I owned all of these when I started playing. The problem I had was that I was terrible, so everything sounded bad. Fast forward 10 years and...everything still sounds terrible, but my gear is a lot nicer.
lol, yeah, I can relate to a certain extent. For many years I was never happy with my tones. But as I got older and wiser I learned that having everything on 10 didn't make for a better tone.
I have seen a lot of reviews but this is a different level...No shit talking NO waste of Time...Just detail and To the Point.. Thanks man for the damn good content...
I dunno 🤔 in my opinion, I think Vox pathfinder is the best one. I'm saying that because of this test video, and not because I just ordered one yesterday and I'm trying to convince myself it was the best one.
The Pathfinder is great, I used to own the guitar version, and now use the bass version(yea, it works beautifully for guitar too!) I’m more interested in the cleans, and the Pathfinder series is superb for that. Honestly, the gain channels on all of these small practice amps are pretty much the can ‘o bees type, but if you dial in a great tone on the clean channel, then use the pedal of your choice, things get MUCH better.
Marshall really captured the vibe of their amps in that little guy. Orange did an amazing job im making the amp sound like its a tube amp driving an alnico speaker. Vox did well on making their voice heard in an affordable package. Fender was there somewhere.
I was thinking about the same thing. Well uhh Feder was uhhh...present. I've never been a fan of the small Fender amps, they always seem to sound like an AM radio.
i like the orange but i dont like how bright it sounds sometimes. but yes marshall is in first. im getting a vintage fender 212r today and a really old white on white pickguard vinate tele
I own this little Marshall with a curious history. I went to a guitar shop to buy a new guitar and tested several of them, all that guitars sounded so great and I though myself my guitars were crap. Then I've bought a nice one, came home so excited to play, but at the first strum I've realized that my new guitar also sucked out. I came back to the guitar shop and then found out what was gone. I felt in love for the amp, not for the guitar. This little box is amazing.
1. Marshall - Overall best sounding and versatile. Cleans were surprisingly good. Distortion is obviously going to be there b/c it's a Marshall 2. Orange - It was tough between this and VOX for me but Orange seemed better and more versatile to my ears. Brighter sounding. 3. Vox - I feel like you are either going to love it or hate it. It felt too muffled (if that's the right word) like someone put a blanket over the sound. - Though it had the best clean sounds to me. 4. Fender - I know their higher end amps are good but this practice amp is really really bad
I was looking for an amp to get so I saw this and thought the Vox has some of the nicest clean sounds but as soon as OD came on it immediately put it out of the question, the fender sounds terrible if it’s not on stock settings, and the orange sounds a bit to punchy for my liking, I agree the Marshall is definitely at 1
Marshall wins in every category by a mile. It just sounds much fuller and pleasant to the ear. Orange is somewhat close on the cleans, but once the gain is cranked, marshall immediately wins
@@Person-cv9dj I actually agree with the Vox sounding good, anyway I'm heading to the MG15R as my first amp, I really hope it's a bit better than the Vox, it's a little more expensive though
Andrea my first amp was a vox mini rythm 5 it was very good because it has a built in tuner that sucks and a drum machine built in. The tones are pretty good and you can choose between different amp models. It also runs on battery even tho mine doesnt work by battery anymore
@@Person-cv9dj Thank you for replying! I bought the MG15R today, between Thursday and Friday it will be here and I'll try it, if you want I will post my considerations here later!
The clean tones from the Vox sounded like the strings were connected directly to the speaker cone. Amazing clarity. Overall the Orange, Marshall and Vox tied for sound versatility though. The Fender did pretty decent on cleans, but it sounded like a toy in overdrive.
Yeah. But for a guy like me, I am a beginner, haven’t found my playing style or sound and cannot judge better just by listening. Marshal seems balanced, orange seem good for bright rock sounds and vox feels great for deep metal as well as good for distorted sounds. Although anyone can tell fender was garbage.
I don't know if there is a best. They're just different, it's all very subjective. Each one has it's own characteristics. If I had to pick one for myself, I'd choose the VOX, but this is just my own particular preference.
I just bought a Fender Frontman 20G. I immediately upgraded the stock wimpy 'Fender Special Design' 8 inch speaker with a Jensen C8R. Huge improvement. The visual difference between the two is astonishing.
This . In the test segment with Line Out , the Fender Frontman was significantly Less Worse than thru the speaker . The speaker is definitely the limiting factor . Undoubtedly it would be much improved with with a speak upgrade . The stock speaker can do cleans with both tone knobs centered . But move up or down , and tone quickly gets thin and weak . I suspect a major portion of Frontman 10 W amps are sold as part of starter combo packs . Hard to imagine someone delibertly paying suggested retail price for one . If you aquired it for " free " , or someone gave it to you after they upgraded amps , or you paid $20 for it used , it could be worth it to swap speakers . If you're buying new at list price ; take the price of the amp , plus price of decent replacement speaker , and just get a less worse amp in the first place . On that theme - As a catagory . basic SS 15W practice amps are much better sounding than their 10W counterparts .
Yeah, I think this is the same conclusion I come to as well. The Vox and Marshall are really close, the Orange a bit behind, and the Fender is just complete garbage.
It was literally comedy every time the video cut to the Fender with any gain. The other three were fine. The Marshall sounded like a Marshall, the Orange sounded like an Orange, and the Vox sounded like a Vox. Those three all sound like good options depending on what tone you’re looking for.
The Fender dirt comes alive when the treble is maxed out..this reviewer did the opposite. It is very similar to the greeenback when set up that way:very shattered glassy....when setup like in the video, it's all mid range honk...midrange is where the Orange shines.
Same I was actually looking forward to hearing it just because of how shit it is. Its easy to make a small amp sound decent clean. Marshall have done an amazing job here with the OD tones.
