VALETON Bass Headphone Amplifier Multi Effects USB Chargable

I am a pretty amateur hobbyist guitar player for the last decade or so, nowadays mostly just to plug into my DAC so I can rig everything with a DAW instead of accumulating gear. Partially also due to living in an apartment and not wanting to make a massive annoyance for my neighbours, I don't have a proper traditional amp. In lieu of that and wanting to play more guitar without the config, I picked this up as a portable option. So far, I must say I'm really impressed. I've used this for a couple of months now and it's made my life a lot easier, it's very compact and quiet and over these months I've only had to charge it once. It's got a limited but useful set of effects combinations, you don't really need a guide or anything you can just tinker about and you'll figure it out pretty quickly. Although I'm not a huge fan of just 3.5mm out, I found that I can connect to my bluetooth speakers via 3.5mm cable and get the full amp experience, or plug in my IEMs to keep it quiet while enjoying the guitar as much as I can. For the price, I'm really happy. I wanted something quick and convenient that would reduce the barrier of effort for setting up and getting into playing the guitar, and this has absolutely accomplished this. I enthusiastically recommend, and even later down the line I've combined it with my Valeton GP180 to make it a fully standalone rig with zero computer connections required.

Use to have a vox amplug metal 2 which suddenly died a few days ago so I was looking for a replacement an came across this one. So my review will also be a kind of comparison between the two. Packaging and build quality: The packaging is simple yet more than adequate with a nice and easy to understand manual and all the features pictured on the box. A usb cable is included which is definitely a pro. The quality of plastic is rather good for such a product at any price range and especially on this one. The knobs are very responsive and the rubber coating that all valetons have is a nice touch. Features and sounds: This is definitely the best equipped guitar headphones amp on the market as far as I can tell. Has 3 channels (clean, od which is more like crunch and distortion which honestly is plenty) plus 2 effect groups,modulation(chorus, tremolo and flanger which is more like phaser) and reverb/ delay( has 3 settings, reverb, delay and the two combined). As far as the channel goes, you have gain and tone, which are both surprisingly responsive and a volume which controls the overall output. Let me note here that it has plenty of output to drive decent cans like my akg240, quite a bit louder and clearer than the amplug. There is also an ambient and a mod control controlling the level of the space and mod effects respectively, which although set are all quite pleasant and usable. Additionally there is a mini jack line in so that you can connect your phone and jam along ,while my favourite feature is the built in battery, which lasts around 10 hours depending on the output level and can be recharged through a phone charger or even a powerbank. Conclussion: For the price you get way more than what you pay for. The only negative could be the slightly less bulk but had no problem connecting it to any of my guitars( the vox had issues with some of my strats and my flying v) and its still featherweight, so overally a pure 10 out of 10 for me since it does what it claims and a bit more .

Been using this about a week now and this is really useful little gadget but it has some issues. The chorus, flanger and trem are useless in my opinion as the lowest setting is still too aggressive, at least for what i play. It might be useful to you if you play different styles, but its no good for me. The distortion channel has very low output volume vs clean and OD so is of limited usefulness. Mine could be faulty, but i wont know unless i buy another (i might!) The reverb works well, the OD is fine too. Overall the sound is quite bright, so you may need to dial in your tone a bit. I also found that high output pickups tend to sound really crappy unless you turn down the volume on the guitar. Then it all works just fine. This issue might explain some of the reviews calling out poor sound quality. If the output from the pickups is too high it just blasts the poor thing and it cant cope. On my headphones there is some hiss at high gain/volume but its starting to blow my head off at that point anyway. Plugged into a PA at an open mic the hiss did not seem to be an issue though. The aux in works well, battery life is good... Generally its very good, not perfect to be sure and i have no doubt the fender version is better. But for the £22 i paid i really cannot complain too much. As i said, i might buy another so i have one in my open mic gig bag and one on my desk. That way i wont have to remember it when i head out!

