It does that juicy vox jangly slightly overdrive sound reeeeeeeeeeally well, at least to me. Discontinued vox pathfinder 15r guitar combo amplifier. View online important safety instructions manual for vox pathfinder 15r amplifier or simply click download button to examine the vox pathfinder 15r guidelines offline on. The vox pathfinder loungethe pathfinder lounge is devoted to a series of solidstate guitar and bass amplifiers produced by vox amplification company from 1999 to present. I took these pics and detailed the instructions for a thread at. Plug a guitar into the pathfinder and this is the sound you get. Vox pathfinder 10 guitar combo amp musicians friend. The vox pathfinder 15r is a single channel solid state amp with good tone at an entry level price with built in reverb. The vox pathfinder series pathfinder 15r is a dirt cheap amplifier. User manuals, guides and specifications for your vox pathfinder 15r amplifier. Vox v9160 pathfinder 10 combo amplifier the pathfinder 10 pumps ten tonefilled watts out into a solid 6. The vox amps pathfinder 10 portable guitar amplifier. Imo, the pathfinder is one of the bestsounding little solidstate amps you can buy. Too much bass may rattle the cage, but you can shape the amps tone and eq with ease.
With the classic good looks of its bigger brothers, the new 15 watt 1x8 inch pathfinder combo packs a profusion of vox style and sound into a highly compact and affordable package. The pathfinder sounds like a vox, and for anyone who is a vox fan, youll know what i mean. Discussion in project depot started by rambleon, oct 29, 2011. That amp disappeared shortly after the pathfinder 15r was introduced. The official vox pathfinder lounge effects and processors. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The price will make it accessible to most guitarists starting up. I understand that a 10 speaker can be shoehorned in by a determined hand. The trem is very weak and its a little noisy, so as a first step i was going to replace the optocoupler. Yesterday i picked up a cheap vox parhfinder 15 non reverb and im really impressed imho it is one of the best bedroom amps ever.
Database contains 1 vox pathfinder 15r manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Were sure itll provide you with a plethora of great guitar tones that feel as good. Vox voxpathfinder 15r guitar amplifier for sale online ebay. The pathfinder 15r is identical to the pathfinder 15 but also features an onboard spring reverb system with a reverb control that adjusts the level of the effect. Better than this, tweedbassman, the man behind penny pedals, came up with a mod for deeper tremolo. Im wondering which setup might technically make most sense. Vox pathfinder 15 sch service manual download, schematics. Vox pathfinder 15 ampbarely used see pictures vintage celestion blue vox bulldog 8 speaker 8ohm used in good condition and perfect working order.
Vox pathfinder 15r important safety instructions manual. So i grabbed a jay turser strat copy and when to test it out through an amp. As most pathfinder owners will probably agree, the amp has an amazing clean tone, something that can blow away a lot of small tube amps as well. It doesnt have to be headphone quiet, just produce decent tone and be small enough to move around easily.
The real plus points for this amp though are the built in. Hello, im looking for a decent extension cab for my vox pathfinder 15r. The petite cutie is roughly the same size as a classic fender champ, and weighs in at a couple pounds less. The vox pathfinder 10 is an amplifier designed for guitars. This model features a vintage appearance and sound, boasting ten watts and a series of knobs to refine the tone further. However, once you hit the boost button its very distorted and verging on muddy. Vox products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages as required by each country. It produces some great sounds, but the pathfinder 15r does one thing really well and you can crank it up and it does it even better. Use the cleanoverdrive switch to instantly go from a clean, chimey tone to the creamy warm vox signature distortion. I love my vox pathfinder 15r but something weird happened today. Im looking for a small practice amp to use in my living room and 3 season room during the day. Set your gain higher, and switch from a crunchy blues to a highrain roar. Vox pathfinder 10 i took a trip to my local music store, as i do, and tried the wears.
For sale is a vox pathfinder 15 v9168 guitar amplifier. Those instantly recognizable, warm british sounds and iconic looks youve come to expect from vox are alive and well in the compact, 10watt pathfinder combos for guitar and bass. This playerfriendly combo packs a ton of topnotch features and killer vox sound into a package thats affordable and easy to use. I found this really simple mod that was posted a while back on tdpri. Were sure itll provide you with a plethora of great guitar tones that feel as good as they sound. The pathfinder is better, but the da5s more versatile. The pathfinder has everything that i need, personally. I bought my son a crate rfx 65 three channel solid state that is also a great sounding amp, discontinued. The vox pathfinder loungethe pathfinder lounge is devoted to a series of.
