Vox VX1 & VX2 Super Light Guitar Practice Amps
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I love the Anderton's reviews, especially their treatment of budget equipment. So many gear reviews are obviously motivated towards wanting people to buy the product they are demonstrating. The Captain seems to understand that we are all gear nuts and that if we don't buy THIS particular product, we're still apt to buy one of the thousands of other items they sell. Good balanced review of the strengths and weaknesses of the VX amps, and appreciate that their review keep in mind what should reasonably be expected of the amps given the price.
StormJH1 Thanks for that - you've pretty much nailed exactly how we approach all the reviews we do & I think you're right in saying that we are definitely not just trying to sell everything to everyone!
I got an AC30 some 15 years ago. Tried to get overdrive out of it. Now I have tinnitus.
+apinakapinastorba AC30s are loud fuckers. No wonder Brian May loves them.
They're really finicky, it's far easier to thrash it with a drive pedal into the front and get an OD than it is to crank the guts out of it.
Brian May likes them loud so he can hear them once he heads to space
AnthonyH One of my friends put a big muff in front of his ac30 when we were recording one time, he had it on a really harsh fuzz sound with the amp jumpered, the results were loud as a Mofo!!
apinakapinastorba All you need is a good Attenuator,and a good OD pedal. Like a Fryer treble booster that Brian May uses!
Why don't you jump the channels
Great review. The Vox VX1 is an insanely good deal. I bought one. I'm very impressed with the range of sounds it can produce. Vox is the leader of modeling amps.
Captain's banter is on point today.
It sure would be nice to hear something other than super distorted metal tones. No demo of any of the effects, or any other amp models (of which there are 11). I bought this amp (VX2) just on the basis of the Boutique OD model, which makes a wonderful blues tone with a Strat on the neck pickup. But a lot of the other amp models and the effects are fine too. The critics of this class of amps from all makers seem to forget that amps in this category don't have speakers good enough for gig volume, even if they have enough power. They are made to produce a great sound at bedroom volumes. And they do that very well, especially for the cost. It's not a Kemper, after all.
Good demo, but one KEY question: How does it compare to the Fender Mustang, or the new generation of practice amps from Blackstar, Orange, etc... There was a fantastic shoot out a few years ago. We want that AGAIN with the new kids! Please...
djlyonol Seconded. That video really needs a 2.0 version.
djlyonol Agree one-thousand-and-one percentiles! A modeling/practice amp shootout should happen one a year minimum.
Thank you thanks and thank you
djlyonol The Mustang II, in my opinion, is still the lowest price practice and gigging amp, mostly because it has a decent output and decent 12" speaker. That being said, if you want to record stuff in a studio apartment, chances are you are going to use the speaker defeat and then use cabinet simulation anyways. If you want to selling home made backing tracks or make mixed tapes, those low wattage amps should do.
+djlyonol agree! they need to do more shootouts...affordable guitars and affordable amps..
djlyonol i
honestly... better than most TV shows. Keep it up gentlemen!
interesting thing I went to my local music store in Colchester and bumped into the vox rep and played the same vx1 as that one, it was great sounding for the price
The Captain just keeps getting better and better every video.
Modelling technology is definitely getting better, these sound pretty decent for what they are
I love that right after the Captain finally manages to pronounce Avril Lavigne correctly, he follows it up with. "man, that is COMPLICATED".
Avril Latrine 😂😭 I'm dead
Doesn't look like much and I'm not sure about how it sounds in the room, but mic'd and over the 'tube it sounds pretty darn nice, I must say. That light-crunch sound you were getting with the dual-rec setting would be worth the cost of admission alone if it sounds like the video does in the room. Great review, entertaining as always!
18:37 METALLICA! fuck yeah!
What riff is it
Harry Matthews Orion
Thanks
Harry Matthews glad I could help ;)
This guy feels really prog, is he prog? I couldn't exactly get a good grip of his style.
I've been using a Roland Cube 20x for years now, i really have no idea what to try next so these reviews of the cheaper stuff are useful to me.
I'm scared of valve amps and am impressed with amp modeling, but i'm never sure if the product can send audio easily to a computer for recording, this room literally has enough space for a computer, a guitar and an amp... and a chair.
Vox vx1 vs Pathfinder 10 vs fender mustang 1 v2 vs blacstar I'd core 10 v2
Aruvi RK - I’m having this wuestion too.. Vox/Mustang/Blackstar. Can’t decide.. any suggestions?
I don't know how I keep missing these epic videos. Powerful high five also. \m/
Don't forget the VOX test and throw it down the staircase (but since it's 2015 maybe off a 10 story building) Vox gotta love em!
