Vox NT50HG2 Night Train G2 Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
The Night Train G2 head nails that classic Vox sound, but hit the Girth switch, turn up the gain and you're rolling into much heavier territory.
Overall User Ratings (based on 3 ratings)
Submitted July 29, 2015 by Larry Oster in Grass Lake, MI
"Vox NT50HG2 Night Train G2 Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)"
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Bought from zZounds in February 2015 (pay-as-you-play is awesome!!).
I've deducted 1 point for quality because I had to have it serviced after 4 months of use. Korg USA gave me quick support, directed me to an authorized service center and 2 weeks later it was repaired/working better than ever (R58 was replaced). Otherwise, I think this is the best built head I've used. The power and output transformers are MASSIVE!! (weighs 26lbs).
The bright (clean) channel is very Vox AC30'ish, but the EQ allows you get it into a more scooped (fenderish) or middy (Marshall'ish) flavor. With the "Thick" switch engaged, there's a significant jump in volume/gain (due to the EQ section being bypassed). In this configuration, you have a great way to dial a nice, warm clean tone to build on.
The Girth (dirty) channel is very Marshall-like depending on your gain/EQ preferences. Using the girth channel with the thick switch engaged eliminates any need for a fuzz/muff unit on your pedalboard. And yet, you can dial the guitar volume down and get a nice smooth "clean'ish" sound. In other words, it cleans up just like a fuzz face/big muff.
My strat sounds like a strat and my Les Paul sounds like a Les Paul (until you dial the gain beyond those tone-retaining qualities).
All the gain of a recto, a nice mid-range focused dirty channel and the unmistakable Vox chime on the clean channel make this amp one of the most versatile I've ever used. I'd buy again in a heartbeat.
Musical Background:
40+ years in all things guitar...electric, acoustic, bass, amps (SS & Valve), pedals.
Musical Style:
Blues/Classic Rock, early metal, Worship, Jazz standards
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Submitted July 29, 2015 by Ben Guerrero in Bakersfield, CA
"awesome"
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This amp is absolutely amazing. It can do anything from jazz to metal and everything in between. It clean channel is chrystal clear and you get that famous vox sound. The girth channel is also really good. Then you have another switch which is a gain boost and the clean and girth channel both become more modern sounding. Overall amazing amp glad I got it.
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Submitted September 6, 2015 by Michael MacDonald in Denver, CO
"Awesome Amp!"
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First off, great service from zZounds. I love this little amp. Small, but plenty of power. Bright channel is sweet and smooth, and when you kick in the Thick switch it has a nice throaty crunch. Girth channel is pure Vox rock-n-roll! Hit the Thick switch and this baby just plain growls at you. Sustain for days........love it.
Musical Background:
30 yrs playing. Small to medium venues. I play a Les Paul and a ESP Strat.
Musical Style:
70's style rock.
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