Silent rehearsal recommendations

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:40 am

Hai guys. Stacey has just got an electronic drum kit (Yamaha DTXplorer) which is pretty cool and has some usable sounds. Mainly it's for her to learn drumming. We'd like to be able to rehearse in silence, just her on the drums, me playing guitar. However all my amps are valve, so no headphones.

Aside from the Jamhub, which is a bit pricey and overkill for a two piece, can you recommend a solution that'd take a guitar input and not sound terrible. I can split the headphones afterwards, but two headphone sockets would be ideal.

This is the mess:

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:41 pm

Maybe http://www.whybuynew.co.uk/studio-equip ... -mixer.htm
B-stock so Â£34.95, 2-channel mixer, single (stereo) headphone out

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:47 pm

Cheaper at gear4music.co.uk - Â£33 ex P&P; for a few quid more you might get something more capable.
Behringer 802 has 4 channels and 3-band EQ for Â£48
http://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lig ... -Mixer/2A9
I'm assuming you'd use pedals to provide your T0n3

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:26 pm

Just a really cheap mixer, you bleeding idiot.

You could probably solder one up in 2 hours.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:36 pm

Suggest a cheap mixer innit. I don't have time to build one.

Thanks for the Behringer recommendations, Nick. I bet I can find the Xenyx 502 on ebay for cheaps.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:48 pm

Behringer all day long for cheap mixers. I had a 4 track thing that was fine.

If you want to do your impedance fix and sound great just get a Harley Benton American Sound tech21 clone to act as your "amp"

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:05 pm

Fanks. I'm erring towards getting the Behringer and adding another headphone socket.

Joyo 'Rock House'. LOL.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:11 pm

amazeballs, how much is that?

If it's not much get it, we LOVE our Jam Hub.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:19 pm

I have no idea what this does but I want one because it looks like a spaceship.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:28 pm

johnnyseven wrote:I have no idea what this does but I want one because it looks like a spaceship.

It's a multi-user mixer; everyone has their own unique mix of the inputs through their headphones.. don't fancy hearing the singer much today? Turn him down in your cans.

If I played in a bigger band, I'd defo be checking these out, especially if it's a bit more affordable than the original like Mike has.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:48 pm

it's a brilliant tool. great for songwriting etc especially if you have a lot of fairly complex stuff going on vocally

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:11 pm

Mike wrote:amazeballs, how much is that?

If it's not much get it, we LOVE our Jam Hub.

I see an ebay private sale for Â£275 BIN new, 3 available.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:29 pm

It reminds me of Simon:

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:32 pm

we've got a jamhub, craig got it cheap on ebay. the amount it'll save us in rehearsal fees over time is worth the outlay, i reckon. it won't replace 'loud' rehearsals, but for writing and stuff it'll be pretty handy.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:11 pm

Oddly, the Joyo doesn't seem to be a direct clone of any of the Jamhub models. But seeing as it's the same price as the Jamhub Bedroom version the appeal fades.