That sounds like a bang on first practice amp to me.
Those are practice amps, and for that they are fantastic.
Gotta love that custom of Rob's, nice playing you two.
Love the tones, too!
That "Woaw!" at 5:35 remind me of something...
Top gear never went anywhere it's just been reincarnated as these reviews, that is a compliment to both shows. I'd never buy gear from just watching a review of it, just like I'd never buy a car without driving it, but I do enjoy watching them anyway
I'd like to see a blindfolded boutique amp shootout. :)
Ordered the VOX VX2 30 watt yesterday. Looking forward to using it with my Paul Stanley apocalypse Pro. Cheap amp cheap guitar but they both sound good.
Hey, you guys should do a blindfold test with guitars using different string guages/brands
I've watched hundreds of hours of Chappers/Andertons videos for entertainment and guitar knowledge purposes. If I lived anywhere in the UK you guys would be getting all of my business; I almost feel bad that I can't give something back for all that you've given me. But I think I'll buy some Andertons t-shirts soon! Just wanted to say thanks, guys. Keep the good shit up.
These videos always make my day. No matter how bad the day is all I have to do is watch these and I am laughing and happy.....and lusting after more guitar gear. Rob Chapman ***** ***** Andertons Music Co thank you very much indeed!
Wish you would play a bit more Lee, Rob Chapman seems to always take over on the guitar playing front, whilst he's a decent player, I always feel you're style is so much more tuneful and shows of the equipment you're reviewing much better. Just my opinion.
I agree, I have seen Lee playing something nice and Rob will just crank 'his' guitar and rudely just shred over him. He talks over him an awful lot as well. He might just be a high-energy guy and thats just a personality thing, he might not see it as rude.
I did hear something about Rob recently? People are not happy with him for some reason, they called him a bully I think. I dunno, accentuate the positive, eh?
This thing sounds like a BEAST! This this the kinda tone I like!
Lee's 8inch has more features than Rob's 6.5inch. Informative
rob enjoyed editing this one XD i actually really want this amp i thing the gains are great and obnoxious when playing 80s metal, i used to have the valvetronix xl and i loved it
the vx2 comes with the jamvox software
That "Buffer my muffin" gets me every time.
These would be cool to rip the speaker out and convert it to a itty bitty guitar head instead and plug into a bigger cab.
Hey ezrocks4u if you ask questions you should have the reply function enabled, shouldn't you!?!
Anyways... No, that LTD isn't stock, it's the one Rob got modded in the video where they both came up with a guitar mod on a budget.
(but the relic'd look was stock as far as I remember)
DerEchteBold my apologies, I had no clue I had it disabled..?
thanks, I never watched that, I'll check it out.
ezrocks4u Haha, if you saw my answer everything worked out fine ; )
Just search for 'modding' on Rob's channel and it should be the topmost video.
Cheers!
Would like to see this kind of critical breakdown in "shoot-out" form for all the 'major' mini-wah pedals on market.
I know there was that Star Wars themed one, but not much commentary was done on the drawbacks (if any) of each. One other video focused just on the Crybaby Mini, which was great.
But there are so many contenders: Cry Baby Mini, AMT Japanese Girl Wah, Hotone SoulPress, and the Wilson Vintage Mini Wah.
18:40 chord prog sounds awesome!
Idk if you know this but it's Orion by Metallica
Trying to take on Blackstar and their whole range of highly affordable amps.The tvp still kicks ass in this solid state arena
Rob's got a 6 and a half incher and shreds but Lee has an 8 incher and is comfortable laying some blues.
The two 'Boutique' settings are meant to be Dumbles. FYI.
Boutique is meant to be a Dumble, or at least that's what it was meant to be on my somewhat older Vox Valvetronix AD50VT.
I watched this with great interest. After having owned and parted with, many makes and models of amp, I've determined I'm most partial to a Vox tone. Having had recently to part with my AC15 and AC4TV, I knew I had to buy another Vox when I could. I just got the AC4C1 BL and I am having trouble dialling in that 'Vox tone'. I preferred the tone of the AC4TV, but it was way too loud.. even on it's 1/4 watt setting. The new one is way more controllable, volume-wise, but can't manage to dial in the tone I love so much. The little plastic jobby, you're showing here, has that tone:-( Though the cap is right... it looks 'affordable'. Wonder if these are available in Canada yet... maybe be doing a return and exchange.
Try the new AC-10
Woodeso's Guitar Mods Nice to see you here! Look at the Vox VT series amps. It's a modelling amp with power tubes. Similar to these. Very affordable. I had the VT20+ and it had a nice Vox sound to it but, I wanted something bigger. If I remember correctly it was just over $100 us.
