Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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Vox VT40X modelling guitar amp demo


Only a few months after the release of the well-received VX I and VX II, Vox has unveiled the latest evolution of its Valvetronix line: the VT20X, VT40X and VT100X.

All of the combos feature Vox’s new modelling engine with VET (Virtual Element Technology), which aims to emulate individual components of original amp circuits, while a multi-stage Valvetronix valve preamp offers bias and class A/AB adjustments for realistic amp sounds.

Here, we take you through all 11 amp models, plus the amp’s effects, bias and class A/AB options, and a few song presets to boot.

Guitar used: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro

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Originally posted by UCxV9Giax10UB9CoMbRU0ZSw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEs8AwUPABo

44 thoughts on “Vox VT40X modelling guitar amp demo

  • The last preset – what song is the part he's playing meant to mimic? It's on the tip of my tongue but I can't figure it out…

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  • I kinda think the old AD50VT’s sound better for some reason. And if anyone can find the original blue grill type, buy it. Those are the absolute best. This one sounds good tho. But I like the AD/VT’s better.

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  • Great work with the demo! I’m looking forward to buying a compact decent modeling amp. ⚔️????️ Something I could plug strain into my mixer for silent recording with my guitar. I used to own this amp. ???????? However….. I never used it for recording when I did have it.

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  • I have had this amp for about a year and a half now. I would call it my first real amp. Sounds great in my bedroom and when I have it too loud I get in trouble. You can feel this amp in the floor but some of the sounds can be a little muddy. It takes time to learn how to dial it in properly. Have used it gigging a couple times and was loud but did kind of get drowned out in the mix. Great amp for the price.

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  • hi, is this amplifier is also good or advisable also for the acoustic guitar, im both electric and acoustic player but i want only one amplifier so im looking for that kind

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  • No sé bien porque en una prueba de ampli en general es microfoneado cuando los que estamos en casa nadie o casi nadie microfonea. Jodida manía….

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  • It's pretty good- and if you're one of those "must have a tube in it" type guys- it's got on in the preamp so, calm down- the sky is firmly intact. That said- the Line 6 Catalyst I think has the modeling market cornered man- very difficult to beat it unless you upgrade to the HX Stomp which is not cheap- at all. Those things are much more substantial and involved than I thought- I just played through one this morning- wow. Endless presets- and they're all named after like famous songs or tones that you recognize like "Run Like Hell" or "Brown" – the brown sound of course being the Eddie Van Halen, Peavey 5150 thing and the other being a delayed, cleaner tone often used by Floyd. Or, you can edit the existing effects or just build one of your own from scratch- awesome unit. The only issue- it's not cheap, and then you have to turn around and buy a cab or PA to go with it. The Catalyst has all the same effects as the HX stomp but- no presets, you have to build your own presets. Plus it's a combo amp so it's ready to play out of box, nothing else required. It has all the software editing stuff, you can connect it to your pc- but you can also do all that stuff manually with just the amp. I like that because Spark and Yamaha users often complain about the app not working or having to be updated. I'm sure the Catalyst app will be the same but, you can do everything without it if you need to. Plus, you can connect a powered head or preamp so- I can connect an Orange Tiny Terror or my Blackstar HT drive and get an authentic tube driven tone if the sim isn't good enough to suit me. And it's a 4-channel audio interface that meshes with most DAWs.

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  • The headless guitar player. Lol good amp and love how he demos for us all. The amp is a bit confusing tho with the setting and doesn’t come with a manual

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  • I'm a bit turned off by this demo. I really didn't hear anything good come from this amp. Maybe just the clean tone.

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  • I'll go and buy me one today… It is a lot of amp for that kind of money.
    Quite incredible, really. That one can get so much authentic quality sound for such a price these days.
    I mean, you basically get 10 classic amps in one. And they do sound like they should.

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  • the 2nd amp models has a terrible sound. I own the vtx100 and for beginners is a bad choice, bad sound for playing open chords.

