I saw this! Chapman didn't explore the sounds any, he used either clean or the amp about to explode maximum tone. My only question would be does it do low-medium gain welll and does it take overdrive pedals well? Impressive how it beat out the competition... but it has some tube technology
@@TheSuperspyk 👍yeah for three days been contemplating buying a vox vt40, but I am afraid it will sound digital or processed. I just don't care for a digital sounding amp. Anyone here that owns one?
Some people feel the need to justify their expensive all tube amps. An AC30 with a pedal board to produce the same range of sounds would cost waaaaay more.
Honestly i been trying to find a good amp around 600 love the vox tone but the ac15 doesnt quite get as distorted as id like was considering the blackstar silverline 50 also but man this thing is about 250 new 179 used only wish it had a record out but agree this is not just a "beginner" amp do professionals find it necessary to blast theyre stage setup when jamming home alone? Sure sometimes but id bet theyve got a home practice amp as well Edit: so it takes a special cable 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch aka aux to instrument cable but you can record out through the aux port
Great review! I just bought this amp in a decidedly British green and it looks as fantastic as it sounds. I’m one of the many at home players. That does not mean I do not value tone. Quite the opposite. I bought this to replace all the heads and cabs and pedals and combo pedals and cables and batteries and adapters that I had collected over the years. I couldn’t be happier. It looks like a retro amp and I’m proud to keep it in my living room. The clean is pure and sweet. The dirty is fun and I can find all the crunch I want. I did not know about the editor app until I received the unit. It is a little cluttered but I’m having a ball learning it. I’m glad I bought it. Keep up the good work! All of us living room legends need good reviews to get the best value for our dollar.
Amazing in depth review, thank you. As a beginner, I wasn't sure which amp to buy. Now I ordered this one and can't wait to play around with all the settings.
Good lord That thing is amazing lol. I would've killed for an amp that good when I was a beginner. Especially with all those editing options. I wish they would make a head with the same functions.
Thank you so much for another great review, I saw a few and i think they are very helpfull, atleast to me they are. I am a total beginner and I own a VT20X which I find great for practice, I didn't even know all the things I could do with it untill I saw your review. The manuel I don't have the patience for to read it well ( so its partley my own fault). Done with a great sense of humor, You're a great guy! Thanks again. Mark.
Great review, I've had this amp for about a month now and I play a PRS SE 24 standard ( 499.00). I'm getting great clean and overdriven sounds from it, the pedals all sound really good and there are a lot more in the tone room that aren't on the amp.. I'm not a beginner, been playing since the mid 70's. I wanted an all in one solution practice amp and I have no complaints about this amp, longevity to be determined. I personally like the way the tone room looks. I really like the variety and choices of amp models and pedals they chose and can find something from all of them that sound really good to great. I honestly think it hits way outside its price range, and the main reason I bought this over the Mustang was the ease of using and setting up and saving amp sounds as I have read the Mustang can be confusing. Just a lot of fun in a great sounding small amp.
@@antonioxcecutor2158 yes for pedals i put the amp on user A and hold the button for manual mode. Personally i think this amp sounds even better that way, using distortion, fuzz or wah pedals rather than the built in distortion. Then i add a touch of reverb from the amp.
I have the baby brother to this amp, the VT20x, and I love it. I bought it so I could play guitar around the house without having to crank my Bogner. It's got every sound I could possibly need for noodling around the house or working out ideas. The footswitch is like US$60, which sucks, but besides that I'm really happy with mine.
Ich Danke dir, jetzt kann ich die Einstellungen sehen und da ich mich nicht so gut bei elektrischen Gitarren auskenne hilft es mir doch sehr weiter! Gute Videos! Weiter so 👍
I really appreciate the work done in this video. I enjoy much this channel wich I subscribed recently Very nice review of sounds in this one . Thanks much
Nice review. I just bought this amp 2 days ago..what a difference from the Fen... 22w I had. Didn't take long to figure out that the volume has to be set, then operate the actual decibels out by the power level knob. I haven't tried the computer yet because it is too much fun messing with the controls. I'm a rookie, but the volume on this thing will rattle the windows in the house..as I found out by having the volume and power level both cranked.. WOW..my ears are still ringing. Thanks again for the review!!
I love this as a quiet home amp. I have two 100-watt Marshall stacks running in stereo that I’ve had forever. You can’t play at a “wife friendly” levels and get any Marshall grit without the horsepower. This does a fine job for noodling around. It won’t replace a serious amp and pedal collection, nor is it intended to do. It’s a great practice amp, or get together causally amp. I have small Orange and Fender amps. Each has its own benefits. The Orange 35 watt sounds the best overall raw, but if you want to have a palette of sounds and a few FX, you can’t beat this for the price. I also have the smaller 20 watt version, but it lacks bottom end.
Absolutely lovely video. I just bought this amp for fun. I'm a bass player. I write on guitar sometimes. Looking forward to playing with the sounds. Thank you.
These Valvetronix amps are fabulous! I’ve had 5 of them. Great value on used market. Especially the chrome fronted models (which I always spray painted black).
Thanks so much for the Metal tone break down. I was a bit worried it wouldn’t metal very well. Because Vox is Vox and not known for metal. But I’m a newbie at best even after 15 years. But now have my own money and want to invest in an amp that will inspire me to play more. But is versatile for most genres.
The difference between Class A and Class AB amps is the efficiency of the power amp section. Usually but not always Class A amps have a single power tube which usually generates a lot of heat and not that much output. Class AB amps have pairs of tubes in the output that work together to generate less heat and more output. Hope that clarifies a few things. Great video by the way.
