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NAMM 2024: New Vox amPlug 3: The Next Generation of the Popular Headphone Amps

More Namm 2024 goodies…The VOX amPlug3 is the latest generation of the ever-popular amPlug headphone amplifiers, and it sets out to deliver a wide range of amp flavours and iconic recognisable amplifier tones for guitarists and bassists.

We love these little devices where you can just plug in your guitar or bass and just jam away to your heart’s content providing the ideal practice tool, combining simplicity and rhythm patterns with great sound quality.

There are now 7 models in the range to cater for everyone’s taste

  • AC30: Replicates the world-famous VOX AC30 sound. CH1 offers a warm, normal tone, while CH2 provides a bright top-boost.
    Effects: Tremolo, Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Blues, Surf, Pop1, Pop2, Funk1, Metal1, Jazz, Metronome
  • UK Drive: Emulates the UK 100W stack sound. CH1 delivers a vintage tone, and CH2 produces an edgy distortion tone.
    Effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Rock2, Blues, Pop1, Pop2, Funk1, Metal1, Jazz, Metronome

  • US Silver: Mimics the legendary US combo amp sound. CH1 features a warm, clean tone, and CH2 produces a smooth, rich drive sound.
    Effects: Tremolo, Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Blues, Pop1, Pop2, Jazz, Disco, Funk1, Metal1, Metronome

  • Boutique: Recreates the legendary sound of one of the most famous boutique amps ever made. CH1 presents the iconic slinky clean tone, while CH2 provides a bright, silky overdrive sound.
    Effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Blues, Pop1, Pop2, Pop3, Jazz, Funk1, Metal1, Metronome

  • High Gain: Offers the sound of a modern high-gain amp. CH1 provides a sparkling clean tone, and CH2 delivers a sharp, aggressive high-gain distortion sound.
    Effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Metal1, Metal2, Funk1, Pop1, Pop2, Blues, Jazz, Metronome

  • Bass: Provides a classic bass amp tone with a wide sound range on CH1. CH2 produces a fat, punchy overdrive sound, ideal for a variety of genres.
    Effects: Compressor, Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Jazz, Pop1, Pop2, Blues, Funk1, Funk2, Metal1, Metronome

  • Modern Bass: Offers a modern bass amp sound, with a clear and bright CH1 and an edgy high-gain distortion sound through CH2, offering a more contemporary and aggressive bass tone.
    Effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb
    Rhythms: Rock1, Blues, Pop1, Pop2, Metal1, Funk1, Fusion, Jazz, Metronome

Main Specifications

Connections: 

  • Phones jack (3.5mm)
  • AUX jack (CTIA-compliant 3.5mm TRRS mini phone jack)

Power Supply: 

  • AAA batteries x 2

Battery Life: 

  • 10 hours (alkaline, FX or RHYTHM on)
  • 16 hours (alkaline, FX and RHYTHM off)
  • 3 hours (manganese battery, FX or RHYTHM on)
  • 5 hours (manganese battery, FX and RHYTHM off)

Dimensions (W x D x H): 

  • 87 x 33 x 39 mm (plug)
  • 87 x 33 x 39 mm (plug retracted)

Weight: 

  • 40 g (without batteries)

Included: 

  • 2 AAA batteries (for operation check)

Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice. Product colour tones may differ slightly from actual colours 

More info here: https://voxamps.com/

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