Headphones for Bass?

[madjazzbass]

Hope this is the right forum for this question; but does anyone know who makes a really good headphone for practicing Bass (don't wanna disturb the wife/neighbors) I need headphones that can handle bass frequencies OF COURSE, and also sound really good, Thanks.

 

[mjmeche]

I have a little pair of Koss KTXpro1 open ears that I really like, but also have Audio Technica ATH44's

 

[hover]

There was a thread just last week on this. Try a search.

 

[Big_Daws]

try sennheiser HD280's. reasonable price/sound/construction...

 

[hover]

Ah, here it is, some real nice suggestions to be had.

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/best-headphones.1073032/#post-15816127

Good luck on the hunt!

 

[ConnManX]

VOX AMPHONESBASS Active Amplifier Headphones...amplified headphones that you can plug straight into your bass, or also use them as regular/passive headphones.

 

[bluesdogblues]

anybody ever tried this headphones?

Vox amPhone Bass by Audio Technica...how does it compare to Phil Jones'?

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BTW I only use this Sony MDR 7506 below, same that I use for everything else. Excellent for studio, nice, flat and honest, but not 'very bass prone'..

 

[Munjibunga]

I use Shure SRH840s.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

I have a pair of "as new" Audio-Technica ATH-D40fs for sale. They are optimized for bass. I'm using IEMs and no longer need these.

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/aud...adphones-optimized-for-bass-response.1076066/

 

[TimmyP]

Grado (no isolation, but great sound). ExtremeHeadphones 29. AT50 (don't remember the exact number).

 

[jthisdell]

I use a pair of BeyerDynamic DT 235's. Good bass response and I can hear my wife talking (or tv, etc) but she can't hear me.

 

[Inertialsky]

the blue and red Sony's

 

[McFarlin]

VOX AMPHONESBASS Active Amplifier Headphones...amplified headphones that you can plug straight into your bass, or also use them as regular/passive headphones.

+1 on the Vox bass headphones. Father-in-law bought them for me as a very thoughtful xmas gift. I was skeptical but grateful. Then I got them back home and they are great! 1/4" or 1/8" plug, aux-in for mp3 practice, sturdy enough... Maybe never would have bought them on my own, but a great gift.
For something that runs on 2 AA (or AAA?) batteries, the output is more than adequate.

 

[PortlandBass77]

THESE! Invalid Link Removed Don't let the price fool you, these headphones are great! I even use these for recording.

 

[CrashClint]

I have a pair of "as new" Audio-Technica ATH-D40fs for sale. They are optimized for bass. I'm using IEMs and no longer need these.

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/aud...adphones-optimized-for-bass-response.1076066/

Quit tempting me, I am saving for a pair of 1964 V6s.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

Quit tempting me, I am saving for a pair of 1964 V6s.

Yo! Those are the IEMs I use! The V6-Stages are terrific!

But there's always a place for headphones. Aside from the pair I'm selling, I have another pair plugged into my PC. Sometimes you need to do a "quickie listen" and breaking out the IEMs, hooking them up, etc. is frankly a PITA when all you need is a quick listen - especially if you don't need the "critical listening quality" of IEMs.

(Besides, my cans FS are just $35!

 

[PaulieBe]

Sony MDR-V700DJ

These are not hifi studio Grado-style monitors for accurate assessment of mixes etc.
These pump BASS. If you want a colored headphone that makes you feel good about yourself, these are it.

They are also loud.

(OOPS... disregard. Discontinued.)

 

[Inertialsky]

Sony MDR-V700DJ

(OOPS... disregard. Discontinued.)

V700 are the same as MDR-7505 - just rebranded for DJ's

 

[PaulieBe]

Also discontinued...

 

[Stick_Player]

Obviously these:

Endorsed by the Dr. and the Other Guy.