ash_sak Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ok well this has been done before many times i think, i might've even started one, so i'm sorry to bother you all again but any quick suggestions. I'm looking for a relatively cheap pair of headphones with which to practise my bass through. I'm going to uni. in september n dont want to piss off everyone in the halls using an amp so yeah, headphones seem like the best option. Overhead ones i think are the best, and i haven't ever used them apart from borrowing my dad's bose ones, but they're quite out of my price range. So yeah. headphones...go... Thanks in advance, wonderful community of bassists. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've used a pair of Sennheiser HD 25 SP for years for practice, transcription, recording and for playing in pit orchestras. They are about £80 and do the job well. Not too large, so you can also use them to listen to music on the train etc. without looking like a complete moron. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 You don't say what sort of budget you have - are these cheap enough? [url="http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-3330.aspx"]http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-3330.aspx[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ive used a pair of Sennheiser hd 205's for ages..there about £20 and they are great...just a bargain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I picked up a couple of pairs of Legacy PH-150 cans at Music Live last year for my home studio. At £10 each I wasn't expecting much but they're ace, very robust, & the closed back design excludes a lot of external sound. They come with 2 cables - straight & curly, and even a little velvet bag to keep them in! Sweet! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rslaing Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='endorka' post='550343' date='Jul 24 2009, 04:10 PM']so you can also use them to listen to music on the train etc. without looking like a complete moron. Jennifer[/quote] I'm afraid they wouldn't help me because unless the headphones are six foot six high and 3 feet wide, people would still be able to see I'm a moron. Edited July 24, 2009 by rslaing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=3042&C=SO&U=Strat15"]i googled these[/url] i have a pair in the loft i used to use...hi fi ones made by sennheiser and they gave the usual dead plonky sound for listening via the headphones jack on the combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee-Man Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 +1 on the Sennheiser headphones, all our students get given a set of HD202 at the start of the year, I have about 5 different pairs, but my hd280 pros are my favorite for blocking out the rest of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I use Sennheiser HDR-120 wireless headphones. I put the bass through a BassPod-XT first, although you might well get away with not. However, I think a proper preamp of some sort would be a good plan. The pod gives me the advantage of a USB connection to my computer for mixing play-along music and recording myself (in theory). Wireless means not getting tangled up in the wires. The downside is that they have a vast amount of compression. If you play loud they back the volume off noticeably to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='rslaing' post='550677' date='Jul 24 2009, 10:55 PM']I'm afraid they wouldn't help me because unless the headphones are six foot six high and 3 feet wide, people would still be able to see I'm a moron.[/quote] Nobody could look like a moron playing that bass you have pictured in your avatar. Too cool. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 My suggestions: AKG K-240's - £100-ish Beyer Dynamic DT990 PRO - £130 Sennhieser HD-25 - £130-ish If you have the coin - Sennhieser HD600 Check all of those out, hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='rslaing' post='550677' date='Jul 24 2009, 10:55 PM']I'm afraid they wouldn't help me because unless the headphones are six foot six high and 3 feet wide, people would still be able to see I'm a moron.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I too would go with Sennheiser HD25s - HD25-1-II if your budget is sufficient. They're a pro unit - sturdy and robust, comfortable and high-quality (great for listening to music as well as monitoring bass or pretty much anything else - a favourite for FoH engineers as they keep out ambient noise pretty efficiently). I tried some relatively high-end audiophile Sennheisers recently (HD650s) and wasn't massively impressed - 'probably better to go for something more robust. Some people love Grados - they're probably more 'coloured' than Sennheiser. Grado SL60s and 80s are a decent price and a good listen but not as sturdy as Sennheisers and reasonably large. As others have said, a good preamp would be beneficial but I've had acceptable results plugging headphones directly into a bass (at least, a bass with a very powerful on-board pre). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Budget, well it's...£100 max i'd say. But i might just get a pair of headphones for the moment n get a small amp later down the line when i have a reason for it (i.e. a new band) I have a Boss Micro BR to use as a preamp so that should be fine. Thankks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Sennheiser HD215. Readily available (Argos, for example) Tough Reasonably priced (£50) Sound good And best of all, they're CLOSED BACK. My bass (unplugged) makes more sound than they leak. Conversely, the Missus can be watching TV in the same room while I practice, and I can't hear it, even if I'm not playing and the MP3 player's between tracks.... Which is good news in recording studios if you've got a drummer to shut out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigmartini Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='550270' date='Jul 24 2009, 02:13 PM']Ok well this has been done before many times i think, i might've even started one, so i'm sorry to bother you all again but any quick suggestions. I'm looking for a relatively cheap pair of headphones with which to practise my bass through. I'm going to uni. in september n dont want to piss off everyone in the halls using an amp so yeah, headphones seem like the best option. Overhead ones i think are the best, and i haven't ever used them apart from borrowing my dad's bose ones, but they're quite out of my price range. So yeah. headphones...go... Thanks in advance, wonderful community of bassists. Enjoy.[/quote] You might try these, SONY MDR-7506 You can get them for around $100 USD or less. Amazing bass response and they have a cool curly cord! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I've just ordered a set of AKG K99 cans (£49). Should be here in the next couple of days. I'll post a review in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='Lee-Man' post='551316' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:12 PM']+1 on the Sennheiser headphones, all our students get given a set of HD202 at the start of the year, I have about 5 different pairs, but my hd280 pros are my favorite for blocking out the rest of the world.[/quote] Another vote for Sennheisers. I have the HD280 Pros too, they are simply brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm a self confessed Headphone Geek, for recording or practicing bass i use my AKG K141 Studio's they're just awesome, *check out the end of the film Bruno for alot of AKG K141 love*, when i really need everything flat and level i use my Beyer Dynamics, for listening i predominantly use Sony MDR V500's as they can be laid out flat with their movable housing, but these are terrible for recording as they're pretty treble biased but great for trains and when you want to ignore the existance of other human beings, i have various pairs of Sennheisers lying around but i have never got on with them, the 202's and 205's are very bass heavy and i can't wear them too well, they're not great for recording with, i have a pair of Sony MDR V150's and for £12 they blow the Sennheisers out the water. But for the £70 they cost me the AKG's are essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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