Fun fact: I was looking for this specific review for over 2 years and he finally did it. Vox, better prepare your factories for a lot more of amplug metal orders
Here's what you need to do: Get one of these Amplugs, a small scale guitar (I have a Jackson Minion) and run it through your car stereo Aux In. Makes break time at work awesome.
@@felipecuenca2811 Not at all. You'd have to be reckless with the volume to hurt anything. I use the car's different preset EQ options, but I get the best sound when I manually EQ it. It really does sound nice to be honest and I have a blah factory stereo in a Chev Impala.
Get you a different rig. Until then get one of these. I don't suggest actually putting on your headphones when using it. I used to just leave my headphones hanging on my guitar strap as it does get loud enough to hear through the headphone speakers. It rips man.
This little guy is a beast, I got mine like 4 years ago for practicing late at night or on trips/vacations, for 40 euros (or whatever it cost me at the time) it's super good.
The NUX Mighty Plug is a lot more versatile for just a little bit more money (ok almost double). It need to connect to a phone to control amps/IRs etc But it also works as an USB sound card with ASIO drivers, and has a simple drum machine etc.
@@kricke243 yes but it does sound a bit cold and kind of trebley at the same time. to be honest it gets hacked to load irs and that is cool. however the mustang micro has advantages...it can output the whole sound to rec with so that means the backing track as well. it sounds kind of better even in hi gain and it doesn't require an app. loke ever. it also has better time effects. and a better headphone amp section with a master volume. It is a lot more basic but will you ever gig a nux mighty plug? you can hack it to be controlled by foot switching lol, the nux is a small pedalboard with presets. but as far as result and as a headphone amp it comes last even after the vox if you consider price. man the vox is analog and dirt cheap you cannot beat that
I'm glad you liked it as much as I did when I bought one a few years back whilst in University. It is perfect for not making your housemates not hate you for rocking out at all hours of the day and night, plus I had the added bonus of being able to use it with a smaller guitar whilst stuck in my hospital bed recently during my battle with the big C. Great video Ola! :D
@@1989guitarplayer Thankyou I recently came out of my operation and have officially kicked its ass haha. I am in remission now, waiting for the all clear over the next few years, but I am feeling better and rocking as best I can :) Hope you're having a great day and rocking out too!
Wishing you MANY more years of rockin out Joshua! So glad to hear that you're kicking it's ass! I may be a complete stranger, but your comment hit kind of close to home for me, and I sincerely wish you a speedy and sustained recovery fam! 💪🤘
@@heatnationwpb @AntonKovalenko Thankyou both for the kind messages. It's been a tough time, got diagnosed just before the pandemic hit and was isolated in hospital away from friends and family for almost a year. UA-cam and content creators like Ola were vital in keeping me entertained, plus the kind community like Ola has here with you and your encouragement helps a lot. Hope you both have an awesome day and keep rocking too! 😁✌
These are seriously under rated. I have the "Classic Rock" one and it does everything from a plexi to modern high gain Marshall tones so well it's ridiculous. Such a great practice tool. For the price everyone should have at least one.
Yes, I just gave one to my kid as a Christmas present. He is just starting out with the guitar and I thought this thing would be sufficient for starters. But man after trying it out I was totally blown how good it really was. Need to to get one for myself too!
they are great but sooo noisy, just listen to it my ears are bleeding (dont get me wrong i own this and the clean one, but i'd never use it on stage or on recordings because they are noisy as hell)
*Something something pre-Gibson Mesa*... Seriously though, I've been curious about the badlander but any demos I've heard I don't really hear a difference from a regular Dual Rectifier. Then again I'm partial to the Mark series Mesa tones.
I started to play in the 1980's and compared to what's available today it was like living in a frickin' desert! So much high quality gear at any price point...love it!!
@@jonathanpeden9930 agreed remember when all guitars was baseball bats with strings unless you shelled out like 500plus for a guitar or the crate 2 by 12s combo amps with a dod crunch pedals lol I feel like the jetsons when I plug into my irig
Every 5-10 years I regress to 15 and try to play guitar again buying something that eventually will creep back into the shadows. This might be next. Love it
I just bought one of these and plugged it in and straight off the bat I was blown away, I thought you might have cheated in this video but no thats the sound I got straight away. One chug and I was instantly transferred to Shea Stadium 1965 and getting that classic Beatles Vox tone we all love!!!