@@joandrumz3176 The vox imo is the best, it really is just a preference though. When I hear the vox, I hear muse. But the op comment here is the best comment, nails it. Orange is crunchy and bright (punk rock), Vox sounds like sludge heaven, the Marshall is just great all rounnd :)
I've always been a diehard Vox fan, it's all I've ever owned. But I had no idea a Marshall had such a great sound compared to it. I'm definitely going to get one, I may have found another favorite. Thank you so much for this, you really opened my eyes
The single best gear review I have seen ever, period. Very useful to follow the sound variations while watching the knobs being turned. Thank you for taking the time to care about the product demo instead of just playing away on a guitar.
Dude, this video was exactly what I needed to help me decide which was best for me between the Fender, Orange, and Marshall. Marshall is in my future now. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Don’t know man. I do love the legendary rock sound Marshall has but man, Vox will always have something special that makes it sound like no other. Especially in the treble
Listen I just bought a Marshall MD10-CD and it's absolutely sick... I'm serious I am never blown away... This actually blew my wig back .. Great practice amp
Best Cleans: Vox Best Medium Gain: Marshall Best Max Gain: Marshall or Vox Best Headphone Out: Orange Crush Plain and simple, don't buy the Fender Frontman 10G. Sounds like a walkie talkie.
This helped me SO much. Almost bought the Fender because of the name and reviews on Amazon. Now I'm paying a few bucks more and going with the Marshall. Sounds so much better on everything. The Fender sounds like the free amp I got with my starter kit!
I agree. Get yourself a reverb pedal. When I first started I had a practice amp like these and the distortion channel sounded fine, but whenever I did clean I couldn't understand why it sounded so flat and dry. It didn't sound anything like the bands riffs I was learning. A little reverb (or a lot if you want) changes everything. You could probably get one of those cheap small chinese ones for 30 bucks.
This convinced me to get a Marshall as I thought it sounded the best overall, but it seemed like they all things they did especially well. The Fender has the best clean tones but sounded terrible in every other category, the Orange did best with lots of dirty sound, etc. I'm just starting out in my guitar journey and want to experiment with lots of different genres and tones, and to my ear the Marshall sounds pretty good at everything even if it's not the best at anything in particular.
I feel the Marshall is the most versatile and the VOX has that classic 70s sound that I grew up with. I liked the Orange too but was surprised in how disappointed I was with the Fender sound. Just my opinion.
Man that Fender 10 watt sure doesn't mess around on cleans. Marshall sounded the best for gain by far though. Incredible what they've managed to do for that.
I thought so, the clean is so good on Fender. I've always thought the Frontman 10G was a crap amp becaus I've always seen it got comboed with most entry level guitar at the music store here, until I heard this demo.
Marshall. As a complete noob who's just bought an SG at age 56 (cos he still thinks he's Angus), thank you for helping me make my decision on which amp to buy so so easy!!! It's non of these but it is definitely gonna be the Marshall MG15 GFX
Fantastic vid. Exactly what I was looking for without a TH-camr talking about themselves for 30 minutes and showing off their shredding skills. Great comparison technique without bias. The Marshall wins for me but that's my personal taste. Thanks very much.
The Orange sounds amazing through headphones. The Marshall has a great distortion sound for heavy metal. The VOX feels smooth and the Fender is great clean. I like how the Orange has it’s own “personality” of sound that makes it unique.
Fender twin reverb is iconic but the frontman is now my last choice. So, I am now a huge Marshall fan. Little amps are good for those of us who play in the house or apartment so this is an important video Thanks!
I've got an Orange Crush 20 (which I'm pretty sure is just a step above this one) and it's pretty awesome. Perfect little practice amp. That VOX sounds clean af though.
Marshall was the but I was honestly shocked at how good the clean tones sounded from the Vox. This video helped a lot, I was looking for something light and not as fragile as a tube amp to take to a friends house for jamming. The Fender felt like a joke
I just wanted to thank you for doing this. I'm getting back into playing guitar and I needed something small with a headphone jack but would also cover a wide range of sounds, and the OC 12 seemed to fit the bill. I've had it for four days and I'm loving it. Thanks!
Marshall MG10 has two sallen-key low-pass filter stages that reduce unnecessary highs. That's why it sounds so good with OD even though it has a 6 inch speaker.
Best Video Idea EVER! Brilliant, I looked all over the internet and wondered which was best, but NOW I know! I was looking at the Fender, but I can hear now that it sounds so cheap, but the Marshal sounds so much richer in tone, even if it lacks the toys. Big Thanks! Subscribed and up voted!
That's basically all of Fender's amps. Or most of them. They're amazing for cleans, and pretty horrible for everything else. Especially the smaller Fender amps.
I found the orange one to be the best sounding overall. The vox quite amazed me but lacks maybe of clarity and the marshall one is too dark sounding to my taste, except for dirty tones and clean tones at the end which sounded nice ! The fender was too boxy sounding. Thanks for this enjoyable and thorough review !
I just picked up the orange 12 (like today) and am really happy with it, can mix stuff up with the overdrive and gain (good stuff for a newbie). If i had to rank one of these number 1 based on this video... dude.... The Marshall sounds great. To my ears, the Marshall sounds the best here.
It's the crap speaker, I have done plenty of mods to tiny amps to have the ability to connect to a real cab with 12" speaker and oh boy. World of difference... So for those of you who are starting guitar and are thinking about buying a combo amp; don't purchase anything smaller than 10"speaker with headphone out for night/home practice. Also once you add a bit more you can buy a Boss Katana and that is a whole nother level of good.
I bought the Vox pathfinder 10 and it is the perfect tone for me. At the time of choosing an amp, I was obsessed with Radiohead, and after learning they used Vox amps on some of their recordings, it was a no brainer.