Harmonic distortion profile. A Class A amp will generate lower-order harmonics (if it's "single-ended" - e.g. using a single valve in the output stage - then lots of second-harmonic, not too much higher-order) and tend to sound "warmer".
What you're describing is single ended vs. push-pull. In single ended the tube amplifies the positive and negative half of the waveform. In push-pull one tube covers the positive half and another tube handles the negative half. But, a single ended amp can have more than one tube in parallel to produce more power, and a push-pull amp can have more than two in parallel, with two tubes handling the positive and two tubes handling the negative half of the signal, which is very common. Many higher power guitar amps have four power tubes in a push-pull configuration. Class A and AB are something entirely different, which has to do with how the tubes are biased.
man ! ... your so cool 😂😂 I laughed a lot during the video! ! tnx for the review .I was thinking of buying a Mustang but then I saw this video and just because of your sense of humor I decided to buy the 20W version of this amp !
One thing he is wrong about - there is a direct emulated output for recording. The headphone jack doubles as this, there's a section in the manual covering it.
Dang, I have a VT20+ which I bought because A it sounded good and B I needed an amp that was actually decent for a change and not just po' folk stuff, then I later got a Mesa Mark IVa sb combo, which is the best amp for me full stop. Now I'm considering getting one of the VTXes with a 12" speaker, because while the Mark IV is excellent for clean and metal (Metallica's Black Album rhythm tones, specifically), a plexi is nothing to sneeze at. I don't like too much jiggery pokery on guitars, just 2-vol 2-tone and a 3-way is the most I'd ever want, but I DO like jiggery pokery on effects units and effects amps.
I was quite impressed by the software myself. Mainly in terms of it's accessibility. Other Editors I've used have made me hunt around to find the things I want to select. Vox have put it all there in front of you. The bright colours and graphics don't put me off. I was thinking of adding one of the little Voxes for noodle/practise but the choice has held me back so far. Can't decide. Then the rational side of my brain kicks in and says" You've got stuff you can plug headphones into. You got Attenuator DI boxes" It's right of course, and I have some combos ready to go silent at the insert of a jack plug. But still, the allure of a little box amp that could sit on the end of the bed is still there ...
Tried this out a local shop today and was surprised that the high-gain tones were more impressive than the "chimey" Vox tones. To be fair to Vox, there were a half dozen guitarists on a half dozen amps all showing off, so a bit hard to hear anything less than head-splitting tones, but those tones were freaking wonderful.
Well, Henning, I'm not the same with your jokes. I also think we are musically in other areas. What I'm convinced, your tests and experiences seem to be honest and can confirm some of them exactly the same way because I did the same! Good job, indeed! If time permits, I'll explain you in terse sentences AB versus A, bias and why a tube sounds different! Good luck!
Nice toy, for beginner, wish we had this stuff when I started in1964. I like all of my vintage tube amps and occasionally use all the pedals I have collected in the last 2 years. I guess that I am more like Keith Richards, want to hear the amp sound as I set it. But, I am learning more of how to integrate other effects beside what my amps supply. Reverb Tremolo and great Tube Tone. I hear the Cabinet effect from this Vox and it is a boomy back ground sound I am surprised you did not notice that. Good review.
Great in depth review and good demo of the possibilities. Keep in mind Eric Clapton used a miced fender champ to record one of his most famous rock albums so don't under estimate a small amp. I like it and would gig with it if I had too.
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A great and versatile amp, for the price! Ideal for home practice and home recording.
Hey there! I have now purchased this amp at a killer price as its now probably not the latest, but I do not care about that. This amp is killer! I always look forward to your videos you make a lot of sense. I, like you are also a massive Doctor Who fan so I share an affinity with you :-) Being half German myself (on my mothers side) its nice to hear your accent. I miss my mum and she would have loved you and your videos and attitude towards animal welfare and the passion that you show regarding your craft. Keep it up Henning, and thank you for this awesome video.
Thank you so much for this informative demo. I got a vt40x last week,...........and no manual😱💩. I requested one, but I'm using your demo to get this BadBoy on the roll!🇧🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🎸🤘🏻⚡️⚡️
That's a typical Tylerism. Perry might not be the best blues guitarist in the world but he knew his job when the two met each other. Tyler at that point was not very confident on the stage and a bit concerned about his voice. Also Tom (he said about himself) was not that good but considering how well they were playing live in 1973 they sure were more than a good band when they started 2 or 3 years earlier
Thanks for the review, the Vox VT40x is very tempting. Generally speaking I'm a bedroom player and this amp looks and sounds perfect. I'm currently playing through a Blackstar ID:Core 20 and love it.
Since I gig when i do gig in a small-ish bar/resteraunt with only two or three other people this is adequate for my gigging purposes 😊 I only wish Vox/Korg would put out something like this without all the bells and whistles and just make a affordable hybrid that is not part computer for all us dinosaurs out there who are not tech geeks.
Would you do a review about the VT100X? I'm curious if there's a lot of difference between both. There isn't a comparing video at all with the VT100X and one of de smaller one's or a amp from a similar brand.. Great review by the way! Finally a review that doesn't have a mic half an inch from the speaker away!
Just got mine! Terrific sound and great with pedals... wish I could go back ten years and buy this Vox instead of my Cube! The tube really makes it shine, best of both worlds
I have a cube 20xl for now and i'm about buying a VT20X. The cube has a very good basic sound, what about the Vox VT20X compared to the Roland Cube? I've tested Fender Mustang, Boss Katana and Line 6 Spider, i wasn't happy with their tinny or dull basic sound.
