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Vox amPlug AC30 Guitar Headphone Amp

by Vox
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

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Product Features

  • Available in three styles: VOX AC30, Classic Rock, and Metal.
  • AUX in jack lets you jam along with your CD/MP3 player.
  • 100% analog circuit faithfully simulates the response of the original amps.
  • AC30 emulates the AC30 top boost sound of a vintage VOX AC30.
  • Classic Rock gives you the great high-gain sound of a UK-made 100W amp.

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000ZMYRJS
  • Item model number: APAC
  • Batteries 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 22, 2007

Product Description

They say practice-makes-perfect and Vox has something for the perfect practice session. It's called amPlug and is a tiny headphone amp that plugs directly in to your guitar - then just plug in your headphones and relish some great Vox tone. Jamming late at night? Don't want to wake the neighbors? Maybe you want to work out a lick with your MP3 player without taking the time to set up your amp. You want to play guitar right now. amPlug is the answer. Simply plug this palm-sized headphone guitar amp directly into your guitar, and enjoy serious guitar sound anywhere, anytime. Even with its ultra-compact size, amPlug perfectly reproduces the complex and warm distortion that is distinctive of a vacuum tube, as well as the powerful high gain produced by a large amp stack. Using analog modeling technology, amPlug delivers full-fledged amp sound. Even the circuit response of the original amp is simulated completely. The simulation extends not only to the response of the tone circuits, but also to the way in which the high frequency and gain are affected when you turn down the volume control of the guitar. Every detail has been faithfully reproduced.amPlug can be used in numerous ways. With up to fifteen hours of battery life, it's easy to take amPlug anywhere. In addition to practicing at home, it's a great way to warm up before a live performance or on the road. And amPlug is not just a convenient way to get great guitar sound. There's also an AUX input jack so you can jam along with your CD/MP3 player. AC30 emulates the AC30 top boost sound of a vintage VOX AC30, and uses two natural-sounding gain stages to reproduce the distinctive AC30 tone. Also available in Classic Rock, based on a UK-made amplifier head, and Metal, based on a California-made high-gain amplifier head.


Customer Reviews

Recipient says: It works great, sounds very good. P. Wales  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
Very practical for studying guitar without bothering the neighbors or on the go. Maurice P.  |  33 reviewers made a similar statement
It is made of cheap plastic and will not be around for long before it breaks. Johnny B Goode  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
124 of 127 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good!! October 28, 2008
I recently discovered this little tone wonder by cruising the guitar effect pedal vids on You Tube. (I discover a lot of new things that way, especially with independent user reviews). The sound of this little effect box was a real eye-opener! Plus, I was looking for something that would be very simple for practicing on the couch, that didn't require connecting a lot of wires or an AC adapter. Everyone seemed to be very positive about it - which has got to mean something.

My gear lust got the best of me, so the next day when I happened to be in Best Buy, I checked with their new music department (!) and there it was, they had several of them. I purchased it on the spot and couldn't wait to get home and tear the wrapper open.

There are almost no instructions included, except to tell you the obvious not to break it. I was a bit worried that it would not fit into the jack cavity on my two Stratocaster's, but it does quite nicely, so obviously that was part of Vox's design criteria.

All the Amplug effect plugs were made to be plug and play as simple as possible. All you need is a set of headphones, and your guitar to be ready to go. The body features a very bright red LED indicator for on/off status, and three tiny embedded pots labeled: gain, tone and volume. That's it!

The most obvious difference between this and any other distortion/amp modeling effects I've tried, is that the Amplug is completely modeled with analog circuitry. There is nothing digital involved. The benefit is like night and day. The unit totally reacts to your playing, and your guitars pick up and volume settings. When you push it hard, it sags a little bit, and pushes back at you like a real amp and does - NOT like a digital model.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Pleasant Surprise March 4, 2008
How many times have you bought an effect or a gadget like this for your guitar, take it home and find yourself totally disappointed? If you're lucky, you may be able to return it for a store credit at best. Well, after leaving the guitar store, I sat there over a cup of coffee and thought, what did I just spend $39.99 on? A little plastic box with a brown sticker to make look like a "cutsie" miniature Vox amp head, a jack and a few control wheels. However, I really needed something to plug into late in the evenings because my neighbors don't seem to share my appreciation of music. Looking at the Amplug, on the back, it appears it was Made In Japan. "I thought that's interesting, some of the best effects were manufactured in Japan like the original Tube Screamers and Boss pedals, maybe this would turn out OK".

