Hi, hoping you might have some recommendations! I just play for fun and I'm very much a beginner. I'm not going to make any money out of playing, so I don't want to spend loads on pro gear. I just want something cheap to record my bass playing onto my PC just for my own personal practice.
I've seen some guitar jack to USB cables on ebay. Are they any good?
I never tried those USB to guitar jack cables, but the cheapest option I‘ve ever used for (very rudimental) idea collection was going from the guitar into the mic in of my sound card. All you need is a 6,3mm to 3,5mm adapter like this: but be aware that you’ll have to digitally amplify your sound which can become quite noisy. YMMV though. If you want to take the safe route I‘ld recommend to get an interface. You won’t need anything fancy if you‘re not going for studio quality. Something like the Behringer Uphoria works well enough and won’t cost you more than 20€ used usually. I would always go for an USB interface as they also serve as a direct monitor so you won‘t hear yourself delayed when recording. Hope this helps and let us know what you chose and if it works out for you!
Thanks! The output to mic input scares me, I've seen too many people say it fries your sound card. I'll shop around for a cheap second hand interface like you showed. Thanks again!