@@Juno58 i had a Cube 80x for a couple of years... I personally find it's night and day. But i have the Vox VT40x, not 20. I'm not a fan of small speakers. I suggest you try the 40 also, it can be dialed to play very low if that's an issue.
I recently purchased the Vox VT40X and have no complaints. Personally, I like it better than my smaller Fender Mustang amp. So far the Vox has taken all the punishment my new Epiphone Tony Iommi SG LTD can throw at it!
Mahalo for the tutorial. One trick I learned was that you can customize the bank without a computer. Highlight any bank, customize a tone then Press and hold any bank.
Great review, I liked the german humor too! Thinking of getting this as a practice room amp. As you said, for the price of a pedal, it's hard to believe what you get here. Some comments ... Class A Amps always have a positive bias voltage on the grid meaning the current is always flowing in the tube whether cranking or not giving the amp a hard and fast feel. Class AB is a hybrid of Class A & Class B amplifiers in that it operates as a Class A but with only a small amount of current flowing when no signal is present then moves to class B requiring two tubes or transistors when signal is present. Most players notice a softer feel with class AB amplifiers but they also produce much higher wattage and headroom than a Class A. You mentioned the tube/modeling interaction. I read the following .. "Analog/Digital Preamp Section Including a 12AX7 Tube Valvetronix amplifiers have always featured a digital preamp section that included a plethora of amp models and digital effects. This was still the case with the Vox VT40X amplifier, but the VT40X added a 12AX7 (ECC83) to the preamp circuit to further recreate the tone of a tube amp. All previous Valvetronix amps used a 12AX7 in the Valve Reactor power amp. The VT40X moved the 12AX7 to the preamp section. Amp Modeling Using Virtual Element Technology The VT40X also featured an improved digital amplifier modeling engine called VET, or Virtual Element Technology. VET didn't just aim to just get the "essence" of the tone of the world's most iconic guitar amplifiers, it modeled how the electronic components and circuit designs interract in these classic amps." Here is an excellent book to learn all about guitar amps/effects/tones, etc. Guitar Tone: Pursuing the Ultimate Guitar Sound Paperback - November 9, 2011 by Mitch Gallagher www.amazon.com/Guitar-Tone-Pursuing-Ultimate-Sound/dp/1435456157/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486887284&sr=8-1&keywords=guitar+tone Thank You for the review.
I bought a (used, real cheap) VT100x on the strength of this and a few other decent reviews. In a band situation you CANNOT tell its not a valve amp, seriously good.
A very thoughtful review, especially the Mic setup for recording the sound!. Thanks to you, I bought a Vox VT20X recently.. I noticed that the power cable lacked a ground connection. There's just the two pin plug and a hole where the ground pin should be. Is it okay to use it that way?
I love the fact I can use manual mode but just as much, when I feel like it, I can use the app. I like figuring out who used what, set it up without plugging in then see how it sounds. Sometimes i nail it. Sometimes i don't.
I was torn between a Fender Mustang and a Boss Katana for a while, then I found a VT100X in a pawn shop and was absolutely blown away by how great it sounded and how versatile it is. The Tone Studio software isn't quite as intuitive or slick or convenient as what Fender offers now, and it doesn't have bluetooth either, but it's still perfectly serviceable with a mini USB cable and a little bit of playing around. That tube preamp makes a ton of difference, and that amp gets LOUUUUUUUUUD. All in all I don't think you can get a better amp out there for the money. I can do just about anything I want in a live setting with it and some pedals.
For grins I put a tung-sol triode balanced tube and a Celestian g-10 in one of these. Sounds amazing. I have two 100 watt Marshall’s that aren’t going anywhere during the pandemic. This turned a good practice amp into a smooth, great sounding practice amp. Quick and easy to do though the speaker and tube cost half as much as the amp :)
People get hung up on them not Being tube amps (even tho they have functional tubes) they haven’t realized how great these digital hybrids are getting. I don’t care it’s not a tube amp, it’s blows the tube amp I had out the water in many many ways
First, thanks Henning for a very nice review of this very nice amp. Sounds really good and can be very loud. Fully sufficient for home playing and small gigs. I highly recommend to change a built-in tube with some high quality stuff, e.g. JJ Electronic or Telefunken. The effects are decent, close to commercial effects. Regarding models of amps, for me, there are several well-modelled amps - Orange Rockerwerb Mk II, Vox AC30TB and Marshall Plexi. Also, I like a Dumble CL and OD channel due to its woody tone. I would like to ask Henning, if there is possible to connect this amp with some pedals or looper, even there is only a classic input jack. I mean a setup guitar --> looper/effects/pedal station --> amp, connected together only via two cables. I would be glad for some answer or video. Thanks :)
i bought this same amp. LOVE IT! Should have bought the 1x12, but it was SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE. Three things would make this amp even better: 1) effects loop (for those who want their own effects) that can directly turn off or bypass the on board effects 2) speaker line out for going into a cab 3) the showman and trainwreck models from the VT80+ series. If this had a speaker out, I'd push into a 1x12 or 2x12. This would be amazing!