Finally got home, installed the batteries, plugged it in and nothing... The batteries include with any of these devices are usually ready for the recycle bin straight out of the package. New batteries and WOW! I've heard AC30's before and this little device actually sounds like one. I was very surprised at the dynamics and the openness of the sound. It has three wheel controls: volume, gain, and tone. Turn up the gain and you get a nice Brian May-type overdrive. Dial the gain down, turn up the tone and volume and it's very Beatles mid 60's clean. I was very surprised at the lack of compression. I've heard the other two versions of the Amplug(classic rock and metal) and didn't like them because of that "over-compressed" sound. To me, they were fine if you really like the distortion factor but with this AC30 version, you can take it from clean with nice high-end boost to a useable overdrive i.e. SRV, without the coloration of the guitar's true tone.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect practice tool! January 16, 2008
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I have always thought of getting some sort of small headphone amp to plug into my guitar and practice with while lounging on the couch or around the house.

When I saw that Vox had made something that fit that description, I wasted no time in ordering this. I have a Vox Tonelab and just love it. This little do-dad is easy to use...thumb wheel controls for Gain, Tone and Volume. There is an Aux jack to plug in a CD or MP3 player to jam along with, and then of course there is the headphone out for your choice of headphones.

The analog circuitry inside is said to emulate AC30 amp, and I think it really does sound more like an amp than a tiny headphone amp. The Gain and Tone controls give you a pretty good control on tones either dirty and distorted or chiming and clean. I think you could even take the headphone out of this and go to a recording device to get a different tone for solos or recording projects as something different!

My take is that this little do-dad is well worth the $39.99 price tag!
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Ok but cheap construction May 8, 2009
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This product worked ok for about 3 weeks and then bit the dust. Replaced cheap batteries, tried different guitars, but still no sound. Junk. As far as the sound while it was working, the distorted tube sound was ok for those that like that - and I do at times. But if you are seeking a crisp, clear, non-distorted tone, then this may not be the device for you.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Bargain! January 28, 2008
By D. Ward
I bought this to be able to practice anywhere without bothering other people. I'm going to buy a travel electric to use with it. Directly into the guitar you have a clean signal with volume, tone and gain controls. However in my home studio I plugged it into the last pedal in my chain and was able to get great sound, even with all pedals on at the same time. In fact it sounds as good as my regular amp! This was a pleasant surprise. It's made of plastic, so I wonder how durable it will be, but for $40 can one really complain?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is
Bought this to use with my Traveler UltraLight guitar. Does what it's supposed to--renders electric guitar sounds for headphones without taking up much space in my suitcase. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Don Geeze
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!
Let me start by saying, "I'm not sure if I'm really qualified to write a review on guitar accessories," but on that note I will say that the ac30 amPlug is amazing! Read more
Published 1 month ago by JJP
1.0 out of 5 stars Defective product.
I've tried this little amp with several guitars, and the plug in doesn't work. Was unable to get a replacement.
Published 1 month ago by Katherine Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but awkward access to controls
Great sound, but the one issue I have is that it's difficult to see the control settings for a guitar whose jack is in the side of the guitar body, like a Les Paul. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jonathan Sevy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly functional
I was looking for a way to play with headphones with out being tied to my amp. This solved the problem and didn't shock my wallet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by trabajo tieso
5.0 out of 5 stars A full vacuum tube amp sound that fits in your hand.
I'd heard about products like this before and was skeptical. I'm somewhat of an audiophile. But I plugged this into my Fender Strat and couldn't believe how true to the original... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shane Kay
4.0 out of 5 stars It Rocks!
Sounds great! - I ran the amPlug phones out to a mixer with Cerwin Vega CVA-28 mains which I use at live gigs. Sounds bright, loud and clear. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Noles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great practice tool
You'll be pleasantly surprised with the sound this device puts out - impressed! Perfect for practice when too late or can't play amplified. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Patrick LaBorde
1.0 out of 5 stars stopped working
Had this product just over a month and it totally quit working. Am willing to try it again and hope it will work better.
Published 2 months ago by GREG LINDBERG
5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds great
Sounds like the real thing! Its got the power. I would definitely recommend this product. It is very portable for what I need.
Published 2 months ago by David B Lamb
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