Item Reviews for: VOX Pathfinder 15R Guitar Combo Amplifier  -  VOX V9168R LIST

Such a Great Little Amp!
By: Jim G from Huntsville, AL      Submitted: 6/4/2012

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Fit and finish are top-notch. It does not have the "heft" of a 45-lb tube combo, but it is just as well made for a 17-lb amp. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Had it a couple of years, no problems, speaker has broken in nicely. General Your general opinion of this product. When I first played this at a gig, the sound man asked me about my new "tube" amp. He was amazed when he found out it was not tubes because I was getting the same kind of gradual "breakup" from light to heavy picking just like tubes. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Classic Vox knobs - sweet. Tremolo and reverb very useful, get the footswitch. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Be real, it's a practice amp! But when I mic this baby up, it is good to go! I have not tried it with a big cab, but everybody says it's awesome. My acoustic even sounds great through this thing, real clean, bright and chimey, maybe it's the 8" speaker, I don't know. My Nova System sounds great in front of this amp, too! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? It looks like a Vox and sounds like a Vox. I love the way it looks. Action How was the action out of the box? Solid, no creaks, squeaks or rattles. Highly recommended.
What a Sweet Ride!
By: Mat D. from New York, NY      Submitted: 5/25/2011

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Excellent. Reliability How has it stood up over time? General Your general opinion of this product. I got far more than I anticipated from this amp, and it was/is good! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Action How was the action out of the box?
path to a warm tone
By: zedthewizard from vt, zedthewizard@gmail.com      Submitted: 2/7/2011

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Reliability How has it stood up over time? only owned it a month, but i play at home and it seems sturdy . . . for the money, you could always replace it. General Your general opinion of this product. i like this product for the separate line out and headphone out. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? controls are easy, be carefull the gain is all the way off if you want super clean. the top boost really zooms. and back to tone . . . the top boost really improves the tone, but i laid off it since i'm using a tube preamp and pedals. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? dark, warm, can be mellow and thick with a bit of temolo and reverb. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? good exterior, classy.
Vox V9168R
By: Philfixit from Bemidji, MN      Submitted: 1/15/2011

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Action How was the action out of the box? Sounded really good for a budget-priced amp, and it improved quickly as the speaker broke in! Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Appears and feels to be constructed quite nicely. Corner protectors would be nice, though. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Haven't had it long, but if it survived my speaker "break-in" procedure, it'll last forever! General Your general opinion of this product. First impression was: This looks like a real VOX! Sounds like one, too! Attractive, classic looks, nice feeling controls, no real complaints. Takes modulation effects well, but distortion effects seem to overload it if used heavily. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I really like this little amp and the tonal palette it offers. Nice to have the controls on top of a unit this size, vice on the front. Reacts pretty well to picking nuances and pickup volume changes. Inclusion of the footswitch would have been nice, even with the corresponding price hike. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? This is a nice, warm sounding amp presenting a variety of tones with the twist of a few knobs. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Fit and finish are as good as, if not better than, anything at or near it's price point. Classic VOX appearance.
"Great Amp"
By: Robby Matthias from Front Royal,VA.22630, anonmyous19304      Submitted: 9/19/2010

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? For the price,you really can't beat this amp.It has a great sound all by itself.If you add the right pedal you can reach Nirvana! Reliability How has it stood up over time? Been very good so far.I've had the amp a couple of yrs. and no problems yet! General Your general opinion of this product. This is a great little amp for practice or gigging!When I baught this,I was looking to get a Brian May "Deacy.Unfortunately,they had been discontinued,so I went with this.I am very happy that I made the decision to go with the 15R! I have done a gig with a 15"cab hooked to this running a keyboard through it.A little thin for keys,but great on guitar. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Action How was the action out of the box?
Amazing Buy!!
By: STEVER from WESTERN NY      Submitted: 7/28/2010

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Vox quality..second to none Reliability How has it stood up over time? So far..Great! General Your general opinion of this product. Onw of the nicest surprises ever in a very affordable amp Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? This amp will out play amps costing 4 times as much Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Beautiful..You can pay 3X what this cost and get alot less amp Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Looks ike a true VOX Classic Action How was the action out of the box? The tremelo is superb and the reverb sounds very good..both are VERY usefull
Great Amp
By: Craig from Atwater, CA. USofA      Submitted: 7/18/2010

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Looks and feels very sturdy. Probably stand the test of time Reliability How has it stood up over time? Don't know, just survived it's first gig tonight, tho. That's why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 General Your general opinion of this product. Amp is awesome! I use it for Mandolin. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Plays well. Very simple control setup. definitaly a plus Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I hate the word "tone." Way overused in this industry. With my mando it sounds clean, clear and punchy. Definatly loud enough for gigging Finish How did the stain or paint job look? This thing is a work of art. Action How was the action out of the box? Rip-rearing to go.
My Vox rocks
By: Brad Fravel from North Canton, Ohio USA      Submitted: 6/2/2010

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Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have only had it for a couple of weeks. General Your general opinion of this product. Big sound for a small amp. Very clean, striking design. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? High quality construction. Action How was the action out of the box? Virtually no setup. Plug and play!
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