GUITAR TONE - VOX PATHFINDER 15R SOUND DEMO

[catuaraujo]

Hello big test. Thanks, I bought a 15R and now I just need a guitar like yours!

[TVGrec]

I used one of these at practice & ran it thru a 4X12 cab. Could not believe how much volume it could pump out for such a little thing. Even cut thru a loud drummer. Excellent amp indeed.

[rahhughes]

You made me buy one. I bought my first amp only last week, and took it back today - too many toys. Saw this and decided I wanted something that will do a couple of things really well, instead of 100 badly. Went back to the store and checked out the 10, but ordered the 15R. The AC30 comparison pushed me right over the edge. Very nice playing, lovely guitars, excellent quality videos. Your 'Keef' 3 way guitar comparo with the AC30 was pretty cool too.

[jAMMAN798]

@rahhughes Hey, thanks much!

[ChickenFaeces]

@jAMMAN798

Can this amp hold it's own with a drummer?

[jAMMAN798]

@ChickenFaeces Depends on the style of music and how hard the drummer is hitting the skins... so it's not 100% perfect in all situations to play with a drummer.

[ChickenFaeces]

@jAMMAN798

What if I had 2 of them?

[jAMMAN798]

@ChickenFaeces Then you'd be pushing 30 watts which would be fine.

[ChickenFaeces]

@jAMMAN798

How would I go about using two of them?

[anitadavideduo]

that's my amp... it sounds perfect to play in duo!!

[GredandForgeRock]

The best amp demo I've seen. Thanks, I just picked up one of these for a home/practice amp because of your video.

[jAMMAN798]

@GredandForgeRock Great to hear you found the demo of help. Now if only I owned stocks in VOX. :)

[velebr3]

This is what I call sound test. Tnx m8. :)

[jAMMAN798]

@velebr3 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[IamJonSalazar]

ZERO by Smashing Pumpkins!! yeah!!!.. :)

[bonolee07]

It sounds awesome with my boss DD20 delay and boss sd 1 overdrive pedal, and the built in tremolo and reverb are fantastic.

This amp cannot be beat for the price and it is miles better than any equivalent priced product and to be honest is better than most twice the price

[Celticsaint777]

Will the Pathfinder work as a good studio amp for getting great Byrds sounds in the home studio? Is this amp good enough for recording? I'm getting a Janglebox for my 12 String Electric and I'm wondering if the Pathfinder will be a good match for classic Byrds sound...

[jAMMAN798]

@Celticsaint777 I've only used this amp for recording purposes when it came to this video. The sound results are very good, so I would imagine that for recording this am is very good. As for the type of music you wish to play, this amp is very well suited.

[bonolee07]

Just got one of these and before that I had a AC4 tv, sent the Ac4 back.

This for £89.00 won't be goin back because it's fantastic.

Feels like tube to me, if you want a low cost amp for the home look no further than this, mini ac15/30 it is, REM, Beatles, U2 etc all in one

[highrollerzzz]

I keep telling my friends, you have a hundred bucks or less, get a pathfinder. It really sounds good.

[ThatThingByTheShed]

Your guitar collection is making me drool.

[jAMMAN798]

@ThatThingByTheShed The collection started years ago, but I've since sold many.

[mamaija]

Yeah sound is really cool and clean but how about a heavy distortion channel?

[mamaija]

@mamaija or distortion pedal. would you reccomend it for metal music?

[vaibzzz123]

AMAZING PLAYING! GOOD JOB!

[jAMMAN798]

@vaibzzz123 Thanks, appreciate it.

[Boofaluf]

U2

[mrstrings]

hows the 2nd song he played is called?

[klv400]

Great Demo!!

[studio1087]

VOX owes you a paycheck!

Man that was a nice demo.

Thanks very much. I have a Pathfinder and a the Pathfinder head & 4 x 8 bottom.

I stumbled upon your video I thought it was great. Well done!