I have the vox pathfinder and can’t stress how great it is, very versatile. A Marshall might beat it in distortion and dirtier tones but the pathfinder takes pedals really well. If you think you’ll end up playing metal, distortion or high gain stuff go Marshall, but if your not sure and or think you’ll play a lot of effects, pedals and cleaner stuff, the vox is far better imo
The first three are really close. 1. Marshall 2. VOX 3. Orange 4. Fender Honestly 2 and 3 are really close but vox surprisingly sounds really good. Almost competes number 1 with the Marshall imo. The orange does sound awesome also and has plenty of adjustability tone wise. Overall Marshall wins by majority of votes ive seen purely due to it's versatility and warmth, broadcasting bass and treble with clarity. It sounds great in both dirty and clean tones yet, personally I would deeply consider the VOX its dirty tones although quite trebley sound awesome and really persuade me.
Totally agree... the overdrive/distortion on this little amplifier is extraordinarily good... I’ve owned one for 10 years... MG10 is by far the best... a real little Marshall of sonic quality
You think it does. I think what people are picking up is the extra boost on bass frequencies it has around the mid low. Orange actually sounds like a guitar amp. All other are ok, with gender in last place for sure. I have only it’s cleans to speak well of.
@@jonesiboybeastmode6857 Having owned a JMP 100...and the 15 watt version of this...my statement is more accurate than some you tube commenter who owns neither...it does not have have the gain of any 90s metal...or 80s for that matter...buy it and tell me I am wrong
For the power chords I actually really liked the little Marshall. My first amp 21 years ago was an MG10 and I grew to hate it, but wow they seem to have come a long way in that time. If money was tight and I had to choose one, it’d be the little Marshall.
One of the best 10 watt amp videos out there of these brands.Great review of all of them showing how you get the clean and gain sounds on each amp .This is great for beginners like myself in my 50s who don't know how to get a basic idea of tones ,sounds ect. to get the sound you want also how each one sounds individually on both channels .Great for info on buying one of these amps ,what I mean is hearing the amps actual sound not reading reviews ect.makes it easier to decide what one you like to buy.In my case it will be Marshall or Donner
That applies moreso the more expensive of amps you look at. My first tube amp was a Peavey Classic 30, before I bought my DSL15, now I kind of wish I didn’t buy the Peavey because it doesn’t get used.
Picked up a Crush 15R at a local thrift shop for $40 and It sounds better than the 12 for sure. I use it in my TV room for a amp to noodle around on, and test pedals out and I very happy with this little amp.
Ex-orange owner here : orange sounds great but you need to get the gain to 8+ and turn down the volume knob for neat distortion. Crush 20RT would be more than enough for beginners. And I would suggest it if you are planning to have small size gig/jam. Anyway. For further effects and etc I suggest you to use pc plug-ins. That works just good as amps
If you're new to guitar, I'd recommend spending a little more if you can. I bought a VOX AC4 for $200 a few months ago and love it. If you're new to amps, make sure you demo both solid state AND tube amps at your local guitar shop. Tubes tend to be more expensive and require more maintenance, but I prefer the tone. The best amp I've ever tried is Fender '62 Chris Stapleton Princeton.
I prefer tubes as well but they need maintenance and also they're louder, they sometimes need warm-up, as you said more expensive and also their potential is mostly when volume is cranked so I don't really think they're good for first amp.
Marshall did a good thing and put some filter circuit that takes out the sizzle and beefs up the sound, like something similar to a speaker simulator. It makes the small speaker handle the distortion better, because speakers smaller than 10" are shit on high gain. It's nice to see that Marshall's solid state designs got better.
I loved the playing in this i need tabs for 0:02 - 1:02 , 3:39 - 4:30 and 8:38 - 11:03. Again, I know this was an amp comparison video but i really liked your playing.
@Erich Dennis I have both a Vox Pathfinder 10 (for my ES335 copy) & a Marshall MG15R, which I use as a harmonica amp. The Marshall is a tough little amp with great overdrive & healthy reverb. It's survived many trips on the back of my Harley & always performed well. I highly recommend them as cheap harp amps. But... I just prefer the Vox for the guitar. It's clean sound is clearer & the overdrive is different - perhaps not better, just different & it's the sound I prefer. People with Strats & SGs might prefer the Marshall, since they'd sound different through it than my 335 but I know what I like. I like the Vox.
I own a Marshall mg15gfx and a vox valvetronix vt80+ în my opinion the Marshall if the Best for great affordable tone and hai a lot of potential. I still prefer the 120w beast of an Amp that the vox is
I just bought the Marshall MG 10 because of this video! I'm a new player and was working with an Acoustic G20. It's ok, it was enough to get me started, but i'm starting to really care about sound and it just wasn't doing it for me anymore. Love it so far though!
In real life, I always wanted Marshall but ended up a Vox man. I hear more gain and fuller sound all around with the Vox. Crazy how different we hear things.
The Marshall seems like the best all-rounder and it does a decent job at emulating the sound of a more expensive Marshall in a cheap package. It's a bit characterless but I would have loved it when I was starting out. With that said, I like the Vox best - it has its own shouty character and seems like a lot of fun. The Fender and the Orange both sound dreadful to me!
Very excellent comparison! I used my phone with ear buds to hear them more clearly. The Marshall, in my opinion sounded the best with the Orange next then the Vox. The Fender, well, it's a 'no go'. It is a very budget amp and you get what you pay for in that area with it. You start out learning with it then you give it to your little brother because you don't like him. Skål! 🎸😀👍
After shopping couch amps for a couple weeks, i ended up getting the Blackstar 3watt combo pack which includes the extention cab. It was only $70. Not arrived yet though.
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THANK YOU FOR PLAYING SOME FOW
Can you do the 15W versions next?
For those who are searching for 1st clean riff, I've wrote tabs.
