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[DWBass]

Ok, I had been using a Joyo headphone practice amp. This is the second one I bought that has now crapped the bed! Any suggestions on a replacement? It needs to have an aux in so I can connect my mp3 player. Something reliable. I miss my old Pocket Rock-It. That thing lasted for many years.

 

[AK Bass Guy]

I don’t own one but the Fender Rumble amps are popular on this site.
It looks like the newest gen has an aux input on it.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Is your house built on a sacred / cursed Indian burial ground or something?!?

Riis

 

[Rocket Queen]

Try searching for "headphone" over in Amps and Cabs?

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Is pedal or preamp format ok? Or does it need to be super tiny like the Vox AmPlug?

Lotta preamps have the aux-in and headphone out on them, or some Zoom pedals like the B3n. I'm positive there's way more, or a multi-input headphone amp off Amazon or something could do the trick.

 

[Gopherbassist]

This thread came up the other day:

Post in thread 'My new favorite headphone practice amp (Palmer Pocket Amp for Bass)'

Jun 5, 2025

I found it through incessant Google searching on something like "bass headphone amp with tone controls". I figured, somebody must have made one by now. I haven't had it long enough to gauge the battery life yet. I popped a new 9v into it when I first got it about a month ago, and have used it for at least an hour or two each day for practice since then and am still on the original battery. BTW, I like the Vox AmPlug too. It sounds really good and is incredibly portable. But I haven't touched the Vox since getting the Palmer.

Yeah, I like the Amplug except for how cheap the...

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[DWBass]

Is pedal or preamp format ok? Or does it need to be super tiny like the Vox AmPlug?

Lotta preamps have the aux-in and headphone out on them, or some Zoom pedals like the B3n. I'm positive there's way more, or a multi-input headphone amp off Amazon or something could do the trick.

Has to be battery powered and able to plug in my bass. I have a USB powered mixer I can use in the meantime but I prefer to not use it because I have to tether it to my laptop to power it and use a cable to plug my bass in.

 

[DonaldR]

Not really a headphones only solution but I've bought my Ampeg SCR-DI for this exact requirement: headphones practice with aux-in running on battery.
Append I also use it for jams with friends as it fits nicely on my gigbag front pocket (with guitar and xlr cables). I mount it on a tiny board (Pedaltrain riser) with a tuner just for convenience. I like things that can serve more than one purpose.

 

[stingray78]

I would see if I can find a used Phil Jones PJB Bighead headphone amp.
Bought one used years ago. Sounds great, very loud, small, solid metal construction, light and aux input.

 

[Geepers]

Boss Waza Air bass wireless headphones: buy right, buy once

 

[pb9717]

https://reverb.com/item/83734804-mint-vox-ap3mb-amplug-3-modern-headphone-bass-amp

Cheap. Good. Have 1, works as it should. Includes a rhythm/drum feature.

 

[mambo4]

@ErikP.Bass is selling a Cafe Walter HA-1A in the classifieds

For sale Cafe Walter HA-1A

For sale is a Cafe Walter HA-1A headphone amp in excellent condition. Original box, instructions and power supply included. Price includes shipping and handling to the CON US

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$225.00

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Aux in with separate volume knob
Built like a tank
I love mine, except it's ability to reproduce flaws in technique is annoyingly accurate

 

[ClaytonCroft]

Zoom b1four, <$99 and it has drumbeats/looper, aux/phones and lots of fun effects goodies. Oh, and battery capable.

 

[SactoBass]

I don't play music any more, but back when I did, I used an Ampeg SCR-DI for silent practicing. It worked great!

Another option is the Palmer that was mentioned in post #6 in this thread. Here's an Amazon link for the Palmer...

Amazon.com

 

[Sparkl]

Ok, I had been using a Joyo headphone practice amp. This is the second one I bought that has now crapped the bed! Any suggestions on a replacement? It needs to have an aux in so I can connect my mp3 player. Something reliable. I miss my old Pocket Rock-It. That thing lasted for many years.

Yes. A dedicated sound interface of a small format which you can buy for laundry pennies. I have yet to witness one of these fail.

 

[Bob Coldwell]

I have Valetron Rushead. It has some hissing, but works for me. Super inexpensive. Doesn't run on batteries though. It's rechargeable via USB. I plug the aux input into my Android phone.

 

[thump54]

Ok, I had been using a Joyo headphone practice amp. This is the second one I bought that has now crapped the bed! Any suggestions on a replacement? It needs to have an aux in so I can connect my mp3 player. Something reliable. I miss my old Pocket Rock-It. That thing lasted for many years.

NUX Mighy Plug Pro - sounds great, has amp models, effects, blue tooth for your mp3 player or phone and a drum machine. Best stand alone practice device I’ve ever used!

 

[KenSmithFan]

This is the second one I bought that has now crapped the bed! Any suggestions on a replacement?

I don't know what to tell you, but I don't think I'd put the next one on the bed. Just sayin'

 

[singlemalt]

The Zoom B3 can be powered via wall wart, usb, or battery, but lacks an aux in. The B3n is much more capable and has an aux in, but is not battery capable.

Maybe, one day, Zoom will just throw everything into a multi.

That said, both are excellent for headphone practice. Rudimentary drum machines with a decent selection of beats and time signatures, and a looper that syncs with the drums.

Amp and cab models, FX, tuner, beats, looper, di, and usb interface. Software for editing on screen, but the unit’s controls are pretty intuitive. Both units were about $100 used.

 

[Element Zero]

Is your house built on a sacred / cursed Indian burial ground or something?!?

Riis