Vox Pathfinder 10 Practice Amp. Vox are known for their rich, vibrant cleans and classy, vintage distorted tones, often described as a distinctly 'British sound'. If you're just after basic, no-nonsense features, with enough power for the home or small studio, the Pathfinder 10, at just under $80, is a solid choice. Years later & I'm still using it at gigs as a reverb unit, smaller gigs with a JBL E120 loaded box & in the studio al. Michael-Pv9ca's review of Vox Pathfinder V9168R 15w 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp Vox Pathfinder V9168R 15w 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp. Overall Rating. Submitted: February 16th, 2010. By LeoCostaLeite.

For those quieter 'bedroom' sessions, these highly rated cheap guitar practice amps pack more than enough power. It's generally agreed that solid state practice amps fall within the 10-20 watt range, although many serious guitarists do practice on and even stacks (not so great for apartment dwellers!). While it would be easy for us to pick only those cheap amps which simply 'do the job', we've instead looked more at specifics such as tone (e.g. For quality home recording) and onboard features (e.g. Amp modelling, line inputs/outputs etc.).

Basically, small amps with big sound and features. Our Top 4 Cheap Practice Amps. Model Manufacturer Website Best for Guitarists who want traditional, tube-like tones with basic setup. Guitarists who want a modern, metal-ready amp with basic setup. Download Ppt On Endangered Species Tiger on this page. Guitarists who want some onboard effects & more choice & control over their tone. Guitarists who want a rich array of onboard effects & detailed control over their tone.

Defining Features Basic operation. Vintage tone. Headphones socket.

Basic operation. Powerful gain. Headphones and aux-in sockets. 4 amp models. Headphones & aux-in sockets. 24 preset effects.

17 preset amp models. Software to create & edit sounds. USB connectivity. Footswitch Input.

Output 10 Watts 15 Watts 20 Watts 20 Watts Speaker 6.5 inch 8 inch 8 inch 8 inch Channels 2 2 1 1 EQ 2 band 3 band 2 band 2 band Add. Controls Gain.

Channel Select. Clean Volume. Overdrive Volume. Channel Select. Voice Select. Preset Select.

Tap Switch (hold for tuner). In/Outputs Line Out / Headphones Headphones Aux in Headphones Aux in Footswitch Headphones Aux in USB. If aesthetics mean anything to you, the Vox Pathfinder certainly stands out from the crowd. Elegantly oblong with its trademark criss-crossed cloth speaker cover. One strum of an open chord and you instantly get those classic Vox cleans - warm, jangly and crystal clear. Some have mentioned it's a tad treble-heavy, but not to its detriment. Tease up the gain and you get some uncanny tube-like tones, although metal-heads will be disappointed at just how far the gain knob will take you.

The dirtiest you'll get is some extra punch and crunch. It will handle more subtle lead lines, but your solos won't soar like they would with the modelling amps on this page. However, what it lacks in gain it makes up for with its chiming, articulate cleans. Saying that, it does handle those more reserved sounds very naturally and gracefully and, typical of Vox solid states, it does have 'that tube vibe' which is what many buy it for. It's also surprisingly loud for a 10 watter, although obviously don't expect it to cut through the drums at a gig. Similar to the Vox in terms of minimalistic design and simple operation, but delivering an overall more modern sound with a beefier dirty channel.

Cleans are warm and punchy with the 8 inch speaker and rugged cabinet providing excellent bass response. A separate volume for the clean and overdrive channel is a nice additional feature. Pushing the gain will take you right into metal territory. Surprisingly loud and full, the 15 watt CF doesn't muddy or fizz up like many low wattage amps and gives you that famously big, gutsy, yet smooth Marshall tone even at bedroom volumes.

With a 3 band EQ (bass, middle, treble), there's a healthy range of sounds with which to experiment. The bass is especially generous when pushed and will easily shake the floor boards. But if you want to keep the neighbours sweet, there's a headphone socket that also doubles as a line-out for recording on your computer/device. Plus, there's an input socket for connecting your audio device if you want to play along to a track. The first of two Fender amps featured on this page. The Champion introduces onboard effects and amp modelling to those guitarists who seek a little more tonal experimentation in their practice sessions, without sacrificing operational simplicity, with only two knobs controlling the voice (amp model) and effects selection respectively. With 4 Fender amp models (Tweed, Blackface, British and Metal) and 7 effects (including chorus, delay and wah), there's a much broader range of sounds to be dialled in than the Marshall and Vox.