Hone your skills in private and at a more sociable volume level with the help of a purpose-designed headphone practice amplifier. Most of these pocket-sized, battery-powered amps simply plug into your guitar or bass and have a headphone output, so you can plug in your headphones and drill riffs and scales with minimum fuss and without bothering anyone.
Practice in Silence with a Headphone Guitar Amplifier
Headphone practice amplifiers come in a variety of shapes, sizes and formats. The most well-known is just a small device that you plug directly into the output jack of your instrument (the one you would usually use to connect up a full-sized amplifier) before plugging in your headphones. There are models that only amplify the 'clean' sound of your guitar - so without effects, but there are also plenty of models that mimic the sound of a famous amplifier or set you up with the standard tone needed to play styles like rock, blues, metal, and so on. Besides headphone amplifiers, there are also really compact amp pedals and coffee-table-friendly mini-amplifiers, which often have a built-in equalizer and offer more control over the sound. The only possible downside to that is that you'll need a jack lead to connect up your guitar, and you can't really take a wander around the house with one.
Frequently Asked Questions About Headphones Practice Amplifiers
Can you play an electric guitar with headphones?
While you can't plug a set of headphones directly into a guitar or bass, you can get a little headphone practice amplifier or guitar or bass amplifier with a headphone output so you can practice your technique in silence.
