NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Ruh-roh...
Looking forward to the unboxing. Are you gonna film yourself cutting the packing tape? I love the videos that do that.
Ruh-roh...
Looking forward to the unboxing. Are you gonna film yourself cutting the packing tape? I love the videos that do that.
treyhaislip
Well-known member
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Is this what I think it is? :yourock:
Is this what I think it is? :yourock:
treyhaislip
Well-known member
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Ahhh, thought it was that.
But hey, A. it's guitar gear and B. Vox makes awesome stuff so let the good times roll! :headbang:
It isn't the SuperBeetle. Dadgummit.
But I think it could still be fun.
Ahhh, thought it was that.
But hey, A. it's guitar gear and B. Vox makes awesome stuff so let the good times roll! :headbang:
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Please, I can't wait. Your wiring advice has been excellent over the years, so I bet I can learn something from your tape cutting technique, as well.
I hate videos that do that. But for you bro, I might make an exception.
Please, I can't wait. Your wiring advice has been excellent over the years, so I bet I can learn something from your tape cutting technique, as well.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
I'm going to do a quik-'n-dirty mini-review. There's been a serious health event in the family and I haven't had much time to play with stuff. My wife just went to watch the kids at the hospital, so I got to mess with this a little.
Anyway, my first mistake, (since this thing is so tiny), was to set it up on my workbench, with the little 8-incher beaming right into my face. Sounded like icepick crap. Setting it on the floor, helped a little. But there's no mistaking this little cab for what it is: a cheap-ish practice speaker. Which is a shame because the build quality is nice. Looks killer. I wonder if a little 8" Celestion or Eminence would help this?
Then I plugged the amp into my 112 Celestion cab. Huge difference. The total lack of bass in the 8" cab came back with the 12" cab. This thing does a pretty good clean. (Gain on zero.) You might say "sterile", but that hi-fi quality lends itself to pedals well, and for checking out new pups. Stayed clean up to uncomfortably loud. Btw, that little VU meter barely moves until you're up into that "too loud" area. I might see if I can recalibrate it to be a bit more sensitive and useful. I suppose I should mention at this point, that I'm using my PG set for this test.
Then I started to dial up some gain. A little is "ok". Much past 10 0'clock, meh. Grainy and harsh. Definitely loud. I wonder if the NuTube needs to be broken in? Then again, I need to spend more time with this. I did say this review was q-'n-d.
I really wish I'd gotten the "Clean" version, but this was MF's SDOTD, so I can't complain. I might even see if someone with a "clean" would want to trade for the "Rock". Better yet, (when I get the time), I'm going to open this up and see if the mods to convert it from one version to another might be obvious. And do-able.
Artie
I'm going to do a quik-'n-dirty mini-review. There's been a serious health event in the family and I haven't had much time to play with stuff. My wife just went to watch the kids at the hospital, so I got to mess with this a little.
Anyway, my first mistake, (since this thing is so tiny), was to set it up on my workbench, with the little 8-incher beaming right into my face. Sounded like icepick crap. Setting it on the floor, helped a little. But there's no mistaking this little cab for what it is: a cheap-ish practice speaker. Which is a shame because the build quality is nice. Looks killer. I wonder if a little 8" Celestion or Eminence would help this?
Then I plugged the amp into my 112 Celestion cab. Huge difference. The total lack of bass in the 8" cab came back with the 12" cab. This thing does a pretty good clean. (Gain on zero.) You might say "sterile", but that hi-fi quality lends itself to pedals well, and for checking out new pups. Stayed clean up to uncomfortably loud. Btw, that little VU meter barely moves until you're up into that "too loud" area. I might see if I can recalibrate it to be a bit more sensitive and useful. I suppose I should mention at this point, that I'm using my PG set for this test.
Then I started to dial up some gain. A little is "ok". Much past 10 0'clock, meh. Grainy and harsh. Definitely loud. I wonder if the NuTube needs to be broken in? Then again, I need to spend more time with this. I did say this review was q-'n-d.
I really wish I'd gotten the "Clean" version, but this was MF's SDOTD, so I can't complain. I might even see if someone with a "clean" would want to trade for the "Rock". Better yet, (when I get the time), I'm going to open this up and see if the mods to convert it from one version to another might be obvious. And do-able.
Artie
Blille
Well-known member
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Thanks for the review and I pray that whatever health issues you’re going through are resolved ASAP.
So the cab is nicely built but the speaker might be crap? Wondering if it could work as a tweed cabinet for champ flavor with the right speaker.
Also curious to know what’s inside, I would have guessed it looks more like a computer than an amp
Thanks for the review and I pray that whatever health issues you’re going through are resolved ASAP.
So the cab is nicely built but the speaker might be crap? Wondering if it could work as a tweed cabinet for champ flavor with the right speaker.
Also curious to know what’s inside, I would have guessed it looks more like a computer than an amp
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
It was my sister-in-law had a massive heart attack. She's stable now, but still under care.
I'll try to get some "nudie" pics up.
It was my sister-in-law had a massive heart attack. She's stable now, but still under care.
So the cab is nicely built but the speaker might be crap? Wondering if it could work as a tweed cabinet for champ flavor with the right speaker.
Also curious to know what’s inside, I would have guessed it looks more like a computer than an amp
I'll try to get some "nudie" pics up.
Blille
Well-known member
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Sorry to hear, I hope she recovers quickly.
That does look intimidating. It would be nice to have several modules to change the flavor if that were the case.
They lost a Chapman Stick I used to own 20 years ago. I should be angry but they did me a favor. I sucked at it and used the money they gave me to buy a strat
Sorry to hear, I hope she recovers quickly.
That does look intimidating. It would be nice to have several modules to change the flavor if that were the case.
They lost a Chapman Stick I used to own 20 years ago. I should be angry but they did me a favor. I sucked at it and used the money they gave me to buy a strat
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
I had the same issues with my little Vox- icepick highs, and honky mids, neither of which I could dial out. I eventually sold mine for a Fender Mustang, and that didn't fare much better. It was just OK. That got sold and I bought a Peavey VIP I which I really really like. I use that along with a Tech 21 Trademark 10 for teaching.
I had the same issues with my little Vox- icepick highs, and honky mids, neither of which I could dial out. I eventually sold mine for a Fender Mustang, and that didn't fare much better. It was just OK. That got sold and I bought a Peavey VIP I which I really really like. I use that along with a Tech 21 Trademark 10 for teaching.
Blille
Well-known member
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
Which Vox was it? You also tried it through a 12”?
I also have a TM10 that I like , somehow it’s not as boxy.
Which Vox was it? You also tried it through a 12”?
I also have a TM10 that I like , somehow it’s not as boxy.
Re: NAD: Vox (I love UPS.)
I didn't try the Vox through 12", as it has to work as a standalone amp for lessons. I want to say..VT15? 20? It was awhile ago.
I didn't try the Vox through 12", as it has to work as a standalone amp for lessons. I want to say..VT15? 20? It was awhile ago.
