Anyone got one of them Vox jack plug amp things?

[leschirons]

We've moved back from France and all my gear is still there apart from one bass so, I need something to play through whilst in lockdown. I was thinking of getting one of the Vox plug things for bass but keep hearing reports that they're poorly made and break easily. Anyone got opinions on this and if they are actually worth buying for noodling?

 

Thanks

 

[Beedster]

Mine is great, I sold my PJB headphone amp because the Vix does the job at 10% of the cost 

[Beedster]

Vix = Vox 

[leschirons]

16 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Mine is great, I sold my PJB headphone amp because the Vix does the job at 10% of the cost 

Thanks for that,   might as well give it a go then and just try not to sit or step on it😆

[jazzyvee]

I had two which broke in around a year, jack brock off and headphone socket stopped working. I decided to get something more robust.  The tascam GB10 is a good little unit as you can speed up/slow down parts to help with learning and also change key, but those things reduce the quality if you go too far but still really useable. The loop function is a godsend.

[PaulThePlug]

If you want something simples, no gimmicks of drum, no wah, no drive etc.

Take a look at the EHX Headphone amp... https://www.ehx.com/products/headphone-amp 

[leschirons]

Thanks for your replies everyone..

All taken on board. Bit more investigating to do then.

[Geek99]

Consider a zoom b2.1u and some headphones. Runs on batteries and has drum patterns 

[leschirons]

3 hours ago, Geek99 said:

Consider a zoom b2.1u and some headphones. Runs on batteries and has drum patterns 

Got one of those, it's in France😆

[stewblack]

My vox amplug disintegrated. I stood up not realising my foot was on the headphones cable. So entirely my fault, but it literally fell to pieces. I use a Nux one now, cheap, doesn't sound as good but it has survived years of my clumsiness. 

[paul_5]

I’ve had a vox one for years, and never had a problem with it.

[ped]

I found mine really noisy. Got rid. 

[Reggaebass]

I had one and I found it a bit flimsy, the sound wasn’t very good and it eventually broke, I use the Yamaha sessioncake now 🙂

[BassBunny]

10 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I use the Yamaha sessioncake now 🙂

Me too. Excellent bit of kit.

Edited January 9, 2021 by BassBunny

[alexa3020]

I quite liked the vox amplug, but it did break (my fault). Recently bought the donner basement as a replacement. Nowhere near as good, but does the job for £15

[Chienmortbb]

I have had one for years. Good points small lightweight. Canb be noisy depending on the settings but overall a usefull little device. You have to play about with the EQ as it is and don't use the high gain setting.

 

 

[paul_5]

One caveat to my vox amplug useage - I use the ‘clean’ version, intended for guitar. It doesn’t have the metronome or bass amp sims (but the fender bassman setting is pretty good), but I often like to practice without any amp sims, just to concentrate on my technique. It’s also really useful for playing guitar through - so there’s that. 

[Geek99]

1 minute ago, paul_5 said:

One caveat to my vox amplug useage - I use the ‘clean’ version, intended for guitar. It doesn’t have the metronome or bass amp sims (but the fender bassman setting is pretty good), but I often like to practice without any amp sims, just to concentrate on my technique. It’s also really useful for playing guitar through - so there’s that. 

This is only useful advice to the misguided minority ....

[Marc S]

I've got the Blackstar amplug. It's exactly the same (I'm told they're made in the same factory). I find the drum machine / metronome quite handy - a useful excersise, especially as I can't jam with any drummer pals ATM

it is a bit noisy with the gain turned up - so I keep that low to mid setting. It's a useful little device imo. Seems ok build quality... But I've only had it about 5 months, so I don't know if it will last longer than some folk on here have mentioned.

i have a pair of the Vox amp-headphones, and those sound pretty good, they haven't got the drum machine, also the jack lead is rather flimsy, not shielded well and a bit on the short side... It has started to break where it meets the jack plug, and seems like a cheap element which will make the whole thing fail

Of the two, I'd definitely recommend the amplug.

Edited January 9, 2021 by Marc S

[ped]

This looks quite good

https://www.nuxefx.com/mighty-plug.html

Might get one to try. 

[ped]

OK bought one. I’m determined to find a good quality Jack plug practice amp!

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Reggaebass]

53 minutes ago, ped said:

This looks quite good

https://www.nuxefx.com/mighty-plug.html

Might get one to try. 

That looks like a decent bit of kit ped, I’ll have a read up on that tomorrow 

[stewblack]

17 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

That looks like a decent bit of kit ped, I’ll have a read up on that tomorrow 

looks nice

[leschirons]

56 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said:

Where have you moved to, @leschirons?

I could cobble together some bits to tide you over if you're nearby- I can't speak for other basschatters, but we can be a helpful bunch, at a push! 😉

That is a seriously kind offer so thank you very much. However, I took the plunge and ordered the Vox which will arrive tomorrow.

We are currently in a rented flat in Harlow Essex but have found a place to buy in Norfolk. We had previously been looking in the South west around Crewkerne and Beaminster but couldn't find anything suitable so now moving to Norfolk, in between Swaffham and Dereham.

Thanks again for your kind offer.