CONTEST Headphone Practice Amp 🎸

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For several years I have used an old Marshall MG30 (circa 2003). The speaker cuts in and out, but it has emulated line out/headphone Jack. I have it right next to my side of the couch, facing the arm of the couch…so it’s a headphone amp/side table…
 
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I (don't) use a zoom g1 four. It sounds pretty good for practice but I just can't get into playing with headphones. I find the cables annoying, if I have headphones on I'm not doing a good job of paying attention to what's going on around me, and I can't get into trying to play loud guitar softly
 
Headphone amp? Looks around in an undercaffeinated daze:

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Yeah, that's the ticket. That MOTU appliance can do quite a lot without even being plugged into a computer, actually. And the headphone amp in it sounds awesome.

Actually, my fairly recent bass amp acquisition has a headphone output, I guess I could try plugging into it sometime. :cool:
 
Hi Fig, I've been using a Line6 Pocket Pod (with guitar) for years. It sounds pretty decent and you can save your own custom rig presets. My only complaint is that my pedal setup causes the PP's input stage to clip in a way that doesn't sound bad but also doesn't sound like my amp (Blues Jr). I too am on the lookout for something that sounds good and also is pedal-friendly (and bank account-friendly). Hope you get some good advice in your thread, I'm interested too.
 
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Hi Fig,

I generally just plug into my Katana Mk2 100 Head... then into logic with headphones on....
I don't really like any of the headphone amps that Ive heard... But I would love to try a rockman X100!. :)
 
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Two Notes CAB M+.

Use it with the built in pre-amp and post-amp. Pedal friendly.

Use it with a tube amp through an attenuator soak. Super pedal friendly.

Play with lots of cabs and get option paralysis. Super procrastinator friendly!
 
Use it with a tube amp through an attenuator soak. Super pedal friendly.
Tube amp -> reactive dummy load -> CAB M+ -> interface is my go-to at home recording setup. Hands down the best recorded tone I've ever had, and I still get the benefit of having the tube amp react to my pedals the same way it always has but without having to blow my eardrums out or futz with micropones.
 
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