[Dixielandjazz] Bass Keyboard

[Rocky Ball]

Ed: If you want to kick pedals there are a number of MIDI pedals on  
the market. If you want to play bass on a keyboard I can recommend a  
controller that is fully functional, inexpensive and lightweight...  
It's made by EMU and is called the X49. I paid about $125.00 for it  
on sale. It is a CONTROLLER... makes no sounds on its on, but can be  
connected to any MIDI equipped tone generator (like the Alesis model  
that Scott mentioned) and it has SENSITIVITY (the harder you play it  
the more ooomph to the sound!) That's what you want to make it sound  
REAL... a difference in sound between hard, medium, and soft playing.  
The X49 delivers this at a relatively cheap price.

Whether your INPUT device is pedals or keyboard, today's MIDI  
technology allows you to keep the INPUT device and the SOUND-MAKING  
device separate, so you can change either as technology improves  
without having to replace both at the same time. I doubt you will  
find anything NEW that has all of the pieces in one package... and  
you don't want to be tied to that anyway. Any tone generator can plug  
right onto your amp. Any controller can plug right into any tone  
generator with a 5-PIN MIDI plug. Hope this helps,

~Rocky Ball
Atlanta


On Oct 7, 2006, at 11:13 AM, Edmetzsr at aol.com wrote:

> Listmates,
>     For a special need that has surfaced, I'm looking for (in the  
> market for)
> a bass keyboard device. Over the years I've owned bass pedals and  
> other
> synthesizers to allow me to play bass lines in small club date  
> settings (which I no
> longer have). Now, as I search for a new device, I find lots of midi
> controllers, USB port devices for computer interfaces, etc., but no  
> direct "plug into
> an amplifier" and go devices. Can anyone lend a hand?
> I'd be deeply indebted!! Thanks
> Ed Metz
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