As a prog guy, I love your channel, I love what you do, and I love this series. Being trapped in the world of mod effects, you help give a lot of insight into the world of gain effects and compression, and I can't say how valuable that is. Keep rocking on
i love my bass one, theyre very convenient when you dont have the time or space to pull out a whole setup to practice. I used to hook mine up to a mini bluetooth speaker when i went busking and while it obviously wasnt amazing by any means, back then, it got the job done and had me fed many days where I was really struggling for cash
These things are actually great. I used to have the AC30 one in high school. I’d plug it into the keyboard speaker in our music room and it just sounded like I was playing out of an actual AC30. I recently got the bass one for my wife’s bass and that also sounds very good.
I watched this video when it came out. Priced and shopped around for one with them sold everywhere. Went to buy one this evening to find them basically sold out everywhere. What Ola says goes baha! Luckily I was able to buy one! Can't wait to get chugging!
Yes! Tommy Victor not only crafts masterful metal riffs (like this one from 'another worldly device') but he's one of the coolest people on the planet. He hangs with the crowd after Prong's set, takes pics with folks, etc. Pure awesomeness.
I have the classic rock one, it has no business being as good as it is for the price and format. It does from the cleanest cleans to Plexi to high gain Marshall tones extremely well, it's dynamic, cleans up with volume control... I use it connected to a tiny but powerful bt speaker and it becomes a micro completely playable rig. Couldn't be more satisfied with it.
Excellent result! I’m not a rocker… yet……… but I have the ‘Clean’ model - and I use it into a aux-in capable bluetooth speaker (10W) for playing jazz and blues in small jam sessions and small clubs! These devices are simply amazing and the fact that they don’t have all the ‘bells-and-whistles’ that other brands do means that you concentrate on making music and not wasting time playing with settings all the time!
Yup, just ordered one! I watched a review on the boutique model and shat myself when the dude played the built in drum beats! Great sound, great effects, drum beats built in... come on!!! Thanks for the review on this model, vox owes you a commission my man!!!
LOL! You are hilarious! I was looking for reviews of this thing as I was contemplating buying one and even though this is an old review it made me get one. Thank you!
I have had this for year's and I do use it for travelling I have even taken it to the music store to quickly try out guitar without having to find an amp or bothering anyone or be distracted by others. Wish vox made a new one this one sounds great but got noisy dials fast, the jack even broke apart on me once needing some glue.
I travel for work and have a custom Hofner Shorty with a Bill Lawrence 500XL humbucker, Planet Waves locking/trimming tuners, a Graphtec nut and Alpha pots. I use this plug in for my headphones. ITs fantastic. It chugs for sure. Vox makes an excellent distorted channel.
Bang for buck, this is one of the most useful things you can buy as a guitarist. I never practiced more than the 2 years I had one, unfortunately I lost it but plan to buy a new one soon.
Got one of their first run, 10+y ago, it was awesome! I could practice between classes without bothering anyone, just bring your guitar, have a pair of earphones and that little chug-plug in your guitare case and you're good to go! Also works when you want to warm up before a gig or record something on the go (can be plugged in you phone directly) And the best part is, for a money-less student/musician it's quite cheap!
Dont forget it has a AUX in plug so u can insert music to play along with from your phone etc. Thats the most important feature to me. I like to rehearse by playing along to the song Im learning.
@@springbloom5940 I don't know about this model. The classic rock can do all kinds of tone. From dreamy ambiance cleans, to Hendrix/Zepp old school rock to high gain drop D tones. it's quite entertaining.
I got one last year since I live in an apartment building. It was the best $50 bucks I’ve spent, and I got mine on Reverb with some decent headphones for free. This is one of the most important tools I have for writing as there are no restrictions as to what time I can play.
Every now and then, you get more than you pay for. Not everything decent has to carry a premium price tag. This would be great for up and coming guitarists that don't have the cash flow for rack mount effects, plugins and amps. Cool.
@@coffinfeeder7732 I think you're missing the point. I just bought this and its fucking awesome. I can sit in my bedroom away from my music room and DAW setup, and just plug in headphones and play some guitar without a trail of wires everywhere and staring at a screen and twiddling about with a mouse. Plus having the gain right next to your volume control is great, you can dial it back and get some good rock tones aswell. The built in effects are limited and stuck on a crap preset, although you can make it work for you (play a siousie and the banshees riff for example and the chorus is perfect)....its just a great toy! Plus, plug it in your stereo and it actually sounds pretty damn decent!! The only annoying thing is the buzz....
@Mark Seymour actually I just discovered on another video (I don't read manuals! In fact I didn't realise it even came with one...) that if you hold the fx button then press the power button it will switch between three variations of the effect... You get a little beep ( or 2 or 3 ) to let you know which variation you selected.
