Headphone Amp/Amp Modeller Recommendations

[ibanezrocks]

I got a job outside the city for the summer, and I'll be renting a room during the week so I need a headphone amp or amp modeller to use while I leave my amp at home for the weekends. I'm not aware of many products like this other than the POD, but I'm looking for something similar. Cost is an issue since I only need something decent to play through some headphones to keep myself entertained a few nights a week, and I should mention that I'm not looking for great versatility or effects as long as I can get a half decent overdriven sound. Certainly versatility is not frowned upon though, but the main issue is cost. I'm looking to spend around 200, preferably less.

The POD XT seems out of my price range, but I'll look at the POD 2.0 and the Pocket POD next time I have a chance. I have no brand loyalties, especially since I've never owned a Line 6 product, so I'm just basing my expectations on what I've seen from a POD 2.0 in the past and will compare other brands to that. Thanks.

 

[JMR]

Re: Headphone Amp/Amp Modeller Recommendations

You cant beat the Behringer V-AMP2 for the price. Its essentially a blue POD 2.0 for $100.


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-VAMP-2-Amp-Modeler?sku=480674

 

[WhoFan]

Re: Headphone Amp/Amp Modeller Recommendations

ya the Vamp is a steal... with some tweaking it can sound really good..

 

[lex666]

Re: Headphone Amp/Amp Modeller Recommendations

Hey bro,

Ever since I got the Boss Micro BR, every time a thread like this comes up I can't recommend it enuff. Its literally a swiss army tool for the guitar player. Its kinda pricey, but the many things it can do justifies the price IMO.

MP3 player
4 track recording with 32 virtual tracks
Built in guitar effects and amp modelling (all tweakable)
Built in mic
Guitar trainer (slows down MP3 songs without changing pitch)
Vocal trainer (cancels out vocals)
Over 300 built in drum beats (all programmable; each beat has and intro, fill and end)
Tuner
Metronome
Allows you to record a vocal and electric guitar at the same time

...and probably more stuff that I can't remember.

 

[praisegeetarman]

Re: Headphone Amp/Amp Modeller Recommendations

I have an original tonelab that is my old church rig that would be excellent for what you are describing. In fact, that is why I still have it. It's a little bigger than a pod (it's the desktop version), but I think it soulds better than one. The original tonelabs are getting cheaper, usually around $100, but I think they sound better than the "updated" versions.

Keith Riel