Why do you wanna add pedals with it? It's got all the pedals built into it. I bought this in order to avoid spending hundreds of bucks on stupid pedals
I have one of these now and really love it. It has a LOT more tube warmth and punch than the Vypyrs and Mustangs. Inexpensive modeling has come sooooo far, it is amazing. This thing is incredibly loud for 40 solid state watts. It's so loud i'm probably going to exchange it for the 20. As good as it sounds there are some things they can improve on. A lot of the models don't have tight enough bass for my taste. This should be able to be fiixed in a firmware update. My favorite model by far is the Marshall VM which is only available in the tone room, but can be saved to the amp. It is based on od2 of the Jvm, has nice tight bass and can handle anything from crunch to saturated lead tones. The Dual rec is damn good too. Practice amps don't come any better than this.
Modelling amps/pedalboards are great for finding your way in the complex world of guitar tech, regardless of your experience level. I still refer to my Line 6 Floor Pod Plus for inspiration regarding different amplifiers. So many non-Line 6 companies have gotten money off me thanks to the Pod, and I think that's great :)
Thank's for the great demo as usual,I have the original vtx which is at the end of it's life span,this is a great amp for kicking around the house without breaking out the tube amps and rack eqip. plus you can can really great metal saturation without getting YELLED at or divorced,Not just for newbie,this is a cool amp to have around,esp.when your friends come over and ask to jam,here play this and not your $2800 dollar amp,awesome playing dude,I watch all your videos,and I"m gonna get that new one.......UP THE IRONS.....
Hi henning. GREAT detailed video, thanks mate 👍. I've just watched your video on the katana 100 mk2 as well. You seemed to be really impressed with that. I'm torn between the vox vt40x, and the katana 50 mk2. In your opinion, which would you say was the best? It is just for use in the house, no gig's or anything, just a novice guitarist trying to sound awesome 🤘. Thanks buddy
A truly fantastic modelling amp, blows the others away unless you're 15, love 2000 different death metal tones and have a Katana tattoo on your forehead
You can record see Page 6 h. Headphones jack Use this jack if you want to output directly to a mixer or recording device, or when you want to use headphones. The signal that is output from this jack is taken from directly before the power amp, and the cabinet response of the guitar amp is applied to it. When a device is connected to this jack, no sound will be output from the internal speaker. Be sure to connect a stereo plug to this jack. Enjoyed the review - Thanks
We have found teleportation! Every time I set down my pic in my home studio, it ends up in your studio, wow....thanks for losing the one I found today. Oh, and...the Mustang3v2 hands down for the win.
Great job dude. I don't understand why everything must be so serous (i'm talking about those who criticize u)Loved your humor and style. keep up the great work.
Would like to see these modeling amps that have a tilt control panel for the control panels that are on top of the amp. Or detachable panel. I find it inconvenient to have to try to look at the top of the amp.
Nice in-depth review! Is there any chance that you might do a review of the new Boss Katana series in the near future? (and possibly a direct h2h comparison with other amps in the ~200e range). The Katana (the 100w 1x12 version) series is getting pretty big hype in the states but this VOX looks like a darn good option too... Schöne Grüße aus AT!
This amp won the blindfolded small/practice amp shoot out by Rob Chapman at Andertons in july 2024, 8 years later.
I saw this! Chapman didn't explore the sounds any, he used either clean or the amp about to explode maximum tone. My only question would be does it do low-medium gain welll and does it take overdrive pedals well? Impressive how it beat out the competition... but it has some tube technology
Lol, and that's what introduced me to the amp. And as a result, I bought one this morning!
Hey guys, here for the same reason 🙋🏼♂️ 😂
@@TheSuperspyk 👍yeah for three days been contemplating buying a vox vt40, but I am afraid it will sound digital or processed. I just don't care for a digital sounding amp. Anyone here that owns one?
I came here after watching rob video
The best demo of this amp by far. Amazing what low cost modelers can do now.
Everyone calls amps like this, the Fender Mustang, Peavey Vypyr, etc. a beginners amp. I see it as an amp that gives you many different voices.
Some people feel the need to justify their expensive all tube amps. An AC30 with a pedal board to produce the same range of sounds would cost waaaaay more.
Especially the 100 watt version, that is some series tones and volume for not a lot of money
Honestly i been trying to find a good amp around 600 love the vox tone but the ac15 doesnt quite get as distorted as id like was considering the blackstar silverline 50 also but man this thing is about 250 new 179 used only wish it had a record out but agree this is not just a "beginner" amp do professionals find it necessary to blast theyre stage setup when jamming home alone? Sure sometimes but id bet theyve got a home practice amp as well
Edit: so it takes a special cable 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch aka aux to instrument cable but you can record out through the aux port
Me to!
Deciding between a this or a vx15. Anyone know if the tube really makes this one a better choice?
thank you for the in depth review, Henning, i bought this over 6 months ago and couldn't be happier.
Purchased the amp after watching the review and I'm very satisfied. Great review that taught a lot about the product.
Thanks man! Awesome, I bought this amp about a year ago in Barcelona and I'm still very impressed of the possibilities.
I LOVE IT.
Great review! I just bought this amp in a decidedly British green and it looks as fantastic as it sounds. I’m one of the many at home players. That does not mean I do not value tone. Quite the opposite. I bought this to replace all the heads and cabs and pedals and combo pedals and cables and batteries and adapters that I had collected over the years. I couldn’t be happier. It looks like a retro amp and I’m proud to keep it in my living room. The clean is pure and sweet. The dirty is fun and I can find all the crunch I want. I did not know about the editor app until I received the unit. It is a little cluttered but I’m having a ball learning it. I’m glad I bought it. Keep up the good work! All of us living room legends need good reviews to get the best value for our dollar.