I have been using the AC version for recording and it has been pretty damn awesome. I put effect pedals before it and then into the recording equipment. No complaints! Saves me a lot of time micing a cab for a demo…
I have the fender mustang micro, it’s just like this but has like 20 different amp models and effects. It’s not as high gain as this but it’s pretty freaking awesome.
yeah i got it also best thing fender has put out,btw if you want more gain and overdrive use a Boss DS-1 or a Boss PS-1 with it or any type of distortion pedal
@@jingyitay6179 there is really only one good channel for metal, the one green one. But IMO you need some higher output pickups like EMG to make it heavy enough. Buuuut it has a wide variety of really good sounding tones. There’s reason to why it has so many good reviews. I like mine a lot.
honestly, I came here to basically say the same thing. I looooove my metal amplug. You can just crank these things in the middle of the night and feel like you're onstage playing an arena🤘🏽
@@alexfox4904 Hi! Just as usual, connect your guitar to your Amplug and instead of headphones - connect a 3.5mm/6,3mm Jack - Jack cable to the headphones OUT socket (you can use a reduction (6.3mm/3.5mm). Plug the other end of the cable into the inetraface. Just like on my channel movie "ARROWHEAD" (first 10 seconds of the movie ;)). Just be careful with the Volume levels - to be safe, turn down the VOX Amplug first and gradually turn it up to taste. Good luck \m/
I have one of those. I had it for a month before I found out it has Three different modes. Its good in a pinch where space is limited. GG for not reading the instructions.
these little vox boxes punch way above their weight class. for the bedroom rocker or apartment dweller with thin walls, its damn near perfect. also have the fender mustang micro which is overall a better, more expensive choice, i keep finding myself going back to the vox more often than not.
Are you talking about the Fender Mustang Micro? How do you like as compared to various Vox amplugs? I was thinking about buying one but I'm on the fence. According to reverb it was the best selling amplifier of the year (the Fender Micro was).
@@stormbrewsthemonk2632 yes, sorry I meant the micro. I like it a lot but for simplicity, I usually go to the vox one. To be honest, the vox metal amplug has a better distortion tone than the fender does and it a lot cheaper.
i brought a metal vox same = fantastic in earphones = upset no one and yes plug it into your amp = some others and even a BASS guitar one - even $59.00 on ebay get one and enjoy !
Man, this little guy would be amazing for practicing with!!!! Boss, have You met Your match??? Lol. Just kidding, guys! I think all endorsements/ambassadors of Metal gear are just as equally awesome as each other! 😉🤘 I really dig the modulation effect!!!
I actually have one of those that I take on the road with me for jobs and use it to practice with in hotel rooms. Super easy and heavy with the three modes. My only wish is that VOX would make a tube amp that could give me the tones the little amplug does.
@@haydeanbeatz1449 there's no such thing as a Vox Dual Rectifier, box modeling amps have a model called Tweedplate that is modeled after the Dual rec, that is essentially what the amplug metal is, a single model mini amp
I tried the VOX METAL from my friend back in 2009 I think it's the old version and it chugs and sounds great! After I saw this video of yours I think I gonna buy this AMPLUG METAL.
I believe the different colors are different frequency boosts but I don't remember. Been a while since I read about them. Surprisingly good sound though. I believe the small cab you can buy for it sounds decent too.
These actually aren't too bad, granted you keep the 'ice picky' tone control down, it's decent for headphone practice on the cheap. I have the Classic Rock one, but I was always curious what the others sounded like. 🤘
@@OmakYaHabibi They're all pretty good for the price. It all comes down to personal preference. I thought the classic rock one was the best sounding one. Really nice crunch tones.
These are cool if you travel and wanna bring something simple. The Mono reverb kills it for me a little to be honest. I have the AC30 and the Clean versions...super cute little things. And Yes they do work.
DUDE! I knew youd be surprised! I have the metal and another 1 by vox i think its classic rock or somethin like that. They sound amazing!! 😆 your face at about 15secs is priceless!!
these things are cool. years ago i had the three different ones and i wired them up on a board with a single selector, jack, and battery. so i could plug into the jack and switch between them easily for recording. i was always impressed by how they sounded for the price
I bought the older "metal" version about 10-15 years ago, but only because me and a friend were visiting a new town to try some guitars in a specific guitar store, and I didn't want to come home with nothing😂. I definitely don't remember it chugging like this though.
I bought one a couple years ago, but also don't remember it chugging like this. I'm guessing I was using cheap $10 earbuds, with a poorly setup guitar that wouldn't stay in tune, so the volume was immediately too harsh and grating to use it at any decent levels. Just tried it because of this video with $50 headphones and it sounds better.
