Headphones into bass.

[PseudoSpaceman]

I'm not sure if this is in the right forum but I hope it is.

I was wondering if i could plug my headphones directly into my bass.

My headphones are SkullCandy Gi's and they have a 1/4" adapter, and my bass is a Musicman Stingray HS, if that helps any.

I was just wondering cause I can't get to my amp right now, and i feel like playing with sound.

Thanks,

Derek

 

[MNAirHead]

Get like a Vox Amplug (about $30).. a practice amp with headphones out.. or a small mixer with headphones out.

 

[PseudoSpaceman]

I will check into it.

 

[spencer]

Yes I believe because your bass is active, though it won't be loud at all and you'll only hear it through one ear.

 

[PseudoSpaceman]

Yeah, I've tried using headphones through my amp and I didn't like the one ear thing.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

I used to do that when I was in the army and having an amp in the barracks was inconvinient.

If the one ear only bothers You, get a mono-stereo adapter and you're good to go.

Regards
Sam

 

[garythenuke]

Bump to an old thread.
What did the OP do here? I have the same question and found this thread through the search function.
I'll be traveling via planes, trains, and automobiles and still want to play my electric bass. I don't want to take my amp (I don't expect to be able to plug in all the time and it is one more huge item) and I don't want to spring for an acoustic bass.
What would work here? I can get batteries, and I understand I won't have my effects pedals.

Is there anyway to get stereo out of the headphones? I do have an active bass, but is there any accessory that would work with passive????

I'm not familiar with product short hand or model numbers....

Thanks in advance.

 

[lookiel]

Buy a Vox amplug or an Earwig like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-EARWIG-Head...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item45f1db2c99
Both of these are small, relatively inexpensive and have an aux input.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Welcome to talkbass Gary.

One option:

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And the Vox Amplug suggested earlier:

http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/

Regards
Sam

 

[garythenuke]

Thanks for the welcome.

I'll take a look at those links, and thank you very much for providing them.

Here is another one I found while poking around, but it looks like it is more expensive: http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/-Pocket-RockIt-V1b-Bass-Headphone-Amp?sku=151080

I'll do some more research.

Best,
Gary

 

[garythenuke]

I had a chance to look through the links fellas. I like the Earwig and I've seen the Vox discussed. The dragonfly looks interesting but I think the stethescope head phones would get very painful in a very short period of time.

What is everyone's opinion on the:
Vox vs EARWIG vs Pocket Rocket vs the Cafe Walter thingy??? I think these are my four choices. I'll just be playing bass, although my son would probably really like something like this for his six string... Here we go...

Thanks again.
GTN

 

[fokof]

If your bass is active , just get a mono M 1/4" to stereo F 1/4".
There has to be a mono jack inserted to enable the battery circuit.
( on a lot of basses )

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I do this often on my Carvin , not Über loud , but very practical. You have to notice that this will drain the battery a lot faster. ( doh! )

 

[garythenuke]

WWWHHHOOOOOO DOGGIE!!!!!

I just found out the price of a Cafe Walter thingie....

It looks like I am down to fokof's suggestion, or the VOX/EARWIG/POCKETROCKET debate.

Any more opinions???

 

[MNAirHead]

small recording mixer..

headphone out on an amp