How To Practice BASS with NO AMP | Teach Me That
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Ever since I started learning how to play bass I've had many times where I've been limited due to equipment, but I have learned some ways of solving these problems and I wanted to share them with you!
Video Table of Contents
0:00 | Intro
0:37 | Using an Audio Interface
2:40 | Using an iRig
3:59 | iRig Work Around
5:23 | Using Pedals & Headphone Amps
5:45 | Tech 21 Fly Rig
7:09 | Vox Amplug Headphone Amp
8:09 | Use Nothing
9:25 | Outro
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I have been a bass player for 11 years without my own bass 😂
Now this is funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaoo same here
I hear ya brother! Only now I have an electronic drumset, but I have played drums now for 23 years. Anytime I had access to a drumset... there we go. Otherwise I have a practice pad and drumsticks. I'm not the best drummer in the world, but I'm quite decent. Working with a simple wood and rubber practice pad and a pair of drumsticks... it has its limitations, BUT... lots of advantages.
Did the same with the bass. Got my very own bass just 2 years ago, but the first paid gig with my band, I had to sit in for the bassist. He got sick. So I had a couple of days to learn about 40 minutes of music.
I'm "THAT BROKE GUY" at the music store. Stay for hours, play with whatever... and buys a pack of guitar strings. I've done it for decades. The nicer you play, the more they just leave you alone, or they even tell you to play for as long as you want and basically you get some practice.
hahahahahhaha ur good¡
Basslessness hurts us all.
I started with my mum's old ukulele tuned to bass tuning!
For bass I can highly recommend the Korg Pandora. It works on batteries and you can hook it up to headphones or any stereo that has an aux input
Best advice I ever heard from a Pro like you. “Don’ let your limits limit you” amen man! Specially the point about being sort on ca$h. If you have the base, the fingers and the ears then that is really all you need to start.
My first amp was my bed, me and my brother Mike used to put the body or the headstock against the headboard or footboard and the sound resonated through the wood that started in 75' (I'm lefty, he's righty) and didn't get an amp til' 2 yrs later
Now when the multi-effects pedals came out it was a Godsend (something I usually recommend to beginners) stick my headphones in pick a drum pattern and go ta town, I even used it for an amp in the clubs when I didn't have an amp, just plugged that sucker straight into the board.
I’ve been a musician for about 20 years now and you taught me so much with this video! Thank you
Thank you so much, I almost give up because a bass amp is too expensive for me
When I started to learn bass back in the early 70s, I would place the head of the bass against a door or window. The bass tone would resonate through the door or window enough for me to hear what I was playing. Did this for 3 or 4 years before my dad bought me my first bass amp. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Man! Love your guidance!! With the hacks and mostly with the motivation talk! Just awesome! Tks!
Great info!!! Found myself using some of these very suggestions while my GK 1001 was in the shop. Hope that you're doing well Travis!
Headphone amps are a game changer I'm about to buy my first bass and I already know it will be some time before i can afford a proper amp so this is my plan
How's it going?
@@bedroxzbass4706 I used a VOX headphone amp for about a month before my Fender Rumble finally arrived it worked out great 👍
@@bedroxzbass4706 It's going well thanks for asking
This is a great video i was so scared to get a bass but i feel reassured now
You know, Travis, you have a bit of the motivational speaker in you. I really enjoy your channel.
Good for you man, I admire people with your tude and determination.
Great information Travis! I've been a Professional Bassist for 35 years. Sometimes I still put the head of my P Bass against something hollow like an oven to amplify the sound if I am just inspired, and not around my studio space...lol
GREAT INFO! Just ordered me a Bass Mod k524.They sound and look great! Looking forward to following you for some more tip! Thanks Bro!
Great information!! Thanks for a great video!!
Thank you, brother, for all the great tips, much love, and blessings 🙏
Awesome tutorial! Thank You!
Love your positivity bro! Keep up the good work!😁👍🏾
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This is amazing!!!!!!! Wow, didn’t know all this was possible
Thank you for this video, which is really helpful. We just repainted our home interior - same colors as you have!
iRig is really underrated. I played guitar and bass gigs at churches for 3 years with just the iRig, an iPad and Positive Grid's Bias.
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This was a a great Video Travis thank you! I actually use Garage band on my computer and can actually play along with videos on TH-cam which works out great. I’m going to look into some of the options you recommended too.
Those words on the beginning bro 👌❤
I'm going on tour in a few months. I was definitely looking for something light, but I can still hear myself. The iRig, or the VOX sounds like a good fit for me. Thanks for the info!!!
Thanks for this useful video.
Great information!
Good video....nice encouraging words
Thank you so much for this video
excellent message
I have lots h of high end Gallon-Krueger amps both at home and the church I play. But to be considerate (and quiet) at home, I use a Donner Basement amplug. It cost about $25. It us not a high end product but it accomplishes the objective: practice quietly without annoying anyone practicing the same riff 100 times. It allows be to have a music source (phone or computer) to play along with.
Thank you!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I'd like to play bass along to TH-cam videos through one mixed feed that goes to bluetooth headphones. Is there any way I can accomplish that with a USB audio interface into my computer? Thanks for any tips you can provide and stay safe!
