VOX Amplug AC30 Review
Handy for practice sessions, the VOX Amplug AC30 is a little battery powered device that plugs into your guitar output jack, and allows you to emulate a VOX AC30 amp through plugged-in headphones. The unit has 3 control wheels on the underside of the unit to control the Volume, Gain and Tone, and also an Auxiliary input so you can play along to songs from your iPod.
GuitarNoize took the VOX Amplug AC30 for a test drive, and here were their remarks:
So how does it sound? Well don’t expect a completely faithful representation of the AC30 they haven’t been able to miniaturise the 8 Tubes used in the AC30! But considering the size and price of this product you get a pretty good sound! I got the best results using the neck pickup on my Patrick Eggle Berlin Stage which is a Seymour Duncan SH-2. With the Gain and Tone up full and the volume on about half I was wailing SRV licks, it sounded almost as good as plugging my headphones into my Vox AD50VT!
Sounds like a great idea – especially when you don’t want to wake the neighbours in the middle of the night, or if you want an easy way to practice on the go. The VOX Amplug also comes in a “Classic Rock” and “Metal” flavours, in addition to the AC30 reviewed above. Check out their site for more details.
I was reading an interesting thread on a forum about a guy who was going to try using this a ‘direct-to-board’ solution.
He uses a Vox AC30 and a pedal board, but at some churches where he plays, they don’t allow amps. He was looking for a ‘direct-to-board’ solution, but a modeler like a Line 6 POD XTL is a bit of an overkill. He was going to try one of these, to see how it would work.
Would be interesting to see how it works out, as it would make a very reasonable priced amp modeler for running some pedals direct to a PA.
[…] think the Vox Amplug and a decent pair of headphones would make a great travelling combo with this guitar. For more […]
[…] and Tone, and also an Auxiliary input so you can play along to songs from your iPod. . . . “ Continue reading at http://www.guitarpug.com More Reviews News on this […]
[…] and Tone, and also an Auxiliary input so you can play along to songs from your iPod. . . . “ Continue reading at http://www.guitarpug.com More Reviews News on this product Tags: amPlug AC30, Amps, csv, Product: amPlug AC30, Reviews, […]
[…] and Tone, and also an Auxiliary input so you can play along to songs from your iPod. . . . “ Continue reading at http://www.guitarpug.com More Reviews News on this product Tags: amPlug AC30, Amps, csv, Product: amPlug AC30, Reviews, […]