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salastyle007 « Affordable and lightweight »
Published on 02/23/21 at 09:14
Best value:
Correct
Audience:
Beginners
Features — 7
Purchased used from a musician. Eventually sold it to upgrade for a dearer Marshall. I owned it for 1-2 years and enjoyed playing it. It was my fourth ever amplifier. I used an Epiphone guitar with it and managed to play most styles of music. The product build is solid and feels high quality. It's a pretty standard product from Vox and doesn't look out of place with more expensive gear. There are basic EQ controls, nothing fancy there. I loved the way this looked and for a cheap price decided to go for it. Don't know what the year is.
Sound — 7
Suited my blues and classic rock style fine, the sound could get quite treble-heavy due to cheaper solid-state hardware. It's probably best to use a humbucker-equipped guitar to compensate for this. I would stay away from using your typical Squier Bullet or equivalents as you might get severe treble-itis. I didn't use any effects with it and just cranked up the gain a little when playing AC/DC, Hendrix, etc. It's not a noisy amp. You can get a wide variety of sounds, although I wouldn't play Metal or anything too heavy, go for a Marshall in that case.
Reliability & Durability — 7
I wouldn't use this as a main live amplifier, just for rehearsals and home practice. Reason being the sound quality could be better (see previous comments). Durability is fine however. It's dependable and looks quite cool. Portability is a huge plus, the amp is quite lightweight so you can carry it around easily. It's a standard rehearsal / practice amp that will last you a good couple of years when you first start playing, especially if you like classic rock. I had fun using it and it never let me down.
Overall Impression — 7
The Vox Pathfinder 10 delivers very nice Vox-style tones in an affordable and lightweight package. It’s a ‘does what says on the tin’ type of amplifier, with nice breakup once you turn the volume up. When compared to other amps from Marshall and Fender, it does feel a little quiet, and you often need to turn the volume up halfway to hear nuances well. This might be a deal-breaker for some, but if you’re only looking to practice in your home or a small room this won’t be an issue. The lovely finish makes the amp look great in any setting.
Purchased used from a musician. Eventually sold it to upgrade for a dearer Marshall. I owned it for 1-2 years and enjoyed playing it. It was my fourth ever amplifier. I used an Epiphone guitar with it and managed to play most styles of music. The product build is solid and feels high quality. It's a pretty standard product from Vox and doesn't look out of place with more expensive gear. There are basic EQ controls, nothing fancy there. I loved the way this looked and for a cheap price decided to go for it. Don't know what the year is.
Sound — 7
Suited my blues and classic rock style fine, the sound could get quite treble-heavy due to cheaper solid-state hardware. It's probably best to use a humbucker-equipped guitar to compensate for this. I would stay away from using your typical Squier Bullet or equivalents as you might get severe treble-itis. I didn't use any effects with it and just cranked up the gain a little when playing AC/DC, Hendrix, etc. It's not a noisy amp. You can get a wide variety of sounds, although I wouldn't play Metal or anything too heavy, go for a Marshall in that case.
Reliability & Durability — 7
I wouldn't use this as a main live amplifier, just for rehearsals and home practice. Reason being the sound quality could be better (see previous comments). Durability is fine however. It's dependable and looks quite cool. Portability is a huge plus, the amp is quite lightweight so you can carry it around easily. It's a standard rehearsal / practice amp that will last you a good couple of years when you first start playing, especially if you like classic rock. I had fun using it and it never let me down.
Overall Impression — 7
The Vox Pathfinder 10 delivers very nice Vox-style tones in an affordable and lightweight package. It’s a ‘does what says on the tin’ type of amplifier, with nice breakup once you turn the volume up. When compared to other amps from Marshall and Fender, it does feel a little quiet, and you often need to turn the volume up halfway to hear nuances well. This might be a deal-breaker for some, but if you’re only looking to practice in your home or a small room this won’t be an issue. The lovely finish makes the amp look great in any setting.