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Headphone Amp / Preamp multifunction pedal

So I'm looking for a pedal that will:
  • provide function of a headphone amp (let me plug in a bass or a guiltar instrument signal)
  • Let me connect the headphones via bluetooth (just trying to reduce cabling)
  • blend instrument signal with a recording for practice
  • have a means of importing backing track (IE drum machine) or have built in for practice.
I know I could do this with a mixing board. Trying to keep the footprint and weight to a minimum.

I have a PJB headphone amp, but honestly the bass sound is fairly sterile coming out of it and they arent supporting bluetooth.
Considered a beat buddy. Provides the drum machine but still tethered to a cord for headphones.

Trying to avoid having a bunch of cords for a basic, headphone based practice setup.
Ideally keep it to 1 cord for bass / guitar to box and a power supply to the box.

thoughts ?


I own and use a Boss Waza Air Bass. It's got everything you ask for, completely wireless, and the sounds can be changed with Boss Tone Studio, a free app. It isn't cheap, but I find it a good value in actual use.

 
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Headphone amps were never a major priority for me, since I don’t have a lot of volume constraints, but I do have a Mooer Prime P1 on the way as a Christmas present because they’re crazy cheap right now. It doesn’t help with regards to wireless headphones, but it’s a lot more than just a headphone amp and a lot more convenient for headphone practice than a Zoom unit.

That said, I haven’t gotten it yet, so I can’t comment on how well it works.