VOX Bobcat V90

The VOX Bobcat and Lynx semi-hollow body guitars were produced in Italy during the mid-1960s. They featured unusual pickup configurations and a distinct look, which we have revived in the new Bobcat V90 and S66. As befitting their revival, we have kept the historic design of these guitars unchanged, but brought them up to date by improving their playability, controlling acoustic feedback, and raising the performance of the pickups.
The Bobcat V90 is a semi-hollow body guitar that features soapbar pickups. It has a vintage-inspired design that mostly stays true to the original Italian-made Lynx guitar, but features some modern improvements.
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History of the Vox Bobcat
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Guitar provided with the kind courtesy of City Music Singapore
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UAD Apollo Twin Duo
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Line 6 Helix Native
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Digital Performer 9.5
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[@Furtheronmusic]

That's so sweet sounding. I didn't know Vox were back in the guitar game. Good to hear they are on this evidence

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I was surprised too at these new releases..✌🤓

[@GretschenMunch]

These are absolutely great professional quality instruments - in person the look, feel, play and sound much nicer that Epiphone and Gretsch Streamliner/Electromatic guitars. They are on a par with Guild Newark Street guitars. I bought the S66 about 6 months ago and love it. Just last week I also bought the V90. Absolutely brilliant guitars!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@miahconnell23]

Thank you for letting us hear the guitar clean & clear, and for telling us about the noise-gate. Your video 100% delivered the knowledge I was seeking. And you playing is great, too. Thanks for posting :)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked it.. sure hope you have subscribed✌️❤️

[@Ray_Here]

I own a 1968 VOX Apollo guitar made in Italy. My father bought it for me new for about $350. A lot of money back then. It still plays like a dream. The only problem is that the electronics are in one integrated circuit driven by a battery. Way ahead of its time but only the tone and volume work now. The e tuner and distortion no longer work. I won’t upgrade it as I want to keep everything stock. I always think of my father when I play it and appreciate that he was supportive of my wanting to play in a band. The model you show here looks very much like my Apollo. Nice review as always!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!!! That was so cool✌️❤️

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

I just love the sound of P90s thick but still have great clarity. Guitar itself looks mega ! Been looking to get something different in my collection like a Gretsch streamliner or an Epiphone Casino. Something a little different to a 335. Love the old school tailpiece ! And the wonderful playing as well !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Malcolm!

[@REBELSCL]

As always, another excellent review!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@francisdedumo3323]

Wow! I love the sound of it! Glad to see Vox made this guitar.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes I’m also surprised!!

[@robw3548]

Beautiful playing and guitar. Love the review.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!

[@Voxguitarsrock]

I love Vox guitars. Betcha couldn't tell! Nice review. Thank you.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you 😜❤️

[@michaeloconnor1041]

Great review of the Bobcat..tasteful playing. Thanks for posting.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Michael ✌️❤️

[@robdisner]

Great playing. Really nice review. I’m getting one for sure!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Go for it✌️❤️

[@pyschointellectual]

That's some sweet sounds bro

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Appreciate it

[@jitsroller]

Different guitars bring out different styles of play and that is sounding awesome man. Great Channel!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you enjoy it!✌🤓✌

[@Frank-in-NY]

Nice Jonathan, your style of playing reminds me of one of my favorite guitarists, Larry Carlton. The Vox sounds great.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Frank.. I’m not worthy✌️❤️

[@josecardenas4013]

That sounds wonderful. Love P90s!!! Awesome playing as usual..

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@tomdameek]

There’s a gorgeous bite to that Axe Jon. The fretboard looks like my Gretsch G5220. It sounds fantastic in your hands of course. Great video thanks 👍👍😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you dear Tom!!✌♥

[@kiivje]

Sounds great Jonathan!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Kim!✌🤓

[@Barbarapape]

Very smooth warm sounding guitar with modern retro look. I wonder what it sounds like through a Vox AC30. Good to see Vox introducing guitars again, shame that they will never be made in the UK again. Thanks Jonathan for another great demo featuring your "Magic Fingers" smooth playing style.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Allan.. I’m pretty sure it will sound great✌️❤️

[@grene1955]

Awesome guitar, I'd love to hear you play some jazz on it. But like others have said, you seem to be able to make any guitar sound fantastic!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much.. I’m not take a Jazzer ✌️❤️

[@philippebrogard5183]

hi Jonathan Welcome to the new Jonathan congratulations

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

😀

[@gerryloughran1676]

Very nice ...great tones

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Gerry✌️❤️

[@maulinafransiska1812]

You are the great reviewer

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@brianm9902]

Lovely Jon, I really love P90's something about the sound of them, organic full, lovely guitar, and as always brilliant playing I just love playing with feeling, interesting are the pups stacked ,

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you brother!