The ac4tv too loud, even on the 1/4th of a watt? You got to be kidding right? If that's too loud i'd suggest buying an amp with headphones out. For that a fender mustang amp is great. Through the speaker it's so and so but through the headphones out it's really great.
Woodeso's Guitar Mods ... had same problem when switching from an AC4tv to an AC4C1. The C1 input stage is much like the old "top boot" preamp: very small gain. Since i play low output single coils i bought a boot pedal: nice! Works with a soft TubeScreamer - like the Maxcon 808 - very well too!
But i have to admit: modelling works best at very low volume ... ended up buying a Boss BC-2 ...
Rob, or anyone, would you be able to explain or roughly TAB out the rundown at around 17:43? From what I can see it's a sort of hybrid between pentatonic position 1 (or 5 if you fancy) and another mode, maybe natural minor but I'm not 100%. Rob does it a lot in these videos and I've always thought it sounded sick!
Can't help but feel these would be nicer if they weren't modelling and just went 2 channel solid state
Henry Morse Would be 2-3 times more expensive and heavier for the same sound dynamics.
Henry Morse Vox Pathfinder. 10 watts and cheaper than these.
kingstumble Yeah, but it probably have only one gain stage thus no dynamics, its like overdrive pedal with a speaker.
***** The Pathfinders are some of the more dynamic solid state amps you'll find.
Stop talking.
Taco Jiminez It may be my fairly crappy Epiphone, but my pathfinder 10 has zero dynamics.
Haven't hatched an Andersons video in a couple. Months but Wow Cap'n you have improved
they sound really good for the price I think!
Master editing, love the blues haha
Wait... Aren't they the guitars they used in the Shred vs Blues video?
These amps are nice for the price. I wish they had speaker outs. They sound much more clear than the VT series amp that I own. I got to play one a while back at my local store and I liked everything but the low-end. It nearly got me to put down the $150US
Can you please help me choose between Marshall MG15CFR and vox x2, wich one sound better?? 🎼🎼🎼
dat scalloped telecaster from the other video
i didnt think i would see that again
Sounds really nice in comparison to the Yamaha THR10 and the Blackstar ID:core series of these new mini-practice amps. I think the 6.5" speaker is the way to go with those amps. The 3" speakers just sound too tinny and there just isn't enough low-end. I think the big feature with this amp is the JamVOX integration. But, I absolutely agree that amp modelers don't do justice to the AC30.
prefer the Yamaha THR10 anytime above these probally Yamaha winst head on cause of the quality of the effects Yamaha THR10 has
They sound really quite fizzy to me. They had a few good sounds in them but they would've been better if they just were solid state rather than modeling imo.
Hey gmm guy
+Yesidoplaytheguitar Don't buy one!
Hey, any chance of doing an updated practice amp shootout video. There had to be some newer amps out that are worth getting the white board rating treatment.
The "Boutique overdriven" sounds a lot like the Dumble model in my Pod XT.
Would be cool if you guys did a review on the John Petrucci Majesty as well!
'That was compicated!'
I see what you did there Captain!
I've just came back to this video (I'm thinking about getting one lol) and I miss these types of Andertons videos with the editing and jokes.
"Hard to be critical ..." You can be critical of a product at any price. The question is whether it's a rational purchase. If a cheap product has glaring compromises it is better to pass it by and save the money for a better product when you can afford it.
vox vt1-15 vs blackstar id core 10 vs roland cube lite would make an epic small amp vid!! also great vid :D
Budget amp review! Nice ... and well done! Thanks a lot!
These new VOXes seem to be a good choice for: beginners, home use, practice ... maybe small sessions. The simpler control layout - compared to the VT+ series - seems to be a good choice. 4 volume controls on the VT+es are a bit of an overkill imho. and the red presets where arrrrgghhhh! ... though i like em on a basic setting ...
The Orion riff sounds soooo good !
i gotta say for a cheap 6.5" amp it sounds surprisingly good.
Nice demo guys. It would be great if you could take this premise a bit further. Perhaps you could do a video(s) on budget combo amps.
great review , but lets ask this question ? How many air-miles does Robs grey "Raw" t- shirt have on it ? its been all over the globe ,check out all previous videos & "Through the hands of the people " I feel now that rob should should have a new t shirt donated for his move to Malta???
That amp sounds GREAT! If only it was battery powered-capable too, I'd buy one in a second even though I don't need one.
