Vox VT40X

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Vox VT40X

Vox

VT40X

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 374816
Brand: Vox
Model: VT40X
Price: $284.90

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The VT40X is a surprisingly versatile practice amp, perfect for gigging musicians or students wanting a broad sonic range without a huge investment. The amp models are decent, and the Tone Room software adds serious value, expanding your options considerably. It’s a great all-rounder for rock, blues, and even some lighter metal tones.

Product Description

  • Vox VT40X
  • Modelling Combo for Electric Guitar
  • Power: 40 W @ 5 Ohm
  • Equipped with: 1x 10" Speaker
  • Valvetronix tube preamp
  • 11 Amp models (20 when using Tone Room - editor/librarian software): Deluxe CL
  • Tweed 4x10
  • Vox AC30
  • Boutique OD
  • VOX AC30TB
  • Brit 800
  • Brit OR MKII
  • Double Rec
  • Boutique CL
  • Brit 1959
  • Boutique Metal
  • Effects: Pedal 1-type: 4 (Comp
  • Chorus
  • Overdrive
  • Distortion)
  • Pedal 2-type: 4 (Flanger
  • Phaser
  • Tremolo
  • Delay)
  • Reverb type: 4 (Room
  • Spring
  • Hall
  • Plate)
  • Memory slots: 33 (60 when using Tone Room - editor/librarian software)
  • User programs: 8 (2 banks x 4 channels)
  • 6.3 mm Jack input
  • AUX in
  • Headphone connector
  • Foot pedal connector
  • Mini USB port (type B)
  • Dimensions: 462 x 225 x 404 mm
  • Weight: 9.5 kg
  • Including power adapter
  • Compatible foot switch: Vox VFS5 (Article Nr #217599#) (not included)
PROS
  • • Excellent value for money, offering a wide range of amp tones.
  • • The Valvetronix preamp adds a genuine tube-like warmth and responsiveness.
  • • Tone Room software unlocks a significantly expanded palette of amp models and effects.
  • • Compact size and lightweight design make it highly portable for practice and small gigs.
CONS
  • • The 10-inch speaker limits low-end extension at higher volumes.
  • • Build quality is adequate for the price point, but not premium.
  • • Some of the amp models are approximations, lacking the nuance of the originals.

Product Video

Key Features

Power (Watts) 40
Speaker 1x 10in
Preamp Tubes Simulated (Valvetronix)
Channels 8 (user) / 24 (with Tone Room)
Effects 4 Reverb types, 8 Effects (Compressor, Chorus, Overdrive, Distortion, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Delay)
Weight 9.5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a clever simulation, capturing some of the warmth and dynamic response, but lacks the complexity and subtle harmonic distortion of a genuine tube amp – still, it’s a significant step up from pure digital modeling.
Not essential, but highly recommended; it unlocks a substantial number of additional amp models and effects, making the VT40X far more versatile than its basic settings suggest.
It's primarily a practice amp, but with a USB output and decent clean tones, you *can* record through it, though a higher-end amp would offer superior recording quality.

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