Vox amPlug Review - The Vox AC30 Guitar Headphone Mini Amp Features
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In this vox amplug review we discuss all the features of the popular Vox amPlug AC30 Guitar Headphone Mini Amp and how I use it for practicing purposes without annoying the hell out of my family.
Well what can I say: The Vox AC30 is handy and affordable. They kept the functionality easy and straight forward, no unnecessary knick-knacks. As mentioned in the video, I haven't used the AUX input too much but I can see that being helpful especially for playing along with backtracks that you keep on your I-Phone or other compatible device.
The Amplug is powered by two AAA batteries, they come with the device (at least that was the case when I ordered mine via Amazon.). I still have the first set of batteries, so if you make sure that you always switch it off when done playing, they last for a long time.
Okay, the following question seems to be of huge interest: can I use the Vox amPlug AC30 with a regular amplifier and can I also use the device with effect pedals? Well, I haven't personally tried to connect it into a regular amp, but based on the comments you see below, that seems to work for the folks who actually did that. As far as pedals are concerned: yes, you can use any guitar pedal in combination with the AC30 amplug. I tried it with my BigMuff Pi and it works perfectly fine. So, to be clear: connect your pedal to the guitar -- then plug the Ac30 amplug into the pedal. You can then either connect you headphones or PC speakers to the device and let the sound flow..;-)
The best part of the Vox Amplug ac30 Guitar Headphone Amp is the price, and well, what you get for your money, meaning the quality. I don't think you can beat that with any other comparable device. I also really like the fact that they kept things very simple and easy to use. Oh, that reminds me of another good point: the case/frame is made of plastic and the device is very light. It already survived a couple of accidents (dropped to the floor), a testament to a sturdy built.
Again, it comes highly recommended. A surprisingly good sound coming out of that little thing, in my opinion. Ideal to practice and getting an amplified sound. Works well with any type of regular headphones of PC speakers. Definitely a good investment.
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When my sister left me her guitar, she took the amp with her.
I want one of these.
They're up for £17 on amazon right now ($20-$25 ish) www.amazon.co.uk/musical-instruments/s/ref=gb1h_tit_c-5_1667_0638e23a?ie=UTF8&node=340837031&hidden-keywords=B002PHVAQY|B000ZJTPLG|B001GGYF4E|B000ZMVAXO|B005NEMR18|B005NEMRIG|&suppress-ve=1&sort=relevancerank&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=02RSCS8YHH5874PWP47R&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_p=527241667
bruh lol
What does a woman do with a guitar and an amp?
This mini amp is still better than my shit practice amp
What amp do you have?
xd Dysfunctional Kustom sound practice amp . Satchel from steel panther would say “it looks like an iPhone”
This is all I’m going to buy as I am a beginner
Invertedbirdieboi yes makes sense then if you like playing the guitar the save up and buy a better one. Hope you enjoy playing the guitar good luck bro !
SKRT thanks good luck to you too for everything
this whole video i've been distracted by that gorgeous guitar
Lol, well, thank you. It's a Gibson SG '61 reissue and it's my 'go-to' instrument.
Beebz Gibson sg
@@GuitarIngenuity your guitar is beautiful
And I'm distracted by how he holds the pick
i like itto
Came for a review of the little gizmo, really nice device for night training. By the way, your english is so clear that a non-native english speaker like me can understand everything you say, congrats!!
bruno couto Thanks for the comment, Bruno.
When I hear someone play Black Sabbath while doing a review, I press "like" right away.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath out of nowhere. You have my respect.
+Alec Sanders Thanks man...a riff that never fails to amaze, does it?
That song isn't created by God. It's just Black Sabbath!
Not only that he plays it on a Gibson SG!
Angus young, Tommy iommi
My exact thoughts savage bloody savage 😂🤘🏼
Cody, yes, it does fit on a Strat.
If it will plug into an amp, it'll work with this. This little map just plugs into the standard 1/4" jack.
It does fit in a Strat. I actually own a Strat and this Vox Amplug. Btw, i've been told this little amp sound it's best with bigger headphones but the little ones sound ok. Greetings.
