Using a head with no cab?

[Morson93]

I've just bought an SVT 3 pro w/ Rackmount tuner and flight case for £475 inc postage! but i don't have the funds to get the cab just yet, so is there any way i can use this like through the computer, through headphones, through any kind of speaker? Thanks!

[PaulNYC]

not without spending more money.(or time to get something free)

[Morson93]

I have an XCans headphone amp, any chance of this working?

[funkybassinator]

if the thing has an effects loop, you could run the effects send from the pre to the headphone amp, to get an idea for what it sounds like.

[Morson93]

it does have an effects loop with send and return, so how would i hook this up? the headphone amp isn't 1/4" jacks, it's a mono lead (red and white)

[BassmanPaul]

Be very careful what you are doing. If you connect from the speaker jacks to a headphone amp OR a computer you will damage both. See if you can rent a suitable cabinet, it's the only way to verify if your bargain actually works. The amp could work just up to the effects jacks and no further.

Paul

[RickenBoogie]

Just be patient, and wait till you have a proper bass cab. It won't sound all that good without a good cab anyway.