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#122,161
Since there's always a lot of off topic banter here, I thought I'd drop a question out there for you bird brains. I could take it to the GenPop but who knows what direction that would end up going.

So here's the question:
Which music streaming service would be the best one to subscribe to if I specifically use it for bass practice when connecting my iPad to the aux input of a combo amp?

I currently use the free version of Pandora and it meets my needs but I'm getting tired of all the commercials and running out of skips on their suggested playlists.

It's time to belly up to the bar and pay for a commercial free service - So is it the paid version of Pandora, or should I subscribe to Amazon music, or Spotify, or Apple Music? Which one is best and why?
 
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godofthunder59 said:
That's beautiful! I have the mahogany body tobacco sunburst and it's killer bass, I'm going to drop a Thunderbucker in the neck position at some point.
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Here's mine!
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#122,165
GBassNorth said:
Since there's always a lot of off topic banter here, I thought I'd drop a question out there for you bird brains. I could take it to the GenPop but who knows what direction that would end up going.

So here's the question:
Which music streaming service would be the best one to subscribe to if I specifically use it for bass practice when connecting my iPad to the aux input of a combo amp?

I currently use the free version of Pandora and it meets my needs but I'm getting tired of all the commercials and running out of skips on their suggested playlists.

It's time to belly up to the bar and pay for a commercial free service - So is it the paid version of Pandora, or should I subscribe to Amazon music, or Spotify, or Apple Music? Which one is best and why?
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Youtube and AdBlockPlus. No commercials, both free, and a gajillion songs, plus you can slow them down if need be.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Since there's always a lot of off topic banter here, I thought I'd drop a question out there for you bird brains. I could take it to the GenPop but who knows what direction that would end up going.

So here's the question:
Which music streaming service would be the best one to subscribe to if I specifically use it for bass practice when connecting my iPad to the aux input of a combo amp?

I currently use the free version of Pandora and it meets my needs but I'm getting tired of all the commercials and running out of skips on their suggested playlists.

It's time to belly up to the bar and pay for a commercial free service - So is it the paid version of Pandora, or should I subscribe to Amazon music, or Spotify, or Apple Music? Which one is best and why?
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I use Spotify and the Amazing Slower Downer on Andriod. This combination allows RSD to open Spotify and slow down music from Spotify. No messing with MP3s.
 
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PillO said:
I use Spotify and the Amazing Slower Downer on Andriod. This combination allows RSD to open Spotify and slow down music from Spotify. No messing with MP3s.
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I dont need the slower downer but a lot of folks really like Spotify. I've heard the sound quality is better on Apple Music and the selection is bigger. No idea if thats true or even relevant.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Since there's always a lot of off topic banter here, I thought I'd drop a question out there for you bird brains. I could take it to the GenPop but who knows what direction that would end up going.

So here's the question:
Which music streaming service would be the best one to subscribe to if I specifically use it for bass practice when connecting my iPad to the aux input of a combo amp?

I currently use the free version of Pandora and it meets my needs but I'm getting tired of all the commercials and running out of skips on their suggested playlists.

It's time to belly up to the bar and pay for a commercial free service - So is it the paid version of Pandora, or should I subscribe to Amazon music, or Spotify, or Apple Music? Which one is best and why?
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Spotify user here, although I have no way of knowing if it’s better than the others. I started using it when it became available here and it works for me. I like the interface, the bios available for a lot of the artists and upcoming concert info. I like the mixes their algorithm puts together for my different tastes. The streaming quality is fine to my ears; I usually have it on very high, 320 kbit/s on the iPad over wireless for in home listening over various Bluetooth speaker setups. I use the “automatic” setting, which I assume means it varies, on the iPhone for listening in the car or mobile with EarPods.
 
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#122,173
wraub said:
How are these pickups? I see them on the 'bay and wonder...
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For the money they're quite nice, I think they sound better with some volume. I used this bass at rehearsal last week and was reasonably impressed, I'm going to put some Ken Smith Rockmaster strings on it as they will have a little more mid and top to them, as opposed to the Jonas Hellborg Sig thast are currently on it. That said, they're not as good as my Lulls, there's some fullness missing.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Since there's always a lot of off topic banter here, I thought I'd drop a question out there for you bird brains. I could take it to the GenPop but who knows what direction that would end up going.

So here's the question:
Which music streaming service would be the best one to subscribe to if I specifically use it for bass practice when connecting my iPad to the aux input of a combo amp?

I currently use the free version of Pandora and it meets my needs but I'm getting tired of all the commercials and running out of skips on their suggested playlists.

It's time to belly up to the bar and pay for a commercial free service - So is it the paid version of Pandora, or should I subscribe to Amazon music, or Spotify, or Apple Music? Which one is best and why?
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I use Apple Music, iPad into my audio interface, then record into Soundforge. Then I can manipulate the file as needed: loop sections, slow down parts, pitch shift etc.
 
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PillO said:
I use Spotify and the Amazing Slower Downer on Andriod. This combination allows RSD to open Spotify and slow down music from Spotify. No messing with MP3s.
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Thanks for this tidbit. So I downloaded ASD for IOS, linked it to Spotify and wow. Very cool tool. I can slow down any song available on Spotify after adding it to my list of Liked Songs. You’ve done it again @PillO.
 
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