[jAMMAN798]

@studio1087 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and hope you're enjoying your Pathfinder. I agree... VOX should send me a cheque. :)

[reyrey9001]

does this amp react to rolling off your guitars volume like a normal tube does ???

[jAMMAN798]

@reyrey9001 Yes, very well.

[WILLYTHEWHEEL]

On the basis on your demos of this amp (and a few other demos on YT not as good as yours), I ordered this amp last night. Thanks for tipping me off to this little jewel.

[jAMMAN798]

@WILLYTHEWHEEL It really is one of the few inexpensive great sounding, no gimmick amps, on the market.

[DReidGuitars]

@jAMMAN798 a what positon is the tele, and what pickups are in it

[DReidGuitars]

@WILLYTHEWHEEL at the first soundclip whats the eq

[WILLYTHEWHEEL]

I would like to know what model of Tele you're playing. Sure sounds great through this little amp.

[hotandspicy666]

Yeah...really good demo. I guess it would have been nice to hear your voice briefly (more personal). But great.

[lpanagis]

Who is this ONE person who didn't like this video and what is his/her "major malfunction"...

[MrLennon231]

Playing all the great stuff!!!! I could go on and on with the time things!! GReat demo

[MrLennon231]

2:09 :D

[MrLennon231]

@MrLennon231 3:19

[MrLennon231]

@MrLennon231 3:19 4:11 :DDDDD

[AndyBoy63]

Walmart is currently selling the Vox Pathfinder 15R online with free shipping for $119

[lpanagis]

Best guitar amplifier I've EVER seen!!! I really enjoyed it! Vox should pay you for this!

[tubetube1221]

strat sounds best

[mesastreatexit]

Thank you for this great demo. No pointless and distracted talking, but plenty of playing and showcasing the actual tone. You really did right by uploading this video at 720p, because this is the only one I've found that doesn't have that distinct "YouTube" tinniness to the sound quality. Really nice job on this, makes me wanna go out and grab one of these ASAP!

[jAMMAN798]

@mesastreatexit Thanks for the appreciation.

[ChickenFaeces]

@jAMMAN798

I have an 80s Fender M-80 and an EHX English Muff'n. The Muff'n doesn't sound too good on the Fender, and I've heard that the Vox takes pedals really well. Would the Muff'n sound better through the Vox?

[YoungWhiteWillow]

Awesome review and superb playing!

[splashfizz]

terrific demo!

[iwannarockon2010]

Great tone! I have the old Vox Pathfinder 15. :-)

Does this have that same 8" bulldog speaker in it?

ROCK ON!!!

[jAMMAN798]

@iwannarockon2010 Yes, it has the 8" VOX Bulldog speaker (very nice speaker).

[mnlala]

Hey i watch This Video before i buy my pathfinder its really awesome I played with a ac30 and a ac15 the sound are very similar... Go for it people ;)

[tumbleoverandlaugh]

Can I ask what model your Strat is? Thanks - you've made me buy this amp :-)

[jAMMAN798]

@tumbleoverandlaugh It is a great sounding amp for the price. The Strat is a Roadhouse Deluxe.

[tumbleoverandlaugh]

@jAMMAN798 cool! thanks a lot. do you prefer your tele over your strat?

[jAMMAN798]

@tumbleoverandlaugh Both guitars have their own strengths and a very different tone so I have no preference.

[otm3904]

This is the way this amp sounds. Its that good but you can't change between sounds very well. You can get a good clean sound but kick in the boost and its way too loud and visa versa. I have a Muff Pedal and this amp sounds awesome through it.

[STJIMMY541]

Best solid state amp!

[NARUTOOOO123123123]

Hi, I play a fair bit of early days Beatles. Would you recommend this amp?

[289danny]

is this amp good fro playing Metallica songs?

[WeLovePizza2012]

PLEASE ANSWER ME ANYBODY!!!

If its between the fender Frontman 15r/25r with this vox, which is better overall???

