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Vox amPlug (Metal) Reviews

5 4.5/5.0 based on 5 customer reviews

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Carson McClain
I was very surprised when I heard this. It really does sound good. If you live in an apartment, have a wife and kids, or neighbors that complain when you crank your amps up, get this Vox amPlug. No cops, no noise violations, just metal!
Brian Cravens
I love the Vox amplugs. Put a couple in your guitar case (to cover the various tones you love) and head off to a vacation. Unplug the iPod from your earbuds and plug this in. A $39 guitar widget that motivates you to plugin and rehearse.
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Customer Reviews

Johnny
from Chicago, IL
June 20, 2008 Music Background:
Gigging musician with a day job

Surprisingly good sound

I am surprised by the quality of tone from this little guy. It's as heavy as you'd ever really need to be and isn't brittle or harsh. I haven't used the AUX plug yet, but into headphones and even my car stereo it sounds terrific (I can practice at work now).

For the price, its sound kills the other options out there. It can't do everything, but the hard rock & metal tones are better than what I was hoping for.
JD Chatterton
from Pocatello, ID
March 8, 2008 Music Background:
Hobbyist

Way more amp than expected!

When starting out playing (even as a hobby) you will spend a bulk of money on gear to find your individual sound, guitars, amps, pickups, pedals, etc. Practice amps can range from cheap to $400+ and are stationary. The Amplug is $40 in 3 different styles, the sound is as good as my fullsize amp and you don't even notice it's there. I was used to a confined corner in the house with a stationary amp with 6ft headphone cord and was not the best way to progress. I chose the Amplug Metal for the extra overdrive, but it is suprisingly versitile for many different rock sounds. You can play in bed, watching TV, in the hallway, even at the dinner table if it suites. Gain mode goes from high to insane, and the tone dial can dig out harmonics you didn't know you had. All in all a perfect investment for any range of player, just put in your headphones and you're rockin in your own world (wherever).
Mike Burczycki
from Armada, Mi
December 20, 2007 Music Background:
Hobbyist, Gear Head

THE travel and practice hadphone amp.

This is the item I have been searching for!! Finally someone has made it possible to simply plug in your guitar, ear-bubs and an MP3 player and JAM!!

I travel a LOT and have been struggling with having to carry many items with me to play in hotel rooms. I now have what I need. This thing sounds great. I am SO impressed with what you get for the price. It is a great little practice and travel tool, hell, you could plug the headphone out to a recorder and record if you wanted. I HIGHLY recommend this.
Derek
from Folsom, CA
April 3, 2012 Music Background:
Hobbyist

Works as promised

I needed a headphone amp to use for practice, and this thing delivered. I'm no tone connoisseur, but I think the distortion sounds pretty good for a small solid-state amp. The adjustable mids really allow you to fine-tune your tone as well. It seems well-constructed and has a good battery life.
Fred
from houston, tx
March 13, 2009 Music Background:
bored hobbyist

nice

Bought this when it first came out, great for playing while walking around, sounds nice. too bad the volume dial became extremely finicky and noisy to the point i can't play around with the dials, and the headphone jack would lose contact often. still, i want another. hopefully it was a bad batch or something

Vox amPlug (Metal)

Compact Headphone Guitar Amplifier with Analog Circuitry, High-gain Tone, Mid-cut, 15-hour Battery Life, and Auxiliary In Jack for Music Players

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