My parents got me one of these guys when I first started learning way back in the day. First time I played along with Smells Like Teen Spirit blew my mind. This vid brought back all the memories 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Was it the only "chug out of the box" device? I have a similar VOX plug but with kinda AC-15/30 tone and it's great for late night practice/composing sessions so my expectations of Vox Metal were high as well :) Well VOX and Marshall it's where it all started back in the days so they have to keep up to our expectations, right? :)
Oh shit, it's from my old office... I'm about to cry... 😢
RIP :(
The new office looks even better dude.
Ola, come here....
**(Hugs)**
No buyers remorse though huh?!
Stop crying. Be a man. Let your memories go ... ;)
Fun fact: I was looking for this specific review for over 2 years and he finally did it.
Vox, better prepare your factories for a lot more of amplug metal orders
I'm ordering one now.
Yeap!
All of the vox headphone amps are actually really good
I just got One of these coz I can’t afford a real amp 🤣🤣
@@mkmaudsley8381 written like a true struggling musician.
Here's what you need to do:
Get one of these Amplugs, a small scale guitar (I have a Jackson Minion)
and run it through your car stereo Aux In.
Makes break time at work awesome.
.... thats too much power!
Hetfield style
Doing this won't hurt the car speakers? I want to do this so bad lol
@@felipecuenca2811 Not at all. You'd have to be reckless with the volume to hurt anything.
I use the car's different preset EQ options, but I get the best sound when I manually EQ it.
It really does sound nice to be honest and I have a blah factory stereo in a Chev Impala.
Living your best life
Damn I wasn't expecting it to sound that decent lol
Dude the metal amplug is fuckin sick I loved it well for many years.
I don't think anyone was.
It sounds better than my whole rig!!!
Infact i usually use It, instead of my rig XD
Get you a different rig. Until then get one of these. I don't suggest actually putting on your headphones when using it. I used to just leave my headphones hanging on my guitar strap as it does get loud enough to hear through the headphone speakers. It rips man.
I have a like 7 Wazacrafs into 80's RAT into Timmy into a $3000 Marshall and it doesn't sound this good, I think I need to acoustically treat my room.
This little guy is a beast, I got mine like 4 years ago for practicing late at night or on trips/vacations, for 40 euros (or whatever it cost me at the time) it's super good.
Same here ...and I came across one accidentally 3 or 4 years ago for $65.00 Australian.🤘🏻🎸🎸🎸
Also around 50 bucks here in Canada. I use mine all the time and have for years. Great for practice
The NUX Mighty Plug is a lot more versatile for just a little bit more money (ok almost double). It need to connect to a phone to control amps/IRs etc But it also works as an USB sound card with ASIO drivers, and has a simple drum machine etc.
Same, was fantastic when my kids were younger
@@kricke243 yes but it does sound a bit cold and kind of trebley at the same time. to be honest it gets hacked to load irs and that is cool.
however the mustang micro has advantages...it can output the whole sound to rec with so that means the backing track as well. it sounds kind of better even in hi gain and it doesn't require an app. loke ever. it also has better time effects. and a better headphone amp section with a master volume. It is a lot more basic but will you ever gig a nux mighty plug? you can hack it to be controlled by foot switching lol, the nux is a small pedalboard with presets. but as far as result and as a headphone amp it comes last even after the vox if you consider price.
man the vox is analog and dirt cheap you cannot beat that
I use it for practicing and learning songs in my bedroom. It helps when you're learning death metal songs at 3am while your family is sleeping lol
*Whole family snuggled sound asleep*
“it will take you in!
it will spit you out!
behold the flesh and the power it holds!” 😂😂😂
haha feel you, same here
@@ThatMFShawnzy sound of perseverance is far from typical death metal
@@neonbelly4 awesome. So it’s disqualified or….? What’s the point in nit picking? Nothing better to do?
You should do "Will it hug?" Where you play dorky love songs for your wife and she decides if it's worth a hug.
x2
I third this
Goddamn X4 I wanna see that xp
Totally.
I go...........forth
I'm glad you liked it as much as I did when I bought one a few years back whilst in University. It is perfect for not making your housemates not hate you for rocking out at all hours of the day and night, plus I had the added bonus of being able to use it with a smaller guitar whilst stuck in my hospital bed recently during my battle with the big C. Great video Ola! :D
Don't know you, but I'm glad to read that. Hope you're ok and rocking!
@@1989guitarplayer Thankyou I recently came out of my operation and have officially kicked its ass haha. I am in remission now, waiting for the all clear over the next few years, but I am feeling better and rocking as best I can :)
Hope you're having a great day and rocking out too!
