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Tim Donaghy


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Post  Posted 10 Aug 2018 8:50 am    
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Hey everyone,

I'm new to the forum and new to the PSG. Recently picked up a MSA Sidekick Pro-Am from a fellow forum member and have been looking for an inexpensive but effective way to practice through headphones at night as my house is pretty small and the neighbors are close by (and probably don't want to hear the shrieking of wrong notes Laughing Laughing Laughing).

Been considering the Vox amPlug 2 AP2CL–the price is reasonable (~$40) and it seems to have decent clean tone for what it is, as well as a passable built-in reverb. The aux in is a bonus as well, so I can play along to my Mickey Adams lessons Very Happy

Link: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Vox/amPlug-2-AP2CL-Clean-Headphone-Amp-1500000039310.gc

I'd be running a delay and volume pedal through it.

I'm sorry if there was already a thread on this, but wanted some opinions.

Thanks everyone!
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Dave Morrison

 

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Post  Posted 13 Aug 2018 12:40 pm    
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Hi Tim, First off,welcome to the forum.I don't know anything about the Vox unit but for $40 I don't see how you can go wrong. Dave
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Asa Brosius

 

Post  Posted 13 Aug 2018 8:59 pm    
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I have one-i think they sound awful- but they're very useful, especially for the ability to play along with a track from your phone/computer silently. I use it for long days the road when my amp isn't accessible. I like the 'honesty' of the awful tone- dry and harsh- good for focussing on better technique.
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Cartwright Thompson


Post  Posted 14 Aug 2018 2:10 am    
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Just buy a cheap mixer, they have enough gain to power headphones and there are plenty of inputs for steel and music sources. If you have a stereo reverb pedal, even
better, as you can pan the two outputs and get a very nice sound. Even the cheapest Behringer will work fine, I used one for years.
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Tim Donaghy


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Ventura, California, USA
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 1:23 pm    
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Thanks for the replies! I ended up getting the amPlug, we'll see how it goes. Asa, I'm going to try and run my reverb & delay through it, we'll see if that helps with the awful tone!

Also Cartwright, that's a great suggestion. This Vox seems a little bit cheaply built, so once it kicks the can I'll look into that kind of setup.
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Asa Brosius

 

Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 1:38 pm    
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Right on Tim- also vs a mixer, you can't beat the size and portability
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Richard Monroe

 

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Post  Posted 25 Sep 2018 10:15 pm    
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Hey Tim, I'm thinking about getting a amPlug myself. How are you liking yours? Any glaring tone issues? Also how is that built in reverb effect? Thanks!
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