Also, given that there is absolutely zero FX provided to embellish the sound, you might find it difficult to dial in the tones that you like. Users praised the vintage low-profile vibe of the amp, comparing it with the old-school Vox practice amps.

A minor flaw that I’ve noticed is that there’s very little space beneath the handle for your hands. It can annoy you if your use case demands carrying the amp around all day. But the handle itself looks pretty durable.

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People who used it with effect pedals such as delay and modulation were impressed by the results. It’s safe to say that the amp takes pedals well. On the downside, people did point out that there are limited features and a few cons to this amp. Several practice amps feature things like reverb and other effects, while the Pathfinder 10 keeps things incredibly simple. Several customers thought that the higher-end sound is the tradeoff for these features, while others didn’t need them for their playing style. As for cons, there are a couple. First, the amp doesn’t get any louder after turning the gain up to about 75%. Anything higher continues to distort the sound, but most players felt as though the sound was too saturated at that point. While most enjoyed the overdrive and gain combo, they also pointed out that you can’t get into anything too heavy without adding a pedal. The overdrive channel had a mixed response. Some people found it perfectly usable while others clearly warned us to abstain from using it.

Interested In This Item? Message Us With Any Questions, And Feel Free To Make An Offer! We Consider All Reasonable Offers! Lastly, the Bass and Treble knobs are flexible and effective. They can cut down a bright guitar, tame a low-end instrument, and dial anything in between. These Pathfinders are really great little amps! A lot of people share my opinion that this may be the finest solid state amp that Vox has ever produced, especially for recording. To me it sounds better than the Vox tube amps of the same size.The VOX Pathfinder 10 is designed as a basic beginner amp so you won’t find fancy effects o r stuff like built-in looper on this one. A modern classic from VOX. This amp has a great reputation for a good reason. It sounds awesome! The tone is true VOX and you can nail that Brian May or early Beatles sound with this amp. For a 10-watt practice amp, the controls are exactly what we expect. Most models in this class feature simple EQ, gain, and overdrive features. While you can’t do a whole lot with those, they’re more than enough for practicing or learning how to play.