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I owned all of these when I started playing. The problem I had was that I was terrible, so everything sounded bad. Fast forward 10 years and...everything still sounds terrible, but my gear is a lot nicer.
Same here : )
lol, yeah, I can relate to a certain extent. For many years I was never happy with my tones. But as I got older and wiser I learned that having everything on 10 didn't make for a better tone.
i relate
hahaha....
I can relate to this so much 😂
1- Marshall
2-Vox
3-Orange
4-Cheap Stereo Speakers for Laptops
5-99c Headphones
6-Fenders
😂Yes that Fender was terrible but a lot of Fender amps are really great at least for cleans.
@@samtheman123 I know I kno 🤣😅, Personally I own two fender guitars, but this particular amp is trash.
@@samtheman123 only if you spend over £600
@@Ben59910 Their amps aren’t too cheap but the cleans are unmatched imo
Their guitars and basses can be good, their amps are ass though.
I have seen a lot of reviews but this is a different level...No shit talking NO waste of Time...Just detail and To the Point.. Thanks man for the damn good content...
All amps sound good in the cleans. But when the gain is turned up. The fender sounds like its farting.
😂
It probably is.
CAKE tone.
The vox with high gain kinda is shit too
That’s the same with all fender amps
I dunno 🤔 in my opinion, I think Vox pathfinder is the best one. I'm saying that because of this test video, and not because I just ordered one yesterday and I'm trying to convince myself it was the best one.
lmaoo
I do agree
Haha I ordered a crush 20rt before watching this. Ruh roooohh jk can't wait for it to get here
No, you ARE right, that Vox sounds almost 3D in comparison to the others!
(It's sound also has the most personality!)
The Pathfinder is great, I used to own the guitar version, and now use the bass version(yea, it works beautifully for guitar too!) I’m more interested in the cleans, and the Pathfinder series is superb for that. Honestly, the gain channels on all of these small practice amps are pretty much the can ‘o bees type, but if you dial in a great tone on the clean channel, then use the pedal of your choice, things get MUCH better.
Marshall all the way
Yep.
I miss your red back videos
Marshall really captured the vibe of their amps in that little guy.
Orange did an amazing job im making the amp sound like its a tube amp driving an alnico speaker.
Vox did well on making their voice heard in an affordable package.
Fender was there somewhere.
Fender gets a participation award
@@TouchiestMetal yeah, I'd say the marshall has the high ground.
😂
I was thinking about the same thing. Well uhh Feder was uhhh...present. I've never been a fan of the small Fender amps, they always seem to sound like an AM radio.
I thought Fender only did well in the first and last tests and I didn't rank Orange number one in any of them. Marshall overall seemed the best.
Marshall is the best. Good performance in every test. Orange a close second
I agree it almost reminds me of a JCM 800.
Marshall top
Marshall is definitely the best, I just ordered one! Vox is 2nd for me though, orange 3rd
I think the Marshall sounds the best for sure.
i like the orange but i dont like how bright it sounds sometimes. but yes marshall is in first. im getting a vintage fender 212r today and a really old white on white pickguard vinate tele
I own this little Marshall with a curious history. I went to a guitar shop to buy a new guitar and tested several of them, all that guitars sounded so great and I though myself my guitars were crap. Then I've bought a nice one, came home so excited to play, but at the first strum I've realized that my new guitar also sucked out. I came back to the guitar shop and then found out what was gone. I felt in love for the amp, not for the guitar. This little box is amazing.
1. Marshall - Overall best sounding and versatile. Cleans were surprisingly good. Distortion is obviously going to be there b/c it's a Marshall
2. Orange - It was tough between this and VOX for me but Orange seemed better and more versatile to my ears. Brighter sounding.
3. Vox - I feel like you are either going to love it or hate it. It felt too muffled (if that's the right word) like someone put a blanket over the sound. - Though it had the best clean sounds to me.
4. Fender - I know their higher end amps are good but this practice amp is really really bad
It’s not bad until you turn on the gain, at which point it sounds like it’s farting. It sounds pretty good on cleans.
I agree, the Marshall surprised me
Vox has a European sound. To me it sounded like it's supposed to. 🇬🇧
Agree with all of this. I expected to like the Fender best, because it's a Fender, but it was definitely the worst. The headphones out was terrible!!
I was looking for an amp to get so I saw this and thought the Vox has some of the nicest clean sounds but as soon as OD came on it immediately put it out of the question, the fender sounds terrible if it’s not on stock settings, and the orange sounds a bit to punchy for my liking, I agree the Marshall is definitely at 1
Marshall wins in every category by a mile. It just sounds much fuller and pleasant to the ear. Orange is somewhat close on the cleans, but once the gain is cranked, marshall immediately wins
Josh Whitty but the vox is also really good sounding
@@Person-cv9dj I actually agree with the Vox sounding good, anyway I'm heading to the MG15R as my first amp, I really hope it's a bit better than the Vox, it's a little more expensive though
Andrea my first amp was a vox mini rythm 5 it was very good because it has a built in tuner that sucks and a drum machine built in. The tones are pretty good and you can choose between different amp models. It also runs on battery even tho mine doesnt work by battery anymore
@@Person-cv9dj Thank you for replying! I bought the MG15R today, between Thursday and Friday it will be here and I'll try it, if you want I will post my considerations here later!
Josh Whitty yes totally agree
The clean tones from the Vox sounded like the strings were connected directly to the speaker cone.
Amazing clarity.
Overall the Orange, Marshall and Vox tied for sound versatility though.
The Fender did pretty decent on cleans, but it sounded like a toy in overdrive.
You’d want to be able to connect your guitar to a speaker cone with no preamp? This is why you’re wrong.
This is one of the best, best comparison videos. No talking, just listening to what the amps can do and letting us hear it for ourselves. Thank you!!
