How good is the headphone out on the LowDown Ld150?

Metal Bassist · #1 05-02-2011, 02:39 PM

I am looking to have the LD 150 as my second amp, and after looking at many youtube videos, I think I will be happy with the tone (Though I will go out of my way to try it out).

I will probably use this as both a practice and a gigging amp (once I get some gigs), and I often practice with people who may not always appreciate it's sounds. One of the main problems I had with my old amp (a cheap combo, that is broken) since day one was that it's head phone output would only play through one ear, I am wondering If your amps had the same problem? And is there any loss in the quality of the tone?

I am also looking for any advice on the purchase of this as I am also considering going for the LD175, but I'm not sure if it is necessary for what I want but the horn for the high end looks like a useful addition.

85vf500rr · #2 05-19-2011, 02:39 PM

I'm interested in this too as the headphone out on my Ampeg BA-110 likes to clip the low frequencies (think open E, etc.).

85vf500rr · #3 05-26-2011, 01:10 PM

I'll answer my own question. I just traded the BA-110 in on a nice and barely used LD150 this week. I got to tinker around with it for about an hour and a half last night both through the speaker and through headphones. The headphone tone is very good so far. I'll play with it some more through the coming weeks and report further. I do need to get some new headphones though as my 19 year old Sonys are starting to show their age...