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Vox Pathfinder 15R

Item ID: V9168R

15-watt Guitar Combo Amp with Spring Reverb and Tremolo

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From Our Research Team:

The Pathfinder - With Reverb!

The Pathfinder 15R is identical to the Vox Pathfinder 15 but also features an onboard Spring Reverb system with a Reverb control that adjusts the level of the effect!

With the classic good looks of its bigger brothers, the new 15-Watt, 1 x 8" Pathfinder 15 combo packs a profusion of VOX style and sound into a highly compact and affordable package. Like other family members, it sports typical VOX characteristics like basket-weave vinyl, diamond grille cloth, white piping, gold beading and, of course, ‘chicken head’ pointer knobs.

The Pathfinder 15 houses a wonderful sounding, vintage Tremolo effect and is extremely versatile when it comes to tone. Its distinctive, maroon coloured top panel features a Gain Boost switch plus controls for Volume, Gain, Treble, Bass, Tremolo Speed and Tremolo Depth. Both the Gain Boost and the built-in Tremolo are footswitchable via an optional, VOX VFS2 dual footswitch, offering you even more performance power.

The Pathfinder 15 produces 15 Watts of power that drives a specially voiced 8" VOX Bulldog speaker. In addition to a Headphone output that mutes the internal speaker for ‘silent’ practice, the rear panel also has a specially filtered Line Out jack for recording/live work and an External Speaker output as well.

Vox Pathfinder 15R Combo Amp Features at a Glance:
  • 1x8" combo
  • 15 watts
  • Reverb
  • Tremolo
  • Footswitch jack
  • Solid-state amp

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Specification Detail
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 1
Power 15W
Speakers 1 x 8" Bulldog
Effects Yes
Reverb Yes
EQ Treble, Bass
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Line, 1 x Headpnone
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop No Effects Loop
Height 15.75"
Width 15.5"
Depth 7.63
Weight 17.7 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number V9168R

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based on 12 reviews

Amazing Lead Tones!

by Bradley Rains from Booneville, MS
September 15, 2011
Music Background:
I've been using this little amp for years now and WOW is all I can say! It's just an amazing piece of gear. I've got a Vox AC30 with Celestion Greenbacks and I still prefer this amp over that one for ... read more [+]its lead tones. Turn the gain all the way up and close mic it with a Beta 57 and ENJOY! Think Brian May's solo tone on "We Will Rock You." I've also used it to record distorted vocals, Rhodes Stage Piano MK II, Wurlitzer 200A, bass, and anything else I can think of. It simply shines on everything. close [-]

One Fine lil' Amp

by Kevin C. from North Dakota, USA
July 16, 2011
Music Background: playing guitar for 22 years
This is my first Vox purchase. This amp offers an outstanding value. You get all the classic Vox vibe for a price that seems too low to be true. I use this amp with all my guitars: Fenders, Gibsons an... read more [+]d Ibanez. I dont think you can do any better with this amp in this price point . . .in fact I know you cant.

Sweetwater offered super fast shipping and a two year warranty. If your looking for a small practice amp that thinks he's not this is the one to get. close [-]

Inexpensive and sounds great

by Philip C. from Dallas, TX
January 25, 2011
Music Background: hobbyist/hack
II wanted a simple, non-modeling amp that sounded good and was inexpensive. That's exactly what I got. The spring reverb and tremolo are useful additions and it's very well built. The boost muddies th... read more [+]ings up a little, but since I never use that feature, it's not an issue. This is an excellent amp for not a lot of scratch. close [-]

An interesting and capable box

by gndboy from Corpus Christi, TX USA
November 16, 2010
Music Background: Performing professional
I ordered this '15R from Sweetwater to replace the '15 (no reverb) I sold. This solid-state amp sounds "Voxy". I read all over the web guys are stuffing ten-inch speakers into them. Why bother? Th... read more [+]e amp itself is so small and light it can be treated as a head if one is so inclined. The unbalanced line out is just fine. The treb and bass controls can give mids by rolling both back a bit and goosing the volume. The reverb is not full-on surf. Use a Nanoverb for that. The trem is decent, too. The amp's sound is just great. This amp is a bit too much for a bedroom practice rig, which makes it a tweener. In my opinion, the eight-inch speaker is perfectly matched to the amp and the physical cabinet. Records well; silent; well-mannered dynamics. It's great by itself, and tolerates a tube mic preamp with careful adjustment of the gain control. Overall, a very nice little package. It blows the doors off ANY of the current cheapie single-ended tube combos regardless of which tube. This thing rocks. The eight-inch speaker is particularly well-voiced, and gets along with other instruments in the mix live. Plenty of the low end that counts, and almost zero mud. Keep in mind that SWR makes a high-end bass cabinet that uses eight eight-inch speakers. This little box packs a lot of utility and great sound. Y'all might want to try it. close [-]

I play with deF FEET

by scaryDawg from Corpus Christi
October 24, 2010
Music Background: Pro bassist 40+ years except when I was a design engineer.
For $120, you cannot do better, unless you have a weird uncle and are willing to go there. For under $500 bucks, this thing rocks, and I highly recommend it.
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