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(More customer reviews)The Vox DA5 is a powerful, crisp-sounding little amp that packs a lot of punch for something this small. It's a scaled down version of the Valvetronix amp that Vox introduced a couple of years ago. This is the new breed of practice amp, which means that it's really a digital effects processor housed in an amp's cabinet. There are 11 amp simulations, along with 11 effect combinations. All of them are quite good and which ones you prefer depend on what your musical tastes are (as well as your alternatives in equipment). I prefer the cleaner and blues settings, particularly with the tremelo and reverb effects as these sound the most like a 'real' Vox combo to my ears. I was very impressed with the reverb as it sounded a lot like an actual built-in spring reverb. Digital effects usually don't replicate that sound well. I'm less happy with the wah-wah, delay, and flanger sounds because I already have great-sounding versions of those effects from Digitech. If you don't already have a box full of pedals like I do, I think you will be very happy with the Vox DA5.
As a twist, this amp has a variable power output. You can choose a minimum of 1 watt or a maximum of 5 watts. This allows you to dial up the overdrive and still have a lot of bite at lower volume, in theory. In practice, it means that you can play with good tone at very low volumes. As such this amp is ideal for apartment dwellers. At 5 watts, the amp is loud enough for small band practice (without drums), a street performer (with the microphone input), or even a suitable choice for classroom or small church functions. The amp uses C batteries or an included AC adapter which is thankfully not a wall-wart.
While the amp sounds great, I wasn't impressed with the craftsmanship. On the outside, the vinyl coating and metal grating looked very professional. On the inside, there was some very sloppy shopwork. The glue was sloppy. The walls of the amp were particle-board, not plywood. The wiring from the battery-terminals to the circuit board seemed very fragile. One of my knobs pulled off the gain pot immediately. In short, this screams "Poor Quality Control!" and makes me wonder how this amp will stand up to repeated use in multiple settings over time. I docked it a star for this. Otherwise, this is a winning combination especially for the price.
If you care about the look of the amp, Vox also has a 'classic look' version (presumably for Beatles fans), a camoflogue version (for the weekend warrior), and a pink box (for those in touch with their femininity).
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The VOX DA5 Guitar Amplifier delivers Vox amp tone in a portable, compact and affordable package.Introducing the affordable, portable DA5 Digital Amp from VOX. Don't let the small size fool you. This rugged little beast boasts some killer bells and whistles, such as 11 distinctive sound styles ranging from clean to high gain, 11 great sounding, digital effects, a knob-based control panel that's really easy to use plus a whole lot more. The new DA5 even offers battery power (6xC batteries or AC included adapter), making it the best sounding, truly portable guitar amp.The new DA5 amp combines portability and versatility. Today's guitarist wants a palette of guitar tones to choose from, and this new amp delivers. Whether it's a clean, shimmering guitar sound, raucous crunch, or full-tilt gain with outrageous overdrive, the new DA5 has it, and all points in between. The versatility extends to a full complement of 11 digital effects. The DA5 features auto-wah, chorus + delay, chorus + reverb, compressor, compressor + chorus, compressor + phaser, delay, flanger + reverb, reverb, rotary + reverb, and tremolo + reverb. There's also a Tap Button that makes it easy to set the delay time or modulation speed.The ingenious DA5 can be powered by its AC adapter or by six C batteries. A built-in output power switch (5W, 1.5W, 0.5W) helps extend battery life and lets you play at lower volume without losing any tone or feel.That's not the only trick the clever DA5 has ups its sleeve. Connect an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player to the DA5's AUX IN, plug a mic into the MIC INPUT, plug your guitar in, and you can play and sing along with your favorite band or recording!
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