VOX AP2BS amPlug 2 Guitar/Bass Headphone Amplifier

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This Headphone Amp has Amazing Sound.I purchased a VOX AC30 headphone amp a few years back and while it worked fine, It just didn't have the sound I wanted. When the "Blues" version of the amp was released I watched the reviews for a long while before deciding to take a chance. I figured that if it didn't sound any better than my AC 30 I could return it.Well, I was really surprised at how much better this amp sounded than my old AC30. With a decent (not expensive) set of over the ear headphones the sound into my ears is close to what I hear with a good full sized amp. I can plug my laptop or phone into the AUX input and play along with some backing tracks. A perfect setup for practice in a hotel room.Like other VOX headphone amps, this one has three sound versions plus three Effects. Thus you can mix up 12 different outputs. There are Tone, Gain and Volume pots for fine tuning. Turning up the gain has the expected effect of producing a gritty over-drive sound. The tone knob does a pretty good job of toning down treble.The VOX plugs directly into the audio jack of your guitar, but I find this pretty inconvenient since it never seems to orient so that adjustments are easy to make while playing. As an alternative, I use a two foot long 1/4" audio extension cord. That is long enough to allow me to wrap the VOX over my lap for easy access. It also reduces the chance of breaking the unit's audio plug when sitting the guitar down.I've tried many different approaches to getting a truly portable guitar amp setup. Most end up clumsy or sound awful. The VOX Blues headphone amp is a home run by comparison to anything I've tried to date.I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a way to play and practice when guitar sound is not necessarily welcomed.5Worth the price. This is the one you want for your bass.Two years ago, I bought a different headphone amp: JOYO JA-03 "Tube Drive" Sound Effect Mini Guitar Pocket Amplifier with Headphone Output. I paid $11.11 for it. I can plug it in between my bass and headphones and hear myself. I thought that was all I needed--just to hear myself for practicing. But it really sounds like crap and it was not specifically for a bass.So, last week I bought this Vox unit VOX AP2BS amPlug Bass G2 Guitar Headphone Amp which does the same thing but is made for a bass and costs almost four times as much ($39.99). Does it sound $29 better? Oh, yeah.Both units have volume, tone and gain adjustments (pots), an aux input and, of course, a headphone output. The Joyo's initial gain adjustment is a pot whereas the Vox unit has 3 discrete levels you select with a push-button. (But there is a volume dial.) The Vox unit also has a drum machine with adjustable volume, tempo and 3 different rhythms, one of which can be tweaked to be just a metronome. I didn't want the drum machine but I could see a use for it, provided we're in 4/4 time.I wish I'd bought the Vox unit two years ago; it sounds that much better. The tone is clean and rich and sounds, to me, like an expensive amp.5Video Review!!! Watch it and its unboxing video in higher quality on my Youtube channel: skyforce955Great Product - Very UsefulPerfect for my needs! I wanted a "quiet option" as I can't rock out when my toddler and baby are sleeping. Wanted something simple that could handle input from a pedal board and still sound good (such as distortion), and this thing delivers. Using my pedals through it sounds close enough to me playing through my tube amp. I feel I can safely tweak my pedals to get a good tone similar to when I'd play full volume.Pros:- Good sound with guitar and bass, with or without a pedal board.- Super compact, easy setup for quiet, personal practice.- Nice simple onboard effects make it easy and fun if you just want to tinker on the guitar (no pedal board). Chorus, delay, and reverb effects each have 3 separate individual options.- Love having the auxillary in. Auxillary in volume is independent of the amPlugs. (Control aux vol from external device, guitar volume through amPlug)- Inexpensive when comparing to other options such as a Line 6 Pocket Pod.Cons:- Unfortunately you only apply one of the FX at a time, along with the signature effect. For this model, the signature effect is tremolo. Not a big deal for me.- If you are going to use a pedal board, need to have some decent headphones. I tried ear buds, cheap headphones, Shure 215 in-ear monitors, and finally my Sony MDRXB400 Extra Bass headphones. The Sony Extra Bass headphones handled the pedal distortions the best and were the most similar to playing through my amp (after some tone adjustment). The ear buds and other options couldn't fully handle the distorted signal coming from the pedal board, which essentially added a little extra distortion.Overall, great product, can't go wrong. Very glad I purchased this!5Sounds great with a stereo system; features are comparable to an AD30VT modelling ampI wanted a "no frills" amp for practicing my guitar in bed late at night without disturbing the whole house and this unit fit the bill perfectly.Of course, a headphone amp is going to be limited by the speaker that generates the actual sound (this goes for any amp, really) so if you have crappy headphones, you shouldn't expect miracles, but if you have good headphones or better yet, a nice stereo system, you can expect to be very pleased with the sound