Yeah. But for a guy like me, I am a beginner, haven’t found my playing style or sound and cannot judge better just by listening. Marshal seems balanced, orange seem good for bright rock sounds and vox feels great for deep metal as well as good for distorted sounds. Although anyone can tell fender was garbage.
I don't know if there is a best. They're just different, it's all very subjective. Each one has it's own characteristics. If I had to pick one for myself, I'd choose the VOX, but this is just my own particular preference.
THIS is how a Demo/Test should be! No talking, just the amp sounds in comparison...great and really helpful! Thy and greetings from Germany
I just bought a Fender Frontman 20G. I immediately upgraded the stock wimpy 'Fender Special Design' 8 inch speaker with a Jensen C8R. Huge improvement. The visual difference between the two is astonishing.
This .
In the test segment with Line Out , the Fender Frontman was significantly Less Worse than thru the speaker . The speaker is definitely the limiting factor .
Undoubtedly it would be much improved with with a speak upgrade . The stock speaker can do cleans with both tone knobs centered . But move up or down , and tone quickly gets thin and weak .
I suspect a major portion of Frontman 10 W amps are sold as part of starter combo packs . Hard to imagine someone delibertly paying suggested retail price for one .
If you aquired it for " free " , or someone gave it to you after they upgraded amps , or you paid $20 for it used , it could be worth it to swap speakers .
If you're buying new at list price ; take the price of the amp , plus price of decent replacement speaker , and just get a less worse amp in the first place .
On that theme - As a catagory . basic SS 15W practice amps are much better sounding than their 10W counterparts .
P1 - Marshall
P2 - Vox
P3 - Orange
P100 - Fender
This ain't formula 1 lol
Fender solo syena bien en limpios, así que serí comprar pedales para el fender
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Yeah, I think this is the same conclusion I come to as well. The Vox and Marshall are really close, the Orange a bit behind, and the Fender is just complete garbage.
IMO, Orange and Vox should switch places.
It was literally comedy every time the video cut to the Fender with any gain. The other three were fine. The Marshall sounded like a Marshall, the Orange sounded like an Orange, and the Vox sounded like a Vox. Those three all sound like good options depending on what tone you’re looking for.
Jon Allen couldn't agree with you more!
The Fender dirt comes alive when the treble is maxed out..this reviewer did the opposite. It is very similar to the greeenback when set up that way:very shattered glassy....when setup like in the video, it's all mid range honk...midrange is where the Orange shines.
Same I was actually looking forward to hearing it just because of how shit it is. Its easy to make a small amp sound decent clean. Marshall have done an amazing job here with the OD tones.
I didn't like the Vox at all, but it's it probably just, cause I'm really used to the Marshall sound
@@joandrumz3176 The vox imo is the best, it really is just a preference though. When I hear the vox, I hear muse. But the op comment here is the best comment, nails it.
Orange is crunchy and bright (punk rock), Vox sounds like sludge heaven, the Marshall is just great all rounnd :)
I've always been a diehard Vox fan, it's all I've ever owned. But I had no idea a Marshall had such a great sound compared to it. I'm definitely going to get one, I may have found another favorite. Thank you so much for this, you really opened my eyes
The single best gear review I have seen ever, period. Very useful to follow the sound variations while watching the knobs being turned. Thank you for taking the time to care about the product demo instead of just playing away on a guitar.
Marshall sounds so unbelievably good for a 10 watt amp
I had both Vox and Marshall this week to test and Marshall in a totally different league to VOX IMHO. Vox was sent back ASAP
@@whred5 It's the best overall in this shootout I believe.
Dude, this video was exactly what I needed to help me decide which was best for me between the Fender, Orange, and Marshall. Marshall is in my future now. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
This videos is very helpful thank.
i was looking on buying an orange amp but the marshall really is changing my mind.
same here
I think Orange amps are generally excellent but in this price range it was definitely underwhelming.
They do look appealing, don't they. I am looking for a new practice amp and am unsure whether to go for Marshall or Orange
@@paulbate9209 I personally like the gain from the orange over marahall
@@a_storm_inside7026 I bought an orange 12 crush!
Don’t know man. I do love the legendary rock sound Marshall has but man, Vox will always have something special that makes it sound like no other. Especially in the treble
Called ISF :)
Most of 60's Rock bands used vox too :). Stones and beatles y know
No
Listen I just bought a Marshall MD10-CD and it's absolutely sick... I'm serious I am never blown away... This actually blew my wig back .. Great practice amp
Best Cleans: Vox
Best Medium Gain: Marshall
Best Max Gain: Marshall or Vox
Best Headphone Out: Orange Crush
Plain and simple, don't buy the Fender Frontman 10G. Sounds like a walkie talkie.
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@@FadedBlack3000 wot
@VR4TeZ me too
That's actually the reason I chose Fender hahah I got Vox for clean and Fender for OD it sounds very creamy and fuzzy in full gain
Best clean: Vox and Fender
Worst overdrive: Fender
This helped me SO much. Almost bought the Fender because of the name and reviews on Amazon. Now I'm paying a few bucks more and going with the Marshall. Sounds so much better on everything. The Fender sounds like the free amp I got with my starter kit!
That's probably because the Fender Frontman 10 comes in a lot of cheap guitar kits. Nobody should buy the separetely
I agree. Get yourself a reverb pedal. When I first started I had a practice amp like these and the distortion channel sounded fine, but whenever I did clean I couldn't understand why it sounded so flat and dry. It didn't sound anything like the bands riffs I was learning. A little reverb (or a lot if you want) changes everything. You could probably get one of those cheap small chinese ones for 30 bucks.
I just changed the other when I fund this video
Same
Frontman 10g can also be found with the Squier logo.
I bought the Vox Pathfinder 10 as my first amp because of this video. Great little practice amp.
