surfguy13 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I have a small Phil Jones practice amp (Double Four) that unfortunately doesn't have a speaker out. Just a line out and headphone socket. Is there any chance that the headphone out could be used to connect an external cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I don't think so. A headphone output is a hundred milliwatts or so, which is 0.1 watt. The lower impedance of the cab won't help. Also, I assume the headphone out is dual mono and needs a stereo plug. Inserting a mono quarter inch jack, or however big the socket is, is likely to short out one of the channels and could cause probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 No. You would need to run it through an amplifier first - but then you could do that more easily with the line out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 PJB do a powered cab that connects to the line out. Any combo with an aux input will also work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 The headphone output is equivalent to a preamp, so won't drive a speaker. EH do a power-amp in a pedal https://www.ehx.com/products/44-magnum which I've seen being used at a guitar show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfguy13 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks guys, really helpful. You have confirmed what I suspected. However, great to know that PJB do a powered cab @WinterMute, I will get on the case and check that out. Also, the EH power-amp pedal looks like a really usable solution and it could just go on the pedal board so thanks for that @Prowla. I will check that out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 PJB do 2 cabs, a little 100w and a big 300w http://pjbworld.com/product_powered_pb100.html http://pjbworld.com/product_powered_pb300.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfguy13 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 21 hours ago, WinterMute said: PJB do 2 cabs, a little 100w and a big 300w http://pjbworld.com/product_powered_pb100.html http://pjbworld.com/product_powered_pb300.html Yes, I went an had a look after I saw your post but I could probably only contemplate the PB100 due to price and it's not giving me a lot over the Double Four amp I have as it is loaded with 2x5" speakers in a very compact cab. I really wanted to try and use a larger cab to see if it would open the amp up a little. I'd like to have tried one out before buying at close to £400 but there aren't any stockists any near where we are sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 GK do a couple of powered bass cabs that would be worth a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfguy13 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, aj5string said: GK do a couple of powered bass cabs that would be worth a look? Aha, thanks for that, I will have a look now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Absolutely love that 44 Magnum. Now all I have to do is dream up some weird application for it that would justify buying one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 31 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Absolutely love that 44 Magnum. Now all I have to do is dream up some weird application for it that would justify buying one ... I do wonder how many have plugged its output into another pedal, though... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, surfguy13 said: Yes, I went an had a look after I saw your post but I could probably only contemplate the PB100 due to price and it's not giving me a lot over the Double Four amp I have as it is loaded with 2x5" speakers in a very compact cab. I really wanted to try and use a larger cab to see if it would open the amp up a little. I'd like to have tried one out before buying at close to £400 but there aren't any stockists any near where we are sadly. I've got a Super Flightcase in my studio, the PB300 looks grand with that as the SF only has line out as well. Quite like the idea of a 12x5 rig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Heavier than you think ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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