quality and features at this price point. This unit essentially feels like they took the circuit board from one of those Vox modelling amps (AD30VT etc) and miniaturized it.I am mainly using this unit while plugging it into a real stereo system that I use for my TV and PS4 etc (a standard audio receiver and 2 large Technics floor speakers). On this setup, it sounds incredible, even better than the Vox digital modelling amps, possibly due to the nice technics speakers. Clean and slightly overdriven tones are essentially the same or better as a real AC30 (this unit adds *zero* noise, I couldn't believe it).Of course, when you try to push the gain up, since it's digital, this little thing will not be able to match the sweet tones of a real overdriven tube amp, and you might get some clipping or harsh distortion if you don't dial it in just right. In my experience, after finding the sweet spot between my guitar's volume and this amp's gain and volume knobs, I was able to dial in some really nice lead tones (once again, similar to the AD30VT), though ultimately I ended up sticking to the cleaner sounds which can range from natural "acoustic" low-gain tones to sparkly, shimmery tones with a medium amount of gain.As for negative feedback, I imagine some of the negative reviewers here who are reporting tinny / piercing sounds simply haven't found that sweet spot between their attack, guitar volume, amp gain, amp volume, and finally, speaker/headphone volume. You really need to get all 5 factors right to get the most mileage out of this thing. If you don't dial it in right, you will probably get less than stellar sounds but that just means you aren't dialing it in right. The effects (chorus, delay, etc) obviously will not sound as great as dedicated analog stomp boxes but they are good enough for a distraction. I only use the reverb, and I found that one of the 3 available reverb settings suited my needs perfectly.As a final though, I love having the amp controls right at the guitar. I wish my real amps would let me adjust gain and volume right from my guitar!5Best sounding headphone amp that I have ever used!I have been playing guitar for 44 years and most of the time, I have used Fender tube amps. I have always preferred a clean, non overdriven tone with reverb.For something to use for practicing at night, or in a setting where I cannot play through a live Amp, this really fits the bill. When run through a pair of headphones, I can get tones reminiscent of my old Fender amps with shimmering reverb. It really is VERY clean. If you are looking for overdrive or distortion, check out the other Amplugs. If you want an ultra clean tone with either reverb, delay, or chorus, this is for you.5Perfect for Anyone.I was shocked by the sound this produced. I got the metal version and honestly makes practicing so easy and convenient. There are three different effects: chorus, reverb, delay. There are three modes: normal, mid low cut, and mid cut. There is a tone dial that changes tone, a gain knob to really channel your inner rockstar and a volume knob. This can be played through headphones, but you could also hook it up to a decent speaker through aux to make a budget amp. Takes two AAA batteries.My only complaint is it can move while sitting if you're too close to the ground. I've had the volume turn up on me because it rubbed against the ground and I've also had it change effects due to this. Honestly, I just need to be aware of my surroundings.This is a great product for a newbie who is self conscious about learning or a pro who wants to practice quietly. Make sure you order one that fits your play style. The only way I could get clean out of the metal version was to crank down the guitar volume super low.5constant static/hissing/white noiseI got the "VOX AP2AC amPlug AC30 G2 Guitar Headphone". It had a static/hissing noise when turned on. The higher the volume, the higher the white noise. I tested it on multiple headphones. Thought maybe it was related to having a mic on my headphone, so tried one that was just purely headphones, no microphone. Tried it in an electric and an acoustic electric that don't have a static noise on other amps. Figured out that the static is there even if it's not plugged into a guitar. Tested switching through the different modes and FX, adjusted the gain and tone, and all it did was change the sound of the static.I exchanged it for another one, hoping that it was just this particular one and not the product in general. The replacement had the same issue though, so I returned it. Going to try another brand. Probably wouldn't bother me if it was a lot cheaper, but at this price I expect it to work out of the box without issues.1Best tool for New bass playersThis is the perfect tool for someone learning to play Bass Guitar who may have a family, or live in an apartment complex with noise restrictions. The IPod connector works great, but i have been using it to plug into my Laptop and playing songs through youtube and looking up chord sheets at the same time. It also has a drum machine for practicing with a few different drum beats. Going to buy a couple more to give as gifts.5Great product.Great product ... to reduce the likelihood of breakage, put a 1/4 in leader cable on it, with a gender changer if necessary, rather than plugging it directly into the guitar. Otherwise you can fairly easily break off the plug in the guitar jack.4

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