Landreth's D25 might be a single-channel affair with old-school aesthetics but with six onboard virtual cabs, MIDI ...

Headphone amplifiers make for simple, practical electronics projects. The Bass Bump Headphone Amp is no exception, since it’s made out of easy to source parts, and can be built on a proto-board.

It's priced at a wallet-friendly $199 online right now too - a great deal for a genuine Fender amp. Don't plug your bass guitar into just any amp, warns Kamerman, as you risk blowing it out.