I feel like that's something guitar companies don't get - yeah, a lot of the people that keep their companies alive are part time hobbyists with really nice jobs and tons of cash who spend more time buying gear than playing, but there are also a LOT of hard working musicians and broke hobby players who have to be very selective on which gear to buy, and how much. Usually, if they took that into consideration just a little more and did that ONE little extra thing to their product (whichever that would be) people like me would force themselves to buy it even when we can't afford it and don't absolutely need it.
Hey Rob, so which would you choose? The Roland Cube or this Vox?
Cleans or boutique distortion? Lovely Vox. Anything beyond that it has to be a Roland Cube!!!
You should review some of the harley benton bass amps! It would be fun to see you and the captain on bass. I recommend HBW-150
nice to see rob still using his ltd from the customised guitar challenge
I guess you guys only review stuff sold at Andertons but I've always wished you would do a video on the Egnater Tweaker. It's such a popular rival to the HT5 and tons of demos on youtube but most are... Lacking. They would sell like hotcakes in the UK with proper exposure.
Timing is everything I know and it must be hard with all the new gear coming in all the time but I would like to see amps like this demonstrated with "affordable" guitars that would realistically match the budgets of the people, beginners mostly who would be the market for this end of the budget spectrum.
Lets face it if you could afford a £500 upwards guitar you probably wouldn't buy a £79 amp to play it through. Me id buy a chapman and spend the rest on a decent amp ;).
Even 15 watts is far too loud for home practice.I have one of the old Vox DA5 modellers.All of 5 watts but I have it permanently set to the 1/2 watt setting and still the bloke next door says he can hear me---and it's a detached house!
Hey Rob & Cap10, What do you think is better, those Vox VX1/VX2 or the Blackstar ID Cores? thanks & God bless.
+inot1105 just try them out...the cores will sound "bigger" then these (bigger, not louder) because they are Stereo...
I think they sound pretty damn decent when you consider there are no pedals attached... Hey Lee, how about all amp reviews being done with no pedals?
You had not played Mantra in so long! FINALLY!
Like the Tremolo Sound at 21:30.
Brilliant review, great amp. Fantastic playing.
So the new modeling VOX can't sound like a VOX, but isn't bad at sounding like a Marshall :)
How about a review on the new AC10?
that vox sounds sick as fuck
hayden dickens It sounds like it has a cold indeed.
Would they be worth making your own bigger wooden cab, for a nicer look. as the plastic looks really tacky. If your into diy cabs , maybe add a bigger speaker ?
best starter guitar rig for under £300 shootout, please. include guitar amp and if budget allows pedals please. keep rocking
this versus the line 6 spider iv 15...i want to play metal mainly (metallica) but also some occasional like hendrix and stuff like that
I nearly cried when Lee said the Dorje album was postponed but its okay now its fixed
if You can sing "batman" to it,
-it's the blooz.
Great littles voxes!
I buy one! thanks for the demostration! the SL-OD is a Brian May Red Special clone! lol
sounds great!
Finally something on this channel that sounds like an old ladies stink hole compared to my equipment! That's a hard one to do! =)
DerEchteBold Oh yeah. Wonderul. ;)
Line 6 Spider IV 15 is the best amplifier you can get for that price range.
Do you think i would be better buying the vx1 or the pathfinder 15r? Any feedback is much appreciated!
Don't I have the vox pathfinder and this sounds a million times better
when I heard Lee say that dorje'll be delaying the album I was like...THE FUCK DUDE... -.-
can't wait to get it, man. I am going to listen the shit out of it! gonna be epic \m/
Hey! Next video can you and the Captain do a video of Ibanez RG927WZCZ-NTF 7 string?
How do these sound next to the Mini-5 Vox? They seem pretty similar but no drums or Mic nor batteries. Which would you prefer and why? I trust you, if it helps.
I bought vxii and love it. The software works with any usb amp so big win for barely over 120 on special.
Always wanted to try a scalloped neck.
someone please help :)
ASIO driver (VX 2) does not work on the following platforms..
win7 - 64b
win8.1 - 64b
win 10 - 64b
"can't detect ASIO channels" message box appears in jam vox ( device - asio dropdown list )
jamvox iii and the usb port is totally useless (the toneroom app is just a "setting app" you can save your vx ii user settings with it)
What I'd give for a VOX Beatle Bass!! Ah, the good ol' days before you kids were born.
Hi Rob Chapman , do you think you can ever do a demo of a Jackson Pc1? And by the way the documentary was Great!!
Hi Rob Chapman , is there any way you guys can do a demo of the Jackson Pc1? By the way the documentary was amazing! Im sorry if this sent twice
Vx ii or orange crush
I have an Orange, I think the Vox blows it away
Wish we could have heard more of the VXII