Valeton RH-101 Rushead Max Bass Headphone Amplifier
Brand
Valeton
The Valeton Rushead Max Headphone Guitar Amp is a compact plug-in guitar amplifier designed for convenient silent practice and portable playing. It combines clean, overdrive, and distortion amp models with five-knob tone shaping, giving guitarists a wide range of sounds from natural cleans to classic overdrive and heavier distortion. It also includes switchable chorus, tremolo, flanger, reverb, and delay effects for added tonal variety.
The Rushead Max features a built-in rechargeable lithium battery with up to 5 hours of playing time, USB charging, a 3.5 mm headphone output, and an AUX input for playing along with music or backing tracks. Measuring just 100 × 88.5 × 31.5 mm and weighing only 68 g, it is an excellent portable guitar headphone amp for home practice, travel, lessons, and late-night playing.
Overview
The Valeton Rushead Max Bass is a compact headphone amplifier and multi-effects unit designed specifically for bass guitar. It combines bass amplifier modeling with adjustable tone shaping, modulation, reverb, and echo effects in a lightweight plug-in format, making it ideal for private practice and portable playing.
Its AMP section provides clean, overdrive, and distortion bass amplifier models, while the MOD and AMBIENT sections add chorus, tremolo, flanger, reverb, and echo effects. A built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides up to five hours of continuous use, while the AUX IN connection allows you to practice along with songs and backing tracks.
Key Features
- Compact headphone amplifier designed specifically for bass guitar.
- AMP module with clean, overdrive, and distortion bass amplifier models.
- Five-knob high-definition tone shaping for detailed sound adjustment.
- Switchable MOD module with chorus, tremolo, and flanger effects.
- Switchable AMBIENT module with reverb and echo effects.
- AUX IN for playing along with songs, backing tracks, and external audio players.
- Built-in rechargeable lithium battery with up to five hours of operating time.
- USB charging for convenient portable use.
- Ultra-compact 68 g design for easy transportation.
Bass Amplifier Modeling
The AMP module provides three amplifier models covering clean, overdrive, and distortion sounds. These bass-oriented voices offer a practical range of tones, allowing players to move from clean and natural sounds to warmer overdrive and heavier distorted tones.
High-Definition Tone Shaping
The five-knob control system provides direct access to the main tone-shaping parameters, keeping the Rushead Max Bass simple to operate during practice. Players can quickly adjust their sound without navigating complicated menus.
MOD Effects
The switchable MOD module provides chorus, tremolo, and flanger effects. These modulation effects can add movement, width, and character to bass tones, giving the compact headphone amplifier additional creative flexibility.
Reverb and Echo Effects
The AMBIENT module provides reverb and echo effects for adding depth and space to the bass signal. Reverb creates a more spacious playing environment, while echo adds repeat-based effects for more expressive sounds.
AUX Input for Play-Along Practice
The built-in AUX IN connection allows an external audio player to be connected to the Rushead Max Bass. This makes it easy to practice along with songs, backing tracks, lessons, or other music while monitoring the bass through headphones.
Rechargeable Portable Design
The built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides up to five hours of continuous operation. USB charging makes the unit convenient to recharge between sessions, while its compact 100 x 88.5 x 31.5 mm dimensions and 68 g weight make it easy to carry in a gig bag, backpack, or instrument case.
Typical Uses
- Silent bass practice at home.
- Late-night and low-volume practice sessions.
- Portable bass practice while travelling.
- Playing along with songs and backing tracks.
- Exploring clean, overdrive, and distorted bass tones.
- Experimenting with chorus, tremolo, flanger, reverb, and echo effects.
- Quick practice sessions before rehearsals or performances.
- Bass players looking for a compact alternative to a traditional practice amplifier.
Specifications
- Model: Rushead Max Bass
- Model Number: RH-101
- Type: Bass Headphone Amplifier / Multi-Effects Unit
- AMP Models: Clean, Overdrive, Distortion
- MOD Effects: Chorus, Tremolo, Flanger
- AMBIENT Effects: Reverb, Echo
- Tone Controls: 5-Knob High-Definition Tone Shaping
- AUX Input: Yes
- Instrument Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
- AUX IN Impedance: 10 kΩ
- Headphone Output Impedance: 10 Ω
- Power: Rechargeable Lithium Battery
- Battery Life: Up to 5 Hours
- Charging: USB
- Dimensions: 100 x 88.5 x 31.5 mm
- Weight: 68 g
What's Included
- Valeton Rushead Max Bass Headphone Amplifier
- USB Charging Cable
Why Choose the Valeton Rushead Max Bass?
The Valeton Rushead Max Bass puts a versatile bass amplifier and effects setup into an exceptionally compact format. Its combination of bass amp models, modulation, reverb, and echo provides plenty of tonal variety while keeping operation simple and portable.
With up to five hours of rechargeable battery operation, AUX play-along capability, five-knob tone shaping, and a lightweight 68 g design, the Rushead Max Bass is an excellent choice for convenient private practice, travel, and everyday bass playing.
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