.
Run it through the PC - Would be nice, worried about input delay.

There's probably a few more I'm missing.
Like if someone said "Go for a mixer" I could at least objectively compare them and find out how far I have to reach to not get craptacular sound. But right now the options are so many that it's downright overwhelming


Any input would be appreciated.
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Powered headphones. I normally practice with my turtle beach Xbox headphones. They are powered via USB, they dont sound flat so I wouldn't use them for recording but have plenty of lows and are great for jamming while the wife and kids are sleeping
 
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ThudThudThud said:
errrr.....not totally sure. I use pedals mostly. I think there's a '2nd Effect' shift button on there.
There's a megathread on here (TB) about that unit. Should be tips in there.
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If it's like the "pro" Behringer mixer I have, you have to just pick one effect, as far as I have been able to determine. However, #80 to 99 are two effects at once. 80 to like pitch and reverb or delay and chorus. I hope yours has the 2nd effect button. I thought mine would add together as they are selected, but don't seem to. Mine you turn to the desired effect, then press the knob down and it selects. It took a little shipping hit on that side though, and I think I'll be sending it back for test and/or repair.
 
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It may be that you can have any one effect, plus distortion (the three distortions are 'hidden'). CharlieC's megathread has some great resources on this effect.

Two big things are: Get the latest eProm firmware, and if it's an older unit get rid of the 'hot glue' residue over the connections. Makes all the difference in the world.
 
#78
I purchased a Bass Ace headphone amp last year at the suggestions of TB members. It's ok....for 10 year old technology. In other words, it over-priced old tech...
The auto-compression annoys the hell out of me, and the only switchable eq mode that sounds good is treble boost....but then I have to back off my tone/treble pot 100% for it to sound flat. The cool thing about it is the high-gain output.
Today I purchased the Vox Amplug2 for half the price. I only used it for a few minutes so far, and it sounds great for such a tiny device that fits in a shirt pocket.
I'm also interested in the Zoom B1on...
 

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