TCSpider Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 i play a suprisingly nice Carlo Roblie 4-sting and for the the most part use an old trayner 60 watt combo amp. the trouble is i'm leaving for college with in the year and i know that big ol' 60 watt isn't exactly doorm room friendly. i'm looking to get a much smaller 10-20 watt combo that can still handle b.e.a.d. tuning but no one i've talked to seems to know which brand to go with. any one have a good sugestion? i am the anti, the tugging feeling in the back of your head that makes you second guess yourself. i am the devil inside of you begging to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I had a problem in my dorm room in college. I practiced A LOT! Like 6 hours a day or more. It was not popular with the resident assistant's or the dorm director. In fact, it even got to the point where the school threatened to confiscate my amp. Best thing you can do? Keep your Traynor and get a headphone amp. Start looking around at your local music store. Even bring your bass with you so that you can try one out with your bass. There are a lot of options out there. Try them out until you find one that you like. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottomgottem Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Here is a recent topic addressing this very thing. Click me. Pay particular attention to the Cafe Walter related posts. Welcome to the Lowdown . My whole trick is to keep the tune well out in front. If I play Tchaikovsky, I play his melodies and skip his spiritual struggle. ~Liberace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I agree: go with headphones. A good multi-effects unit will facilitate this, as will a digital recorder (and then you'll also have this gear for its "intended" use!). Some amps have headphone capability, & of course there are (as mentioned) special headphone amps. If you have an active bass, you can even plug headphones straight into the jack--it's a bit faint but you can hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espowari Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I tried the Korg multi unit and it was just not loud enough. I ended up using a Fender Rumble 20w combo, and my normal effect unit (Boss Chorus) with my Sennheiser headphones. There are a lot of wires floating around now, but I get the sound I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 My Pignose Hog 30 handles E very well. Haven't tried a B yet. Headphone jack and battery included. $130ish. ATM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/atmofmn/Bass/DeepThoughtsBS.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSpider Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 thanks all. the thought of pluging directly into the active mode on my bass didn't even cross my mind until now. i think after january my bass and i are gonna go in a little trip through a few stores and see what turns up i am the anti, the tugging feeling in the back of your head that makes you second guess yourself. i am the devil inside of you begging to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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