Amazing in depth review, thank you. As a beginner, I wasn't sure which amp to buy. Now I ordered this one and can't wait to play around with all the settings.
I am gonna buy this amp and I think your review video played a major role in my decision!!! That's a nice video!!!
That was the most thoroughly enjoyable gear review video I have ever seen. Informative and entertaining.
One of if not the best demo for a modeling amp yet. Thanks.
Just got the VT20X and it is a great little amp for the bedroom. Very good tones and good effects, versatile little beast.
Bought the VT 40X after seeing this video, and I love it! Thanks for the great videos!
Just ordered one. Portland, Maine. THANK YOU for this demo!
Good lord That thing is amazing lol. I would've killed for an amp that good when I was a beginner. Especially with all those editing options. I wish they would make a head with the same functions.
I have bought a VT40x thanks to this video. Great review.
The best review I've watched of this amp! Thanks Mr! 👍🏼👏🏼🎸🎶💥👍🏼
Thank you so much for another great review, I saw a few and i think they are very helpfull, atleast to me they are.
I am a total beginner and I own a VT20X which I find great for practice, I didn't even know all the things I could do with it untill I saw your review.
The manuel I don't have the patience for to read it well ( so its partley my own fault). Done with a great sense of humor, You're a great guy! Thanks again.
Mark.
Received mine this morning and I'm in love with it
dude thanks great comparison
can totally hear some of the characteristics of each technology
Great review, I've had this amp for about a month now and I play a PRS SE 24 standard ( 499.00). I'm getting great clean and overdriven sounds from it, the pedals all sound really good and there are a lot more in the tone room that aren't on the amp.. I'm not a beginner, been playing since the mid 70's. I wanted an all in one solution practice amp and I have no complaints about this amp, longevity to be determined. I personally like the way the tone room looks. I really like the variety and choices of amp models and pedals they chose and can find something from all of them that sound really good to great. I honestly think it hits way outside its price range, and the main reason I bought this over the Mustang was the ease of using and setting up and saving amp sounds as I have read the Mustang can be confusing. Just a lot of fun in a great sounding small amp.
I wish the editor would allow it to go full screen
Does the amp take real pedals well? Such as electro harmonix pedals and others?
Antonio xcecutor2 it doesn’t have an effects loop which means it’s gonna sound awful but sure you can try
@@antonioxcecutor2158 yes for pedals i put the amp on user A and hold the button for manual mode. Personally i think this amp sounds even better that way, using distortion, fuzz or wah pedals rather than the built in distortion. Then i add a touch of reverb from the amp.
I have the baby brother to this amp, the VT20x, and I love it. I bought it so I could play guitar around the house without having to crank my Bogner. It's got every sound I could possibly need for noodling around the house or working out ideas. The footswitch is like US$60, which sucks, but besides that I'm really happy with mine.
Ich Danke dir, jetzt kann ich die Einstellungen sehen und da ich mich nicht so gut bei elektrischen Gitarren auskenne hilft es mir doch sehr weiter! Gute Videos! Weiter so 👍
I really appreciate the work done in this video. I enjoy much this channel wich I subscribed recently Very nice review of sounds in this one . Thanks much
Nice review. I just bought this amp 2 days ago..what a difference from the Fen... 22w I had. Didn't take long to figure out that the volume has to be set, then operate the actual decibels out by the power level knob. I haven't tried the computer yet because it is too much fun messing with the controls. I'm a rookie, but the volume on this thing will rattle the windows in the house..as I found out by having the volume and power level both cranked.. WOW..my ears are still ringing. Thanks again for the review!!
Thank you.
Bought my vt40x used.
You have give me control over it.
I love this as a quiet home amp. I have two 100-watt Marshall stacks running in stereo that I’ve had forever. You can’t play at a “wife friendly” levels and get any Marshall grit without the horsepower. This does a fine job for noodling around. It won’t replace a serious amp and pedal collection, nor is it intended to do. It’s a great practice amp, or get together causally amp. I have small Orange and Fender amps. Each has its own benefits. The Orange 35 watt sounds the best overall raw, but if you want to have a palette of sounds and a few FX, you can’t beat this for the price. I also have the smaller 20 watt version, but it lacks bottom end.
Absolutely lovely video. I just bought this amp for fun. I'm a bass player. I write on guitar sometimes. Looking forward to playing with the sounds. Thank you.
These Valvetronix amps are fabulous! I’ve had 5 of them. Great value on used market. Especially the chrome fronted models (which I always spray painted black).
Paint It Black. Ha.
You're darn right, $180 for mine that is like new.
Super nice test!! Really complete and useful!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for the Metal tone break down. I was a bit worried it wouldn’t metal very well. Because Vox is Vox and not known for metal. But I’m a newbie at best even after 15 years. But now have my own money and want to invest in an amp that will inspire me to play more. But is versatile for most genres.
I have a VOX VT20+ and it kills, sounds awesome, this is VT40X sounds awesome too.
Great in-depth review and sound!
The difference between Class A and Class AB amps is the efficiency of the power amp section. Usually but not always Class A amps have a single power tube which usually generates a lot of heat and not that much output. Class AB amps have pairs of tubes in the output that work together to generate less heat and more output. Hope that clarifies a few things. Great video by the way.
thanks!
+EytschPi42 No problem!
So why would anyone want a class A amp?
Harmonic distortion profile. A Class A amp will generate lower-order harmonics (if it's "single-ended" - e.g. using a single valve in the output stage - then lots of second-harmonic, not too much higher-order) and tend to sound "warmer".