This convinced me to get a Marshall as I thought it sounded the best overall, but it seemed like they all things they did especially well. The Fender has the best clean tones but sounded terrible in every other category, the Orange did best with lots of dirty sound, etc. I'm just starting out in my guitar journey and want to experiment with lots of different genres and tones, and to my ear the Marshall sounds pretty good at everything even if it's not the best at anything in particular.
So how is the marshall?
I had both Vox and Marshall this week to test and Marshall in a totally different league to VOX IMHO. Vox was sent back ASAP
@@whred5 im between marshall and vox what do you advise me man ?
@Ghost Striker thank you mannnnnn i will this weekend
Which one is better for heavy song , orange or marshall ?
wasn't prepared for such a brilliant high quality comparison video
Trying to pick my first amp. After watching this, Marshall definitely has the sound I'm looking for. Thanks a bunch for helping me find it!
I feel the Marshall is the most versatile and the VOX has that classic 70s sound that I grew up with. I liked the Orange too but was surprised in how disappointed I was with the Fender sound. Just my opinion.
Man that Fender 10 watt sure doesn't mess around on cleans. Marshall sounded the best for gain by far though. Incredible what they've managed to do for that.
kmW that’s right! That amp takes pedals like a champ because of the crisp cleans!
I've always been a fender guy because it all starts with the cleans.
I thought so, the clean is so good on Fender. I've always thought the Frontman 10G was a crap amp becaus I've always seen it got comboed with most entry level guitar at the music store here, until I heard this demo.
This is by far the most detailed amp comparison video
Marshall.
As a complete noob who's just bought an SG at age 56 (cos he still thinks he's Angus), thank you for helping me make my decision on which amp to buy so so easy!!!
It's non of these but it is definitely gonna be the Marshall MG15 GFX
congratulations on starting guitar!
Cleans:
00:02 00:32 01:02 Fender Frontman 10G
00:10 00:39 Marshall MG10
00:17 00:47 Orange Crush 12
00:25 00:54 Vox Pathfinder 10
Power Chords:
01:07 01:27 Marshall MG10
01:12 01:32 Orange Crush 12
01:18 01: Vox Pathfinder 10
01:22 Fender Frontman 10G
We need more people like you
Fantastic vid. Exactly what I was looking for without a TH-camr talking about themselves for 30 minutes and showing off their shredding skills. Great comparison technique without bias. The Marshall wins for me but that's my personal taste. Thanks very much.
Marshall did a great job with this practice amp. I was surprised with the Orange not sounding that great cause the Crush 20 sounds amazing
I agree the Crush 20 is pretty great. The price for the 12 compared to its sound isn't all that terrible either tbh.
The Orange sounds amazing through headphones. The Marshall has a great distortion sound for heavy metal. The VOX feels smooth and the Fender is great clean. I like how the Orange has it’s own “personality” of sound that makes it unique.
Fender twin reverb is iconic but the frontman is now my last choice. So, I am now a huge Marshall fan.
Little amps are good for those of us who play in the house or apartment so this is an important video
Thanks!
I did not know that amps could sound this different
Just different circuit boards and designs I guess
MaximilianSus must be
@Haltizer nope, you can put the same speaker in an orange and a marshall, and they'll still sound different. It's just different circuits.
@@snow15243 Especially at the high end, most amps / cabs use celestion speakers, so it is entirely down to the circuitry.
Circuit design and speakers make a huge difference, mostly speakers though.
I’m angry my local music shop convinced me to buy fender amps twice now I seen this
never trust the seller
Fender amps are the best just not these
@@62strat27 Well, in my opinion Fender's never been the best amp in the market especially, when we talk about dirty sounds
Me too....
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I've got an Orange Crush 20 (which I'm pretty sure is just a step above this one) and it's pretty awesome. Perfect little practice amp. That VOX sounds clean af though.
Great showdown! I prefer the Marshall for the more bassy tones and the Vox for it's full range of tones and clarity.
Marshall was the but I was honestly shocked at how good the clean tones sounded from the Vox. This video helped a lot, I was looking for something light and not as fragile as a tube amp to take to a friends house for jamming. The Fender felt like a joke
I just wanted to thank you for doing this. I'm getting back into playing guitar and I needed something small with a headphone jack but would also cover a wide range of sounds, and the OC 12 seemed to fit the bill. I've had it for four days and I'm loving it. Thanks!
Marshall MG10 has two sallen-key low-pass filter stages that reduce unnecessary highs. That's why it sounds so good with OD even though it has a 6 inch speaker.
Marshall: Bassy
Orange: Crunchy
VOX: Compressed
Fender: Farty
Or shitty
Compressed is a bad word,but I still like the Vox
Every bassy thing is the best.. cause you can add treble but can't add bass.
@@onlyrealufos4146 That's what a bass player is for
Hit the nail right on the head.
Best Video Idea EVER! Brilliant, I looked all over the internet and wondered which was best, but NOW I know! I was looking at the Fender, but I can hear now that it sounds so cheap, but the Marshal sounds so much richer in tone, even if it lacks the toys. Big Thanks! Subscribed and up voted!
Thanks, does really help 👍
Marshall vox orange fender. But to cleans 1st fender.
That's basically all of Fender's amps. Or most of them. They're amazing for cleans, and pretty horrible for everything else. Especially the smaller Fender amps.
Fender is known for it's clean sound
fender sound's like tetris
@@Zhanibek.S lmao
I found the orange one to be the best sounding overall. The vox quite amazed me but lacks maybe of clarity and the marshall one is too dark sounding to my taste, except for dirty tones and clean tones at the end which sounded nice ! The fender was too boxy sounding. Thanks for this enjoyable and thorough review !
I just picked up the orange 12 (like today) and am really happy with it, can mix stuff up with the overdrive and gain (good stuff for a newbie). If i had to rank one of these number 1 based on this video... dude.... The Marshall sounds great. To my ears, the Marshall sounds the best here.