Gratz on punching it right in the mouth! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Wishing you MANY more years of rockin out Joshua! So glad to hear that you're kicking it's ass! I may be a complete stranger, but your comment hit kind of close to home for me, and I sincerely wish you a speedy and sustained recovery fam! 💪🤘
@@heatnationwpb @AntonKovalenko Thankyou both for the kind messages. It's been a tough time, got diagnosed just before the pandemic hit and was isolated in hospital away from friends and family for almost a year. UA-cam and content creators like Ola were vital in keeping me entertained, plus the kind community like Ola has here with you and your encouragement helps a lot. Hope you both have an awesome day and keep rocking too! 😁✌
ahh yes the classic Vox Dual Rectifier, colloquially known as the "tweedplate"
lol
The secret ingredient for The Rolling Bizkit tones.
If you hold the effects button down and press the power button, you get 3 variations on each effect
These are seriously under rated. I have the "Classic Rock" one and it does everything from a plexi to modern high gain Marshall tones so well it's ridiculous. Such a great practice tool. For the price everyone should have at least one.
I have Classic Rock version too. It does everything. If there is a pedal version I would buy it too. Its better than most of the rigs on its own.
Yes, I just gave one to my kid as a Christmas present. He is just starting out with the guitar and I thought this thing would be sufficient for starters. But man after trying it out I was totally blown how good it really was. Need to to get one for myself too!
they are great but sooo noisy, just listen to it my ears are bleeding (dont get me wrong i own this and the clean one, but i'd never use it on stage or on recordings because they are noisy as hell)
I just might have to get one...
Yep bought the Classic too when I got my guitar. Best practice tool. Ordered the metal one now. On its way 🙈
The tones were genuinely unbelievable. I think I have to get one for myself now
When the Vox Amplug chugs heavier than the Mesa Badlander.
I have an Amplug and it's my heaviest "amp" by far!
Really? Haven't checked the mesa, is it that bland?
Lol no
Yeah, the Badlander is definitely not all that..
*Something something pre-Gibson Mesa*... Seriously though, I've been curious about the badlander but any demos I've heard I don't really hear a difference from a regular Dual Rectifier. Then again I'm partial to the Mark series Mesa tones.
I would love to hear an album or EP recorded with the “crap” gear you’ve done these videos with.
Pin this. Awsome idea. Just him and some bandmates messing around making riffs and songs with gear we use.
I don’t think anyone was expecting this. Incredible
Man, guitar amp/effect tech has come such a long way since I was learning back in 2000. This would've been a dream for me back then. TY Ola.
I started to play in the 1980's and compared to what's available today it was like living in a frickin' desert! So much high quality gear at any price point...love it!!
@@jonathanpeden9930 agreed remember when all guitars was baseball bats with strings unless you shelled out like 500plus for a guitar or the crate 2 by 12s combo amps with a dod crunch pedals lol I feel like the jetsons when I plug into my irig
Every 5-10 years I regress to 15 and try to play guitar again buying something that eventually will creep back into the shadows. This might be next. Love it
me too.
This is the most surprised and pleased Ola has been with a piece of gear in awhile. Impressive - now I want one.
Best thing is, these things range from $30 to $40 if I remember correctly
most underrated piece of equipment. i traveled months at a time for my job a few years ago and this was honestly a life saver.
I bought this thing during my sophomore year of guitar. And I can tell you that it's a beast. Highly recommend
I just bought one of these and plugged it in and straight off the bat I was blown away, I thought you might have cheated in this video but no thats the sound I got straight away. One chug and I was instantly transferred to Shea Stadium 1965 and getting that classic Beatles Vox tone we all love!!!
As a prog guy, I love your channel, I love what you do, and I love this series. Being trapped in the world of mod effects, you help give a lot of insight into the world of gain effects and compression, and I can't say how valuable that is. Keep rocking on
i love my bass one, theyre very convenient when you dont have the time or space to pull out a whole setup to practice. I used to hook mine up to a mini bluetooth speaker when i went busking and while it obviously wasnt amazing by any means, back then, it got the job done and had me fed many days where I was really struggling for cash
I used an amplug metal to record my first ever tracks. Straight into the microphone input with style. I loved it and it treated me well.
Love the "is this happening" look on your face Ola lol
These things are actually great. I used to have the AC30 one in high school. I’d plug it into the keyboard speaker in our music room and it just sounded like I was playing out of an actual AC30. I recently got the bass one for my wife’s bass and that also sounds very good.
I got this years ago. That sucker as good , if not better than my Marshall jcm 2000!