[jAMMAN798]

@WeLovePizza2012 Tough question... it all comes down to what you prefer for your needs. I can tell you that most experienced musicians would buy a Pathfinder for the purpose of a practice amp (hence the reason I own one... great realistic tone at a low cost). Now, if you have just begun playing guitar or have only been playing for a short while, then the Frontman series of amps is perfect for you. They have all the basic features you need and have a good sound for a starter amp.

[WeLovePizza2012]

@jAMMAN798 okay, but since both are the same price, what is the difference in features, sounds, and tone between practice amp and beginner amp?

[Zwikster]

@WeLovePizza2012 Get the Pathfinder. The Fender 15r doesnt have tremlo and the Vox does. the trem is very warm and silky smooth! I used to own one of these amps and I still miss it. It has a real nice chimey sound for clean tones and can get dirty when you want it. I would run a shitload of pedals through mine and it sounded amazing. It sounds like a tube amp. Pretty amazing little amp I must say!

[WeLovePizza2012]

@Zwikster @jAMMAN798 But i read that Pathfinder has 1 channel. what is the difference betwween 1 and 2 chanels, which is better???

[otm3904]

@WeLovePizza2012

I own a Frontman 25 and a Vox Pathfinder. The VOX sounds way better but there are two things I like better about the Frontman. 1) Its has CD in which allows you to play jam tracks which the VOX doesn't have and

2) The Frontman has 2 equal channels. If you switch from the clean channel to the gain channel on the Frontman it sounds good. The Pathfinder only has one channel with a boost button. When you kick in the boost the volume triples. Get the VOX and a distortion pedal.

[otm3904]

@WeLovePizza2012 

[tjlongarms]

i went to the music store today thinking i was going to come home with a fender mustang but didnt like it. i tried a bunch of amps till i was blown away with this amp. not much for metal but thats what a peddle is for and also this is my practice/apartment amp since my mesa boogie is way to big and loud. this little amp rocks

[tannerr96]

hell yes. sultans of swing

[SevereDumbAss]

call me

[fsxolliefsx]

That Tele... it sounds gorgeous! Great twang. What is the model and pickups?

[jAMMAN798]

@fsxolliefsx It is a 40+ year old Tele (made in 1968). I had to swap the rear pickup out for a Seymour Duncan because the original one had massive feedback.

[leachim6]

@jAMMAN798 whitch SD pickup did you use?

[jAMMAN798]

@leachim6 Hmmmm.... I bought the pickup back in the 1980s.... I believe it is the HOT LEAD STACK model.

[Rafal102able]

@jAMMAN798 Can I know what do you think about new Vox ac15vr?

I'm going to buy this amp.

[jAMMAN798]

@Rafal102able I've never tried one. I've been told they are like a more modern pathfinder with a few more features and a classic VOX sound. The idea behind the VR series was to attempt to make a low cost amp that was similar in sound and response to an AC15/30. If the amp in fact can come close to a VOX classic sound, then it should amazing.

[EaglesStir]

@Rafal102able I've tried this amp before and it does the job. The only reason why I bought the Pathfinder instead was because the AC15vr was way too heavy to haul around. If it wasn't so heavy, I would've gotten that instead.

[soullessSiIence]

Why do people make demos of cheap amps with expensive guitars? Obviously, if I'm looking for a cheap 15 watt amp, I have a cheap guitar (Ibanez RG) My guitar would sound horrible with its pickups using this amp.

[manbearpig937]

im planning on buying a vox would you suggest this or the vt20+

[jAMMAN798]

@manbearpig937 They are two very different amps. The Pathfinder is a simple "clean" amp where you can add effects pedals up front if you wish. The VT20+ is a modelling amp which means each amp model is somewhat of an effect itself and as well it has effects built in. In my opinion the VT20+ is a fun/creative amp whereas the Pathfinder is more for serious sound... if that makes any sense. Both are good amps.

[manbearpig937]

@jAMMAN798 alright cuz currently im looking for something great sounding with some effects so i might actually buy both

[DitisTom]

thnx man!

