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Topic: Headphones for use with Volume Peddle? |
Phil Anania
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2019 6:33 pm |
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Does anyone know of headphones that can be used with a volume peddle? I know they make headphones to plug into guitars and all but I now live in an apartment so practicing my steel is going to need to be done via headphones and I want to be able to hear the impact of the volume peddle. I know I could buy a mixer etc but am just wondering if there is anyone that makes headphones that can go firectly into the output of the volume peddle.
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Godfrey Arthur
From:
3rd Rock
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Posted 2 Apr 2019 9:06 pm
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You can use your own headphones with these:
Vox amPlug 2 Clean
Or they have these.
VOX AMPHONESBASS Active Amplifier Headphones
This is for bass but should sound in the right frequency range for steel
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 10:24 am
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| Godfrey Arthur wrote: |
...Or they have these.
VOX AMPHONESBASS Active Amplifier Headphones
This is for bass but should sound in the right frequency range for steel |
Does anyone have any experience with these VOX headphones in a PSG application? Would be interested in any and all evaluations. Do they come with a 1/4" plug, so you can merely plug into the output of your volume pedal and play without any additional adaptors or modifications? |
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Dennis Brion
From:
Atwater, Ohio USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 11:07 am
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My amp has a headphone jack already installed, plug in headphones speaker is bypassed. Still have any effects from amp/pedals/reverb...works awesome!
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2019 6:20 am
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| Does anyone have any experience with these VOX headphones in a PSG application? |
Since I recently purchased a used set in "perfect" condition, I now feel qualified to answer my own question.
They are acceptable, but not outstanding. They sound okay, but it's difficult to dial in a clean tone at a volume that's very loud. If you wanna sound like a slide guitar with some grit, they're great. If you wanna sound like a clean steel guitar, they're mediocre. Another complaint: In a sitting position, the cable is a foot or two too short to reach a volume pedal situated on the floor, so you will likely need an extension to use with a VP.
My conclusion: They're usable. Okay for the thirty bucks I spent on mine, but I would likely pass if I'd had to pay retail. |
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Philip Mitrakos
From:
The Beach South East Florida
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Posted 22 Apr 2019 8:29 pm
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Im glad you brought this post up because there are alot of people playing at home just like you are .
To keep the peace around here between my wife and my girlfriend  , I also use head phones alot ,
I run my steel into a mixer , it has reverb and its also stereo , and also run my phone into a channel for getting songs off utube , and i have a mini disc
recorder in another channel if i want to record a utube song and play it many times over , its all coming from the mixer preamp out into the home setero reciever and plug the headphones into reciever , i have a ton of control over everything tone reverb and most of all , volume , ive been using these AKG studio monitor headphones for ever , open air headphones , wear em long time with out fatigue , and i can crank it all up as loud as i wish , its a perfect sound and mix ,
When not using headphones , i can turn on the stereo speakers ,old cerwin vega 3 way 12 inch speaks , and play as loud as i want , and it all sounds great at low volume as well ,
I have 4 15 inch JBL PA speakers but for playing at home the stereo speakers sound so much better smoother
Cant get a better monitor sound anywhere...
Got questions ??? , lets hear em . |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2019 8:20 am
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Yes, I have a question.
How do you keep any kind of peace between your wife and girlfriend? 
Erv |
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Philip Mitrakos
From:
The Beach South East Florida
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Posted 23 Apr 2019 7:23 pm
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Erv , we're pedal steel guitar players we use both hands , both eyes , both ears ,both feet , both knees to play the steel guitar
... you just have to add the wee knee lever |
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