Hmmm. Doing something like an HX stomp into a PA speaker actually seems super interesting.
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Just be prepared for a large learning curve and an almost infinite series of choices.
I enjoyed it but it can be distracting. 
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I started looking a little bit, but it looks like good PA speakers are also expensive. All decisions on hold for now.
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Not so bad really. You can get a pair of 1000W PA’s for around $800, or a single 700W PA for around $300. And these are Yamahas, other brands are cheaper.
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Oh, on the Yamaha topic I’m two in a row on my second place instrument being a Yamaha recently.
$300 for a single PA seems more reasonable than what I saw at first glance. I still need to do some thinking about like a boss katana guitar amp vs something like a HX stomp. Or better studio monitors and run through my computer. It’s a great time to be messing with amplified instruments with all these good options!
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Hey there,
I finally bought some gear! It’s been a year of buying picks and maybe an odd cable until now. I thought it might be interesting to have a Zoom pedal and I wanted to have an easier way to play and record at the same time.
The practice space now:
The signal chain
- Bass to Zoom B1X, 6.3mm
- Zoom B1X to a DI box, 6.3mm, which splits the signal and balances it
- a DI Box to DAI (Arturia Minifuse), XLR (not plugged in here)
- b DI Box to my amp, 6.3mm
The total cost of my gear is now ca. 1000€ or $1075, including my bass. Then you’d have to add the online courses, which would run up to ca. 500€.
I am, however, experiencing a weird case of GAS for a new bass: I know the RBX260 is now holding me back a little. Previously, I wasn’t able to feel how I am fighting it for balance and holding it up with my left hand. Now I do. So… it’s time for a bass sometime in the future.
Cheers,
Antonio
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Good shout! Zoom pedal’s loads of fun!
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Never seen that IMG brand before. Looks pretty good!
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We chatted about these in the Wireless Devices thread but thought they could go here too!
5.8 Ghz Guitar TxRx. $70 CAD
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CGX2DTQ5
2.4 Ghz Ear Monitor Rx/Tx $62 CAD
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B5ZNZZZ7
So far I’ve only put the guitar system to the test and I can say without any musical knowledge or audio background, that these are great! No latency that I can determine. At all. As soon as I pluck, the sound comes out!
There is a tiny bit of hiss, but that’s likely because I didn’t really play with the knobs. It could probably be filtered out with tone adjustments.
They charge quickly and last a long time. I haven’t had to charge yet.
I hope to do a recording soon and I’ll test out the monitors as well.
The purpose of this was to disconnect myself from my computer during recordings.
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Good choice!
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Nice, I noticed these are specifically for Bass.
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If I may
And to be helpful
From the pic I can see that you have 2 bass bags in the back
You definitely need a new bass
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Please help me
I need good reasons to buy new gear
Bought bass #1 as you need a 1st one
Bought bass #2 as I needed one in my vacation place
Bought bass #3 and as a reward for completing B2B
Can you please help me build a long list of good reasons to buy my next Amp / Bass / pedal
I have
- B2B completion
- new band with new genre
- move from edrum to regular drums (good reason for a new amp)
- bassniversary (1 /5/ 10)
- turning x5 or x0 to (regular birthday not strong enough)
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I want it?
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The big problem is you are trying to reason with GAS. As Oscar Wilde said, the only way to beat temptation is to yield to it.
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Because I don’t have…
a J / MM / JM / PJ etc bass
a blue one, a red one, etc etc
a 5/6/7/8 string
a Japanese / German / Fender / non-Fender / Gretsch / etc etc
The above can iterate into at least several 1,000 basses.
Feel free to follow same need states for pedals amps straps pics etc
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You missed “I don’t have a 4 string”
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- I want it
- I’m worth it
- I need it - for a particular song, for my mental health, for my back (if it’s light) etc etc etc
- ‘cos I collect them
- ‘cos I like the colour
- ‘cos I don’t have one of them
- ‘cos I need the endorphin hit
- Well, it’s a (insert brand), isn’t it?
- Well, I’m going to sell one, aren’t I? (Then don’t)
And the best reason?
- FFS, I don’t need a reason!
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I’ve been gassing for a new amp for some time, I only have a Cort 40W right now. But after I bought the Zoom U-24 DAI, which also came with the Ableton Live Lite Daw, new amp is severely on the back burner. If I’m ever gonna be in a band, or the right offer comes up, I will get something decent, but for now, with my Zoom B1 four, I have so many options. Recording is fun, lots of sounds to play with. and with some decent headphones, I’m really in a world of my own making (Rob Halford©).
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I found a seller on Sweetwater that’s local to me selling a Fender BXR 60. I can afford it no problem, but I like to budget my hobbies so I don’t spend a crapton all at once (and honestly, to draw out that newly bought ooo shiny feeling). I spent my money for this payday on B2B but I don’t have a real amp yet (headphone amp only). Looking for opinions on whether its a decent enough practice amp that I should jump at it or hold off another week and just go pick up a brand new Rumble? I’ll probably still be playing with headphones all the time if that matters but would really like to be able to adjust the EQ easier.
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