Headphone amps for practice

I actually think the Zoom does the opposite - makes my practicing easier. I went with a one-button solution: My practice amp and Zoom are set how I want them both plugged into a powerstrip - my bass is on the stand next to them already plugged in (I realize you couldn’t do that with an active bass). I hit the power switch on the strip, pick up the bass and I’m ready to practice with no adjustments, no plugs, no knobs. Zero to practice in 5 seconds. Then I step on both Zoom switches to engage the tuner - tune and step on either switch again to disengage tuner. No other tuner to have to clip on or plug into, etc - one more thing to get me practicing quickly with no obstacles. (TBH, I mostly just check the tune - I’ve been lucky with basses that really hold tune well - so I have to make adjustments maybe only 1 out of 10 sessions at most). Even with tune check I’m ready to practice in under a minute from walking into the room.

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