Headphone amp vs. Small combo

[testing1two]

I try to keep my headphone amplifier separate from my tone shaping devices. Most headphone amps are just afterthoughts that are designed poorly and sound like it. Also, in the long run preamps, pedals, and modelers will come and go as technology evolves and your tastes & needs change but a good headphone amp is a lifelong piece of gear.

Take a look at Cafe Walter and sfx for standalone headphone amps. Then you can use something fun like a VT Bass or Zoom B1 for tone shaping. And don't skimp on the headphones if at all possible. The everyday earbuds and consumer grade headphones rarely do bass guitar justice.

All that to say this: the better your practice setup the more likely you are to practice. Unfortunately the reverse is also true.

[::::BASSIST::::]

This speaks to me...

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

This speaks to me...

Are these available in the U.S.?

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

I use the Behringer 502 mixer as a practice tool and it works very well. Plus you can use it for other applications... which I do alot. However, I will say that sometimes I like to practice 'outloud'. Sometimes your parents won't be home and you can do that. At some point you may change your mind about playing out and a small combo would be good to have for living room jams. Then again the 502 is only $40 so its not like its going to break the bank.

Yeah, I think I'll get one of these and eventually(maybe for graduation) a Roland MicroCube. Those seem to be pretty popular around here.

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by testing1two

I try to keep my headphone amplifier separate from my tone shaping devices. Most headphone amps are just afterthoughts that are designed poorly and sound like it. Also, in the long run preamps, pedals, and modelers will come and go as technology evolves and your tastes & needs change but a good headphone amp is a lifelong piece of gear.

Take a look at Cafe Walter and sfx for standalone headphone amps. Then you can use something fun like a VT Bass or Zoom B1 for tone shaping. And don't skimp on the headphones if at all possible. The everyday earbuds and consumer grade headphones rarely do bass guitar justice.

All that to say this: the better your practice setup the more likely you are to practice. Unfortunately the reverse is also true.

The stupid deal of the day today is a set of headphones that look pretty good, some AKG's I think.

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by testing1two

I try to keep my headphone amplifier separate from my tone shaping devices. Most headphone amps are just afterthoughts that are designed poorly and sound like it. Also, in the long run preamps, pedals, and modelers will come and go as technology evolves and your tastes & needs change but a good headphone amp is a lifelong piece of gear.

Take a look at Cafe Walter and sfx for standalone headphone amps. Then you can use something fun like a VT Bass or Zoom B1 for tone shaping. And don't skimp on the headphones if at all possible. The everyday earbuds and consumer grade headphones rarely do bass guitar justice.

All that to say this: the better your practice setup the more likely you are to practice. Unfortunately the reverse is also true.

I totally agree with that last statement, yesterday I just quit practicing because of how terrible my amp sounded, also why I made this thread.

[Ukiah Bass]

The [sfx] Micro-H headphone amp sounds great, is versatile, portable, and built like a tank. Highly recommended.

http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=micro_h

[testing1two]

Originally Posted by RxFunk

The stupid deal of the day today is a set of headphones that look pretty good, some AKG's I think.

I don't have experience with the M80's but AKG makes great headphones so at $30 those are hard to beat. I have the K240 MKIIs and they're excellent.

[Hues]

Condo dweller here....Where cranking an amp is a big time no-no.

For over half a year or so, I've been happily using a Waves IGTR headphone amp with built-in effects for both my guitar and bass.$30.00 from GC plus S/H,tax...$38.00.Later found it at Sweetwater for the same $30 with no shipping fee.

You can patch an iPod and control the separate volume levels.A second instrument. A second headphone,etc.

**A power adapter is more then advised as it eats batteries like it has a Tape Worm!

[TheBass]

Originally Posted by Hues

In case you prefer that in a pocket size package ...

I used the previous model for 4 years and recently switched to the BR-80. I found nothing better for practice and fully recommend it.

[Mehve]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Myth.

Oh? In what way?

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

This speaks to me...

As cool as it is, I think this, too, is way over budget, for Rx, at the moment.

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

As cool as it is, I think this, too, is way over budget, for Rx, at the moment.

Indeed it is, indeed it is.

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by Hues

Condo dweller here....Where cranking an amp is a big time no-no.

For over half a year or so, I've been happily using a Waves IGTR headphone amp with built-in effects for both my guitar and bass.$30.00 from GC plus S/H,tax...$38.00.Later found it at Sweetwater for the same $30 with no shipping fee.

You can patch an iPod and control the separate volume levels.A second instrument. A second headphone,etc.

**A power adapter is more then advised as it eats batteries like it has a Tape Worm!

Interesting, I may consider this too

[Hues]

Originally Posted by RxFunk

Interesting, I may consider this too

I should add that it doesn't come with the headphones or the power adapter....I got a Universal adapter with multi setting and tip sizes as an exact match was impossible to find. About $10.00, but that's better than paying for batteries.

This page features sound samples of the effects and full details/manual.
>>>www.wavesgtr.com/html/product_igtr.html

There are Youtube reviews as well.

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by Hues

I should add that it doesn't come with the headphones or the power adapter....I got a Universal adapter with multi setting and tip sizes as an exact match was impossible to find. About $10.00, but that's better than paying for batteries.

This page features sound samples of the effects and full details/manual.
>>>www.wavesgtr.com/html/product_igtr.html

There are Youtube reviews as well.

I figured it didn't. Still seems like a good deal. I'll watch the vids later as I'm on my phone and the headphone jack doesn't work

[Sav'nBass]

How bout these.. Bass Amp Headphones

[RxFunk]

Originally Posted by Sav'nBass

How bout these.. Bass Amp Headphones

Are those out yet?

[Sav'nBass]

IDK.. I just saw it on NT.. I would go with a=something like a used Shuttle 6.0.. a bit more but more versatility. Tomorrow always seems to make us readjust decisions today when it comes to gear. At least that has been my experence.

[xaxxat]

I just picked up a Fender Bronco 40. It's a nice little combo with aux in and headphones out. Plus, you can run the Fuse software on it and get a bunch of presets to play with.