Software to Play my Bass with

[EmbraceThePengu]

Hello All,

I'm getting a new bass (After not haveing played one since High School [Now in my 30's]) and I want to do things right this time. I was wanting to get some software for my Computer (Eather Windows XP or Linux) where I could plug my Bass into the sound card and use the computer to help me keep a beat. Not really like a drum machine, but something that I can program to assist me with a beat. Also, something that I can use to tune my guitar.

Also, if there are any "Computer Instructors" out there, that would be helpfull.

Does anyone have any ideas for me?

I also have a wife and kids that I would like to spare the torcher (sp?) of hearing my beginning sounds, so I will be using headphones initially (Also, lack of funds have left me without an amp).

I appreciate any information!!!

Thanks

Joe
(Embrace The Penguin)

 

[JMX]

Hi!
Try Hammerhead for a start:

http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/

You don't need software to play your bass through headphones, just set the windows/soundcard mixer accordingly.

 

[EmbraceThePengu]

COOL.. I got that Hammerhead software and it ROCKS...

VERY Nice. This will help out alot.

Thanks !!!!!

Joe

 

[JMX]

Oh, I almost forgot, I revisited a webpage by our own Dave Grossman today, a nice ressourse for bass stuff.

www.unpronounceable.com

this one is very nice:

http://www.guitar-and-bass.com/

 

[EmbraceThePengu]

Thanks again... Great sites. I like the Dave's Five-String Bass Resource Page (Seeing that Im getting a 5 string ). Lots of good stuff here for the noob!!!

Thanks for the resources!!!

Joe