About This Item
Description
Want to practice guitar through headphones without lugging an amp? The Rushead Max plugs straight into your guitar, running world-class amp models plus switchable modulation and ambient effects through a 5-hour rechargeable battery.
Why guitarists choose the Rushead Max
- Plugs directly into your guitar — no amp, no cables to a separate unit, just headphones for silent practice anywhere.
- Clean, overdrive and distortion voicings modeled on world-class guitar amplifiers cover a wide practice tone range.
- A switchable mod module (chorus/tremolo/flanger) and ambient module (reverb/delay) add texture without extra pedals.
- An AUX input lets you play along with songs or backing tracks from your phone or audio player.
- Up to 5 hours of playing from a USB-rechargeable 5V lithium battery.
Rushead Max RH-100 vs Rushead Max Bass (RH-101)
Same size, weight and battery runtime as the Rushead Max Bass (RH-101) — the difference is the voicing set (guitar amps vs bass amps) and the effects: the bass version swaps delay for ECHO, REVERB and a combined ECHOVERB, with FLOW/TREM/DEEP modulation. Choose based on your instrument.
Controls
- 5 knobs: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness), GAIN, MOD (modulation amount) and AMBIENT (reverb/delay amount).
- TYPE switch: CL (natural, transparent clean based on vintage US-style combo amps), OD (overdrive) and DIST (distortion).
- Switchable mod module: chorus / tremolo / flanger.
- Switchable ambient module: reverb and delay.
Connections & Power
- Built-in 1/4" plug goes straight into the guitar's output jack.
- 1/8" (3.5 mm) headphone output.
- 1/8" AUX IN for an audio player or phone.
- 5V lithium battery, up to 5 hours per charge, charged over USB.
| Model | Valeton Rushead Max (RH-100) |
|---|---|
| Type | Plug-in pocket headphone amplifier for electric guitar |
| Amp types | CL (clean), OD (overdrive), DIST (distortion) |
| Mod module | Chorus / tremolo / flanger |
| Ambient module | Reverb / delay |
| Controls | 5 knobs (LEVEL, TONE, GAIN, MOD, AMBIENT), TYPE switch |
| Instrument input impedance | 1 MΩ |
| AUX IN | 1/8", 10 kΩ |
| Headphone output | 1/8", 10 Ω |
| Power | 5V lithium battery, up to 5 hours, USB charging |
| Dimensions | 3.94 × 3.48 × 1.24 in (100 × 88.5 × 31.5 mm) |
| Weight | 2.4 oz (68 g) |
FAQ
How long does the battery last? Up to 5 hours per charge on the built-in 5V lithium battery, charged over USB.
Does it plug directly into my guitar? Yes, it's a plug-in pocket headphone amp — no separate amp or cabinet needed.
Can I play along with songs? Yes. Connect a phone or audio player to the 1/8" AUX IN and you hear it mixed with your guitar in the headphones.
What headphones do I need? Any headphones or earbuds with a standard 1/8" (3.5 mm) plug.
What's the difference from the bass version? The Rushead Max uses guitar amp voicings and a reverb/delay ambient module; the Rushead Max Bass (RH-101) uses bass amp voicings and ECHO / REVERB / ECHOVERB. Same size and battery otherwise.
What ambient effects does it have? Switchable reverb or delay, with the AMBIENT knob setting the amount.
What's the unit weight? 68 g (2.4 oz).