vox pathfinder 10 and marshall mg10cf

[gamsa]

Hello.
well i have decided to buy a practice amp, untill now i've been using amp sims but dont like them that much. Anyways i have 2 options vox pathfinder 10 or marshall mg10cf, i dont really know much about amps and thats a reason i'm posting this thread now. Do you guys ahve any insights about those 2 amps and if so what do you think which one is better since the prices are the same.(btw im mostly playing rock)

 

[havlma1]

Hi to Tbilisi. I can speak for Vox Pathfinder 10, from my point of view it sounds great for clean tones and if you attach it to an extension cabinet with 12" speaker, it sounds huge and way beyond its price point.

 

[gamsa]

Oh thank you for advice, its much appriciated!

 

[DougMen]

IMO the Vox is a better amp. The Marshall might be ok for clean, but it's distorion sound is really fizzy and raspy sounding. But, why are those your only two options? There are other good amps in the same price range.

 

[gamsa]

for example which ones. Mainly the thing is i found onyl those to in that price range(in my local stores)

 

[LutherBurger]

I've never tried the Vox, but I agree with @DougMen about the Marshall. I've had an older version of that amp (MG-10CD) for years, and the OD channel is a mess. Also, I'd rather have bass and treble control knobs than the Marshall's single "contour" knob.

 

[gamsa]

Thank you guys all that info is much appriciated

 

[DougMen]

for example which ones. Mainly the thing is i found onyl those to in that price range(in my local stores)

There are several. The Blackstar Fly 3 is smaller and less money, but sounds better in my opinion. For the same price there's the Blackstar LT Echo 10, and for only $10 more than those two there are the Orange Crush 12, the Peavey Backstage, and the Boss Katana Mini, which is my favorite of all of them. I have two of them, and it's one of my favorite amps, even over some larger and more expensive ones.

 

[gamsa]

There are several. The Blackstar Fly 3 is smaller and less money, but sounds better in my opinion. For the same price there's the Blackstar LT Echo 10, and for only $10 more than those two there are the Orange Crush 12, the Peavey Backstage, and the Boss Katana Mini, which is my favorite of all of them. I have two of them, and it's one of my favorite amps, even over some larger and more expensive ones.

oh thank you, well ill check them out, the main problem is that there are not many guitar stores around where i live,thus the choices for me are somewhat limmited. and what do you think about IBANEZ IBZ10GV2.

 

[DougMen]

oh thank you, well ill check them out, the main problem is that there are not many guitar stores around where i live,thus the choices for me are somewhat limmited. and what do you think about IBANEZ IBZ10GV2.

It looks ok I guess, but I would say it isn't as good as the others I mentioned. You can always buy online if the ones I told you about aren't available at your local stores.

 

[gamsa]

It looks ok I guess, but I would say it isn't as good as the others I mentioned. You can always buy online if the ones I told you about aren't available at your local stores.

Yeah i just thought about buying it online and i think it might be a good idea

 

[Jmv668]

Vox, but if you can found the pathfinder 15 is better, great amp.

 

[mguzzo]

the Pathfinder 10 is pretty versatile and can be easily modded. I added a 8" celestion to replace the 6.5" bulldog speaker to get a little more power handling. you can also do the diode mod to get a little more headroom in the distortion circuit. and as said above it will drive an external cabinet quite nicely for a 10W SS amp.,

 

[Geetarman72]

Vox Pathfinder 10 is my go to amp I get everything I need out of it . I did the Led mod and it made the overdrive far more usable as well as much more volume on both channels one day I may change out the speaker but for now it is a great practice amp .

 

[AllroyPA]

I’ve been kinda more curious about the newer Vox Cambridge 50 ... look there

 

[DougMen]

The Cambridge 50 and the 50 watt 112 Celestion loaded version of my beloved Mustang LT25, the LT50, both seem like they can give the Kat 50 a run for its money, but they're well above the OP's price range. However, the Vox VX15, or the older VX1 and VX2 are great propositions too within his affordability. The one major drawback to the Pathfinder 10 is that it has no effects, not even reverb.

 

[DougMen]

Yeah i just thought about buying it online and i think it might be a good idea

You night want to also look at the Fender Champion 20, Mustang 1 V2, and Mustang LT25 if you can afford to spend a little more. Also, the Blackstar Lt Echo 15 and ID Core 10, and the Vox VX1 and VX2, but those two are discontinued, but you might be able to find some places online that still have them, or the new VX15GT, which is the replacement for the VX1.

 

[Uncle Joe]

I have a Vox 15R that I bought years ago but rarely used. If you are interested please PM me. I can pack it up and use the UPS account for my office. We get a good rate. I'm happy to move it along. I'm unsure about compensation mechanics but I'm sure we can figure it out. Thanks.

 

[DougMen]

I have a Vox 15R that I bought years ago but rarely used. If you are interested please PM me. I can pack it up and use the UPS account for my office. We get a good rate. I'm happy to move it along. I'm unsure about compensation mechanics but I'm sure we can figure it out. Thanks.

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That's a super cool offer on your part. I wish I hadn't sold my 15R, and several other amps too, but since I'm in a tiny 300 sq. ft. studio, I don't have room for more amps than I've already got, with the two THR10Cs, two Katana Minis, and two Mustangs, the GT40 and LT25.

 

[Uncle Joe]

This thread has motivated me to put a few items on eBay. I've been dragging my feet but it's time.