NUX Mighty Plug as a headphone amp for bass?

And they indicate that -using the micro USB connection- it functions as an audio interface for recording, interesting. Many more options than the Vox Amplug, and although I'm not familiar with the brand, it's likely manufactured in the same local as the Amplugs and I've had good luck with mine. $30 difference in price, basically. Why don't you grab one and review it here for the rest of us? It looks like a pretty good unit actually.

 

I did get the Mighty Plug and for what it's worth, this beginner thinks it sounds a lot better than $70.

 

not the Mighty Plug, but I have a NUX Mini Studio IR loader that's equipped with a headphone jack, and it could easily work as a headphone/practice rig. Only issue with the Mini Studio as a portable unit is that it needs 9v DC power, does not appear (near as I can tell) to take a 9v battery. No idea on the Mighty Plug.

 

I just got mine today. It’s amazing. It’s has instantaneously made my practice and playing at home life better. I think I’m going to review it here on TB.

 

Yep, I still really dig mine. It’s convenient and the built in effects totally cured me of thinking about buying amps and pedals—which are fun, but expensive and unneeded for a rank beginner playing at home.

There’s one thing that sucks, though... no volume control. You have to use the volume on the instrument. This is ok much of the time, especially with a bass... but the guitar side has many effects which require the instrument volume to be high to get the overdrive or fuzz sound you want. That means the sound in your headphones gets louder, too. Maybe too loud. So, I added an inline volume control.

I wrote my own mini review over on Squier-Talk. Curious to see what you think @casbonano.

 

Hmm, can't edit that last post. This is an inexpensive inline volume control that has been working OK. Nothing fancy.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00001P4XH/

 

I have both the Vox Amplug Bass and the Nux Mighty Plug. Bluetooth audio streaming alone makes the Nux the clear winner for me. Plus the Vox has very limited tones and is extremely noisy even with the tone dialed fully back.

 

I became interested in the Nux when I found out about the just released Fender Mustang Micro.

The Fender unfortunately has no bass amp models (yet?). But it has what seems the Nuk’s biggest downside - physical buttons to control volume and other things. No app needed. But also no app ... period.

One effect I would wish for the Nux or any of these little headphone to have is a compressor.
When I practice slap with headphones, not having compression makes it a bit tough on the ears.

 

The NUX has "Rose Comp" in the effects section (Maybe only with the latest firmware?)