[danielstuartblues]

this or a small valve amp??

[tjalla]

1:20!!! Fogerty! I haven't heard that in years. Take that thunder from mountain...

[everyteardrop060311]

I'm thinking about buying an AC30, but it's definitely too loud for practice, so I was looking for a smaller amp if I get the AC30. This demo confirmed that this is the practice amp that I'll get.

[TheGTFilmStudio]

Awsome demo! Nice quality and that playing... :) I think that I'll buy one.

[Rafal102able]

@jAMMAN798 Hi

What do you think, what is better tech 21 liverpool or vox pathfinder 15r?

[141471]

how loud can it get?will you be able to hear it over an acoustic drum set?

[PeteHndrx]

What would I do? (I got this amp)

Buy a blackstar HT5 or a les paul or telecaster?

[danielhl22]

@PeteHndrx telecaster!

[TrippyTheShroom]

about time someone plays the damned Eagles on a demo...

[Vaekrix]

This is an amazing sounding amp, and an amazing video. The glory of these guitars is really put on display when the right song is played on them, rather than in the vs. videos where they all play the same song and some sound downright ugly. I'm not a huge LP fan, but that first song after tremolo was set to 25% was gold. And I almost wet myself when I heard The Wind Cries Mary on that strat, because the awesome knob on that amp was turned up to 11 at that point.

[jAMMAN798]

@Vaekrix Love it! Thanks.

[HappySquierGuy]

this was pure joy watching & listening to :o)

*thumbs-up*

[jAMMAN798]

@HappySquierGuy Thanks, I appreciate it.

[driftz0r]

Probs gonna buy one of these for a practice amp...the drive on it sounds fairly poxy though.

[RBDawking76]

This a Fantastic sounding amp, never thought about getting one of these. Now its a must own.

[madmax892006]

for the price, this is an incredible amp. i love mine to death.

[assamese24]

I'm in love *-*

[Tarinazo]

I agree, best 15R demo on YT! this should be the standard procedure when demoing any other amp. Been loving my 15R since day one (3 years now), i once upgraded it to a 10" speaker and just recently converted it to a head unit... with a Blackheart 1x12 speaker cab on the side... it's definatly the best practice SS amp out there.

[jAMMAN798]

@fgonzalezb1990 No, the reverb on the Pathfinder is not "wet" enough for that style of music.

[LPMojoGL]

Very nice demo, thanks for putting it up!

[jAMMAN798]

@fgonzalezb1990 Glad it helped with your purchase decision.

[askmehow25]

best video on youtube...certainly influenced my decision!!

thanls..

[jAMMAN798]

@askmehow25 Thanks!  Glad to hear it.

[askmehow25]

@jAMMAN798 how does it sound with a cab?? or are we better of micing it?

[jAMMAN798]

@askmehow25 I've never tried it with a cab. I have heard numerous comments that it sounds very "full" with an extension cab.

[askmehow25]

@jAMMAN798 Thanks man...I brought one online today.. can't wait!!

[VonBlargh]

Thanks for the great review... hopefully i'll post a video WITH the Pathfinder....

[NamelyGuitar]

Very Nice Demo! Thank you!

[GreatGreenRiver]

Now, Vox has to send you a check, in my opinion!! ;-))

Very nice video! Thank's for sahring!!

[jAMMAN798]

@GreatGreenRiver Hmmm, I second that motion!

[GreatGreenRiver]

Note to myself: spell "sharing" !!! ;-/

[flinx649]

VERY good demo of the Pathfinder...best on YT!

[jAMMAN798]

@flinx649 Thanks!

[Voxman5]

Excellent video, very enjoyable & nicely made. It certainly demonstrated the great tone of the Pathfinder 15R and there was some very nice playing in there too.

[jAMMAN798]

@Voxman5 Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[scorpguitar79]

Great vid! I love my pathfinder 15R! check out my vid sometime.