some time a back i was in a restaurant where they had a guy playing live guitar music
he was using a laptop thru his amp and it was playing a background beat, that complimented his guitar playing
does any one of this setup

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Dave
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I do that at home!

I have a Boss BR-1200 CD recording station. I record backing tracks off YouTube (they're for free and cleared for download) simply using the headphone output of my PC and the line in on the Boss.

Then the line out of the boss goes into the amp's input. Guitar is played via a Boss GT-10 (for sounds and effects) into the Boss BR-1200 CD without using the BR's effects or sounds. It goes right through the BR-1200 uneffected to the amp. One could use the BR's sounds of corse but I liked the GT-10 better. The BR has the sounds of the predecessor GT-8 only)

I recorded this video that way (amp was miked with a Shure SM57 back into the BR):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLr9GTo5Y8Q

Disadvantage: you have ALL the sound going through just ONE mono speaker.

I've changed the setup now as follows:

Boss BR-1200 with backing track as above but now played via active stereo PC speakers with subwoofer (I used a second amp, Voxh Night Train at first but now I'm selling tha cabinet). Nice'n fat tone! Then I play the guitar track with a Fender Cyber Twin which stands right next to the pc speakers. Advantage: Backing track and guitar sound are separate which makes the guitar sound clearer defined.

You could do gigs with this setup pretty easily, as long as the speakers are powerful enough for a small club, pub,whatever. I've played on several smaller occasions. People liked it but it feels kinda weird standing there alone. I prefer a band but if you haven't one, what the heck, go for it. It's fun anyway!!

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Kindest regards from Germany, Dee
My recordings --> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_mu ... dID=564337
STRATS ROCK!!! but Teles and Firebirds, too!

I've downloaded backing tracks to my iTunes which I play through my Boss eBand and jam along to. Check out Youtube links for the eBand, it's a cracking little bit of kit.

Jerry

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Fender Classic 60's Strat
Fender Classic Player Thinline Tele Deluxe
Fender CIJ '71 Reissue Tele
Epiphone Wildkat
Guild GAD25
Taylor 214
Ovation CC44
Takamine EG523
Blackstar Amps
Fishman Loudbox Mini
Boss FX

Thanks lot guys
Love that yellow and black guitar

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Dave
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i like the eband setb up
i am a bedroom guitar player beginner
was reading some reviews and most spoke of the poor quality speakers
is this really an issue?
is it really that bad?

i do not intend to use it in clubs,

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Dave
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Thank you! Great axe!! I pimped it with an Edge LoPro trem and vine inlays now.

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Kindest regards from Germany, Dee
My recordings --> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_mu ... dID=564337
STRATS ROCK!!! but Teles and Firebirds, too!

I've not any issues with mine at all but it's not really a gigging tool, just a cracking practice tool.

Jerry

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Fender Classic 60's Strat
Fender Classic Player Thinline Tele Deluxe
Fender CIJ '71 Reissue Tele
Epiphone Wildkat
Guild GAD25
Taylor 214
Ovation CC44
Takamine EG523
Blackstar Amps
Fishman Loudbox Mini
Boss FX