The Fender amp sounds like it's playing all the sounds through Dollar Tree ear-phones.
It's the crap speaker, I have done plenty of mods to tiny amps to have the ability to connect to a real cab with 12" speaker and oh boy. World of difference... So for those of you who are starting guitar and are thinking about buying a combo amp; don't purchase anything smaller than 10"speaker with headphone out for night/home practice. Also once you add a bit more you can buy a Boss Katana and that is a whole nother level of good.
Its a plastic box.
@@skrattzerat5831 I plug in my headphones on it and still sounds bad, it’s probably because I’m bad.
Theirs No doubt the marshall's are amazing. But the Vox sounds pretty amazing too
Exactly it’s just about what sound you’re looking for personally I personally like the sound of Vox amps better than Marshall’s
@@benhart8319 Do you own the Vox?
@@star4dreamers I used to it’s a good amp for beginners but now I’m saving up to get a Vox ac15
@@benhart8319 Very Smart... I have this solid state Vox , and it is my least favorite... Not very much like the bell like valve Vox amps... Good luck
@@star4dreamers yeah pretty much the only reason I’m getting it is because the Beatles used it and I love their tone
I bought the Vox pathfinder 10 and it is the perfect tone for me. At the time of choosing an amp, I was obsessed with Radiohead, and after learning they used Vox amps on some of their recordings, it was a no brainer.
What pedal do you use for radiohead songs?
I have the vox pathfinder and can’t stress how great it is, very versatile. A Marshall might beat it in distortion and dirtier tones but the pathfinder takes pedals really well. If you think you’ll end up playing metal, distortion or high gain stuff go Marshall, but if your not sure and or think you’ll play a lot of effects, pedals and cleaner stuff, the vox is far better imo
dude i want to play metal and clean tones lol. I'm between marshall and vox help!
@@mahranmahran4482 Marshall.
@@TheSecretJester ok man thank you for your help
i wanna play country, jazz a bit of rock and grunge and clean tones ofc, which one should i get???
@@urammaster6427 go for the vox definitely, the only thing its lacking in is metal tones.
I borrowed my daughters Orange Amp for a few days and I have to say I really enjoyed using it. After shopping around there a decent price too.
Marshall sounds surprisingly good in all of them.
The Marshall sounds insane, while the Fender sounds like an amp simulator without a cab
The overdrive sound between the Marshall and the Orange is so distinct
What do u think about Yamaha amp
The first three are really close.
1. Marshall
2. VOX
3. Orange
4. Fender
Honestly 2 and 3 are really close but vox surprisingly sounds really good. Almost competes number 1 with the Marshall imo.
The orange does sound awesome also and has plenty of adjustability tone wise.
Overall Marshall wins by majority of votes ive seen purely due to it's versatility and warmth, broadcasting bass and treble with clarity.
It sounds great in both dirty and clean tones yet, personally I would deeply consider the VOX its dirty tones although quite trebley sound awesome and really persuade me.
MG10 sounds way better than any of the others
Totally agree... the overdrive/distortion on this little amplifier is extraordinarily good... I’ve owned one for 10 years... MG10 is by far the best... a real little Marshall of sonic quality
Nope, Vox
Mg15 tho
You think it does. I think what people are picking up is the extra boost on bass frequencies it has around the mid low. Orange actually sounds like a guitar amp. All other are ok, with gender in last place for sure. I have only it’s cleans to speak well of.
Nehemiah Zo vox is good, but It may not work for all music genres. Don’t ask it to do metal. It flubbers.
3:50 fender is really amazing on rare moments
Because it's not using the speaker lol. It's headphone plug in lmao
I have an MG10 and I wanted to upgrade to an MG15FX. Turns out, the MG10 sounds better! Great little practice amp!
I can record an album with that Marshall mic'ed. Seriously, kinda 90's tone.
And I would hear it. Really cool tone.
It is actually more 70s...think AC\DC
@@star4dreamers it’s an opinion.
@@jonesiboybeastmode6857 Having owned a JMP 100...and the 15 watt version of this...my statement is more accurate than some you tube commenter who owns neither...it does not have have the gain of any 90s metal...or 80s for that matter...buy it and tell me I am wrong
@@star4dreamers aye yo which one of these mics you recommend
I think that the Vox did the best job. Clean sound, crunchy chugs, nice midrange on the leads, and not overly bassy.
The marshall took the overdrive trophy, and the clean tone was pretty good. Im glad this was my first amp
For the power chords I actually really liked the little Marshall. My first amp 21 years ago was an MG10 and I grew to hate it, but wow they seem to have come a long way in that time. If money was tight and I had to choose one, it’d be the little Marshall.
One of the best 10 watt amp videos out there of these brands.Great review of all of them showing how you get the clean and gain sounds on each amp .This is great for beginners like myself in my 50s who don't know how to get a basic idea of tones ,sounds ect. to get the sound you want also how each one sounds individually on both channels .Great for info on buying one of these amps ,what I mean is hearing the amps actual sound not reading reviews ect.makes it easier to decide what one you like to buy.In my case it will be Marshall or Donner
Kudos on playing the "Bright Future In Sales" riff from Fountains of Wayne.
When you already bought the Orange crush 12 amp, so you have to convince yourself it sounds the best …
That's why you decide for 1 motnh what amp and guitar to buy better safe than Sorry bought myself the marshall
That applies moreso the more expensive of amps you look at. My first tube amp was a Peavey Classic 30, before I bought my DSL15, now I kind of wish I didn’t buy the Peavey because it doesn’t get used.
I bought both the crush and mg10 and just returned the crush
Oranges are works of art. Everything they do is super high quality
Picked up a Crush 15R at a local thrift shop for $40 and It sounds better than the 12 for sure. I use it in my TV room for a amp to noodle around on, and test pedals out and I very happy with this little amp.
