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Excellent tool for practicing, with some minor ergonomical issues
I bought the Vox Amplug 2 looking for a way to practice in a manner that is as lightweight and hassle-free as possible: minimum number of cables/equipment; just plug and play.
This is literally it; plug and play.
I keep my headphones connected to this Vox at all times, and all I have to do to start playing is plug it into the guitar. That's it. Top marks for ease-of-use regarding getting started.
The sound quality is excellent; even better than I expected. After you spend some minutes tweaking it to your liking, you're in sound heaven.
Where things could be improved is the way you change the settings. If you only play in one style, this won't affect you. You set it once, and it remembers the setting even after power down. This is excellent. However, if you need to switch, say, from overdrive to clean, or – especially – from chorus to reverb, then you're in trouble. You definitely can't do that mid-song. You need to stop playing, turn the guitar around, and fumble with the controls. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
All in all, however, it's excellent for the price. I'd buy again!
This is literally it; plug and play.
I keep my headphones connected to this Vox at all times, and all I have to do to start playing is plug it into the guitar. That's it. Top marks for ease-of-use regarding getting started.
The sound quality is excellent; even better than I expected. After you spend some minutes tweaking it to your liking, you're in sound heaven.
Where things could be improved is the way you change the settings. If you only play in one style, this won't affect you. You set it once, and it remembers the setting even after power down. This is excellent. However, if you need to switch, say, from overdrive to clean, or – especially – from chorus to reverb, then you're in trouble. You definitely can't do that mid-song. You need to stop playing, turn the guitar around, and fumble with the controls. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
All in all, however, it's excellent for the price. I'd buy again!
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Such a big sound from something so small
I was amazed at the sound from this little thing and I love the styling. Absolutely fantastic for practicing or taking with you travelling when you don't want to take a proper amp. It really does help to hear a properly distorted sound. The case is plastic and seems to be strong enough but its quite ordinary quality. I find the fixed 1/4 inch plug annoying on my Les Paul and it's fiddly adjusting it underneath the guitar. It will depend where the socket is on the guitar you have. Perhaps a jack and a short lead would have been a better design. Overall I really like it but somehow because its a bit fiddly I've used it less than I thought I would.
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It does the job quite good
The quality could be a bit better but's ok. It sure is a very handy tool when traveling around and want to practice. The tones you get are very good for the size of that little thing. With a good pair of headphones you have a very good tone. I'm pleased with this purchase
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a lot better than I expected
I did some research into these, and the v2 seemed to be reviewed reasonably well online. (the v1 not so).
Took the plunge and ordered from Thomann, it was well priced and had stock.
it comes complete with a battery and so far I have used it in two telecasters and it gives a pretty good 'valve sound', it was better than I expected.
There is a button on the unit which enables different effects to be selected. (chorus-delay-reverb), they work pretty well. Be aware that these definitely run the battery power down faster.
the only downside to the unit is that with a guitar with the jack input on the edge (like a tele), you have to remember not to put the guitar down with it plugged in and therefore taking the weight of the guitar.
I'd buy it again!
Took the plunge and ordered from Thomann, it was well priced and had stock.
it comes complete with a battery and so far I have used it in two telecasters and it gives a pretty good 'valve sound', it was better than I expected.
There is a button on the unit which enables different effects to be selected. (chorus-delay-reverb), they work pretty well. Be aware that these definitely run the battery power down faster.
the only downside to the unit is that with a guitar with the jack input on the edge (like a tele), you have to remember not to put the guitar down with it plugged in and therefore taking the weight of the guitar.
I'd buy it again!
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Practical and useful
I use this to be able to hear myself play when jamming without a mixing desk. Works fine with a splitter (Y-adapter jack), and some mid-quality in-ear headphones.
Pretty impressed with the effects - very helpful to be able to hear some distort if I have a distort effect active through the amp at the same time.
My only complaint is that it would be helpful if there was a place to attach a belt-clip or a lanyard or something, to be able to secure it while playing.
Pretty impressed with the effects - very helpful to be able to hear some distort if I have a distort effect active through the amp at the same time.
My only complaint is that it would be helpful if there was a place to attach a belt-clip or a lanyard or something, to be able to secure it while playing.
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Perfect for the price
It is great for playing at any place at work or at home without disturbing others!
The build quality is not the best, it feels a little cheap, but for the price, I think that is ok
The build quality is not the best, it feels a little cheap, but for the price, I think that is ok
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