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jammun

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Topic: Vox Night Train...anyone have one?
Posted: May 21 2011 at 18:22

I'm thinking about buying one of these. It sounds pretty sweet in the various YouTube videos I've seen of it in action.

Has anyone had any dealings with it?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Vox-Night-Train-NT15H-and-V112NT-Half-Stack-485159-i1473327.gc

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Posted: May 21 2011 at 18:47

Hi. Although i've not used one myself (I do play some guitar), I did watch ex - It Bites guitarist Francis Dunnery use a Night Train live recently here in the UK to great effect. Here is a Youtube clip of him playing one below. If I remember correctly, they are a single channel amp so you may have to use effects for lead work for example, and/or use the volume/tone control on your guitar. They would be fine for small pubs/clubs/venues. I hope this helps?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6R5LbSPqKc

Best wishes...Tony

Edited by clarkpegasus4001 - May 21 2011 at 18:50

Tony C.

jammun

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Posted: May 21 2011 at 19:30

Thanks for the link. Now if it could just help me play like him

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Posted: June 04 2011 at 00:27

I generally don't like to be one of the few to reply to my own thread, but I just bought and received one of these (Night Train 15W + matching Vox cab w/ 12" Celestion) and the thing just flat out rocks with pure tube nastiness. I can't believe how good my Les Paul sounds, even though the player (that would be me) is incompetent.

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Lincoln County Road or Armageddon.

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Posted: June 04 2011 at 20:03

Cool

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Posted: November 17 2011 at 19:20

I've been looking for a small tube head and these look cool. My dad has a Blackheart but I find it kinda dry. Plus no reverb.

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Posted: December 24 2011 at 02:52

CloseToTheMoon wrote:

I've been looking for a small tube head and these look cool. My dad has a Blackheart but I find it kinda dry. Plus no reverb.

This is probably because when manufacturer's build these type of amps it is done with a low budget in mind so generally you won't get the "bells and whistles" with it, just your basic (but usually a good) tone. Of course there are "boutique" amp manufacturer's out there so there's always a choice, but the likes of Vox, Laney, Orange etc....will build a small amp like the Night Train usually in Far Eastern countries so they can make em' cheap, sell in large quantities and make decent profits. Surely the way to go is to buy a low wattage amp and buy a pedal board or singular effects units?
These type of amps are great for recording at low volumes, yet still possible to gig with in small venues.....and easy to carry and transport in your car!

Tony C.

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Posted: December 24 2011 at 02:54

jammun wrote:

I generally don't like to be one of the few to reply to my own thread, but I just bought and received one of these (Night Train 15W + matching Vox cab w/ 12" Celestion) and the thing just flat out rocks with pure tube nastiness. I can't believe how good my Les Paul sounds, even though the player (that would be me) is incompetent.

They are very good amps. it's great to hear you are happy with it.

Tony C.