OK, i'm thinking about a practise set-up after having to practise silently for the last 9 months.
I want to..
- play with tone to figure it out. So i want it to sound relatively nice, and be configurable/play-aboutable
- practise silently as far as neighbours are concerned, and also along to cd/computer etc.
- have a line out/output suitable for recording on my computer. Also be able to go round my mate's house to record there, and sound nice.
- use effects (my own, but more are always welcome)
I WAS THINKING....
- of getting a small mixer (like this [url="http://www.behringer.com/502/index.cfm?lang=ENG"]http://www.behringer.com/502/index.cfm?lang=ENG[/url] ),
- and a pre-amp (like this [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TubePRE"]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TubePRE[/url] - i use this link becuase the pre-sonus site doesn't work at work, flash huh..).
it should sound good (assuming the pre-amp is any good), can play around finding the best setting etc, take the pre-amp round my mates, and of course whack effects before/after the pre-amp. and the mixer will have headphone amplification.
[u]I basically want to know if you guys have any better ideas.[/u] Of course money is an issue. but temptation for nice kit is also an issue. I've been out of touch with whats about for a while. and i can't tell you how sick i am of playing 'acoustically'. i should have moved on this earlier.
thanks for any help.