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Vox amPlug (AC30)

Item ID: amPlugAC30

Compact Headphone Guitar Amplifier with Analog Circuitry, 2 Gain Stages, 15-hour Battery Life, and Auxiliary In Jack for Music Players

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The Tone of a Vintage Vox, Right in Your Headphones!

Take this Vox amp literally anywhere your guitar goes! When you plug the amPlug AC30 headphone guitar amp into your guitar's output jack, you're getting more than just a handy practice tool; you're getting that Vox magic right in your headphones! That's right; you can dial in that British Invasion sound anywhere, and you won't believe how inexpensive the amPlug AC30 is. You can even plug in your favorite music play and jam along. Put true Vox AC30 tones straight into your headphones! This little amp sounds absolutely amazing, and it fits easily into your guitar case or gig bag.

Vox amPlug AC30 Headphone Guitar Amplifier Features at a Glance:
  • Plugs directly into your guitar
  • AUX in jack lets you jam along with your CD/MP3 player
  • True analog circuit faithfully simulates the response of the original amps
  • AC30 emulates the AC30 top boost sound of a vintage Vox AC30
  • Up to 15 hours of battery life with supplied AAA batteries
  • Quick and easy setup

The Vox amPlug AC30 gives you legendary amp tones from one super-portable headphone unit!
Specification Detail
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 1
Power Less Than One Watt
Speakers No Speaker
Effects No Effects
Reverb No Reverb
EQ No EQ
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 0
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 1 x Instrument, 1 x Aux (1/8")
Outputs 1 x Headphone
Footswitch I/O No Footswitch
Effects Loop No Effects Loop
Height 3.15"
Width 3.39"
Depth 1.22"
Weight .09 lbs. (40g)
Manufacturer Part Number APAC

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Reviews

based on 34 reviews

amPlug Twin

by Jim R. from Texas panhandle
April 4, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist. Play in Church.
These things are incredible for practicing while preserving the peace! It sounds almost like the real amp it's simulating: The Fender 65 Twin Reverb. I also have the AC30 amPlug, and the Classic Ro... read more [+]ck amPlug. I'll eventually purchase the Metal, Satriani, Acoustic, Night Train, and I am debating on whether to get the "Lead" amPlug, or amPhone. I highly recommend these little amps. Use a good set of headphones for best results. close [-]

Very Handy

by Scott from MD
February 25, 2013
Music Background: Hobby
Very handy tool... and sounds great. Lets me play without annoying my wife!

VOX AC30 IS JUST AWESOME!

by Don from Lewisville, TX
January 10, 2013
Music Background: Garage Band
I plugged this thing in and got blown away! I have used a Marshall mini and C Tech and they don't compare to this. The Marshall is great in OD, and the C Tech just seems cheap. I love this AC30 becaus... read more [+]e it is the only one I've found that sounds like the amp. I can get as clean as I want and as distorted as I want. The controls are great and I can swing this thing out of my way. I'm sitting there playing it in amazement and then I notice the label "Made in Japan" and I think no wonder. This thing is not junk it is well made and sounds like a high dollar Vox. close [-]

UNBELIEVABLE analog sound from a cheap pocket headphone amp!

by Jeff H from Twin Cities, MN
January 9, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist
I can only surmise that the people who rated the Vox AC30 anything less than 4.5 or 5 stars: (a) Have never tried any of the other garbage products that pass as "pocket guitar amps" before; (b) Own a ... read more [+]REAL AC30 and expect nothing less than that exact sound from a $40 piece of plastic; or (c) Are overthinking their review just a tad.

The Vox Amplug series is a revelation for players who can't crank up the volume, but still want to practice and sound good. And the "AC30" model is the crown jewel of the Amplug line. Completely analog, and running strong on 2 AAA batteries for 15 hours or more, you will be amazed how powerful and authentic the AC30 Amplug sounds. The range of this particular model is what sets it apart from the others - it can do completely clean tones, or it can become a raucous, overdriven "Top Boost" amp if you crank up the gain. I've used it with a Les Paul, a Strat, a Jackson, single coils, and humbuckers - it rocks with any piece of equipment. And even with some of my "lesser" headphones, it retains the fullness and clarity of an actual guitar amplifier.

Using it with headphones to practice would be good enough, but there are even better "hidden" uses of the Amplug that arguably make it worth three times the price (but don't tell Vox that!). There's an aux-in jack that allows you to plug in an MP3 player and play along with the music. But even better, since the unit itself basically behaves like a pre-amp, you can get an inexpensive audio cord, plug it into the headphone jack, and have a full-powered "line out" signal to a guitar amp or virtually any type of portable speaker, car stereo, or computer speaker with an input jack. You can practice out loud on speakers that were never intended to be guitar amps, and it sounds surprisingly good!

Great product, every single guitarist should own one of these and keep it in their guitar case! close [-]

I'm a believer

by Paul Hartmann from Hyde Park, NY
July 17, 2012
Music Background: musician, Luthier
I was SO skeptical about this amp until I plugged it in! All I could think of was "How'd they DO that!?". It's amazing how well this tiny thing emulates all the qualities of the real amp's versatili... read more [+]ty and sonic capability. I don't feel like I'm sacrificing decent sound for privacy when I'm using this. I build my own travel guitars, so with this, some good compact phones, and a spare battery, everything fits in one case that can go into an airline overhead. I'll be ordering another "flavor" soon. close [-]
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