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After a bit of advice

I want to play original tracks on my laptop and the sound of the bass from my practise amp into a "device" and use headphones to listen to it all and play along to the original tracks.

What's the best way of doing it. I would have thought piping the laptop sound out through the headphone output on the laptop and the bass sound out the back of the bass amp into a small mixer and using the headphone output on the mixer should do it.

Anyone know of a simple way of doing it?

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As others have said, a small mixer will do the job. EBS Microbass is also a good option and you wont need an amp.You could get a very basic cheap interface for the computer and just play through the laptop with headphones which is what I do, it works well.

Another option is if your spending money on a mixer, buy a small bass amp with a line in and headphone out so you can run it all through the amp itself. You then also have a handy little combo for quiet practice so you don't have to use a big rig.

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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1380828907' post='2231322']
Could you not take a feed from the laptop into the effects return?
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Its only a small practice and, and I need headphones, silence is the key, keeps er indoors happy


Thanks for the reply's guys, I'll get off to Maplins again tomorrow and get a small mixer

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Personally I've gone the other route: a small USB audio interface into the laptop. Means the bass sound is raw, but you can, if you've got time, work out how to pipe it through a VST or two.

They've dropped in price since the early days. I can't comment on quality, but this seems like pretty good value:
[url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/behringer-guitar-link-ucg102-guitar-to-usb-interface--38128"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/behringer-guitar-link-ucg102-guitar-to-usb-interface--38128[/url]

You can then also record what you're playing if you want.

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[quote name='dougal' timestamp='1380873412' post='2231665']
Personally I've gone the other route: a small USB audio interface into the laptop. Means the bass sound is raw, but you can, if you've got time, work out how to pipe it through a VST or two.

They've dropped in price since the early days. I can't comment on quality, but this seems like pretty good value:
[url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/behringer-guitar-link-ucg102-guitar-to-usb-interface--38128"]http://www.dv247.com...nterface--38128[/url]

You can then also record what you're playing if you want.
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+1 This is how I do silent practice.

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[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1380900540' post='2232197']
A small mixer is best. Everything you need in the mixer, headphones or monitor (powered desktop speaker for instance) out.
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Alesis do a little four chanell one that doesn't need a DI and doubles as a Usb interface.

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[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1380900272' post='2232186']
Can't believe no one has suggested the £30(ish) Vox Amplug "custom designed for your requirements".
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Me neither. I've used it for the past few years for silent late-night practise, and the Wife hasn't woken up once! Well worth the money. B)

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[quote name='dougal' timestamp='1380873412' post='2231665']
Personally I've gone the other route: a small USB audio interface into the laptop. Means the bass sound is raw, but you can, if you've got time, work out how to pipe it through a VST or two.

They've dropped in price since the early days. I can't comment on quality, but this seems like pretty good value:
[url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/behringer-guitar-link-ucg102-guitar-to-usb-interface--38128"]http://www.dv247.com...nterface--38128[/url]

You can then also record what you're playing if you want.
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Another +1. It's such a great way to practice, especially if you have some good amp modeling software (Amplitube with Ampeg SVX is my pick at the moment).

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