Feature:
I PURCHASED THE FOOTSWITCH SEPARATELY BUT ITS THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE EIGHT PROGRAMS WHILE PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME. WORKS WELL
Quality:
I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST PURCHASE, UPON THE THIRD GIG THE VOLUME WOULD GO DOWN AND UP ON IT'S OWN. ALSO BE CAREFUL TO PROTECT THE METAL GRILL ON THE FRONT, IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BEND EASILY. I SENT THE AMP BACK AND GOT A RETURN THAT IS WORKING GREAT.
Desirability:
THIS AMP IS A COLLECTORS ITEM. THE DESIGN IS WELL THOUGHOUT. AND GUITARISTS DON'T NEED ANY PEDALS OR EXTRA GEAR. IF U JUST HAVE TO USE MORE EFFECTS THERE IS A SEND AND RETURN IN THE BACK. IT'S GOLD GRILL IS ROYAL. THE CHICKEN HEAD KNOBS ARE THE ONLY KNOBS I WILL EVER USE AGAIN.
Sound:
THE SOUND OF THE VT100 IS INCREDIBLE. PURE TONE FROM A TO Z. RESPONDS LIKE A TUBE AMP. WARM, BEEFY, CLEAN, AND BALLSY WHEN OVERDRIVEN. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR TWO MAIN SOUNDS FOR A LONG TIME, THE JAMES BROWN GUITAR SOUND AND THE EDDIE VAN HALEN BROWN SOUND. THESE SOUNDS ARE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH THIS AMP. IT IS TOO EASY TO DIAL IN ANY TONE. I RUN STRAIGHT TO THE AMP. NO OTHER EFFECTS NEEDED. THE CHORUS IS GLASSY AND CLASSY. THE SEPARATE REVERB IS CLEVER AND SOUNDS GOOD. THE PHASER AND ROTARY ARE BOTH MUSICAL AND TRUE TO LIFE. THE AMP MODELS CAN KEEP YOU BUSY ENJOYING THEM FOR HOURS. THE SONG PRESETS ARE WHAT FIRST CAUGHT MY ATTENTION. UPON FURTHER EXPLORATION I FOUND THAT I HAVE 66 SOUND FOUNDATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM. THAT'S A LOT CONSIDER THEY COVER EVERY STYLE OUT THERE AND COVER THEM WELL.
Ease of Use:
DIALING IN YOUR EQ, VOLUME, AND EFFECTS COULDN'T BE EASIER BECAUSE IT SOUNDS SO GOOD AT SO MANY DIFFERENT SETTINGS. THE MIDRANGE IS THE BEST MIDRANGE I'VE EVER USED IN AN AMP. AND SINCE 1969 I'VE USED MANY, FROM THE BEST TO THE WORST.
Support:
CONTACTED VOX ABOUT WARRANTY REGISTRATION WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM.
Overall:
I LOOK FORWARD TO PURCHASING ANOTHER ONE. THIS ONE I WILL PUT IN A ROAD CASE WITH CASTERS AND TAKE IT WITH ME WHEREVER I PLAY. I TRIED OTHER 2-12 COMBOS IN THIS PRICE RANGE. BUT THE VT100 HAS GOT A TRUE PROFESSIONAL SOUND. AS IF THE AMPS IT MODELS ARE REALLY ON THE STAGE. I TRIED THE LINE 6 SPIDER SERIES, MARSHALL MG SERIES, FENDER FRONTMAN SERIES, ETC. THEY SOUND PROCESSED. THE VOX DOES NOT. I REPEAT IT DOES NOT. THAT LONG SOUGHT AFTER TONE SINCE I STARTED PLAYING IN 1969 HAS FINALLY BEEN FOUND. I'VE HAD PLENTY OF GOOD SOUNDING ONE TRICK PONIES BUT THIS ONE DOES MANY TRICKS AND SOME.
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