Okay, my Amp will be here today, and my Bass will be here Tuesday. I will be doing the B2B training.
So I’d like a cheap (Sorry, but the wife is already complaining about how much I’ve spent) way to get the bass and video on my laptop to a set of headphones. I have no desire to record or use recording software at this point. I simply want to hear my bass as I play along with the videos on my laptop, though headphones.
ThinkPad P51 Mobile Workstation, Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ, Windows 10 Pro 64.
Although I’m not using it on the laptop right now, I also have a Sound Blaster X4 Hi-res 7.1 External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi. If that would help?
Why do you need to get the bass and headphones to go to your lap top if you are getting an amp? Wondering if you can plug your headphones into your amp and also send the computer sounds to the amp too?
I’ve used a Vox Bass amPlug with headphones and PC. amPlug goes into the bass. Headphones go into the amPlug’s headphones socket. Then a speaker cable from the amPlug Aux socket to the PC/laptop headphone/speaker connection. This works OK. You just have to fiddle around with volume to get the right balance.
This is probably going to be the cheapest way to get what you’re after. I prefer using the XLR (the 3 prong line out on the back of the amp) out to Digital Interface to laptop but it requires buying another piece of equipment, and if you’re already getting heat from the boss; maybe look at that when it settles down. The Interface gives you the option to play straight into the laptop, bypassing the amp altogether.
Assuming it works like the much more expensive Rocksmith cable, it’ll show up as microphone input on your computer and all amplification and effects will have to be done in your recording software.
Chinese knockoffs Digital Audio Interface probably starts less than $20 but you are really getting what you paid for. A decent one probably starts around $70 or so. Then a lot of reliable ones around $100-$130. Under $100 with the sales that are going on right now for Labor Day sales.
For us new guys around here, G.A.S. is a real thing. There’s all sorts of gear on my WANT list. The Focusrite 2i2 is something you’ll eventually want for when you want to video and upload your playing. It’s my next purchase, but since I’m just starting out, I won’t be recording video anytime soon. The upside? The Holidays are only a few months out, and that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals!!
BTW, great choice on the P-Bass and the Rumble 100
They’re nice to have even if you aren’t recording. It’s a great solution if you just want to plug headphones in to your laptop / computer and play quietly. I’m just about to buy my first amp and it isn’t a NEED need for me. I’m just getting the itch to share my skills with the neighborhood.
Labor Day sales is on now, in you are here in the States. Don’t for get to check their Factory outlet too on Reverb. https://reverb.com/shop/focusrite-novation-us-store
4th gen 2i2 for $180 is not bad that’s $110 off.
Isn’t that always the case with whatever interest you have? People start with a single fishing pole and before you know it, there’s a whole fishing shed and a boat. If an activity captivates you, there’s always more to desire.
Yes you can, just get the signal from your laptop or your pc from the headphone output to the aux in on your amp, plug in your headphones in your amp and you are good to go
I got this going from my pc into the aux in on my rumble 40
It’s a cheap usb to jack adapter.
Plug in your headphones into your amp and you,re good
Cheap and easy solution…more cash for GAS