Ex-orange owner here : orange sounds great but you need to get the gain to 8+ and turn down the volume knob for neat distortion. Crush 20RT would be more than enough for beginners. And I would suggest it if you are planning to have small size gig/jam. Anyway. For further effects and etc I suggest you to use pc plug-ins. That works just good as amps
i love the sound of the crush with the gain at 2.5. cool crunch sound, and then i push the fuck up of it with a fuzz
Finally, this kind of demo is what I was looking!! Thanks so much. I think I’m sold on the Marshall
That Vox clean sound did it for me at 9:27 ! Marshall takes it on the dirty sounds.
In the store, I was shocked with how good that tiny Marshall is. I bought it.
Am I the only one who fell like marshal gives more bass and a clear tone
I was thinking of getting an Orange Crush 12. Glad I checked this video out. I personally like the sound of the Marshall much better.
True
for me
clean tone: Fender
power chord: marshall
flat EQ: marshall
max gain: vox
headphone out: orange
dirty soud: marshall
clean sounds: fender
The orange has such a unique sound it’s incredible
I like that you can see the clipping LED's on the Vox near the Overdrive/Clean switch.
Vox all the way. I started with Fender, but have played an AC30 for 10 years now. Incredible amps.
If you're new to guitar, I'd recommend spending a little more if you can. I bought a VOX AC4 for $200 a few months ago and love it. If you're new to amps, make sure you demo both solid state AND tube amps at your local guitar shop. Tubes tend to be more expensive and require more maintenance, but I prefer the tone. The best amp I've ever tried is Fender '62 Chris Stapleton Princeton.
I prefer tubes as well but they need maintenance and also they're louder, they sometimes need warm-up, as you said more expensive and also their potential is mostly when volume is cranked so I don't really think they're good for first amp.
Marshall did a good thing and put some filter circuit that takes out the sizzle and beefs up the sound, like something similar to a speaker simulator. It makes the small speaker handle the distortion better, because speakers smaller than 10" are shit on high gain. It's nice to see that Marshall's solid state designs got better.
I loved the playing in this i need tabs for 0:02 - 1:02 , 3:39 - 4:30 and 8:38 - 11:03. Again, I know this was an amp comparison video but i really liked your playing.
Also want it
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If you wanna have some fun clip the diodes in the VOX and add an external output. Sounds brilliant with a 412 cab.
Vox is so vintage. Beautiful sound.
İ think Marshall is better
@Erich Dennis You should get a Marshall Mg15
@Erich Dennis I have both a Vox Pathfinder 10 (for my ES335 copy) & a Marshall MG15R, which I use as a harmonica amp.
The Marshall is a tough little amp with great overdrive & healthy reverb. It's survived many trips on the back of my Harley & always performed well. I highly recommend them as cheap harp amps. But... I just prefer the Vox for the guitar.
It's clean sound is clearer & the overdrive is different - perhaps not better, just different & it's the sound I prefer.
People with Strats & SGs might prefer the Marshall, since they'd sound different through it than my 335 but I know what I like.
I like the Vox.
I own a Marshall mg15gfx and a vox valvetronix vt80+ în my opinion the Marshall if the Best for great affordable tone and hai a lot of potential. I still prefer the 120w beast of an Amp that the vox is
@@fatihdoksar9266 Marshall trash. But better than fender
I just bought the Marshall MG 10 because of this video! I'm a new player and was working with an Acoustic G20. It's ok, it was enough to get me started, but i'm starting to really care about sound and it just wasn't doing it for me anymore. Love it so far though!
In real life, I always wanted Marshall but ended up a Vox man. I hear more gain and fuller sound all around with the Vox.
Crazy how different we hear things.
The Orange sounds the best to me. It seems to have a little bit more depth to the sound than the others.
The Marshall seems like the best all-rounder and it does a decent job at emulating the sound of a more expensive Marshall in a cheap package. It's a bit characterless but I would have loved it when I was starting out.
With that said, I like the Vox best - it has its own shouty character and seems like a lot of fun.
The Fender and the Orange both sound dreadful to me!
I'm not normally a big Marshall fan but it's the best here by a country mile..
Vox is way better
I was surprise from the massive sound of MG10 here. Although Crush 12 doesn't sound good here, Crush 20 has best to offer. Great demos as always!
What would you recommend crush 20 or marshal mg15?
Please reply !!!!
@@aryanandsingh6568 I think I'll choose crush 20, based on the reviews I've watched.
@@aryanandsingh6568 correct..orange crush 20 is more great sound. both great amp marshall 15&orange 20. but vote for orange 20
The cleans were actually much better than I expected. Marshall/Orange best overall.
I feel like the orange is the most versatile.
Marshal wins this series. Vox comes in at a solid 2nd. Orange in 3rd and Fender at a distant 4th. Great video btw, no blah and straight to business.
Very excellent comparison! I used my phone with ear buds to hear them more clearly. The Marshall, in my opinion sounded the best with the Orange next then the Vox. The Fender, well, it's a 'no go'. It is a very budget amp and you get what you pay for in that area with it. You start out learning with it then you give it to your little brother because you don't like him. Skål! 🎸😀👍
Clean:
Fender 10/10
Vox 9/10
Orange 9/10
Marshall 9/10
Gain:
Marshall 10/10
Vox 8/10
Orange 5/10
Fender 1/10
Yeah defo Fender for cleans and Marshall and Orange for drive sounds although the Vox sounded kinda good for those Queen style sounds
Vox más versátil.
After shopping couch amps for a couple weeks, i ended up getting the Blackstar 3watt combo pack which includes the extention cab. It was only $70. Not arrived yet though.
I saw this video last night to make decision.
Finally I just bought Marshall.
Thank you.