Hello brother, what would you use on that vox amplug as headphones?? I wonder which headphones give you that sweet full bass sound. Thank you
I play An active pickup bass plugged directly into old school headphones it’s surprisingly loud to
More on the irig...
I have the irig 2...
Great video sir 👍
Thanks!
I still play a lot without any amplification on purpose. It’s key to really get a clean and even sound. Especially with techniques like slapping or tapping.
I second that dude!!
Totally correct. I also started without an amp and had to get those techniques down. I used to lean the bass against my body so I could feel the vibrations and thus hear what I was playing
Wow thank you sir. You da man
I appreciate this
Can you go through the process that you use when recording covers tutorials etc please
Can you video record with the irig??
Maestro Travis how are you doing do you have somewhere you give bass lessons online?
Thank you very much !God bless u so much
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Can you do a video on how to set up ear monitoring and track
Man looks like an old wise man from Anime, thanks for the video, helped a lot
My irig hd2 is bus powered
Thanks for the super positivity
Great video
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Hey Travis, great info! I have one question that may be of interest to all of us, and that is what headphones do you recommend for practicing with the units you described as well as what is usable in a studio environment. Thanks!
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Hi, Travis I just noticed you talking and explaining the iRig, I should have known it was an ios product. Is there any other situation besides ios that also use Android, I have both I just don't want to be restricted to iOS? I want to Listen to a song play along with it and record it and use headphones. I may have missed it but I will be going back to listen again but you didn't mention what headphones to use.
I have the Korg Pandora......tons of features including a digital slowmo which at times very helpful in breaking stuff down
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You rule Sir.
Great video Travis.
I did a review of the Vox amPlug2, spanish though.
To me, this gadget is really the best option.
God bless you.
So is the iRig only for iphone or could it be any?
The Scarlett alone is almost the same price to an entry level but awesome for practice amp from Ibanez or Orange...
I dont think I hear the base true the iRig2 have it conected to my iPhone 📱 7 with a dongle. Maxed out volume on the iRig2.
I use acoustic bass for practice.
Its almost a 1 year since i started to play, i still dont have an amp, Because of that i am used to pull stringers harder, so when i play on amp tone is clearer. Conclusion: Praticing without amp is good for you sometimes
Great video... I practice a lot late night at home while my wife is sleep 💤 I’ll look into the Irig
I rig 2 is prolly ur best best if your looking for a nice cheap one that’s the one I have 👍🏻
Sorry, I'm new please you can send it directly but it might help people knew like me to respond so they call can see it as well. I hope I'm not too new to this board, it's kind of embarrassing.
I see an iRig Duo something like this for 169.00 is that a good one? IK Multimedia iRig Pro Duo I/O Audio/MIDI Interface to be exact.
Rock on God bless
A stethoscope works well a cheap alternative. Tape it to the bass body near the pickups.
Didnt work with my maudio interface to the wall. Maybe its too old. Thing is from 2007
Is there a way to somehow plug it into a karaoke machine? That is the closest I have to an amp, and it's not even an amp, lol
I want to learn my notes I just don't know where to start, I have been playing by ear. I don't know if that hurts my learning or not, I would like to take lessons I just don't know what instructor to choose. Do you have any suggestions?
I do offer some private lessons that are very limited on my Patreon, but I will be releasing a few courses that can help explain some of the concepts that many people struggle with in gospel so look out for that!
Hopefully this helps!
Hi I’m looking into trying to learn bass, and my question Is is there a reason why you’re doing all of this instead of buying an acoustic bass to be able to play?
Acoustic basses tend to have strings with higher action (more distant from the fretboard), their design also males it harder to acces the end of your fretboard. It feels quite different than playing a “regular” electric bass, I guess you could compare it to the difference between an acoustic guitar and and electric one. Also, when you plug the acoustic bass it will have a different sound than a “regular bass”.
Sid didn't plug it in to an amp and he sounded great. Added bonus it wouldn't get snagged on the cable when you try to smash the body on someone's head. Pro tip.
Twomad?
I personally Use nothing for i can't afford any of these stuff but my eyes are on the target regardless pains I go through
Exactly thanks, an old guy like me, 50 years old I just bought a second hand bass for about 79 USD and play on nothing. Its sucks to be poor and want to have fun like average guys
Yeah, i still place my ear on the upper horn of my bass. :)
🙏🙏
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This is the real life Tolkien
tldr: buy a slab body bass and put flatwounds on it
I kinda like it more without an amp: can play for days, while with the amp it takes ~2 hours to give me a headache
Most of these options cost more than just buying a amp......
I just put my chin on my rented bass to learn a song or tag my bass head to a wooden chair or wooden cabinet for few years until I bought my first bass 😜😜😜😂😂😂
1:24 This part is untrue. Untrue at least for the 3rd gen model. I can't just plug this into a wall and jam. literally no sound unless I open a program that uses the 2i2. Willing to be proven wrong I'm still a novice at this.
Bro you sound like Joe Rogan a little bit
Oh man, do you do some diet exercise? Haha looking less of weight
🍋 pardon me, too bad….you talk too much.