Well, I think we answered Cody's question a while back ago. So, yes, it does fit on a strat, and here is the proof: ruclips.net/video/Xkl3XrVzLQ4/видео.html
Ulrich Peise can we use it with an acoustic guitar ?
Ulrich Peise can you get distortion on it?
BTW: Gain is always "some kinda volume control, too"! It in fact is a primary volume control (which on the AC30 original and any other tube amp will level the amount of pre-amplification). The namely Volume control is a "master" volume to select the power amp section output - so far for the original tech concept.
Thus, pre-amp Gain usually is the main control over your amps basic tone, selecting between low = clean output and high = distorted output. The power amp section tubes will only begin to break up (i.e. distort) at rather high levels of amplification (i.e. high volume). So if you want power tube distortion tone at civilized volume levels you will have to leave the pre-amplification (=Gain) set very low. (And yes, I know, that equation leaves out the plucking and strumming, the volume control of the guitar etc.). It is just that it really is no surprise or news at all that turning the gain all the way down will mute the thing completely. Just sayin'. :-)
Thanks for the comment, Ralf.
The only place on an internet search that actually explained how the mini headphone amp is used - so very helpful! Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful - thank you for the comment.
Thank you very much for the kind words and the feedback - I appreciate it.
Yup, pretty much the exact same reason why I bought my amplug. In my case it wasn't the neighbors but family members who don't necessarily share my musical preferences..;-)
Thanks Ulrich, I am continually amazed by this little device, I use mine more and more - I love the very quick 'time to first output' - no waiting on tubes to warm up - untangling patch cables etc. Not to mention you're free to roam about - I think a bluetooth/wireless add on would be even better
Glad you like it,Mickey.
I bought one a couple of weeks ago for practice and love it.
Is it quiet? I mean I can just plug in headphones and practice?
I appreciate the feedback - it means a lot. Thank you very much.
It works with bass extremely well, amazingly enough. Yes, that's right - BASS. I was pretty surprised, but the sound is really nice and rich.
It does way more, there are tons of effects settings that can be set on 3 differant channels, press the power switch up to 3 times for either a red, orange or green lite, and there is a button on top for all kinds of effects like echo, the thing is really great , be careful when buying one though some are just 1 station for just metal, another is the one you showed and also the one I have which I like best it has Metal plus clean if you play blues, country , metal etc, than get this 1 it will say it on the box, it cost about $30 here in NY
No problem I just ordered my ac30 amplug after watching this video :)
Another great thing you can do with this, is that you can go to an open mic and bring just this little thing and a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter and you can plug into the PA system so you can play without having to bring a large amp.
Hey there, thanks for the feedback - glad you found the review helpful. Have fun with your new accessory.
Just bought the one for bass. It has three rhythm tracks built in so you can create your own bass lines and work on timing. Worth every penny.
Dude you're a legend! You went straight to the point and you were really clear about everything!
Oh well, that's a lot of praise. But I really appreciate your kindness and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thank you very much.
Fantastic. I have commented on the metal one. I really want to get one now. I'm just sick of having to get told to turn my guitar down and I really want to do some night time practice. Thank god vox came up with these.
Hey Daniel, yeah, the Vox amplugs are great practicing devices. I really like the way they sound and of course, the fact that they are very handy and practical.
The best review of this device out of all of the reviews on RUclips. Thanks.
Hi there and thanks for the comment. This is good to know - I personally never tried the other versions. Good to know that this one is the allrounder amongst all of them. Thanks.
Got my amPlug a few days ago, largely based on this review, so thanks! For others thinking of buying, the gain is a generic "tube" crunch, but thinner, and I just keep gain and the tone at 10, volume at 5. Not something I'd ever want to actually sound like, but for practice, it's fine. The mp3 player input is pure gold. Very helpful and fun. With a few cheap adaptor cables you can run it into an effects board and out into headphones or small speakers, which helps a lot. One issue is that it tends to slip around a bit, and fell out of my guitar's output once, so no jumping around like a rock star.
