Silent Practice

[Mechanical]

Yamaha MG10XU

Works for other things too.

 

[quilanthegreat]

Second recommendation for the Vox amPlug. I keep this in my gigbag and it's come in handy countless times. Built-in metronome and AUX out option. I just need this, my in-ears and a 1/8 aux cable and I can silently practice to my hearts content.

https://amzn.to/3kLcVWT

 

[Folmeister]

Another for the Darkglass Element

 

[fourstringdrums]

I go from my TH350 DU into my focusrite scarlett 18i8 connected to my laptop running Reaper. For music I have my headphone out on my laptop routed until the 18i8.

 

[fourstringdrums]

I use an audio interface and headphones. Sometimes I'll use a preamp to add a little warmth to my tone for practice.
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Are you able to use the focusrite without hooking it to your laptop?

 

[gstaats]

Are you able to use the focusrite without hooking it to your laptop?

Never tried that. Maybe the monitor function would work with just USB power? Not sure really. I do use reaper too. Great program for the price. My music room is also my office, so I usually have the desktop running anyway. Easy to have tracks to jam to or "virtual" lessons to work on. Having reaper running makes it really easy to record the woodshed and critique my own playing.

 

[gln1955]

I use a cheap four channel mixer.

 

[corganmurray]

I use a Shiftline Olympic for this, with headphones and my phone plugged into it. It's got a tube, amp simulation, and sounds killer — all my wife hears is the light clickity-clack haha

 

[babsobass]

I've used a Tascam GB-10 for years and love it! It is an MP3 player and a guitar/bass headphone amp. It has tons of features that make learning songs so much easier. It's a bit pricey, but oh so worth it!

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[kmon]

I used to use various amp heads with aux ins and headphone jacks, genz benz, tc electronics etc.

Now I have a basic m-audio interface into a mac. I create garageband projects for each tune I'm playing. One track is the MP3, the other's me. I can record myself playing, wince when I play it back. It's a great setup.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

IK Multimedia Axe I/O interface which comes with AmpliTube modeling software.

 

[Jeff Hughes]

Love the Vox Amplug. I bought a bluetooth transmitter and command stripped it to the amplug so that I don't have to wire up to my phone to run tracks. Plug the earbuds in and you can go practice wherever you like: on the couch, while the kids and/or dogs play outside, on the porch, late at night, in the car, etc.

The preamp is excellent for what it is. Nice and beefy. The built in drum loops are great too if you just want to work on grooving. Investing in some Shure IEM for about 99 is a solid idea too so you don't have to worry about headphone headache.

I used to sit down at a mixer with a laptop and interface, and it made learning songs feel like work.

 

[Coke Kane]

Fender Mustang Micro. Buying a few to give as Xmas gifts.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I am looking for a way to practice quietly. I know I can use the output jack on my amp, but I can't put a song on at the same time or use a metronome (I use an app for that).

What do you folks use for this?

Thanks for your time, J

You can't use the output jack from your amp. You need a headphone jack. And, you can't play music through it without another input.

Interface. Run whatever you want, and your bass through your computer, into a set of headphones.

Mixer. Run your bass and music through a mixer, into a set of headphones.

Phone. Play music on your phone and play along acoustically (it doesn't work)

 

[MUppet]

I second the Tascam GB-10. Love it for learning tunes.

 

[2saddleslab]

Ampeg SCR-DI.

 

[singlemalt]

Zoom B3 to headphones. Hooked up to computer via usb.
or my Line 6 HD500X with cheap in ears.

Setting up a good headphone practice space is key to keeping the peace.

I've used a small Yamaha mixer with various playback devices.

The Beat Buddy is really nice for a drum machine.

 

[furym]

I have a Rolls unit at the end of my pedal chain. That works for live for Sunday worship and also allows me to practice silent direct from my board.

 

[BobbyT]

Love the Vox Amplug. I bought a bluetooth transmitter and command stripped it to the amplug so that I don't have to wire up to my phone to run tracks. Plug the earbuds in and you can go practice wherever you like: on the couch, while the kids and/or dogs play outside, on the porch, late at night, in the car, etc.

The preamp is excellent for what it is. Nice and beefy. The built in drum loops are great too if you just want to work on grooving. Investing in some Shure IEM for about 99 is a solid idea too so you don't have to worry about headphone headache.

I used to sit down at a mixer with a laptop and interface, and it made learning songs feel like work.

This sounds very convenient! I'm interested in doing something similar but I'm not really up on my technology…

What kind of Bluetooth transmitter did you use for this? How is the sound quality compared to wired output from your phone?

Any chance you could share a photo of the AmPlug-plus-Bluetooth setup?

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

Vox AmPlug.