1:08 General Overview, Batteries, Ram Card
5:50 USB Port, Managing/Browsing Files
9:20 Sound Sample Dirty and Clean Channel
10:18 Playing Songs, Volume Control, Adjusting the Speed
11:44 Playing along with song at lower speed
12:35 Loop function
13:48 Balance Function
14:50 Tuner
15:25 Home Button
15:45 Menu
16:35 Recording
17:39 Outro
Thanks for watching my “Tascam GB-10 Review – Tascam Guitar Trainer Recorder Audio Interface” video. The Tascam GB10 is the ideal device for practicing purposes. I used to use its predecessor model the Tascam Portable Guitar Trainer CD GT MkII, however, this new model allows me to work with electronic files as opposed to CDs. This makes things much easier. As shown in the video review, just comparing the size and the weight of these two Tascam Guitar Trainers, it’s pretty clear that I at this pretty much exclusively use the newer version of this guitar audio interface.
While the Tascam GB-10 offers tons of functionality, in this review I focused on the main features of what this guitar training device has to offer. First of all, as mentioned, it allows you to conveniently transfer electronic files back and forth between the USB guitar interface. The USB connector of the Tascam GB-10 training device also serves as a power supply. Speaking of power supply for the Tascam GB-10: the accessory can be run on two double AA batteries. As mentioned in the video, the battery life is actually really good. However, you definitely want to make sure that you power of the device when done working with it. That will extend the life of the batteries significantly. Now, alternatively, you may want to think about purchasing the Tascam GB-10 power adapter separately. Personally, I am totally fine with the batteries and USB power supply, so I don’t need the extra adapter.
The tuner if the GB-10 by Tascam offers a total of four different guitar tuning modes. To be perfectly honest with you, I only use the “auto” mode, the other options are way too technical for me. However, generally speaking, the tuner seems to work very accurately which is not always the case with guitar trainer accessories. Another cool feature is the “Home” button in the lower right hand corner. Sometimes, after playing around with the GB-10, you can get a little lost – that’s when the “Home” button comes in handy, because it brings you back to the main screen. Just as explained in my video review.
Now, in my opinion, and ultimately the reason why I bought this tool, the key feature of the Tascam GB-19 guitar trainer is its ability to slow down the speed of a song without having the pitch affected. You can either use this feature to slow down the entire song, or just an isolated portion. If you want to do the latter, all you need to do is identify the section you want to have isolated via the “Loop” button. You will set a start and end marker, then just adjust the speed to any level you want (you can slow things down by up to 50%) and then you’re good to go. Alternatively, you may choose to speed things up.
The Balance button is to adjust the volume of the song relative to the volume of your guitar. Additionally, you have features such as an integrated metronome and several preset guitar channels. Most features can be fine tuned and customized, but I typically don’t go that far into the weeds.
Lastly, it goes without saying that the Tascam GB-10 guitar trainer allows you to record your own files.
I’m not a bass player, but to be clear, this device works for both, guitars and basses. After all it’s called “Tascam GB-10 guitar/bass trainer/recorder”.