The pathfinder 15r was a small solid state 1x8 15 watt combo amp that was introduced by vox in 2000. Were sure itll provide you with a plethora of great guitar tones that feel as. The pathfinder is great, and i love mine, and it has awesome cleans, but i think id go ac10 if you want a little juice to the cleans. Pathfinder product manuals english language, pdf format. The ever popular led mod for the solidstate vox pathfinder amps, now sadly discontinued. These include the pathfinder 10, pathfinder 15 15r and pathfinder 10 bass. After picking up my axe again, i recently got my old vox v9158 practice amp working and discovered that it sounds pretty damn good. You wont have to dig deep to get great sound out of the vox pathfinder 15r guitar amp with reverb. Im happy with my pathfinder 15r on the whole, but i was wondering if there is some sort of mod to make the reverb wetter in the mix when you turn it up. With the classic good looks of its bigger brothers, the new 15watt, 1 x 8 pathfinder 15 combo packs a. I also like to give the used gear a good look, because that tends to be interesting and affordable than the new stuff that fills the walls. If you dont want to spend very much but still want a name brand amplifier with a effects and a decent sounding, the pathfinder 15r isnt a bad choice at all. I have the nonreverb model, with the nicer bulldog speaker.
Now im thinking about also getting a pathfinder 15r does anyone know if there is a sound difference between the pathfinder 15 and the 15r except the reverb of course. View online or download vox pathfinder 15r user manual. Replacing the optocoupler in a ss vox pathfinder 15 the. The pathfinder 10 pumps 10 tonefilled watts out into a solid 6. Vox pathfinder v9168r 15w 1x8 guitar combo amp guitar center. Unfollow vox pathfinder 10 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This lounge is for anything pathfinder related inc. The eyecatching looks of these 10watt combos are also classic vox and include basketweave, leatherlook, our distinctive diamond grille cloth and, of course, chicken head knobs. It is an amp that is nearly perfect for practice and studio work, but i have also done small gigs with it with great results. Vox pathfinder 15r manuals and user guides, amplifier.
Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. The inclusion of tremolo and a good sounding tremolo at that. The pathfinder 10 pumps ten tone filled watts out into a solid 6. If i have a vox pathfinder 15r, should i bother getting a. Your pathfinder 15 15r should only be examinedrepaired by an authorized vox service centre. This is easily one of the best, low cost, solid state amps on the market. Gain and volume controls let you get just the right feel. This amp was an updated version of the pathfinder without reverb that was originally introduced by vox in 1999. Just want it a bit louder clean, jamming with a drummer. View and download vox pathfinder 15r user manual online.
Small but allimportant details such as the white piping have also been faithfully reproduced, perfectly recapturing the legendary look of vox. The vox pathfinder 15r is also surprisingly loud and, if you find the lowend extension of the 8. I was removing some dust round the knobs and suddenly there was a click and the trebleknob turned past the stop. Vox pathfinder 15 guitar this has only been used once so is in good condition. The diminutive vox pathfinder 15ris just such an amp. Vox ac15tbx manual up for sale is a mint made in england,1998 vox ac15tbx, you will not find this amp and it comes complete with original cover,footswitch and manual. Would it be a simple job of replacing a couple of resistors, potentially with jumpers or lower value resistors. When i want a fuller sound, i plug it into a 1x12 cabinet. The general consensus among end users ive spoken with has been that vox had created a winner. Ive gotten an older solid state vox pathfinder 15 that needs a little tlc. The vox v9168 pathfinder 15 amplifier for sale online ebay. This vox pathfinder 15 may be small in size, but it can sure pack a punch.
A handle on the top makes it easily portable, while legs on the bottom help protect the exterior from scratches. The vox v9168r pathfinder 15r amplifier the vox showroom. Ive been hearing since around 1999 or 2000 about the inexpensive solid state 15 watt vox pathfinder series amps. I have a pathfinder and have played quite a few ac10s. Get the guaranteed best price on solid state combo guitar amplifiers like the vox pathfinder 10 guitar combo amp at musicians friend. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Boosting reverb level in vox pathfinder 15r telecaster. Every once in a while a guitar amp comes into our lives that totally exceeds all our expectations andor preconceived notions as to how it will sound. With the addition of modern features like boost, line out. These include the pathfinder 10, pathfinder 1515r and pathfinder 10 bass. What sets the maximum level of the reverb in the amp. At this point it didnt affect the sound much yet but.
Vox v9158 solid state practice amp justin guitar community. Ive gotten the part and just want to make sure ive got orientation correct in my head before proceeding with removing the older part and installing the newer part. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Classic vox look and tone in a practicefriendly combo.
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