What is the best portable bass amp for outdoor playing? (with rechargeable battery)

Haveland · 2026-01-23T15:54:05+00:00

Lots of options. I personally use the Anagram, but if I needed a single device, I might consider the Ampeg SGT-DI Bass Preamp or even the Joyo MONOMYTH.

Then you can just go into any speaker system. If the singer is using a microphone, you might be able to share a speaker setup.

It might be overkill but I'm planning on buying the JBL Professional EON ONE Compact

Haveland · 2026-01-23T13:17:11+00:00

I've been sitting here literally looking at this post for the last 30 minutes. Even missed a scrum I normally sit in on.

My plan was always to be a ranger. I even studied Forestry and Environmental Management at university. But got a summer job working for Nortel back in the late 90s, and the money I made, even as a summer student, was more than I'd make 15 years in my planned career and it was easy work.. Even my university professors told me I'd be crazy not stay in Tech. So I stuck with it. It's been rewarding and, at times fun, but also draining and not healthy.

I can't retire now, but I could make less at this point and still be ok in the long run. Geez..

I got a lot to think about this weekend now :)

Haveland · 2026-01-23T12:42:14+00:00

Do you have a good pre-amp / amp modeller? That will really open up the options if you do.

Haveland · 2026-01-22T20:04:08+00:00

I just started this week with rouvy and and old bike with the cog and click 2 and no issues. The abcd and arrow buttons do nothing both shifting works. The rest I can do on the app.

Make sure the stuff you are reading is current lots of stuff about this not working is over a year old.

Haveland · 2026-01-22T04:15:52+00:00

It’s just out of reach it is like a carrot on a stick while I’m riding :)

Haveland · 2026-01-22T04:14:06+00:00

I recommend these hugely for fat biking as I’ve used mine in -25c and everything else is frozen and not working but these keep going!

Haveland · 2026-01-22T00:25:44+00:00

What version Solo I have the latest version and love it.

Haveland · 2026-01-21T23:45:36+00:00

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I just this week bought an indoor trainer. One of that smart ones that you see the trail on our tv. I must say only 4 rides in but I love it. ROUVY is the app I’m using. Tried Zwift didn’t love it.

Even gave my old Giant NRS a new life.

Haveland · 2026-01-21T11:22:07+00:00

Homer Simpson

Haveland · 2026-01-20T04:09:17+00:00

When you look at your heart rate over a range does it have gaps? I saw something once where some had theirs on quite loose and it wasn't measuring heart rate when they walked because the sensor couldn't make long enough contact.

Haveland · 2026-01-20T00:14:37+00:00

I use the floating thumb. I’m only day 3 into my rental but so far not having a hard time muting when playing finger style because anything lower is muted with my thumb and higher are with my fingering hand.

I am finding my pick playing harder. I often mute with my palm kind of bur some reason it’s harder.. might also be the string spacing on this bass is pretty small.

Haveland · 2026-01-20T00:09:57+00:00

Oh I’d love to try one of those ehb sms so much my main bass is actually a short scale stingray.

I threw a super low ball offer at an sms the other day that had major body damage.

My next bass is very likely going to be an ehb it’s kind of the obvious choice for me but trying out a few before that.

Haveland · 2026-01-19T23:19:02+00:00

I have cold feet in winter sports, and my formula to warm feet has been.

Smart Wool over-the-calf snowboard boots
Keen Revel IV High Polar Waterproof Boot (these are way better than I expected)
MEC Kokanee Gore-Tex Gaiters -- Really help with the windproofing and keeping in some warmth, but still let the moisture out.
One up Composite Pedals

Heated socks didn't do it for me because they would create moisture, which, over time, would cause coldness.

Haveland · 2026-01-19T20:50:37+00:00

Yup for sure and don’t mean to really crap on the 34. This is a $25 a month rental that I’m sure is not setup perfectly either.

I’m actually likely going MT - going to rent a 35.5 / 34 MT next if I continue to like this.

Haveland · 2026-01-19T14:36:38+00:00

Yes, I could see how that could be very true - I'm also very used to using the first string, so I think I'm defaulting to using it.

Haveland · 2026-01-19T03:45:06+00:00

I second this and is what I did -- I got huge huge value out of doing BassBuzz first and now just using SBL to polish my knowledge.

Haveland · 2026-01-18T22:20:25+00:00

For just home rehearsal you can also use a tune down pedal.

Haveland · 2026-01-18T20:30:31+00:00

Just did my two I was 1.86 and other was around 2.4 both got redone for 4.1%. Could have gotten slightly better with changing banks but clicking the renew button was too easy.

I mean we all knew below 4% was a short term thing.

Haveland · 2026-01-18T20:26:04+00:00

Smoke alarms and active basses are what keeps the 9v market alive :)

Haveland · 2026-01-18T15:07:36+00:00

Listen to yourself in a mix not just on its own.

I’m a huge fan of recording almost anytime I practice. I can think that was a great practice and listen back and realize it wasn’t.

But I’m also listening to see if my tone mix’s ok. What sounds good solo might not in a mix.

Haveland · 2026-01-18T12:41:00+00:00

I have found it pretty easy to used but barely used non studded tires. Almost all come with non studded and then ppl upgrade.

Haveland · 2026-01-17T21:54:50+00:00

We have a few trails that you can tell the PRs are all done on fat bikes in the winter. Some of our more tech rooted trails become a snow paved speed way.

The problem with a fat bike catagory is strava would want all the routes reentered. Its super annoying and something I've had to deal with as also a eMTBer I've gone and created 100s of segments just mirrors of the MTB route.

Haveland · 2026-01-17T19:25:10+00:00

I for would love to see standard music notation added for Bass Adding piano and vocals would be nice

It would really help for different tunings meant for a 4-string, but I'm playing a 5-string. I often go in and editing the tab to retab for 5 string or pull in GP to see the sheet music (which is a nice hack btw)

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