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Sound Through Earbuds
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That's a broader question than you might think. With such an open question, people will tend to either answer with questions or assume that your circumstances are the same as theirs and substitute that in place of the many unknowns your question leaves. It might be a good idea to get as much of a foundational understanding as you can on your own (from sources that already have the information laid out) to tighten up questions and keep responses from being all over the place and potentially not even addressing your actual point of interest.
This could be a good starting point
This could be a good starting point
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This is what I use, and it works fine for me. With group I play for this all I use I don’t bring an amp. I get the whole mix like this.
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Does the Xvive U4 Digital Wireless In-Ear System work with the Fender 10G amp? Geez...I'm not claiming to be God's gift to the forum or anything, and everyone certainly has the right to reject or really appreciate whatever responses they please, but this exchange (i.e., What do I need to hear my bass through ear buds? > The Xvive U4 Digital Wireless In-Ear is what I use > Will that work with the Fender 10G? I really appreciate that) demonstrates the problem with these kind broad and super vague questions asked with little or no background information.
You want to listen to your bass with earbuds through a practice amp that has a headphone jack? You can simply plug them into the headphone jack on the amp.
You want to listen to your bass with earbuds through a practice amp that has a headphone jack? You can simply plug them into the headphone jack on the amp.
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Any device into which you can plug a cord from your bass (or plugs directly into your bass) that will amplify your bass signal and also has an output jack into which you can plug wired earbuds / headphones.
Here’s a basic device that will perform this function.
amPlug 2 Bass Headphone Guitar Amp - Sweetwater
Welcome to TB! Not everyone around here is so curt. There are plenty of good people here willing to help out. It does help though to provide some background about your situation.
As Dr Pepper said, if it has a headphone out, you can plug into that! He also said that the can of worms with such a broad question is likely to feed an ocean full of fish. You did not specify your needs or your system so we can only guess. You then tell us that You want to listen through a Fender 10g amp that indicates that you may not need anything other than the ear buds which makes this entire discussion moot!
What works at home may not work on stage.
Why do you need IEMs?
What works at home may not work on stage.
Why do you need IEMs?
I am just starting out, and everything is new to me. My living situation requires me not to disturb the neighbors (people living in the house) when I start practicing. I have my wireless earbuds and was just wondering if I purchased a wireless transmitter or some type of electronic device that link the sound from bass to earbuds.
If your amp has a headphone jack you can plug a bluetooth transmitter into it and pair your wireless earbuds to the transmitter.
The catch is that most bluetooth systems have latency, which causes a delay between when you pick a note and hear it through the earbuds. The delay is fairly short so tends to be less of a problem when you're simply noodling around, but if you're playing along to music the delay can be noticeable, and for some people it's too distracting.
Basically what will happen when there's latency is: you will want to hit a note when you hear the downbeat, but due to the wireless latency you won't hear the note until after the downbeat. You'll always be behind the beat unless you compensate for the latency.
If you're starting to learn to play, it might be better to use wired earphones or earbuds, because the instant response can be important while you're developing a sense of timing.
The catch is that most bluetooth systems have latency, which causes a delay between when you pick a note and hear it through the earbuds. The delay is fairly short so tends to be less of a problem when you're simply noodling around, but if you're playing along to music the delay can be noticeable, and for some people it's too distracting.
Basically what will happen when there's latency is: you will want to hit a note when you hear the downbeat, but due to the wireless latency you won't hear the note until after the downbeat. You'll always be behind the beat unless you compensate for the latency.
If you're starting to learn to play, it might be better to use wired earphones or earbuds, because the instant response can be important while you're developing a sense of timing.
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Shortterm, I would just get some cheap cable headphones with decent bass response to use with your amp. Are you using the Aux in as well?
For mid to longterm:
If you have a working laptop or computer, I would recommend to get a cheap USB audio interface like a Scarlet 2i2 and any decent Headphone with cable connection (DT770 are pretty good but cheaper is also fine). This will allow you to mix external input from your bass or amp with a signal coming from your computer, for example a song you want to practice to, a metronome or a drum sample. You can also record yourself on top of the music and see what it sounds like - very helpful to get better.
For mid to longterm:
If you have a working laptop or computer, I would recommend to get a cheap USB audio interface like a Scarlet 2i2 and any decent Headphone with cable connection (DT770 are pretty good but cheaper is also fine). This will allow you to mix external input from your bass or amp with a signal coming from your computer, for example a song you want to practice to, a metronome or a drum sample. You can also record yourself on top of the music and see what it sounds like - very helpful to get better.
Unless, their name is Curt... they would be considered Curt, 24/7.
If you want wireless, don't use Bluetooth earbuds.
Bluetooth introduces too much delay.
Use a dedicated instrument monitoring wireless setup.
If wired is ok then less expensive earbuds will work, straight into the Fender 10 G headphone out.
Bluetooth introduces too much delay.
Use a dedicated instrument monitoring wireless setup.
If wired is ok then less expensive earbuds will work, straight into the Fender 10 G headphone out.