Great review man, I needed a way to practice in the evening whilst people in my house are relaxing or sleeping. I think this will do the trick.
Thanks Isaac, glad that you found it useful!
Danny: There are no "built in" speakers in the amplug. You either need headphones or PC speakers.
Thank you for clarifying this!
Got to give anyone who busts out Sabbath Bloody Sabbath in a review a thumbs up!
@kw Odd response to me giving someone a complement.
This is the best amp ive ever played. Im trying to find something similar in a bigger amp but not having any luck.
Hi Ana, it's not a stupid question at all. So, the sound you hear in the video was recorded via a condenser microphone and a program called Mixcraft. But I did NOT enhance the audio in any way, shape or form. I simply produced a .wav file which I then added to the video. I hope that answers your question - if not, please let me know.
I travel a lot and I plug this baby from my guitar into a BOSE minilink that I use for my laptop. Sounds pretty good!
...and that's exactly why and how I use my amplug devices. A decent set of headphones and it's perfect for when you're travelling a lot.
Nice review Ulrich. I think you've convinced me to buy one. I appreciate your efforts to help fellow guitarists.
Thank you for a very comprehensive review.
Fuck yes sabbath bloody fuckin sabbath lad
....a riff that always brings joy....thanks bud.
as soon as you start playin anything by sabbath you go from happy face to must kill everything!!!!
Hi! I'm wondering if I should get this unit IF I aleady have the TasCam GB-10 trainer? I feel that TasCam GB-10 can do the same with a lot more features. Or, is it still worth buying in your opinion? Thanks!
I'm actually about to do a review on the Tascam GB-10..;-). Well, I think the two devices have an entirely different purpose. But I see your point, the GB-10 has much more functionality. An while you might not be able to emulate that AC30 sound with the GB-10, I don't think there's a point getting the amplug if you already own the GB-10.
Ulrich Peise Thank you for the quick response! I think I'll get one after all, because I hear so many good things about it. Have you tried the other tone-models as well? There are so many: Metal, Classic Rock, Lead, Joe Satriani, Night Train. Are they very different? I wish VOX made only 1 unit with all features of the different models.
Ulrich Peise
Thanks for an Honest answer.
Jim
A beginner also!
Great review I'm going to pick one up in guitar center now!
Thanks! This looks to be a cool little accessory for practicing! Vox should add Bluetooth so you could connect it to a friends speaker if hanging out in order to play for them. BTW to the more than 500 people who gave this a thumbs down... are you upset this mini practice amp exists?
Excellent review! Just bought one. I have the bass one already and it is so handy!!
Glad you ound the video helpful - thanks a lot!
the guitar center dude showed me this on the rack when I asked about portability, the irig and blackstar travel box
Stephano, okay I just tried the following: amPlug plugged into a Big Muff Pi pedal (which is connected to the guitar). It works like a charm!! Hope that helps.
Hi Debanjit. No, only the three dial buttons I showed you in the video. That's it. They kept it very simple.
Good review and exactly the info I needed, thanks
Thanks for the hard work of making/posting.
Do you have to use a speaker or earphones. soesnt this device work as an amp/speak if you dont plug anything into it?
Well IMO I don't think that it would be that bad for a beginning player, but for a more experienced player it comes down to you and your headphones that can make or break it for you. Definitely try it.
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks.
very very cool review, nice playing;)
thanks buddy
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks Oleg.
Thank you my friend, great video!!..... Will have to buy one.
That is soo cool Have to get one !!!!
Well, like demonstrated in the video, you can use PC Speakers. It depends what you mean by "public" - if you want to use the amplug on a stage to entertain an audience, you would have to connect it to a regular amp. While I personally haven't tried that yet, it seems to work well based on what the other folks shared in their comments here. Was I able to answer your question?
Quick question: would it work if I were to plug a double headphone adapter into the vox? Would two people be able to hear it with different headphones?