[@brianm9902]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud your more than welcome have you seen the 25th Anniversary of the Vintage guitars lovely I know I speak highly of this brand but many professional players use them so that should speak volumes www.gearnews.com/vintage-celebrates-milestone-with-new-limited-edition-25th-anniversary-series/

[@grene1955]

I came to P90's late...now I love them!

[@thenewmedic]

The only thing is these aren't P90s. They've got slug magnets like a Strat. In fact, size-wise, they split the difference between a Strat and Jazzmaster.

[@bennettmichaels4309]

Cheers...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@joemcnamee6651]

nice guitar nice tone,s jon like i said you could play a lump of wood with srings on it and make it sound fantastic cheers jon take care my friend

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

lol...thanks Joe!✌❤

[@puddytat62]

The tune off the top is very familiar but cannot remember it. Just a great vibe.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It’s all improv..✌️❤️

[@puddytat62]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud the song over the visuals of the guitar with piano, guitar and organ? Sounds like Hornsby ?

[@chrismurray2978]

Jonathan, I was surprised to hear that these Vox's were made by EKO in Italy, because I have previously owned two of EKO's( much better) acoustics.Unlike those crazy Italians making really cool weird looking electrics, their standard dreadnought steel string acoustics were of a more traditional look. From memory, I think they probably had laminated tops, but any harshness in the sound that may have caused was smoothed out by the deep body- and the large block of wood into which the neck was bolted. This meant they were cheaper to build , in a factory that was used by them to build all kinds of consumer goods, from bicycles to beach balls to sun umbrellas to crickey bats! Also you could pick these guitars up cheap if you got them second hand.With the bolt on necks, set up and action were always good in a battered old acoustic for sale in a junk shop. I had one with a pickup set like the Gibson(J45 E?) it had a tone and volume knob right on the soundboard, but it sounded really good acoustically, and electrically it sounded so much better than the piezo/crystal under bridge transducers that were just starting to come out.They always sounded a bit warmer than Japanese guitars of that time(although I owned two myself) and were pretty sturdy and indestructible ( unlike the electrics the same company produced(switches would fall apart , plastic fittings would break etc).I don't really like that sort of alt retro look in guitars myself but it did sound lovely!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you for sharing!✌♥

[@AdamBlevins]

That is a great sounding tone. I recently purchased the v90 with the bigsby and am loving it. Would you mind sharing your helix patch?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

nice!

[@eldiegobrc]

Sounds great and I think the price it's ok for that beauty

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes I agree ✌️❤️

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Seems like a casino but semi hollow so not quite. I absolutely love it though and want one now 😭

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

lol go for it!✌❤

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hi Jonathan, nice smooth playing, just like flying over the clouds at 30.000 feet. About the guitar, it looks like Ibanez 335 clones, probably made in same Cort Korean plant. Plywood means laminated, like the Gibs 335 had 3 layers of maple/poplar/maple, here it may be 3 layers of maple, crossing the wood veins between each layers to strengthen it after gluing them together in a mold. I'm not a fan of the V90/P90 pick ups, only Pete Townshend and Carlos Santana made so good with their SG P90 in '69.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you for that info Gilles!! Merci merci✌️❤️

[@dxalves]

Hi, I've been shopping around for a semi-hollow guitar and I tried the Gibson ES335 but the neck was really uncomfortable to play. I have a small hand. I currently play a strat and that feels really good. Is this VOX Bobcat have a slimmer neck?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes it does ✌️❤️

[@UncannyAleman]

Really interesting ES style guitar. Seems to have a character all of its own- like it! A review in Guitarist magazine mentioned some minor tuning issues- did you get a sense of that Jon?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nope.. stayed tune reasonably well✌️❤️

[@steve2972]

Just bought one on Reverb,

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool ✌️❤️

[@Dave-ce2iv]

When you run out of VOX guitars will you do Hagstrom?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

If I get my hands on one of them✌️❤️

[@joorock63]

😎💯🎸🎸👍👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@joorock63]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud 🥰😎😇

[@marcelopiedras8649]

Hagstrom Viking semi hollow style . .

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@kingstumble]

It's typical for most semi hollow guitars to be made from laminated maple including the Gibson 335.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@Germanmarkar]

🎸👍👍👍!!! 🎶👍👍👍👏👏👏!!!!! 🤝👋

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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