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  • I have two Vox in use – Vox VT40X, Vox VT100X. Where the speaker is larger, of course it sounds better. I hardly use preset presets. You can find your settings through the Tone Room. It is very convenient when a footswitch is connected, so whoever is going to buy such a combo amplifier, do not forget about it. Without him, as without hands. Works quite adequately in conjunction with guitar gadgets. Of course, there are downsides, there is no effects loop and no output to external acoustics, but I think this is not significant. I am one hundred percent satisfied with my devices.

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  • Just for the fun of it I put a triode-balanced Tung-sol and a Celestian G10 in this amp. As I put them in together (its quick and painless) I can’t tell which made the difference but it sounds like a much smoother amp. Really expanded the dynamic range. Granted the speaker and tube were half as much as the amp but I really like the sound of this amp. I also have two 100 watt Marshall’s running in stereo, those aren’t going anywhere during the pandemic and they aren’t wife friendly for practice. I thought this would be a quick fix and it was worth it for a knock around amp.
    I play Suhr guitars and they tend to be very “chimey” , so they love the smoother speaker.

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  • Its a good amp for people who dont know what to get yet and who dont have a huge pedal collection yet. Obviously it cant compete with higher price segments for tube or solid state amps. Clean sound is below average for the price segment its in. Default Volume settings are at 7-8 when you turn it on. Woke up my flatmates 2-3 times because the plug of my guitar is loose 🙁
    Thank you to the idiot from vox who thought this was a good idea …

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  • this is a great way to get the sound and not have to buy a handfull of pedals.

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  • Good job on this demo keeping a pace that provided viewers with enough time to hear & evaluate the timbres/presets but not stick on any one too long 'noodling' around! I appreciate getting to hear many/most of the effects, too. I really love this little amp and am in need of one as I type this. My trusty old Crate has bitten the dust & my Peavey 50/50 Classic Tube is too hot/loud to run. I've spent months listening/reading reviews, etc. on the leading modelers: Boss Katana, Marshall Code, Blackstar ID Stereo amps, Vox VTs, Fender Mustangs/GTs, and got rid of my Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 40W ASAP almost for free! Some very annoying things about that amp series that I can't believe Hartley Peavey allowed (or would allow…is he retired…still around?) to happen…but then again Peavey has been programming SHARC chips quite a while and there is great potential in the Vypyrs – just not for my 60-year old ass that doesn't want the master vol & bass cranked to 13 on almost every freakin' patch…for 120W Triple XXX metal! Not my generation/thing anymore(!)

    Let's see…what was the subject here? Vox VTX….jeez, they go for less than $150 used now at G.C. in good shape & have a real 12AX7 in 'em. I'm not sure how good the headphone output is for laying down tracks (I believe the USB is for editing only…?). Maybe it's about time for Vox to do a VT V2 model and put some Ins/Outs on the backside….maybe copy the new Katana Stereo link idea as I think 2 of these 40W VTX amps about 10 – 12 feet apart slaved together would be killer!

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  • Got one last week, it's amazing. Tried many tube amps, this hybrid is very close to them.. Another great choice is Fender Superchamp!

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  • Is this a good beginner amp? Or the fender mustang lt 25 or gt 40 would be better?

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  • HELLO! LOOKED AT YOUR VIDEO ROLL, THINK THAT YOU CAN HELP ME. RECENTLY Bought VOX VT40X CONNECTED IT TO A COMPUTER. EVERYTHING WORKS, BUT THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WHICH I CAN'T SOLVE I CAN NOT ON THE COMPUTER TO SAVE THE CREATED CREATIONS, THEY WILL BE SAVED, BUT OPEN THEM IS NOT RECEIVED. AND ANOTHER PROBLEM. I CAN'T CONNECT VOX VT40X R TO THE COCOS REAPER SOFTWARE AND AT ALL IS IT POSSIBLE OR TO WRITE THROUGH A MICROPHONE AND FOCUSRITE.

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  • Hi, I own this amp and I play with a Schecter Damian 6 with EMG hambuckers but I can't have a clear understandable sound from it I don't understand the reason . could u pls help me?

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