Question for you... I currently use a pair of AKG headphones from my amps output and it sounds pretty crappy. Would it sound better with this device, or do you think it's an issue with the headphones?
I have the Vox metal amp and it is great for playing on the road and sounds amazing! Great for apartments when rock out late at night or early morning sessions too.
hi, just wanted tu ask if you plug in your headphones can you also plug out, like if headphones and line out work at the same time, or one cancels another? thx in advance
Hey Ulrich Peise, Can i connect the amp to my 2.1 speakers which has a sub woofer too ?
It has a 3.5 mm jack as well that i can plug into the cox amp, please tell me if thats possible.
Thanks for your feedback, Hondo - glad it was of help. I'm sure you'll have fun with that accessory.
sir, i have an acoustic guitar and a tone pickup and this vox ac30 but not have the big amplifier so what can i do can normal computer speakers can help me or.....
what can this vox help me plz message me sir plz i want help
Can it amplify microphone output , by bulging a mic from on end (its input socket ) and speaker its other end (output socket), will it work and will it amplify the voice??
Thanks
Thanks man! That was extremely helpful.
BIG UP
Wow, cool idea - I got to try that out. Thanks.
Hi how are you , sorry i have one dude, Is necessary connect the headphone o may i usted just the device and to apprecier o lisen my sound without headphones , please me reply Quick, thank god bless you.
I bought this so as to practice privately, not to disturb the neighbors. The sound it makes is great, sounds like a real AC30.
Hi, anybody? I have a question, I am kinda new to guitar. So if you buy this, you don't need anything else right? All you need is this MiniAmp, and a guitar, and this will display the sound like a normal amp does? Also, does this work without headphones?
Jag Philkana yes this will get you up and running. You will need an external set of speakers to hear it out loud.
Yes, just as #Thomas Charter said.
Thanks Sir! Keep up the good reviews!
Jonas, yes you can connect you pedals. I tried it with the BigMuff and it worked well. As far as the sound is concerned, I actually was positively surprised. But also I came is with rather limited expectations, admittedly.
Great Video and Demo Ulrich! I am a new Player and just received one of these for a Birthday present! Unlike some people below....I APPRECIATE a more through demonstration! Regards, CA =)
Thanks Carole. The critics are right, though: it was too lenghty and too rambly. But I'm not a professional reviewer, guitar player or video maker. The fact is, these things are harder to do then they look. Hindsight is always 20/20. I'm glad that this video was overall valuable to most viewers - and I know that my subsequent demo videos of the newer amplug models (have you seen those?) are in my opinion significantly better than my debut. ;-)
I got just one doubt what if I want to plug this VOX AC30 AMPLUG into a 100 watts cabinet?? How can I do that? or it's not possible?? I'll appreciatte some of u reply me .. t-you bye =)
Alright thanks for the feedback!
Joe, yes - but from what I understand you can use a "converter" plug to have it hooked up to a regular amp. Again, nothing that I ever tried - but based on input I received from others.
Innocent beginner question... could I use this setup in place of a good normal amp just for a little amount of time to spread out spending?
It doesn't work when I plug it into my mbox. I have the VOX plugged into the guitar and then a AUX from the VOX to a AUX->guitar jack adapter and then into the mbox and it gives me no sound. Any idea?
Rollo Q the Aux is an input, try using the headphone jack to your mbox.
mclarty john Thanks. Headphone jack to guitar jack then I guess? Into the DI.
How the Aux input work? do i have to get an 1/8" male to male cable to connect my computer or Ipod ?
by any chance would tjis work well if i wanted to use it as a speeker for my phone and if so what jack would i need to fit it in my phone
Excellent review, thanks!🤟
Very nice looking SG. I just recently got the classic version of the AmPlug 2 and these little units are sweet.
I think my next will be the ac 30 as I would think it be different from classic whereas the blues one I’m also considering is probably fairly similar.
I really like the tone on your ac30 when the tone was about half and gain was on the higher end. That was nice sweet. Got a little brash for me with tone too high.
I’ve found I can even get a nice clean tone that gets a little grit when I dig in on the green channel on my classic.
