donaldr
Well-known member
Really good piece of equipment that is very well built. Tim Commerford is using one for its IEM.
Cheap-ish portable practice rig that doesn't require a computer?
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Really good piece of equipment that is very well built. Tim Commerford is using one for its IEM.
Blille
New member
Why wouldn’t he just use the actual signal ? To avoid a cable run?
How do you feel about the drive? I heard mixed reviews and couldn’t try one in person so o didn’t order it.
donaldr
Well-known member
I don't know, maybe. Or he's using a different gain/bass/mid/treble setting than what is sent to FOH from its SVT stack.
I really like the Scrambler but you have to set the blend to taste. So I either use "more drive and less blend" or "less drive and more blend" depending of the song or the set. I don't like full blend and drive, too much for my liking.
I use the drive in two scenarios:
1- Always on, so the drive is lower to get that "pushed power tubes" sound.
2- As a drive pedal, adjusting the drive/blend to taste and on/off when needed. The Scrambler is sucking a bit off low-end, so in this scenario I would use the passive mode on my Yamaha TRBX-505 when Scrambler is off and the active mode with a bit of bass boost when the Scrambler is on.
A really good pedal IMO. Good for headphone practice and for minimal ampless situation direct to FOH (I just put it in my gigbag with a guitar cable and an XLR cable, tuner in my iPhone). Being able to power it with a 9v battery is perfect in those scenarios. Many other pedals out there but almost none with 9v battery powered, aux-in and headphone out. I will keep that pedal for the rest of my life as I will always find it useful in many situations, independent of the technology/obsolescence.
Blille
New member
That’s good to know, thanks. I’m on the first bucket. I almost always have on my One Control Hooker's Green pedal because it’s dynamic and I get dirt when I dig in.
I use an HX stomp right now and I’m happy with it but having a better powered option is great.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
I found one of these on sale for cheap and picked it up. The GB10 is a solid little practice rig, it's got everything you need in a tiny portable package. Only thing I don't like about it is that you need batteries in it even to run from USB external power, which is a little weird.
Blille
New member
I hadn’t seen that one. I was considering a Yamaha THR to practice electric, acoustic and bass. This feels in the same line but connected to the phone. Looks good.
The Mini is smaller than the THR, which is a big deal for me. Apparently it has stereo speakers, too, and acts as a bluetooth speaker.
Blille
New member
I just saw. It’s crazy. If you get it please do a review.
Jacew
New member
Hello. Haven't been active here for awhile.
Just was planning to spend my gift card in coming weeks for a cheap bass amp to practice and noodle in the living room and home office. This thread seems right up for asking about that. Currently I only have massive GK head and 60's Dynacord set for recording.
There's lot of good suggestions for headphone amps phone connectivity, but what about old fashioned plug and play? I was looking at Ampeg RB-108 as it would be available locally, and seems very reasonably priced.
Just was planning to spend my gift card in coming weeks for a cheap bass amp to practice and noodle in the living room and home office. This thread seems right up for asking about that. Currently I only have massive GK head and 60's Dynacord set for recording.
There's lot of good suggestions for headphone amps phone connectivity, but what about old fashioned plug and play? I was looking at Ampeg RB-108 as it would be available locally, and seems very reasonably priced.
Blille
New member
The small Ampegs are great for home practice.
donaldr
Well-known member
I'm now using my HX Effects with the BDDI model as my main ampless rig (with also an Ampeg Classic preamp in the effect loop for another flavour) but it's not battery powered.
Jacew
New member
It's really good:beerchug:
I'm kind of dumbfounded that you can get such good sounding bass for just 160 eur (175$).
I'm not kidding, I could record with this amp and no one would be wiser.
Demanic
PenultimateTone Member
Funny, you mentioning this reminded me that my old Zoom H4 can do most of this. I don't think that I can shift speeds of the playback. But I can use it in 4 track mode and monitor myself through headphones. And it has several different amp models with different cab options available.
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Artie
Peaveyologist
A customer just gave me, yesterday, a Tascam DP-004 that he doesn't use anymore. Cute little 4-track version of the GB-10.
ginormous
Understatmentologist
Co-sign. I had a first-gen BA-112 for practice, recording, and even direct out to PA for outdoor gigs.
I replaced the stock speaker with a 12" that had a "whizzer cone" (a small tweeter cone where the dust cap would normally be).
It brightened up the sound, and it was an alternative to a coaxial that would have been out of my price range.
I covered (almost) every kind of music on that thing -- funk, fusion, top 40/covers, show tunes, you name it.
Everything except country. I don't do country.
hamerfan
Well-known member
That's indeed a great idea. I try that with my 1.Gen Rockman X-100.
donaldr
Well-known member
Just pulled the trigger on this for $129: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/axeioone/
For MacOS/Windows but suppose to be class compliant/USB-C and found some people had the original Axe I/O working with iPad Pro. Maybe it can work with a powered usb hub.
For MacOS/Windows but suppose to be class compliant/USB-C and found some people had the original Axe I/O working with iPad Pro. Maybe it can work with a powered usb hub.