Don't often write reviews but had to for this little device. First of all, I managed to get two as Christmas presents so had to send the one my wife bought me back to Amazon. Process was easy and we got the refund within 24 hours of posting it. Second. Wow! What a fantastic little bit of electronics. I have a fairly nice Faith electro-acoustic, but don't often get to use its full range on an amp, as it's too loud. With a decent pair of over-hear headphones this works well, really well. The sound quailty is better than actually plugging the headphones into my amp - less distortion, and it's much more convenient. Sounds bizarre, but I actually love it with just one headphone cup over one ear, so that I can get the nice blend of the warm acoustic sound with the amplified as well. For less than the price of a vinyl LP, this is well worth getting for the avid guitarist who doesn't want to blast everybody's ears to play something different to acoustic.

Great bit of kit for the money. Got this so I can play at 2am without plugging in the big stuff. I was skeptical given the price, but it does the job. The top end of the drive is a bit harsh, barks rather than crunches but it works. (Possibly get a better sound through better head phones). The effects are a nice touch but to be honest plenty of drive and some reverb does me. I'm as much rhythm and vocals as I am lead so I use the cleaner end a fair bit too and this also sounds pretty good. Given the price I'm really impressed. Really useful for getting ideas down in the wee small hours. Build quality seems decent too. Never gonna compete with your chosen rig, but it's a fantastic little stand in if your neighbours don't appreciate your art!

Disclaimer : I'm a noob, just picking up guitar. Bought myself an Ibanez and been using my blackstar fly 3 with headphones so I can make all the noise I want, whatever the time. The mess of cables and hassle of getting everything out and connected made me seek an alternative and came across the headphone amplifier. Was considering getting the most famous brand one, vox or blackstar, but a few reviews made me land on this more pocket friendly option and wooow. I'm beyond impressed!!! This little thing is fantastic value for the money and it definitely rocks! It sounds much better than my amp 😅😐 So much so I want a new amp now 😆 that sounds more like this one!! I have no issue with any annoying buzzing that's definitely more present while using headphones on my blackstar. I am absolutely surprised and I'm sure I'll have lots of extra practice at night thanks to this little thing. Just plug it in and go. Love it!!! Absolutely get it! You'll be blown away by the sound!!!

I'd been looking for a headphone amp for some time and was pleased when I found the RH-100 Rushead Max. Even better, it has some effects built in. Build quality is good - it's a robust item and will bounce rather than shatter if dropped. The switches and dials are tiny, but okay to manipulate. After all, it's not like I'll be gigging with the thing, so I won't need to switch settings in a hurry. The amp sounds are varied and convincing, from clean through crunchy and all the way to chainsaw. Something for everyone. The effects are pleasing and have just enough variability in them to do what I need. You could ask for more, but it's a matchbox, not a full pedalboard, so set your expectations accordingly. Charging is handy, via a micro-usb port and the headphone port is well-placed. So far so good. It let me down on one count - when you play left-handed, as I do, everything points the wrong way. A minor irritation. But if you play a strat, or a similar guitar with a recessed jack... It just won't fit. The bottom tone dial gets in the way and you need a cable or adaptor to give it enough clearance to work. Overall, it's a great gadget and brilliant at the price. If you're left-handed, I'd still recommend it, but be prepared to mess about a bit to find a way to make it work for you.

Hi, I am new to the bass but chronologically old, so such technology in such a small package amazes me. For practicing I run an aux lead into the Rushead from my iMac, so that I can play along to Youtube lessons; no problems. So that I don't have to worry about knocking the Rushead when I am lounging in a chair, I run a guitar lead from the bass to the Rushead; again no problems. So far, the battery lasts about four hours. For just practicing, the effects, the volume, the price, rubber knobs; everything about this is awesome. 🙂

Value - lots of good sound from a compact and rechargeable little headphone amp. Convenient - Super portable for playing anywhere. Outside in the sunshine, perfect! It sits next to my bed so I can sneak in a quick practice moment and play pretty silently to others in the room Learning pro - line in for connecting to iPhone or iPad (you need the little headphone lightning adapter) and you get no latency to and from so any apps won’t be frustrating to learn. Shout to Yousician ability to correct any latency. Durability - Great. I have a curious 3 year old and it has survived. Many charges - I still get at least 3 hours of good play from one charge. Honestly that’s leaving it on accidentally and playing for about an hour. I do notice the sound volume and effects begin to dim when it shows 1 of 4 led charge indicator. Charge about 30 minutes. Picky - it connects directly and sits perpendicular to my bridge and can sometimes feel like it’s in the way of resting the guitar, not interfering at all with the play. You have to find a good spot for the wires to your headphones. Maybe silly, but when you’re really concentrating and your head pulls on the chord, ahhh. Anyway, if you thread under the guitar and give yourself slack you will never have to suffer this. Sounds - more for fun than what you get for real money. The tremolo is fun, speed control with knob. Distortion sounds like an electric on my bass so the upper frets are cool. The echo is there, just never cared for how it works against my learning rhythm and timing. I turn my electronics on my bass all the way up, volume on this about 3/4 or I get a distortion. Volume is great and I can adjust the headphone volume vs the iPhone volume for good balance.

