Vox VT40x Sound Check

I created this video to try and demonstrate all the various guitar amp tones you can create from the Vox VT40x. This is a great little amp!
If you are looking for a portable practice amp, or small stage amp with a lot of versatility, you might want to consider the Vox VT40x.

[@winthorpe6594]

best demo concept i have ever heard, tyvm. cool as sht loop 😎

[@donaldray2763]

That guitar loop is lit !! Awesome demo , I love the pretty lights !! Sold My old VT 40 to one of My students so this will be replacing it.

[@mehigh4544]

It's the best demo to make me buy this amp ! Thanks a lot!!

[@krobibero]

Assuming you plan to buy one, post a follow up comment here when you do with your honest feedback.

[@Strato13]

I very much appreciate the time and effort it must have taken to produce this video, and review of this amp! I became a bit uninspired by my VOX VT20X today, and entertained the idea to sell it, but your video somehow came onto my feed and it changed my mind. I recently just sold my Blackstar Silverline Special 50 because I couldn't find a tone I liked, even with pedals..I kinda regret it, but at the same time that thing was heavy as hell. But I just couldn't find a tone I liked on it, but my VT20X has amazing tones on it because of that little preamp tube, but I probably just had a sucky day lol.. Anyways, awesome video sample! I'm keeping my VOX!

[@YigitEfe_]

hey can you catch good heavy metal or even modern metal sounds with ur vtx? I will buy this or blackstar id core 10

[@Strato13]

@YigitEfe_ You can get good .etal tones on it, yes. It's not as portable as an ID Core, but it has more and better amp voicing. Also great with pedals.

[@peterholliday6126]

I was in a shop, got a Epiphone Les Paul, plugged it in, didn't tune it though, turned on, picked one string, everyone in the shop said ," that sounds amazing". So much fun.

[@JulietsMan]

🤣 shows how much the public knows

[@WolcottOakTree]

I have been playing lead guitar and gigging with this amp for a year. I don't use the model settings I just set it up manually and use pedals. I will use the reverb effect at times. I like the valve preamp feature.

[@krobibero]

Rock on! Yes, some people say it's not loud enough to gig with. I guess it depends on what type of music you play and the PA setup.

[@motorcyclemark2889]

I've gigged with a 25 watt amp Mic'd through the pa it was plenty loud just have to use a sure 57

[@motorcyclemark2889]

Shure 57

[@DougGoodwin]

Really helpful video. I’m likely going to pick up one of these VT40X used.

[@TheLongWind]

I just snagged a barely used one for $180!! Keep hunting, the deals are out there!

[@DeeJay003]

Grrat playing - subbed bro

[@jimmyv1301]

Now this is a great demo!!! Should be the blueprint for all to follow. Only con…I might be spending more money on an amp I don’t need…wife says “thanks a lot”😱

[@mortenjohansen5781]

Thank's for the effort it demonstrated that I'm not crazy. Perhaps I was spoiled by older gear but mine sounds just like the demo and I find it simply lacks deffinition, the wohle thing sounds like mud. The amp is loud enough for gigs especially if you mike it out, but still lacks deffinition IMO. It's convinced me to rather invest in old fashioned pedals.

[@krobibero]

I would not recommend this AMP for an experienced player looking for a primary lead AMP. It's good for someone who needs a decent practice amp or who needs a versatile AMP sound in a box. Good pedals cost $100+ each.

[@mortenjohansen5781]

@@krobibero It's true pedals are pricy and yes the amp is fine for practise. I'm by no means a ''hot'' player but I think it's almost better to learn to get the max from a clean sound, while looking for reasonable pedals.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

@@mortenjohansen5781 For more sparkling sound maybe the Marshall DSL-1 (all tubes, 8") or the more expensive Fender Pro Jr are for you. As a practice amp (all in one box) the Vox pretty nice imho.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

This sounds very nice, great package (amp,fx,tuner, 10") imho.

[@BaljakTuners]

thank you super demostration, one question , how loud is , is it ok for club gig...thanx

[@krobibero]

It gets pretty loud for that sized amp with a 10" speaker. I've never turned it up past 4 of 10 volume and I don't club with it, so hard to say. The amp is 40w so I'd have to imagine it would do pretty well depending on the other instruments you're play with and the type of music.

[@BaljakTuners]

@@krobibero thak you, I understand, tomorrow I will receive it one...

[@krobibero]

Haha, yeah I hear ya. It's a great little amp for sure.

[@only5186]

Ive had one for a few years! My man amps a Marshall Jcm2000TSL i have in my basement. But this thing right here is light as can be has a tone of tone options that are pretty damn good and goes with me from living room to sunroom etc etc. Its takes some pedals bettsr than others. For example my Phase 90 sounds nice thru it my Octavix and Opamp Big Muff are kinda meh. You can get these pretty cheap to! Good buy imo

[@veliborivezic4211]

Great video. It is my first amp as I have alwayy played just classic guitar but recently bought acustic electric guitar in charity shop and wanted to try it out. One thing that confused me a bit is that the top E string sometimes seem to be not amplified as much as for example A string. Is it due to amp settings or guitar pick up most likely?

