Headphone amp

[Jeff D]

I've been amp less for about three years, since I traded it in to buy an acoustic, and I'm looking at a new amp now. I really don't have any pedals but there are a few I want to buy. I'm wanting an amp that can't take pedals, is not very large, and I can use headphones with. Im just looking for something decent. This will not be used out at all, as I don't expect to gig with electric, just to use for myself and maybe record some electric stuff over my acoustic at times. I would probably go Line 6, but I don't need all the effects and such that come with the amps. I'm probably going to buy a delay pedal and an overdrive pedal and leave it at that. Thanks for any help!

[s2y]

The Korg Pandora has always been nice. I have a Pandora III from when I was in college and needed it as a headphone amp/tuner/metronome. I still have it somewhere.

[ricdoug]

Why not just buy a modeling pedal that can be played straight into a P.A., or a set of headphones?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...edal_with.html

The Zoom G1Xon Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal with Expression Pedal offers guitarists 105 high-quality effects, including varieties of distortion, compression, modulation, delay, reverb and amp models. It allows you to chain up to 5 effects simultaneously for customizing your sound to fit your personal playing style. You can connect headphones to the output jack and practice along with the 68 built-in rhythm accompaniment patterns, or you can connect your portable music player to the auxiliary input jack if you want to jam along with your own backing tracks. Additionally, the unit comes with five expression pedal-controlled effects, allowing for more expressive riffs and solos.

The G1Xon boasts an onboard chromatic tuner that supports all standard guitar tunings, including open and drop tunings. It has a phrase looper that enables you to record up to 30 seconds of CD-quality audio, and it can be powered by 4 AA batteries (not included).

Dynamics / Filter Dynamics / Filter effects include 16 compressors, noise gates, filters, equalizers and wah effects. Emulate the classic tone of the MXR Dynacomp, dbx 160, Moog Filter or Z. Vex Seek-Wah, or create all-new effects using the automatic slow attack, parametric equalizer or six-band graphic EQ. Also features Zoom Noise Reduction (ZNR) algorithm, designed to remove noise during pauses while still maintaining your guitar's natural tone Overdrive / Distortion 18 boosters, overdrives, fuzzes and lead guitar sounds, including simulations of the BOSS OD-1, MXR Distortion+, Marshall Guv'nor, Fuzz Face, Big Muff and Pro Co Rat. The ExtremeDS effect offers a powerful distortion effect, and there's also a simulator that allows your electric guitar to emulate an acoustic Amp Twenty-two realistic models including simulations of classic tube and solid-state amps from manufacturers like Fender, Marshall, Vox, Hiwatt, Mesa Boogie, Orange, Bogner, Matchless and Diezel Modulation / Special Effects Round out your sound with your choice of 24 phasers and flangers, plus chorus, pitch shift, tremolo and vibrato. Included are emulations of the ADA Flanger, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus and TC Electronic Corona Chorus, as well as the Zoom HPS, an intelligent harmonizer that plays along in key, and a ring modulator that adds bell-like tones to your guitar. And for some strange and unique sounds, try out the rhythmic Slicer effect Delay / Reverb 20 delays and natural-sounding reverbs, including rooms, halls, plates, springs, and tape delay simulators, all designed to add depth and spaciousness to your sound, with delay times of up to 4 seconds. You'll find also find reverse delays, modulated reverbs and particle reverbs for placing your guitar in a realistic space, or an unearthly one Other Features: • 100 effects, including distortion, compression, modulation, delay and reverb and 5 pedal-controlled effects
• Copy and Swap functions make patch organization a breeze
• Auto Save function for automatic saving of all patch parameters
• Pre Select function allows you to scroll through patches silently while keeping the current patch operational
• Looper feature for the recording of up to 30 seconds / 64 beats of CD-quality audio with seamless start and end times
• Input jack accepts standard mono guitar cable (both active and passive instruments supported)
• Auxiliary input jack for connection of personal music players
• Output jack for connection to amp or headphones
• Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
• Lightweight and small enough to fit in your gig bag
• Easily integrated into any existing pedal board
• Runs on 4 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of 20 hours
• USB port for firmware updates

[moon]

You can plug any amp into a reactive load to get a good quality line level signal (it has to be a reactive load or you'll lose most of the touch-sensitive dynamics).

[Davis Webb]

I suggest the Artcessories, RTcessories 4 input headphone amp. It adds 15 db of gain to the signal, which I really like, I find most headphone signals are weak. Its about 70 bucks. Delivers a strong signal, you cannot turn it all the way up.

The other 4 channels of stereo out for phones have a myriad of functions. Plug in your tape, your DAW connection, a set of monitors...

[44Runner]

Bugera V5. I could go on and on about how much I love mine but just research it. You will see everyone loves it. Best part is it is $200 brand new.

[Jeff D]

Thank y'all for your help! 44Runner, that sounds like it may be best. I just need something that I can play in an apartment while not worrying about my neighbors. I've been wanting to get back to my electrics lately and figure instead of playing my electric songs on my acoustic I might as well play it on a real electric. That way I won't need to find a new acoustic with a cutaway and can broaden my search. Thank y'all so much!

[44Runner]

Originally Posted by Jeff D

Thank y'all for your help! 44Runner, that sounds like it may be best. I just need something that I can play in an apartment while not worrying about my neighbors. I've been wanting to get back to my electrics lately and figure instead of playing my electric songs on my acoustic I might as well play it on a real electric. That way I won't need to find a new acoustic with a cutaway and can broaden my search. Thank y'all so much!

Yep. The V5 would be perfect for that. Not only can you plug in head phones but it has a built in power attenuator so you can run 5, 1 or .1 watts.