What you're describing is single ended vs. push-pull. In single ended the tube amplifies the positive and negative half of the waveform. In push-pull one tube covers the positive half and another tube handles the negative half. But, a single ended amp can have more than one tube in parallel to produce more power, and a push-pull amp can have more than two in parallel, with two tubes handling the positive and two tubes handling the negative half of the signal, which is very common. Many higher power guitar amps have four power tubes in a push-pull configuration. Class A and AB are something entirely different, which has to do with how the tubes are biased.
an excellent review, so good I watched it twice! Thanks. Also bought the amp. Love it!!
Tony Brown, lol. me too. Watched once, ordered the amp, watched again
man ! ... your so cool 😂😂 I laughed a lot during the video! ! tnx for the review .I was thinking of buying a Mustang but then I saw this video and just because of your sense of humor I decided to buy the 20W version of this amp !
Really good review, thanks!
Thanks for taking your time to make this videos, I'm really hoping for the AV30 review.
Great channel, 10/10, would subscribe again.
Excellent review! Mucho information and entertaining.
One thing he is wrong about - there is a direct emulated output for recording. The headphone jack doubles as this, there's a section in the manual covering it.
20:07 Oh man, that was an EPIC dad joke.
Dang, I have a VT20+ which I bought because A it sounded good and B I needed an amp that was actually decent for a change and not just po' folk stuff, then I later got a Mesa Mark IVa sb combo, which is the best amp for me full stop. Now I'm considering getting one of the VTXes with a 12" speaker, because while the Mark IV is excellent for clean and metal (Metallica's Black Album rhythm tones, specifically), a plexi is nothing to sneeze at.
I don't like too much jiggery pokery on guitars, just 2-vol 2-tone and a 3-way is the most I'd ever want, but I DO like jiggery pokery on effects units and effects amps.
Great job, just bought it after watching your review
I was quite impressed by the software myself.
Mainly in terms of it's accessibility.
Other Editors I've used have made me hunt around to find the things I want to select.
Vox have put it all there in front of you.
The bright colours and graphics don't put me off.
I was thinking of adding one of the little Voxes for noodle/practise but the choice has held me back so far. Can't decide.
Then the rational side of my brain kicks in and says" You've got stuff you can plug headphones into. You got Attenuator DI boxes"
It's right of course, and I have some combos ready to go silent at the insert of a jack plug.
But still, the allure of a little box amp that could sit on the end of the bed is still there ...
And now many high output amps even have attenuators on board (like the Boss Katana).
excellent review man!!
Indeed a great Amp. I can't wait to see what's next.
My Valvetronix mother board is now in a Hughes and kettner Cab V30 and a 2nd can and a Tung_Sol tube!! Got it cause of You Henning, Thanks
That’s a great amp. I tried it in the store. Vox is great for making such affordable quality amps.
I've owned 3 generations of Valvetronix amps and they never disappointed. Great quality and value for a practice or budget recording amplifier.
Me 2
Tried this out a local shop today and was surprised that the high-gain tones were more impressive than the "chimey" Vox tones. To be fair to Vox, there were a half dozen guitarists on a half dozen amps all showing off, so a bit hard to hear anything less than head-splitting tones, but those tones were freaking wonderful.
Well, Henning, I'm not the same with your jokes. I also think we are musically in other areas. What I'm convinced, your tests and experiences seem to be honest and can confirm some of them exactly the same way because I did the same! Good job, indeed! If time permits, I'll explain you in terse sentences AB versus A, bias and why a tube sounds different! Good luck!
Just bought this to record and it will definitely get the job done in a studio
Thanks man the best review of this amp on TH-cam 👍
Nice toy, for beginner, wish we had this stuff when I started in1964. I like all of my vintage tube amps and occasionally use all the pedals I have collected in the last 2 years. I guess that I am more like Keith Richards, want to hear the amp sound as I set it. But, I am learning more of how to integrate other effects beside what my amps supply. Reverb Tremolo and great Tube Tone. I hear the Cabinet effect from this Vox and it is a boomy back ground sound I am surprised you did not notice that. Good review.
Great in depth review and good demo of the possibilities. Keep in mind Eric Clapton used a miced fender champ to record one of his most famous rock albums so don't under estimate a small amp. I like it and would gig with it if I had too.
A great and versatile amp, for the price! Ideal for home practice and home recording.
vox hit a home run with this range
Love the sound on the av, I'm thinking about getting the av60
I really like the way you explain👍🏼
Hey there! I have now purchased this amp at a killer price as its now probably not the latest, but I do not care about that. This amp is killer! I always look forward to your videos you make a lot of sense. I, like you are also a massive Doctor Who fan so I share an affinity with you :-) Being half German myself (on my mothers side) its nice to hear your accent. I miss my mum and she would have loved you and your videos and attitude towards animal welfare and the passion that you show regarding your craft. Keep it up Henning, and thank you for this awesome video.
love the orange sound
Thank you so much for this informative demo. I got a vt40x last week,...........and no manual😱💩. I requested one, but I'm using your demo to get this BadBoy on the roll!🇧🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🎸🤘🏻⚡️⚡️
That's a typical Tylerism. Perry might not be the best blues guitarist in the world but he knew his job when the two met each other. Tyler at that point was not very confident on the stage and a bit concerned about his voice. Also Tom (he said about himself) was not that good but considering how well they were playing live in 1973 they sure were more than a good band when they started 2 or 3 years earlier
Thanks for the review, the Vox VT40x is very tempting. Generally speaking I'm a bedroom player and this amp looks and sounds perfect. I'm currently playing through a Blackstar ID:Core 20 and love it.