[@krobibero]

Excellent! Out of curiosity, what guitar did you get? I don't believe it's the amp. A few things come to mind that might cause this. First, I would check string height or "action". Typically, the action falls within a range of 1.5-2.0 millimeters (or 0.06-0.08 inches) at the 12th fret for an electric guitar. It could also be the pickup is too far from the top E string. Most guitar pickups can be adjusted a little up and down on each side which can make a big difference. If you are not familiar with adjusting your guitar, you can have someone do a setup of the guitar which can make it much better. Lastly, when was the last time you changed the strings? Really old or cheap strings can make your guitar sound awful, and you'll not know until after you put new strings on.

[@veliborivezic4211]

@@krobibero thanks very much. Your video helped me a lot and I think also you are right about the string needing changing. The guitar is an old Hohner EA60CEQ black flamed maple top and I am quite happy with it

[@jezusmylord]

I have this amp and it too loud for me and when on low volume it doesnt sound right am i doing something wrong? also nice video!

[@krobibero]

There is a Volume knob and Power Level knob. If you want the amp to quieter, without changing the tone, use the Power Level. That controls just the power amp section and not the preamp.

[@jezusmylord]

@@krobibero so i should just leave the volume knob low and crank the power level one, ok will try it when i have time for guitaring, thanks!

[@cesarsaldivar1520]

Hi Kr, i have a question i am new whit this Amp, if i wanna a Jazz sound how do i need to setup Best Regards

[@krobibero]

I no longer have this amp to test some of the settings myself, however you should start with a low gain, warm, clean amp preset and go from there. The first few amp models are low gain. You may still need to back off the gain a bit to get the sound you want. I believe that jazz is typical played with compressed sounds so add some compression and also some reverb. You'll also need to adjust the eq to ultimately get the warmth you are looking for. Someone created the chart the helps explain what each of the amps and pedals emulate. You might want to check this out too. www.dropbox.com/s/o2nnaxsq6agccln/VOX%20VTX%20Tone%20Room.pdf?dl=0 Hope this helps.

[@gerrymoore5]

I have this amp ..anyone know best settings for Status Quo 'Whatever you Want' sound?? Thanks Gerry

[@krobibero]

Gerry I don't own this AMP anymore otherwise I'd try it myself. My guess would be start with the Vox AC 30 model, add a little chorus, light delay and spring reverb. I'm thinking not too much gain on the AMP to start. Bring up as you go. You'll have to play around with the effect to get the sound you're looking for. Good luck.

[@gerrymoore5]

@@krobibero Sounds a good place to Start ... thanks for the speedy reply~:-))

[@mozimontana5556]

please tell me, what kind of melody are you playing?

[@krobibero]

The clean guitar loop was not me playing. It was something I found on the Internet that I believed would fit well for many genres of guitar tones. I honestly do not know how to classify the melody.

[@matthieupanek7379]

What are good settings to got a sound like gary moore? My trebles sounds very cheap even like a moskito lmao

[@krobibero]

From what I know about Gary's tone (via the Internet), you need a Marshall tone with some overdrive or distortion. I'd probably start with the Brit 800 and add the overdrive in front of it. You'll have to dial the gain the amp vs the overdrive to find what you are looking for. Also see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWjCXoRvf9uUqNUsi=dI-0-LpVLkpRjAIo

[@itskyyuuuu]

Can anyone tell me what the mkII position on the amp models is supposed to be replicating??

[@krobibero]

Out of the manual... BRIT OR MKII This is based on a distinctly colored British 100W head that features two channels and a tube driven spring reverb. This amp model delivers everything from characteristic British crunch, perfect for classic rock and blues, to modern, high-gain sounds, ideal for hard rock and metal. So probably a JVM model.

[@brainstewX]

Orange

[@itskyyuuuu]

@@brainstewX no.

[@brainstewX]

@@itskyyuuuu Yes.

[@pauldablue]

- Where is all the hiss coming from? Amp? Mics? Mixer? Interface?

[@krobibero]

I hadn't noticed the hiss until you left this comment. I'm sure it was my mic setup because I don't own any professional recording microphones. The mics used were the only things I had available to record this, digital camera mic, laptop and cell phone. I'm sure a Sennheiser or Shure would have produced a much better recording. Each were positioned in different parts of the room to capture the sound uniquely. After recording with all three, I mixed the tracks together using Mixcraft 9 Recording Studio to create what you hear. Also, after I did the recording, I noticed every once in a while a high pitched whine (like at 49 seconds) which I later found out was coming from the digital camera.

[@pauldablue]

@Kr - Yeah I just wondered because I WAS considering getting the VT40X, but I already have a Vox mini 5 rhythm and a new telecaster and using it on the line(no modelling)setting and headphone out into a Korg NTS-1 with a touch of the mist HD reverb into a Behringer Pro-xl stereo compressor then into a cheap Behringer UCA222 usb audio divice into my phone and audio evolutions usb recorder and their extreme driver, well there is zero hiss or noise, i mean absolutely silent, and the tone is fantastic. I have a decent condenser mic and Guitar Rig and Amplitude but I have found the best results with the setup mentioned.

[@dedped6255]

5,12

[@dedped6255]

4,26

[@krobibero]

Andertons just did a blindfold challenge with this amp. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3STnaOtdqaAorMsi=tkanut59OeEU0GhY

[@Ouzo66]

Horrible playing...can t listen to it

[@ducktruck-pr8jp]

That’s not nice.