Check out the Vox AC2 Rhythm Vox Bass amp: it is a small 2w bass combo with 81 built in rhythm patterns to play along to. The most well-known is just a small device that you plug directly into the output jack of your instrument (the one you would usually use to connect up a full-sized amplifier) before plugging in your headphones. With my Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5, I just plug in the Vox, turn all the volume controls up to about 75% and it’s all good.

I want the unit to be somewhat portable (could be up to the size of those lunch box orange amps), but it doesn't have to be run with batteries (the amplug will still do for battery use cases).Vox are a highly respected brand who make great sounding amps and it’s probably no surprise they wouldn’t let their name be tarnished by something that sounded average. It’s hard to describe what this does – it doesn’t change the overall volume of any input; instead it makes it sound more like you’re playing through an amplifier. The cables used on these products are longer and thicker than the previous model, making the headphones easier to use.

Blackstar has built in their patented ISF control which changes the style from an ‘American’ character with tight bottom end and aggressive mids at one end of the scale, to a ‘British style, with more subtle woody tones at the other. Voiced and designed by Blackstar in the UK, amPlug2 FLY Bass is battery-powered and has a foldable instrument jack plug for connection to any bass body type.This inspiring system creates an incredibly natural and immersive environment for playing with headphones, using a gyro sensor that puts you in moving 3D space with your instrument.

The NUX Mighty Plug headphone amplifier can be plugged into a guitar or bass and sets you up with various effects, sounds and impulse responses (IRs). Having the different types of track is really nice too, from some clear cymbal heavy rock grooves to some nice rhythmic tom heavy funk beats too. I also like the blackstar Fly3 since the headphone out is a lot better then the Vox Amplug and you can play silently on the speaker too. Vox amps are the go-to choice of countless top musicians and their bass combos offer lots of authentic tone and modern features like bluetooth connectivity, amp modelling and onboard effects. If you need something to keep the wife and neighbors happy I guess it’s OK, but if I had to do it all over I wouldn’t get it.At Kenny's Music we take the privacy and security of your payment and personal details very seriously.

The size also allows you to put the unit in your gig bag and use it whenever there are speakers that can carry the heavy tones it can deliver. For the best clean tone then the Vox amplug bass headphone amplifier is the best choice, if you prefer distorted tones with more variety then the Blackstar Fly Bass headphone amp will probably suit you better.Headphone bass amplifiers are even a great choice for touring pros who want to hone their skills late at night or in the van without waking up your bandmates. The Bass model in the amPlug 2 series also gets a welcomed enhancement with 9 preset rhythm patterns ready to jam along to and is a great alternative to a using a basic metronome. But don't forget to remove Amplug from bass before you put back you bass on stander or gig bag after practice. When the headphone power is turned off they work like a pair of standard headphones, so it’s useful for a variety of situations. However, in the short term, I found this annoying as adjusting the controls when the amp is plugged into the bass is a little more difficult requiring a bit more neck bending and bass rotating to get a good view.