TASCAM CD-BT2 Portable CD Bass Trainer I saw someone post that its good and it has good reviews on guitar center. Would this be a good start to learning by ear?
I use a software program called Transcribe. It's about $40 and does everything you need to transcribe tunes.
There is so much free information on youtube. Do you tune your bass to standard pitch? That definately helps.
While that thread is great and should be required reading for all beginning bassists; I read all of it and did not see an answer to the OP question about that specific equipment. There is lots of info about the equipment on YouTube, though.
I like the GB10 or the GT-R1 much better than the CD-BT2. You can store the music on an SD card, record your own bass parts and they have features which the CD-BT2 does not. The GT-R1 has an input jack for an MP3 player.
I used the guitar version for a while. Never used anything other than the slow down feature on it. Lots of effects and such, but never needed those. I used to burn CDs with a bunch of songs to work on. Kind of a PITA. I use Best Practice right now, which is a free program that slows songs down. Planning on getting an iPod touch so I can get Jamup XT. I've used that program's slow down feature, and really like it. Saves me from having to copy songs from iTunes to mp3s. Both programs are a lot easier to work with, but involve me needing a patch cord to hook up to my amp.
It's a good tool. I have one. I also have Transcribe!, which a an amazing software, it's very stable and basically works like a dream. Actually, there's a free trial period, you should go and download it right now!!!! The only advantage that the Tascam has, is that it's portable. Of course, if you travel with your laptop, it's a moot point. Either will do the job.
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