Vox Pathfinder Review

History:

Purchase: Paid $220 Canadian for it at Tom Lee Music in Richmond BC. I liked the looks and the vintage vibe.

Pros: First off, this amp is by far the coolest- looking amp in that price range (100-350 Cdn). The amp is pretty loud for practicing; i use it for that reason so i didn't need a stronger amp. The tone is exactly what u expect from Vox; it's vintage tone is unique from Fender, Marshall, Hiwatt etc. I like the headphone input since i practice all through the night; i don't need my parents hitting my door at 4 am to stop playing.



Cons: I think the overdrive can be a little muddy but it's not bad. There's no reverb but there's vibrato...who really needs vibrato and nor reverb? Aside from those things, it kicks ass.

Pathfinder Quality: The construction is what you expect from Vox. It's strong and has held up to being dropped out of my car twice. The speaker is a Vox Bulldog made in England; that helps explain the great tone.

Vox Summary: It's a great practice and backstage amp. Regarding appearance, no practice amp comes close to its looks and appeal. Great-sounding and is built to last.

Rating of this product: 5

This Vox Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Jae Dralo

Date: 2002-04-04

Usefulness Rating: 4.75 out of 5. 20 reader(s) voted.