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MGR/djkinky « C Tech Pocket Rock-It S1B Bass Headphone Amp »
Published on 11/13/10 at 15:00Gray and Blue, computer mouse sized mini headphone amp. Comes with a headset that is barely adequate for the device. My Schecter active bass works well with it, as will even passive basses. I love Rock, from classic to metal/industrial and recently got back my bass groove.
I bought this little gem at my local GC because it looked like a good addition for my gig bag. I paid $40.00 for it.
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Plugs into the bass directly with a 90 degree swivel jack to allow adjustable access to the controls. It has an on/off switch with an LED, a filter EQ slider,and a volume slider. Also has a dual position switch to choose the sound you bass gets : Big/Tite. I love the compact size, it does what it's supposed to do
it has a line in for an MP3 player to jam along for practice, and a line out for the headset. Once you get the controls set to sound good (takes some practice) you are good to go, at work, in the car, in your room, or at the beach...you can play anywhere, without disturbing anyone. Getting your groove on when you can't use an amp is awesome!
I found that setting the filter about half way, and in the Tite setting, using the active EQ and controls on my bass, I get a great sound.
The headphones it comes with are not adequate for decent volume. I replaced mine with an Audio Technica headset, at 16 ohms, they give you better volume and sound than the supplied headset. If you want to jump around while you play, you may hear some crackling noises from the jacks, not at all pleasant. Getting the 9 volt battery into the very tight compartment is a challenge, but I found that applying equal pressure with both thumbs to slide it into locking position works. The 'Big' setting can get muddy, so I prefer 'Tite'.
All but the jack plug is plastic, and seems very flimsy. Especially nerve racking is that battery cover, but now I can live with it having figured out the trick to getting it to close with a battery in it. The sliders can get crackly too, but once set, are not a problem. Hey, it's forty bucks, and by no means Pro gear...but it does the job when you can't use an amp to practice. The sound is really good once you get it where you want it.
If you need to practice without disturbing anyone, or want to jam along with a cd player or your mp3's just about anywhere, the Pocket Rock-Tt is for you. In spite of it's quirks, and shortcomings, it still does what it was designed to do, and in my opinion...well worth the 40 bucks I paid for it! I use it often, and it keeps working.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I bought this little gem at my local GC because it looked like a good addition for my gig bag. I paid $40.00 for it.
<a href="https://www.guitarcenter.com/C-Tech-Pocket-Rock-It-S1b-Standard-Bass-Headphone-Amp-104383013-i1321940.gc">https://www.guitarcenter.com/C-Tech-Pocket-Rock-It-S1b-Standard-Bass-Headphone-Amp-104383013-i1321940.gc</a>
Plugs into the bass directly with a 90 degree swivel jack to allow adjustable access to the controls. It has an on/off switch with an LED, a filter EQ slider,and a volume slider. Also has a dual position switch to choose the sound you bass gets : Big/Tite. I love the compact size, it does what it's supposed to do
it has a line in for an MP3 player to jam along for practice, and a line out for the headset. Once you get the controls set to sound good (takes some practice) you are good to go, at work, in the car, in your room, or at the beach...you can play anywhere, without disturbing anyone. Getting your groove on when you can't use an amp is awesome!
I found that setting the filter about half way, and in the Tite setting, using the active EQ and controls on my bass, I get a great sound.
The headphones it comes with are not adequate for decent volume. I replaced mine with an Audio Technica headset, at 16 ohms, they give you better volume and sound than the supplied headset. If you want to jump around while you play, you may hear some crackling noises from the jacks, not at all pleasant. Getting the 9 volt battery into the very tight compartment is a challenge, but I found that applying equal pressure with both thumbs to slide it into locking position works. The 'Big' setting can get muddy, so I prefer 'Tite'.
All but the jack plug is plastic, and seems very flimsy. Especially nerve racking is that battery cover, but now I can live with it having figured out the trick to getting it to close with a battery in it. The sliders can get crackly too, but once set, are not a problem. Hey, it's forty bucks, and by no means Pro gear...but it does the job when you can't use an amp to practice. The sound is really good once you get it where you want it.
If you need to practice without disturbing anyone, or want to jam along with a cd player or your mp3's just about anywhere, the Pocket Rock-Tt is for you. In spite of it's quirks, and shortcomings, it still does what it was designed to do, and in my opinion...well worth the 40 bucks I paid for it! I use it often, and it keeps working.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com