I watched this video when it came out. Priced and shopped around for one with them sold everywhere. Went to buy one this evening to find them basically sold out everywhere. What Ola says goes baha! Luckily I was able to buy one! Can't wait to get chugging!
This is my favorite Ola video. I return to this sometimes because the video is so cool 😂😂❤
This little amp is a true chuggernaut!
One of my fav Ola vids
♡ the Vox Amplug and their stuf !!!
awesome Prong riff at 5:30. love that album!
in the ballpark, I'm not sure exactly how to play it. But yeah love that riff!
Oh man, that album is full of sick riffage!
Yes! Tommy Victor not only crafts masterful metal riffs (like this one from 'another worldly device') but he's one of the coolest people on the planet. He hangs with the crowd after Prong's set, takes pics with folks, etc. Pure awesomeness.
Awww. Ola needs a hug.
I have the classic rock one, it has no business being as good as it is for the price and format. It does from the cleanest cleans to Plexi to high gain Marshall tones extremely well, it's dynamic, cleans up with volume control... I use it connected to a tiny but powerful bt speaker and it becomes a micro completely playable rig. Couldn't be more satisfied with it.
This might be the best ad for the Vox Amplug I've ever seen lol - that's way better than I imagined it would be
This thing is a beast… one of the things I use the most when I practice because it’s super convenient
Excellent result! I’m not a rocker… yet……… but I have the ‘Clean’ model - and I use it into a aux-in capable bluetooth speaker (10W) for playing jazz and blues in small jam sessions and small clubs! These devices are simply amazing and the fact that they don’t have all the ‘bells-and-whistles’ that other brands do means that you concentrate on making music and not wasting time playing with settings all the time!
This thing sounded so good, I use it with speakers, opposed to using my practice amp.
If they turned this into a pedal, I'd buy one
Yup, just ordered one! I watched a review on the boutique model and shat myself when the dude played the built in drum beats! Great sound, great effects, drum beats built in... come on!!!
Thanks for the review on this model, vox owes you a commission my man!!!
I had an older version couple years ago and for the price it was totally fine, can totally recommend it for traveling 👌🏻
got mine a year ago and still loving it for melting my face off during the witching hour when my whole family is asleep
It sounds better than alot of smaller real amps
LOL! You are hilarious! I was looking for reviews of this thing as I was contemplating buying one and even though this is an old review it made me get one. Thank you!
I have had this for year's and I do use it for travelling I have even taken it to the music store to quickly try out guitar without having to find an amp or bothering anyone or be distracted by others. Wish vox made a new one this one sounds great but got noisy dials fast, the jack even broke apart on me once needing some glue.
That’s a really interesting use case!
Great idea!
I travel for work and have a custom Hofner Shorty with a Bill Lawrence 500XL humbucker, Planet Waves locking/trimming tuners, a Graphtec nut and Alpha pots. I use this plug in for my headphones. ITs fantastic. It chugs for sure. Vox makes an excellent distorted channel.
Bang for buck, this is one of the most useful things you can buy as a guitarist. I never practiced more than the 2 years I had one, unfortunately I lost it but plan to buy a new one soon.
Yes it chugs. I own one and it blew my ears out . Love this little thing
Got one of their first run, 10+y ago, it was awesome! I could practice between classes without bothering anyone, just bring your guitar, have a pair of earphones and that little chug-plug in your guitare case and you're good to go! Also works when you want to warm up before a gig or record something on the go (can be plugged in you phone directly)
And the best part is, for a money-less student/musician it's quite cheap!
This has got to be one of if not the best one ive seen yet
Dont forget it has a AUX in plug so u can insert music to play along with from your phone etc. Thats the most important feature to me. I like to rehearse by playing along to the song Im learning.
Freaking Ola sold me one of this. Best thing if you just want focus on playing and not tweaking knob and getting sideways.
Wtf? This tone sounds incredible.
It us, but it gets old, because its kinda all it does
@@springbloom5940 I don't know about this model. The classic rock can do all kinds of tone. From dreamy ambiance cleans, to Hendrix/Zepp old school rock to high gain drop D tones. it's quite entertaining.
Ola's amazement from the tone makes the video.
The other thing that's great is that it's made in Japan and not China. Surprising quality in such a cheap piece of gear.
I got one last year since I live in an apartment building. It was the best $50 bucks I’ve spent, and I got mine on Reverb with some decent headphones for free. This is one of the most important tools I have for writing as there are no restrictions as to what time I can play.
Every now and then, you get more than you pay for. Not everything decent has to carry a premium price tag. This would be great for up and coming guitarists that don't have the cash flow for rack mount effects, plugins and amps. Cool.