You WON"T be disappointed.
Since I gig when i do gig in a small-ish bar/resteraunt with only two or three other people this is adequate for my gigging purposes 😊 I only wish Vox/Korg would put out something like this without all the bells and whistles and just make a affordable hybrid that is not part computer for all us dinosaurs out there who are not tech geeks.
Would you do a review about the VT100X? I'm curious if there's a lot of difference between both. There isn't a comparing video at all with the VT100X and one of de smaller one's or a amp from a similar brand.. Great review by the way! Finally a review that doesn't have a mic half an inch from the speaker away!
Just got mine! Terrific sound and great with pedals... wish I could go back ten years and buy this Vox instead of my Cube! The tube really makes it shine, best of both worlds
I have a cube 20xl for now and i'm about buying a VT20X. The cube has a very good basic sound, what about the Vox VT20X compared to the Roland Cube?
I've tested Fender Mustang, Boss Katana and Line 6 Spider, i wasn't happy with their tinny or dull basic sound.
@@Juno58 i had a Cube 80x for a couple of years... I personally find it's night and day. But i have the Vox VT40x, not 20. I'm not a fan of small speakers. I suggest you try the 40 also, it can be dialed to play very low if that's an issue.
I recently purchased the Vox VT40X and have no complaints. Personally, I like it better than my smaller Fender Mustang amp. So far the Vox has taken all the punishment my new Epiphone Tony Iommi SG LTD can throw at it!
Jim Clabaugh What Guitar do you use or used?
Mahalo for the tutorial. One trick I learned was that you can customize the bank without a computer. Highlight any bank, customize a tone then Press and hold any bank.
The aux in is very very great!
This guy is hilarious.! And great review I subbed immediately.!!
By the way, this nailed my purchase decision. Thank you, EytschPi42!
Great review, I liked the german humor too! Thinking of getting this as a practice room amp. As you said, for the price of a pedal, it's hard to believe what you get here.
Some comments ...
Class A Amps always have a positive bias voltage on the grid meaning the current is always flowing in the tube whether cranking or not giving the amp a hard and fast feel. Class AB is a hybrid of Class A & Class B amplifiers in that it operates as a Class A but with only a small amount of current flowing when no signal is present then moves to class B requiring two tubes or transistors when signal is present. Most players notice a softer feel with class AB amplifiers but they also produce much higher wattage and headroom than a Class A.
You mentioned the tube/modeling interaction. I read the following ..
"Analog/Digital Preamp Section Including a 12AX7 Tube
Valvetronix amplifiers have always featured a digital preamp section that included a plethora of amp models and digital effects. This was still the case with the Vox VT40X amplifier, but the VT40X added a 12AX7 (ECC83) to the preamp circuit to further recreate the tone of a tube amp.
All previous Valvetronix amps used a 12AX7 in the Valve Reactor power amp. The VT40X moved the 12AX7 to the preamp section.
Amp Modeling Using Virtual Element Technology
The VT40X also featured an improved digital amplifier modeling engine called VET, or Virtual Element Technology. VET didn't just aim to just get the "essence" of the tone of the world's most iconic guitar amplifiers, it modeled how the electronic components and circuit designs interract in these classic amps."
Here is an excellent book to learn all about guitar amps/effects/tones, etc.
Guitar Tone: Pursuing the Ultimate Guitar Sound Paperback - November 9, 2011
by Mitch Gallagher
www.amazon.com/Guitar-Tone-Pursuing-Ultimate-Sound/dp/1435456157/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486887284&sr=8-1&keywords=guitar+tone
Thank You for the review.
I bought a (used, real cheap) VT100x on the strength of this and a few other decent reviews.
In a band situation you CANNOT tell its not a valve amp, seriously good.
A very thoughtful review, especially the Mic setup for recording the sound!. Thanks to you, I bought a Vox VT20X recently.. I noticed that the power cable lacked a ground connection. There's just the two pin plug and a hole where the ground pin should be. Is it okay to use it that way?
I love the fact I can use manual mode but just as much, when I feel like it, I can use the app. I like figuring out who used what, set it up without plugging in then see how it sounds. Sometimes i nail it. Sometimes i don't.
I was torn between a Fender Mustang and a Boss Katana for a while, then I found a VT100X in a pawn shop and was absolutely blown away by how great it sounded and how versatile it is. The Tone Studio software isn't quite as intuitive or slick or convenient as what Fender offers now, and it doesn't have bluetooth either, but it's still perfectly serviceable with a mini USB cable and a little bit of playing around. That tube preamp makes a ton of difference, and that amp gets LOUUUUUUUUUD.
All in all I don't think you can get a better amp out there for the money. I can do just about anything I want in a live setting with it and some pedals.
just bought this amp brand new for $200! love it
For grins I put a tung-sol triode balanced tube and a Celestian g-10 in one of these. Sounds amazing. I have two 100 watt Marshall’s that aren’t going anywhere during the pandemic. This turned a good practice amp into a smooth, great sounding practice amp. Quick and easy to do though the speaker and tube cost half as much as the amp :)
Great review and demo as always, sir. I love Vox and its jingle jangle. I own three of its Valvetronix models.
People get hung up on them not Being tube amps (even tho they have functional tubes) they haven’t realized how great these digital hybrids are getting. I don’t care it’s not a tube amp, it’s blows the tube amp I had out the water in many many ways
Hey, what usb type cable do you use? USB-A OR B?
