BackBeat

BackBeat makes the G2, a wearable tactile transducer for bass players. It clips to your bass strap and lets you physically feel your bass through your body, solving the disconnect of silent stages and in-ear monitor (IEM) rigs. The missing half of the in-ear rig.

Products

• BackBeat G2: Wearable tactile transducer. ~11 oz, straps to your bass strap, 1/4" instrument + 1/8" aux inputs, headphone out, signal-through, internal 18650 lithium-ion battery, replaceable with basic tools, not designed for quick swaps (3–5 hrs per charge, longer at lower intensity, USB-C), Bluetooth app control, response down to low B. Price: $399 USD.

Key facts

• Designed and built by BackBeat Technologies LLC in Michigan, USA
• Built for IEM rigs, silent/ampless stages, volume-restricted venues, and headphone practice
• Adds zero stage volume, tactile only
• International stockists: Bass Direct (UK), Jakarta Music Store (Indonesia/Singapore/Malaysia), Bass Centre (Australia)

Pages

• Homepage
• Buy the G2
• G2 Features
• Guide: Playing Bass with In-Ear Monitors (feat. Mark Damon of The Pretty Reckless)
• Guide: Tactile Transducer vs ButtKicker vs Amp: What Actually Works for Bass Players
• Press & Media Coverage
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