Well to be fair, if you already have or can get an audio interface, some free vsts or the cheaper plugins from Neural will smoke this thing.
Cheaper neural plugins still costs same amount as 5 of these.
@@coffinfeeder7732 I think you're missing the point. I just bought this and its fucking awesome. I can sit in my bedroom away from my music room and DAW setup, and just plug in headphones and play some guitar without a trail of wires everywhere and staring at a screen and twiddling about with a mouse. Plus having the gain right next to your volume control is great, you can dial it back and get some good rock tones aswell. The built in effects are limited and stuck on a crap preset, although you can make it work for you (play a siousie and the banshees riff for example and the chorus is perfect)....its just a great toy! Plus, plug it in your stereo and it actually sounds pretty damn decent!! The only annoying thing is the buzz....
@Mark Seymour actually I just discovered on another video (I don't read manuals! In fact I didn't realise it even came with one...) that if you hold the fx button then press the power button it will switch between three variations of the effect... You get a little beep ( or 2 or 3 ) to let you know which variation you selected.
@@coffinfeeder7732 Neural DSP plugins cost 150$ to 200$ dollars lmao, this thing costs less than 60
I think I had the same exact facial expression @ 1:23 as Ola did...
Vox has some of the best clean tones around, but this is pretty damn impressive
I have been using the AC version for recording and it has been pretty damn awesome. I put effect pedals before it and then into the recording equipment. No complaints! Saves me a lot of time micing a cab for a demo…
They look so funny plugged directly into the output of a stompbox
The bass one is really good as well
This lil thing was my first amp and i still have it in case of traveling with my guitar. Great video man!
Had the original Metal one for like 10 years now. Definitely need this upgraded one.
I have the fender mustang micro, it’s just like this but has like 20 different amp models and effects. It’s not as high gain as this but it’s pretty freaking awesome.
yeah i got it also best thing fender has put out,btw if you want more gain and overdrive use a Boss DS-1 or a Boss PS-1 with it or any type of distortion pedal
Can u play metal w it? I was considering line6 N even looking into programming my own synth/plugin
@@jingyitay6179 there is really only one good channel for metal, the one green one. But IMO you need some higher output pickups like EMG to make it heavy enough.
Buuuut it has a wide variety of really good sounding tones. There’s reason to why it has so many good reviews. I like mine a lot.
I have one of these. Bought it as a means of practicing in the house without disturbing my family. It's pretty cool.
Купил пару месяцев назад . Это звучит намного лучше чем некоторые транзисторные комбики за 100$
I’m blown away by that
It's crazy, but right before Ola uploaded this I ran across this little beast of a device on Amazon. (reviews were good, but glad to see Ola likes it)
These videos are a scream. Just ordered one of these. Picked up a MXR Fullbore Metal 2 weeks ago. Keep em’ coming.
I'm gonna say it. I believe you could make a professional sounding record with this. Incredible! I can't find anything wrong with the sound.
Yeah. You're right. I did so ( all - guitars, and bass )...
Metallica already did hahaha
honestly, I came here to basically say the same thing. I looooove my metal amplug. You can just crank these things in the middle of the night and feel like you're onstage playing an arena🤘🏽
@@noisesfromtheabyss Bro how you connected it to the Interface?
@@alexfox4904 Hi!
Just as usual, connect your guitar to your Amplug and instead of headphones - connect a 3.5mm/6,3mm Jack - Jack cable to the headphones OUT socket (you can use a reduction (6.3mm/3.5mm). Plug the other end of the cable into the inetraface. Just like on my channel movie "ARROWHEAD" (first 10 seconds of the movie ;)). Just be careful with the Volume levels - to be safe, turn down the VOX Amplug first and gradually turn it up to taste.
Good luck \m/
I have one of those. I had it for a month before I found out it has Three different modes. Its good in a pinch where space is limited. GG for not reading the instructions.
these little vox boxes punch way above their weight class. for the bedroom rocker or apartment dweller with thin walls, its damn near perfect. also have the fender mustang micro which is overall a better, more expensive choice, i keep finding myself going back to the vox more often than not.
Are you talking about the Fender Mustang Micro? How do you like as compared to various Vox amplugs? I was thinking about buying one but I'm on the fence. According to reverb it was the best selling amplifier of the year (the Fender Micro was).
@@stormbrewsthemonk2632 yes, sorry I meant the micro. I like it a lot but for simplicity, I usually go to the vox one. To be honest, the vox metal amplug has a better distortion tone than the fender does and it a lot cheaper.
i brought a metal vox same = fantastic in earphones = upset no one and yes plug it into your amp = some others and even a BASS guitar one - even $59.00 on ebay get one and enjoy !
