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Headphones to plug into amp?

  • 12-08-2011 10:26AM
    #1
    W.Shakes-Beer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks.

    I'm considering picking up some headphones for my amp so as I can play without disturbing everyone in the house.

    I've been playing for years but know that one thing that is "hampering" my playing as such, is playing quite/im more likely not to play because I'll wreck peoples head.

    I know I'd play a hell of a lot more if I had a nice big set of headphones to play through.

    I have a Marshall AVT150 amp if that makes a difference.

    Would run of the mill headphones with a large jack be sufficient or is there special ones specifically for use with guitar amps.

    Muchas gracias! :D


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  • #2
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Doc_Savage


    closed headphones with a long cord will do, and you can get studio headphones if you really want... vic firth do sealed drum headphones that are quite good..


  • #3
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,079 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    There aren't headphones specifically designed for amps (as far as I know) but what I would recommend is a set of cordless ones. I was in the same boat as you for a couple of years where I didn't want to disturb my housemates but I found that having to sit beside my computer or amp used to annoy me. Once I got a set of cordless headphones I was much happier. I'll update this thread with the headphones details later on once I'm at home.


  • #4
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »
    Hi folks.

    I'm considering picking up some headphones for my amp so as I can play without disturbing everyone in the house.

    I've been playing for years but know that one thing that is "hampering" my playing as such, is playing quite/im more likely not to play because I'll wreck peoples head.

    I know I'd play a hell of a lot more if I had a nice big set of headphones to play through.

    I have a Marshall AVT150 amp if that makes a difference.

    Would run of the mill headphones with a large jack be sufficient or is there special ones specifically for use with guitar amps.

    Muchas gracias! :D

    Sennheiser RS130, using them for about 2 years. They are not closed back, excellent purchase for such a job. Seen a pair of RS120's on adverts recently for buttons!


  • #5
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,079 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    My cordless headphones are Sennheiser HDR 140.


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