What makes you like it more than katana?
same and same. i have gone through so many of these gadgets it’s frightening. i wish i could do it over and just start with the spark neo’s.
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it does not, if this is necessary for anyone.
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What latency?
I stream from my phone and jam along with no issues on my Go. Are you trying to use it as a DAI?
I think there are much better options for that. It’s a small convenient amp that’s good if you want to use your existing headphones.
The Neo looks great if you want to use their headphones. I don’t like closed back headphones (Hot Ears Syndrome is incurable!) so I didn’t go their route.
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I think he’s talking about using it as a DAI.
Well it’s almost double the price of the Katana GO but less than half the price of the Waza air. That’s an impressive piece of hardware. I love my Waza air and the Neo is every bit as good. Minus the Spatial Audio feature.
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I like the idea of the headphones but having them all together scares me a bit. Headphones never seem to last long with my giant planetoid brain holder.
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Yep, I tried to use it as a “poor man’s DAI”. It has severe latency via analog out and usb. It’s a known issue.
The Fender and the Katana are much better suited for that and are in my opinion also one generation better!
Also, on the road it’s likely that you want only one device, so I would always chose a device that can do a little more (recording covers) - ie: not the Spark GO / NEO.
I would NEVER get the NEO, not only cause it cannot be used as a DAI, but most importantly cause I like to chose my own headphone and use it for different scenarios…
Then again you’d be using wire.
Wait what, is this a typo? I thought we are talking about Katana GO latency.
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I referred to the Spark GO. Latency is an issue with the Spark GO.
Also, in my opinion, effects and audio quality and effects are not as good with the Spark GO as with both the Fender and the Katana.
Maybe that has changed has changed with recent firmware & app?
Latency cannot be solved though - that’s a Spark hardware fault…
I rather have a great headphone with a wire to my device (it’s only a thin 1.2m wire) than a wireless headphone that is soso…
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Gotcha.
My thoughts on it would be that the wireless experience is a great way to be free of any thing that would tangle.
While the wireless sounds good there’s no comparison to the Katana connect to my IEM.
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I have the Fender Mustang Micro and the Micro Plus and would recommend either. My local music store advised me against as they’re apparently specifically for guitars, but the blurb on the Fender website says they’re for guitars and basses.
Anyhoo, they’re pretty much the same to look at. However, the Plus has a built in tuner, which is ideal for travel, and also has way more effects. The Plus also has an LCD screen for the tuner and to display whichever effects setting is in use. There’s also an app for your phone for the Plus.
I take my Plus away on holiday and when I get called out on a job, along with my Steinberger travel bass and AKG K240 headphones. My standard Micro lives in my office so I can practice during lunch break.
I love them both. The equaliser settings can take a bit of faffing around to find the sounds you’re happy with, but once you’re set then it’s all good.
It’s worth investing in the extra £28 (US$29) for the specific Fender case. It offers good protection for the amp and it has a handy little pocket inside to stow the charger cable.
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Hi
I use a pedal with a built in tuner to practice. It has a headphone jack socket so you don’t need to disturb anyone.
It’s called the Zoom bass effects pedal B2.1u and it’s not expensive. It runs on batteries or from the usb or dc 9volts.
Have fun
David
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I use Vox AC30 amp headphones; about $130 with controls for gain, tone and volume. Just plug into your bass and go!
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Oooo is it this one?
https://voxamps.com/product/vgh-bass/
Looks interesting - I might be experiencing a GAS moment
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Yes that’s the one! It’s good and uses a couple AAA batteries so you can play anywhere
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I am not sure if this could fit the bill for you - Sonicake Pocket Master. There are tons of youtube reviews and online hype . It is battery powered, super small, has headphone output, and allows for input of NAM files (still unsure how to do that). I am sure it isn’t amazing, but the Sonicake website is having a 20% off sale, so I just bought one. For $51, it is worth a try.
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I recently bought the Fender Micro Plus and mostly use the headphone amp with clean settings, bluetooth, and the built-in tuner. And honestly, it’s already worth it just for those features. Bluetooth makes it easy to play along with bass lessons or music from my computer or phone. I haven’t explored the effects or USB interface much yet, but they might be useful down the line. For now, this setup works great. Being mostly wireless (aside from the cable between the dongle and my IEMs) makes everything a lot more convenient.
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