Man, this little guy would be amazing for practicing with!!!! Boss, have You met Your match??? Lol.
Just kidding, guys! I think all endorsements/ambassadors of Metal gear are just as equally awesome as each other! 😉🤘
I really dig the modulation effect!!!
Love it Ola.. Unreal! Everything else is out the window
I actually have one of those that I take on the road with me for jobs and use it to practice with in hotel rooms. Super easy and heavy with the three modes. My only wish is that VOX would make a tube amp that could give me the tones the little amplug does.
I saw a comment saying it was a mini version of the Vox Dual rectifier. Idk if that’s true, but hey, it could be
@@haydeanbeatz1449 there's no such thing as a Vox Dual Rectifier, box modeling amps have a model called Tweedplate that is modeled after the Dual rec, that is essentially what the amplug metal is, a single model mini amp
My favorite setting is on the orange channel with the gain at about 6, and the tone between 8-7.
I tried the VOX METAL from my friend back in 2009 I think it's the old version and it chugs and sounds great! After I saw this video of yours I think I gonna buy this AMPLUG METAL.
U should know that every effect have two modes. U can switch between them by pressing effect and on/off button at the same time.
It chugged like hell imo. I'd wanna see someone do a show with just this patched into the mains.
*Has epiphany*
I believe the different colors are different frequency boosts but I don't remember. Been a while since I read about them. Surprisingly good sound though. I believe the small cab you can buy for it sounds decent too.
I have one of these too, I love it! Sometimes I bring it to guitar stores with headphones, good way to check out guitars.
These actually aren't too bad, granted you keep the 'ice picky' tone control down, it's decent for headphone practice on the cheap. I have the Classic Rock one, but I was always curious what the others sounded like. 🤘
Mine broke not long ago they are so fragile thats my only complaint
I've ordered all of them at once to pick the one I like the best. I kept the classic rock.
@@mrksdlx what made you wanna keep that one instead of the metal amp plug?
@@OmakYaHabibi They're all pretty good for the price. It all comes down to personal preference. I thought the classic rock one was the best sounding one. Really nice crunch tones.
I totally agree. Since you'll only be using one of these when you're playing by yourself, they sound better when they're scooped.
Your expression on the first note made my day
green, orange, and red (side) are levels of mid scoop -low -mid - high with 3 effects (top) -chorus -delay -reverb
I bought that Vox Metal Amplug 2, 3 years ago and I love it lol
These are cool if you travel and wanna bring something simple. The Mono reverb kills it for me a little to be honest. I have the AC30 and the Clean versions...super cute little things. And Yes they do work.
Go vox .I'm very impressed ❤💯
Can you record your next album with that thing?
DUDE! I knew youd be surprised! I have the metal and another 1 by vox i think its classic rock or somethin like that. They sound amazing!! 😆 your face at about 15secs is priceless!!
This would be great for new guitarists who don't want to spend on an amp.
I buying this today! 100%
Ola you could try that Vox MV50 Rock or High Gain versions, amazing little NuTube amps :3
4:35
Unchained! Respect for playing that.
these things are cool. years ago i had the three different ones and i wired them up on a board with a single selector, jack, and battery. so i could plug into the jack and switch between them easily for recording. i was always impressed by how they sounded for the price
I said "what" at the exact same time you did. Wasn't expecting that at all. Genius little piece of gear
I bought the older "metal" version about 10-15 years ago, but only because me and a friend were visiting a new town to try some guitars in a specific guitar store, and I didn't want to come home with nothing😂.
I definitely don't remember it chugging like this though.
I bought one a couple years ago, but also don't remember it chugging like this. I'm guessing I was using cheap $10 earbuds, with a poorly setup guitar that wouldn't stay in tune, so the volume was immediately too harsh and grating to use it at any decent levels. Just tried it because of this video with $50 headphones and it sounds better.
My parents got me one of these guys when I first started learning way back in the day. First time I played along with Smells Like Teen Spirit blew my mind. This vid brought back all the memories 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I loved mine, but I gave it to my dad because he needed a way to practice without disturbing his cat
I dug the Prong song you played at the end. Prong rules. And that Vox mini metal headphone amp exceeds anyones expectations. We’ll done all around.
Was it the only "chug out of the box" device? I have a similar VOX plug but with kinda AC-15/30 tone and it's great for late night practice/composing sessions so my expectations of Vox Metal were high as well :) Well VOX and Marshall it's where it all started back in the days so they have to keep up to our expectations, right? :)