

- #Vox pathfinder 15r bullnose vs c8r full
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- #Vox pathfinder 15r bullnose vs c8r series
The tremolo is a good feature too although I don't use it a lot. The reverb is a real spring unit, and the adjustment on it gives you a lot of sounds, as good as a Fender spring I would say.
#Vox pathfinder 15r bullnose vs c8r plus
How is the Tech 21 reverb compared to the Pathfinder? (I've seen reports that the reverb on the PF is not that great. The tone is honestly about 80 as good as my tube amps, plus it is lighter and smaller for toting about. Can you get a decent crunch at low volume, maybe even without the 'boost' on? How bad is the boost on the Pathfinder? What is it that people don't like about it? Does it sound "metally"? I don't play metal but I generally play with some distortion so I'd like it to at least be decent. Has anyone played through both and can give a comparison? Features: 8 Sound: 7.8 Reliability & Durability: 7.3 Overall Impression: 8.1 Users' score: 8 (80 votes) The Vox Pathfinder 15R is a single channel solid state amp with good tone at an entry. I've seen a couple of posts saying that the Vox has better (great) cleans but the distortion isn't too great, and the TM-10/30 have better high-gain but thin cleans, but that's about it. I've been reading up on these little amps and they both get very good reviews from owners, but I haven't seen many comparisons between them. (I realize that the TM-10 is no longer made but it can be found used.) The 1990 Fender M-80 I have now needs to be repaired and it's always been WAY more powerful than I need anyway. Looking for an amp for my apt and I think I've narrowed it down to these two. If you think you might eventually get into a larger space, you may want to think about a slightly larger amp now (perhaps the Champion 20?) and just use headphones until you can unleash the real power of the speaker.Hi. I run the Fender at very low volumes (3 - 4) in my little 9' x 10' studio, and it provides a much fuller richer sound than is possible with the Vox. I quickly found that lack of punch and volume to be frustrating and upgraded to a Fender Champion 40, with a 12" speaker. However, even as a complete knucklehead of a guitar player, I outgrew the Pathfinder within about 6 months.

Very unlikely to disturb your neighbours.
#Vox pathfinder 15r bullnose vs c8r full
Even cranked to full volume, it will barely crack 75 db. It sounds superb with something as simple as a tube screamer clone and a bit of reverb.įor what you've described, it probably is the right amount of volume. I found it paired nicely with my Squier Bullet Mustang HH. You're totally right, the distortion channel is junk. It's a superbly quiet (low noise floor) and crispy clean amp. I can't speak to any of the other amps on your list, but I have had the Vox Pathfinder for more than a year now.

I hope to one day move to a bigger place and get a massive amplifier and so I'd rather the save the money over the years and really invest in that. I also don't think I want anything more than 15W since this amp is purely for practice purposes in my bedroom. I'd prefer to stay under $200 if possible. I live in a small apartment in a room the size of a large walk-in closet so size really is a key factor for me (the smaller the better). Never heard a Boss amp, but have read really good things on this subreddit.
#Vox pathfinder 15r bullnose vs c8r series
Marshall amps seem to have the best overall sound to me (I really like overdriven Marshalls) but I've read some terrible things about the MG series on this subreddit which is giving me doubts. I personally think Vox has the best clean sound but I quite dislike the overdrive - but maybe this could be fixed if I just always played on clean and bought some FX pedals in the future? Found some decent used prices online as well (I live in Vancouver and all prices are in CAD): Torn up between some different amp options.
