A lot of guitarists truly love Vox amplifiers, perhaps it is the retro feel, the universally familiar tone or the incontrovertible fact that it's a name that has stood the test of time. Whatever the truth Vox have just released a variety of headphone amps (the Amplug series) and the question is how does the Vox amPlug sound when put next to the remainder of the vox range? This review try to provide an insight into the features of this new release from Vox.
First some specifications:
- Available in a range of tones including: Rock, Metal and genuine AC30
- Is composed of 100% analog circuit
- 1 pound/3.2 oz
- 2 AAA batteries needed
- Japanese made
Positive appraisals of the Vox AmPlug
Important things first, how does it sound and how does it compare to the Vox range. Well in all honesty it sounds excellent and remarkably like the Vox AC30 (*please note the model we review here is the AC30). I might put this down to the analogue circuitry, there is no digital to be found in this headphone amp and in my view this makes the amp much more responsive to the subtleties of your playing. If you back of a little the amp responds however if you attack the guitar a little more you get a pleasant growl to your tone that will really only be matched by an analogue amplifier.
Home Recording?
It has just the sole headphone input which limits things somewhat as far as recording goes but you can plug straight from the headphone jack into your recording gear so this should not really stop you. It is more than suitable for home recording but be warned you actually do need the batteries close to fully charged to get the finest out of this amplifier. Once the batteries begin to get down a little the tone does lose clarity.
Consider another practice amp if:
- You want something a little more strong. The only real downside to the Amplug AC30 is the device itself feels a little inexpensively made.
- You require a line out as well as headphone out.
- It can get a little noisy as the output is a little low which can force you to make the amp strain more than it should for recording.
- The batteries have to be fresh to get the very best out of it.
First some specifications:
- Available in a range of tones including: Rock, Metal and genuine AC30
- Is composed of 100% analog circuit
- 1 pound/3.2 oz
- 2 AAA batteries needed
- Japanese made
Positive appraisals of the Vox AmPlug
Important things first, how does it sound and how does it compare to the Vox range. Well in all honesty it sounds excellent and remarkably like the Vox AC30 (*please note the model we review here is the AC30). I might put this down to the analogue circuitry, there is no digital to be found in this headphone amp and in my view this makes the amp much more responsive to the subtleties of your playing. If you back of a little the amp responds however if you attack the guitar a little more you get a pleasant growl to your tone that will really only be matched by an analogue amplifier.
Home Recording?
It has just the sole headphone input which limits things somewhat as far as recording goes but you can plug straight from the headphone jack into your recording gear so this should not really stop you. It is more than suitable for home recording but be warned you actually do need the batteries close to fully charged to get the finest out of this amplifier. Once the batteries begin to get down a little the tone does lose clarity.
Consider another practice amp if:
- You want something a little more strong. The only real downside to the Amplug AC30 is the device itself feels a little inexpensively made.
- You require a line out as well as headphone out.
- It can get a little noisy as the output is a little low which can force you to make the amp strain more than it should for recording.
- The batteries have to be fresh to get the very best out of it.
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