Vox Pathfinder 10

Just to clarify, I’m using vintage gear.
73 SG with bare knuckle Stormy mondays 12-50 strings
2021 SG with the same pups 11-46
2020 Gibson LP with mojotone 59 clones 11-46
Hagstrom jazz box with lollar pickup
Epi LP with bareknuckle PG Blues set
Ibanez RG with bare knuckles abraxas
Always on pedals: Xotic sp, ep and rc all low gain, the compressor on mid boost, and sometimes tc electronic mojomojo on low gain.

D'addario and Rotosound strings.

This amp is totally cool with these 6 guitars. A defined clear sound and the small speaker means I ain’t annoying the granny downstairs and I can move it around the flat quite easily…
I wasn’t sure if I should get an ac15, but now I’m certain.. but only after I’ve gotten another one of these guys for a mini stereo sound at home… it’s gonna be a recording mainstay too, starting with the next song
To my ear, the Hagstrom, both les Paul’s and the SG with the heavy strings sound the best.
I absolutely love it and totally recommend!

I got Vox Pathfinder 10 because I wanted a nice sounding little solid state combo. I already had the bass version of this amp, which has a great sound. So, I decided to try the guitar version. I mostly play Heavy Metal and Power Metal. This is the only amplifier I ever tried that can produce a nice Metal distorted tone with the gain knob set at noon. The tone is the familiar British tone. I love it so much. Controls are simple and easy to use and you can easily set them for a great tone. However, this amp hasn't any effects. For me, that isn't a con, because I use effect pedals for this purpose. Quality is great. This amplifier looks and sounds better than many more expensive amplifiers. If you love classic British Heavy Metal sound, it's perfect. I'm sure it does a good job for many other genres too.

This would have been my ideal beginner amp : simple, analog, sixties clean sound and enough dirt as well. Very beautifull. And for the price of a cheaper pedal !

For my use now :
The clean is really good : chimey, as clean or sparkly as you want, clear. It doesn't sound 'transistor'. It is good on its own. And it takes pedals very well. I will use this for recording chimey sounds. Takes fuzz (tonebender) very well !

The dirt is more specific : I would use it for specific sounds for recording. Very dirty fuzzy , harsh sounds, lofi dirt, etc. It is not an all round dirt channel. I like it, but for specific use. It gets harsh easily which is a cool and nice sound on its own. But for an al round dirt sound for not -beginners, I would not recommend it.

Conclusion; I am very pleased with this cheap real Vox amp with beautifull cleans and experimental dirt. For Vox sound loving beginners with low budget, this is a must. For others if you don't have too high demands for the dirt channel for this price and you like fuzzy, fizzy dirt. Also.
If Pathfinder 15 would exist again, It would be great. Still cheap but I think the dirt channel would have more body in the sound.

My Only complaint about this sweetie is it Doesn't' Have An Aux Speaker Out.....Faceit.... The "Custom Voiced" 6.5 incher aint up to the job Here.......I have TONS of Speakers laying around.....Hand Made In California Tone Tubby 12's.....TT 10's.......Eminence Fireballs......Face it....My JOB USED to be Re coning Speakers at A Brown Sound in Terra Linda California.....And this teeny amp could use a little lore "Spank" In the "Gank" stage.......Other wise I FLAT OUT. love it......I guess I'll have to BUILD a 12 Inch cab for the darn thing!!!!

If you want a small amp with a great sound, this is your choice, especially if you are looking for the typical Vox sound.

This is a very simple amp. It has two channels (actually, the second channel works more like a gain boost for added distortion). The clean channel is great. And surprisingly takes pedals very well, even fuzzes.

When I want a distorted sound, I prefer to overdrive the clean channel. The gain channel is a little too hard and with too much treble if not equalized correctly.

The EQ has only bass and treble controls, just like some other high range Vox amps. Anyway the Vox sound is very heavy in midrange.

It is loud enough for practice but you can also use it is bigger venues if you mic the amp or you can use its output jack and connect it to the mixing table (this one is frequently used at my church). More volume can be achieved by connecting a bigger speaker, but you?ll have to hardwire it.

The only downsides of this amp are the lack an external speaker output, effects loop and a footswitch connection to change between channels. However, again, some high end Vox amps don?t have them either.

The Vox Pathfinder 10 is an amazingly compact and portable amplifier that perfectly combines excellent sound quality, ease of use and affordability.

One of the most important aspects of this amplifier is its sonic performance. Despite its modest size and 10 watts of power, the Pathfinder 10 produces a remarkably rich and clear sound. It delivers the warmth and character of traditional Vox tube amplifiers, making it a great choice for rehearsals, lessons, and home playing.

Another important aspect is its ease of use. The amp has a minimalistic design with a set of basic controls - volume, bass and treble. This makes it ideal for beginner guitarists who don't need complicated settings, but also allows experienced musicians to quickly customize the sound to their liking.

In addition, the Pathfinder 10 is easy to carry thanks to its compact size and light weight. This makes it ideal for practicing outside, rehearsing in tight spaces, or simply taking it along to friendly get-togethers or meetings with musical friends.

Overall, the Vox Pathfinder 10 is a remarkable amplifier that is the perfect companion for home practice, studio sessions or music weekends. It delivers great sound quality, is easy to use and easy to carry, making it a great choice for guitarists of all levels.

I bought this for the clean tones, and boy does it deliver, but I definitely wouldn't recommend this for really anything except clean tones as the overdrive does sound less than convincing.

That being said, I works brilliantly for me. It's packs enough punch for fiddling around in my bedroom, it's small enough not to take up much space, it looks really nice and clean, and space at the back fits the cables perfectly.

The build quality is nice too, although it doesn't feel like it would stand up to a whole lot a throwing around, but I don't do that anyway so that's not an issue either.

As far as features go, it doesn't really have many, and the only one I really do miss is a reverb of some sort, but I knew it didn't have on when I bought it so that's not really a complaint.

All in all it's a nice little bedroom amp for crisp and clear clean sounds, but don't expect it to do much more beyond that.