I am going to get a 6’ extension cable so that I can have the amp where I want (on table in front of me with my IPAD) and not flopping around on the guitar.
Thanks for review and good job.
Thanks for sharing, Andrew.
Can you run effects such as Reverb / Delay, Phase etc. through that unit?
So i'm a beginner, should I get this as my primary amp? Because I believe I would be practicing quite a lot and don't wanna disturb others.
That's awesome! I'm looking in to getting one
I'm planning on buying one of these AC30 Amplugs. Does anyone have any idea if you can connect it to a standard guitar amp (clean channel of course) via the headphone jack, with a proper cable? Plus, can you even run effect pedals through it?
Would it be possible to run from guitar to pedal board, from pedal board to Vox, and then from Vox to headphones and have pedal functionality if desired?
Is there any problem using this as your primary learning device? I don't want a speaker unit at the moment because it's too loud. I just want to use my monitor headphones.
patio87 Hi, I don';t see a problem using this as your primary learning device.
Sorry, that this video isn't meeting your expectations. Let me know what I could have done to make it more entertaining for you.
Does it work for acoustic ?? Or I can just use a normal audio adapter to connect my headphones ?? Thnx
Beez, if your acoustic guitar has an output the yes, that does work. But I'm not sure if I understand your second question, sorry.
So just makes you pretty much mobile to practice anywhere right? Now do the volume and tone controls on the guitar work with that also? And do these work with earbud instead of over the ear muff type headphones? And you're saying you can plug an auxiliary device and play along with pre-recorded music?
So when i plug in my iphone the music i am playing with will sound on the speaker?
Thanks, great video. It fits a strat better than Les paul. My aux doesn't work on my metal Vox, but it cranks. I recently bought a Bose color 2 and it it awesome to practice at the river or on the fly wireless. I might buy another one for fun. Thanks again.
I like the aux. Connection. That's pretty cool.
greetings Ulrich, i have a multiefect pedal but i dont have a nice Amp to conect it and work my effects, so im wondering if with this Vox amplug i will receive a real sound and Quality in my ears enought for work my effects ?
Best,
Hehe
He didn't replied till now.
Question : Is it necessary to plug in the headphone. or you can just plug in (the amp.) and play on without the headphones? I need an answer please
Plug in a speaker into amp and sound will come out of speaker. The amp will not produce sound withouth a speaker or headphone
@@joey_bonesjr3230 ohhh thank you so much buddy🙌🏻
Can we use it without speakers? Anyone help pls. And can we use it instead of amp if we have no amp at the moment and we wish to play the guitar?
The Vox Amplugs are designed specifically to play through headphones, you don't need an amp or speakers to use this device for guitar practice, you don't even need a guitar cable. In the video he is porting it through an amp for demonstration purposes or we wouldn't be able to hear how it sounds.
All you need to do is insert two AA batteries, plug it into your electric guitar, plug headphones into the Vox Amplug, turn it on, play with the settings to get the sound and volume which suits you, and then play. (Or in my case, learn to play!).
However, Vox have a range of these so it is worth having a look on RUclips at all of the models to decide which suits your sound requirements the best.
Hope this helps.
Edit:- I stated AA batteries, that was my mistake, they use the smaller AAA batteries.
Wow this video is 8 years old
These sound amazing plugged into your car audio input.
Which cable should be used to connect to guitar?
So if i put headphones in the amp will it be silent for everyone else?
i am having a yamaha classical guitar with a built in amp, wonder which one do i buy.
I don't mean any harm and I apprecieate the review because I plan to by one, but he can leave out the extra details such as the output jack and the knobs, etc. Just get to playing.
Robert, I appreciate the comment. But it's always a little tricky - some say I provide too much detail, others complain that I should spend more time on explain all the little features. You can't please everybody. But anyway, I'm glad you found the review somewhat helpful. Thanks again.
What if i want to plug both a headphone to listen my tunes and also an iphone to use an app for some sound options?
Thanks, this video really helped me out.
Glad you found it helpful, Lee.