Headphones for practice?

[musicman666]

Hello all....
I have never needed headphones to practice at home until recently,(don't want to disturb the kids when their sleeping). This model gets great reviews but they are for recording. Will these work for bass?
Thanks!

 

[musicman666]

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[Johnny Crab]

You may want to check elsewhere(i.e. eBay has them for much less).

 

[punkjazzben]

I use a pair of Sennheiser HD202s. I like them and they sound great. Nice long cord that gives you a bit more freedom when moving around with the bass.

 

[musicman666]

Hey thanks guys...I will look into the Sennheiser HD202. GC does have $20 off on the Sony headphones right now.

 

[Nev375]

You don't need to spend a hundred bucks to get decent bass out of headphones. --unless you want to of course. Most of the large closed ear types will do fine. I'd shoot for the $25 to $50 range if I intended to use them for practice and basic recording.

Personally, I don't like wearing headphones for long periods of time as they get hot and uncomfortable and that itself distracts me from listening. Plus even the expensive headphones cant make you feel the rumble of moving air in the bass region because they are only moving the air in your ear canal, and that doesn't require much.

My point is, no amount of money will make headphones sound as satisfying as a good open air amp and speaker system, so don't waste your money. Just get a good basic set to use for when you need to.

 

[musicman666]

Thank you Nev375 that's what I was thinking....never used headphones on a bass before, just my Ipod. I was not sure if I needed these or not. I will continue the search. The Sennheisers are on my list so far.

 

[ulrich]

Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs best for accurate listening
Sony MDR 7506: still my go to 'phones, when their exaggerated top end is helpful, such as when beat matching records.

 

[pica]

I just posted a thread a couple days ago about headphones and a lot of people recommended the Sony MDR-V6.

 

[scottfeldstein]

I just posted a thread a couple days ago about headphones and a lot of people recommended the Sony MDR-V6.

Boom! This ^

In fact, they are extremely similar to the 7506 the OP mentioned, and like $25 cheaper. I compared them side-by-side one day and I could not tell the difference. Glad I chose to save a buck. They even use a lot of the same replacement parts.

 

[jasonbraatz]

I preferred the Sennheiser HD280's to the MDR-V6 and 7506, but not by much. Either one would be very nice to use for practicing.

 

[Joebone]

Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs best for accurate listening
Sony MDR 7506: still my go to 'phones, when their exaggerated top end is helpful, such as when beat matching records.

I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-50, bought on sale for less than $100. Turns out even audiophiles approve, and they are outstanding for bass practice - detailed, punchy, full range,relatively comfortable. AT has long made a lot of headphones and mics. that don't get adequate respect.

 

[Jeff Scott]

AT has long made a lot of headphones and mics. that don't get adequate respect.

Shhhhhhhh!

I love my AT4021 pair.

 

[midian jones]

I haven't used any over the ear headphones to compare, but I have no problem with B0 with these earbuds: Invalid Link Removed

I think I paid $25 at the Sony outlet

 

[Pilgrim]

I make a habit out of recommending the Sony MDR-V600, MDR-V6 or 7506 Headphones. They're almost interchangeable and all are over-the-ear, closed-ear headphones that sound great and are economical - under $100.