Vox amPlug3 AP3-AC - Guitar Pocket Headphone Amplifier - AC30

This is a clever piece of equipment for it’s size,

This is for the amplug3 AC-30 version. I have a bunch of amp sims on the laptop and a few multi effect/distortion guitar pedals (zoom, digitech, Line 6 Behringer etc) I have accumulated over the years but still found myself picking up the guitar and playing unplugged most of the time. This little thing has changed that, I can leave it plugged into the guitar permanently with a cheap pair of wired earbuds attached. so getting an amplified sound is so quick and doesn't make the place look untidy with extra boxes cables kicking around the floor. Glad I got this it really does sound better than I anticipated.The AC-30 model sounds great, I have never owned a Vox AC-30 but have played through some in the past and this does remind me of those days. Even if it may not be 100% accurate emulation to those with Golden Ears, IT SOUNDS GREAT! so far it has made me play more and I have caught myself thinking that it is me that sounds better not just the guitar :-) The onboard rhythms are a good practice aid. The reverb effect sounds very good, the tremolo sounds authentic but I never liked that anyway and not going to start now.If you want to nitpick1) The controls are identified by raised black writing on textured black plastic. I am in my 60s and can only guess at what it says unless I have my glasses on and the light source directly behind me. Strangely the numbers on the actual controls are recessed and in bright white and so easily readable. Once you get used to what the controls are it is not an issue but this was annoying the first few times I used it.2) There is some noise in the signal as others have said but this is low compared to he overall volume and lets be honest the AC-30 was not known as a quiet amp! I don't imagine too many people will plug this practice aid into a DAW and if you do then just put a noise gate across that channel. You're a big boy now!3) I laughed at myself but was disappointed when I found the speaker cabinet 'fabric' was just smooth plastic :-) . Actual fabric of course would be an expensive complication to the manufacturing process but it would be nice to have a textured plastic cover over the speaker area.These are little things and do not detract from how pleased I am with the device or how often I use it. Its a cool toy that sounds better than it has any right to and will make a perfect gift (to yourself or to a guitarist friend). Knock yourself out....

I bought the Bass version f this amp after having tried a cheaper product from a different maker (looks the same, and rhymes with jo-jo) which was total rubbish.I wasn't expecting much better, but I was really impressed. All the controls really work and, most importantly, the sound is good and plenty loud without distorting. he next step up is the Fender one, also with a big jump in cost.The reason I've dropped a star for this, is because the instructions do not tell you what the effects are on the relevant button. They say there are effects, but not in what order, so it's suck it and see method and you have no way of knowing, so if you wanted to recreate with an amp/pedals, you can't. OK< I can live with it as I don't use them, but really? A bit ore effort guys.Anyway, as practice tool that I can use anytime day or night without disturbing anyone, great.It's a shame the instructions don't

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I'm really blown away by this.How can something so small and plastic make such big sounds?And it plays drum beats if you're into that kinda thing.10/10 all the way.I'm using a very cheap set up and I just acn't get enough of it.For reference, I'm, playing a Harley Benton tele knock off (£80) and listening through a pair of Sennheiser HD400s (£40)

Given the price and size, it's amazing what this thing can do. You can sometimes get a surprisingly good tone out of it, but chords usually sound muffled and it only really shines with single notes. Plus you'd be surprised how annoying it is for all the controls on your amp to be on a tiny little box you can barely reach, and forget being able to see the controls if you have an underside input jack. You will have to take the amp out to change the settings. Which you will have to do frequently, every time you accidentally turn the effects on by brushing against your chair or bed. Plus there are loads of effects, so you have to cycle through them for ages just to get your clean tone back. Am I glad I got it? I don't know, probably. Playing electric guitar unplugged is a miserable experience, and it hampers your ability to improve because you're never sure if you have a good technique. Does it solve that problem? Sort of.

Needed something small and compact to use while travelling to practice etc this is great either through headphones or I have an aux to jack and I run it into a mini marshall and the tones good still if you want to practice without headphones, the functions and drum beats etc are absolutely excellent for what I need I can also plug this into my output on a pedal and use my effects, the jack seems good enough it's not super solid so I got a male to female jack extender to run from the box to my bass so the unit doesn't hang out the bass at weird angles seen a few people break the jack only way your doing that is leaning on the unit while it's plugged in while seated and snapping it or ripping it out of the bass like a neanderthal as I've been using this regularly with no issues with the jack casing, all in all excellent product and looks super cool too.