Je me suis remis à la guitare après + de 25 ans sans en jouer, il me fallait quelque chose de compact pouvant reproduire toutes sortes de sons différents et je suis bluffé par ce petit VALETON qui a un nombre de réglages impressionnant tout en ayant un son très qualitatif, se charge avec un USB-C et tient la charge de longues heures durant. Bref, indispensable pour quelqu'un comme moi qui joue assis sur un petit tabouret de bar, je change le son de ma guitare Fender Stratocaster sans avoir à bouger de mon tabouret, tout se fait avec un doigt. Je reprends vraiment plaisir à rejouer et remettre mes doigts en mouvement !

Buen amplificador pequeño para bajo. Sorprende la gama de sonidos que se pueden configurar con este aparato. Lo recomiendo

Das Gerät tut, was es soll, und das unkompliziert und überzeugend: Mit einem Kopfhörer ausgerüstet, kann man beim Spielen kabellos durch Wohnung und Park wandern, ohne seine Mitmenschen akustisch zu belästigen. Dabei hört sich das Gerät sehr schön erwachsen an. Im Gegensatz zum Vox Amplug fällt es einem nicht in den Händen auseinander und beherrscht drei Verstärkermodelle. Leichtes Rauschen im Kopfhörer, aber viel weniger als bei Vox Amplug. Der Rushead passt gut in die Klinkenbuchse einer Stratocaster. Für Instrumente mit Klinkenbuchse seitlich in der Zarge (Les Paul und viele Semiacoustics) empfiehlt sich das Dazwischenschalten eines 10 cm kurzen Gitarrenkabels mit Klinkenbuchse für den Rushhead: So klemmt man den kleinen Kopfhörerverstärker nicht zwischen Gitarrenkorpus und Ständer ein, wenn man das Instrument absetzt, und die Bedienelemente des Rushead bleiben gut zugänglich. Insgesamt 3 Kanäle gibt es: Clean (emuliert ein nicht näher bezeichnetes Fender-Modell), Crunch (Marshal JC 800), Distortion (Mesa Boogie; für Metal). Die Regler des Valeton Rushhead reagieren dann jeweils so, wie die gleichen Regler am jeweiligen Verstärkervorbild. Allerdings gibt es keinen Regler für Mitten und Bässe (nur Tone ist vorhanden). Ambient ermöglicht stufenlos regulierbar Hall, Echo und beides gemischt. Regler auf Null nimmt den Effekt aus dem Mix. Außerdem gibt es die Effekte Chorus, optisches Tremolo (wie im 60ies-Original des Songs "Crimson and Clover") und Flanger. Die Drehknöpfe haben einen Skalenpunkt und für gute Griffigkeit eine Silikonumhüllung. Schön gelöst! Der Akku kann auch ein Zuspielgerät (z. B. Smartphone) speisen. Einziges Minus bis jetzt ist die extreme Grellheit der 4 blauen LEDs, die den Ladestand des fest eingebauten Akkus anzeigen. Hier wäre weniger Blendung und eine diskretere Lichtfarbe, z. B. Hellgrün, m. E. angebrachter. Mein Gitarrenlehrer kam beim Ausprobieren aus dem Grinsen nicht mehr heraus und bestellte sich das Gerät selber zum Üben im Urlaub. Während er über die Vox-Konkurrenz meinte: "Die habe ich zurückgeschickt. Sie rauschten zu laut." Aus meiner Sicht ist außerdem der Hauptnachteil bei den Geräten von Vox, dass sie jeweils nur einen einzigen Verstärker modellieren.

The tele plug is bulky. It is in the way for Jem And Satriani series and the likes. I had to use the audio interface. You get what you pay for. It is very plastic and noicy. But it is really cool gadget.