@@ParinayRusb -c
Full tube or hybrid, it does not really matter. It sounds good and it still has a tube in it and that's good enough for for me.
Try this.
man this is why i love your vids! Very detailed and thorough. Also side note all of that for 500 bucks? Bargain for any beginner
First, thanks Henning for a very nice review of this very nice amp. Sounds really good and can be very loud. Fully sufficient for home playing and small gigs. I highly recommend to change a built-in tube with some high quality stuff, e.g. JJ Electronic or Telefunken. The effects are decent, close to commercial effects. Regarding models of amps, for me, there are several well-modelled amps - Orange Rockerwerb Mk II, Vox AC30TB and Marshall Plexi. Also, I like a Dumble CL and OD channel due to its woody tone. I would like to ask Henning, if there is possible to connect this amp with some pedals or looper, even there is only a classic input jack. I mean a setup guitar --> looper/effects/pedal station --> amp, connected together only via two cables. I would be glad for some answer or video. Thanks :)
i bought this same amp. LOVE IT!
Should have bought the 1x12, but it was SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE.
Three things would make this amp even better:
1) effects loop (for those who want their own effects) that can directly turn off or bypass the on board effects
2) speaker line out for going into a cab
3) the showman and trainwreck models from the VT80+ series.
If this had a speaker out, I'd push into a 1x12 or 2x12. This would be amazing!
Blake Wright does this amp take pedals well?
here's my question why didn't you go for the av30?
Why do you wanna add pedals with it? It's got all the pedals built into it. I bought this in order to avoid spending hundreds of bucks on stupid pedals
I have one of these now and really love it. It has a LOT more tube warmth and punch than the Vypyrs and Mustangs. Inexpensive modeling has come sooooo far, it is amazing. This thing is incredibly loud for 40 solid state watts. It's so loud i'm probably going to exchange it for the 20. As good as it sounds there are some things they can improve on. A lot of the models don't have tight enough bass for my taste. This should be able to be fiixed in a firmware update. My favorite model by far is the Marshall VM which is only available in the tone room, but can be saved to the amp. It is based on od2 of the Jvm, has nice tight bass and can handle anything from crunch to saturated lead tones. The Dual rec is damn good too. Practice amps don't come any better than this.
Modelling amps/pedalboards are great for finding your way in the complex world of guitar tech, regardless of your experience level. I still refer to my Line 6 Floor Pod Plus for inspiration regarding different amplifiers. So many non-Line 6 companies have gotten money off me thanks to the Pod, and I think that's great :)
Thank's for the great demo as usual,I have the original vtx which is at the end of it's life span,this is a great amp for kicking around the house without breaking out the tube amps and rack eqip. plus you can can really great metal saturation without getting YELLED at or divorced,Not just for newbie,this is a cool amp to have around,esp.when your friends come over and ask to jam,here play this and not your $2800 dollar amp,awesome playing dude,I watch all your videos,and I"m gonna get that new one.......UP THE IRONS.....
Hi henning. GREAT detailed video, thanks mate 👍.
I've just watched your video on the katana 100 mk2 as well. You seemed to be really impressed with that. I'm torn between the vox vt40x, and the katana 50 mk2. In your opinion, which would you say was the best? It is just for use in the house, no gig's or anything, just a novice guitarist trying to sound awesome 🤘. Thanks buddy
A truly fantastic modelling amp, blows the others away unless you're 15, love 2000 different death metal tones and have a Katana tattoo on your forehead
I'm buying this thing as soon as I get paid. The only amp I own right now is a Katana mini so I think you can feel my pain
It solid state, it is shit.
@@sweetguy19762 ok
Katana tattoo
Owen Chase science channel I smell a snob
cool stuff there, great quality
Fantastic job
You can record see Page 6
h. Headphones jack
Use this jack if you want to output directly to a mixer or recording device, or when you want to use headphones. The signal that is output from this jack is taken from directly before the power amp, and the cabinet response of the guitar amp is applied to it.
When a device is connected to this jack, no sound will be output from the internal speaker.
Be sure to connect a stereo plug to this jack.
Enjoyed the review - Thanks
VOX,shut up and take my money!
We have found teleportation! Every time I set down my pic in my home studio, it ends up in your studio, wow....thanks for losing the one I found today. Oh, and...the Mustang3v2 hands down for the win.
I just took one of these with the footswitch in trade for a MASSIVE Traynor YCV80Q 410 combo. My back feels better already!
Great amp, great review.
Seriously the best $249 I've ever spent on a piece of musical gear. I was mind blown at the tones I'm getting. My EVH 5150iii gets no love currently..
It's pretty damn close, looking forward to the next gen of this amp, it'll bridge the gap that much more.
Great job dude. I don't understand why everything must be so serous (i'm talking about those who criticize u)Loved your humor and style. keep up the great work.
Would like to see these modeling amps that have a tilt control panel for the control panels that are on top of the amp. Or detachable panel. I find it inconvenient to have to try to look at the top of the amp.
Nice in-depth review!
Is there any chance that you might do a review of the new Boss Katana series in the near future? (and possibly a direct h2h comparison with other amps in the ~200e range).
The Katana (the 100w 1x12 version) series is getting pretty big hype in the states but this VOX looks like a darn good option too...
Schöne Grüße aus AT!
beautiful guitar, too!
Blake Wright with pickup covers it even would be better ;-)
Hopefully Vox is cutting an nice check for how many of these amps you have helped them sell