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Vox MV50 AC 50-watt Hybrid Tube Head

50-watt 1-channel Hybrid Guitar Amplifier Head with Cab-emulated Line/Headphone Out and Controls for Volume, Tone, and Gain
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Heavyweight AC Tone in the Palm of Your Hand

The MV50 AC mini electric guitar amplifier head ushers in a new level of professional-quality tones and convenience for guitarists chasing classic Vox tones. The MV50 AC is voiced to deliver 50 watts of the same chime and harmonically rich grind as your favorite AC30 tones and utilizes a Nutube in the preamp section for true tube performance. But the kicker is that it does it all in a package that weighs just over a pound and fits in the palm of your hand. If you're looking for the tone that has backed artists such as the Beatles, John Scofield, and Queen, the MV50 AC is the mini guitar head of your dreams.

True AC tone

You can expect to enjoy the same great British-influenced tones from the MV50 AC mini amp head as Vox's larger and legendary all-tube combo amplifiers. It has been carefully voiced to deliver everything from bell-like clean tone to the all-out rock assault of an AC30 cranked to the max. No matter where you set the simple 3-knob controls, you'll revel in the Brit tones that helped define the sound of rock 'n' roll.

Nutube technology

In a world of great-sounding digital options, it's always refreshing to find groundbreaking technology that still adheres to the "tubes are better" mentality. Vox knows this as well as any amplifier company and has been integrating real tube tone into their digital and analog amps for years. The MV50 AC 50-watt mini electric guitar amplifier head follows suit with a Nutube located in its preamp section. This delivers the punchy feel and rich overtones you'd expect from anything bearing the Vox logo. These MV50 amplifiers are definitely creating a buzz around Sweetwater.

Conveniently small footprint

For an electric guitar amplifier head that pushes 50 watts of power, the Vox MV50 AC is about as small as they come. By utilizing their Nutube technology and a Class D power section, Vox is able to cram enough power and tone into this amp to power any electric guitar speaker cabinet, even at performance volumes. Not gigging lately? The cab-emulated line/headphone output sounds fantastic for practice, at-home playing, and recording. And Vox puts it all into an amp head that comes in at just a touch over a pound.

Vox MV50 AC Mini Electric Guitar Amplifier Head Features:

  • 50-watt mini guitar amplifier with real tube tone
  • Unbelievably small and lightweight
  • Nutube technology supplies a true tube-amp performance
  • Class D power section keeps the weight down while pushing plenty of power
  • Easily drives any type of guitar speaker cabinet
  • Weighs a little over 1 lb.

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Solid State amp with Korg VFD Nutube
  • Number of Channels: 1
  • Total Power: 50W @ 4 ohms, 25W @ 8 ohms, 12.5W @ 16 ohms
  • Preamp Tubes: 6P1 Nutube
  • EQ: Tone control
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (speaker out), 1 x 1/4" (headphones/line)
  • Effects Loop: No
  • Construction Material: Mirrored Front Plate
  • Power Source: 19V DC power supply (included)
  • Height: 2.9"
  • Width: 5.3"
  • Depth: 3.9"
  • Weight: 1.32 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MV50AC

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Rated 5/5

difference in mini heads from Great Amp lineage

shop mini heads here, and you will find some extreme tiny mini amps that are straight from the wiring of super amps, from their lines. Super amps. The mini's are exacting. But, Only the Vox MV50 offers a line out via headphone output that can be used as a signal into a powered amp. My case using a powered PA that was waiting for some action. The Vox headphone line out is a signal that is not being amplified, so therefore, you can input into a powered P.A. instead of buying a speaker box for hundreds more invested. The Other mini amps are fantastic, but for a speaker cabinet only. no line out from the others, only amp out. and the others are incredible amps you Need, but only using with a speaker cabinet, not into an amp. I will encourage shopping and listening to Celestion, and Eminence speakers you can put into a cab, or order a cab with your choice of speaker. but, that's more cost. Bogner mini, right here on SW, Diezel, and one other starting with an S. all incredible mini's that are hard to beat since they come direct from some Masterpiece parents.
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Rated 5/5

read other sources as well as descriptions.

This mini is exactly what two different powered PA speakers have been lounging around for, for a long time. And after painstaking reviews, I caught a reminder that the phone jack is a line level that will not damage a powered already amp PA Speaker. Called plugging into the front of the house, with the phone out to the powered speaker line in jack. and after study, you want a short, shielded, high current amp to speaker box chord when running from speaker out to the Lonely speaker waiting for a Powered signal to use to make sound. The cable to connect speaker and amp should be a mono single ring jack tip. single for mono So reading is good.
You will be happy with nutube technology. Many voices come from gain, tone and volume. Many. good sounds
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Rated 5/5

Just Fabulous

The little MV50 AC is amazing. I run it through a VOX 2-12 cabinet with Celestion speakers.

Clear/crisp in all modes, and far more volume than needed for home studio.

This amp will be more than adequate for small gig venues, and if miked though the PA system, could be used for any venue.

Neil Young has miked a small vintage/tweed Fender deluxe through the PA system since the sixties.

Big has never necessarily been better.
Music background: Home Studio Musician
Rated 4.5/5

Guitar to Cable to Amp, this works great.

If you're the kind of player that plugs straight into the amp, this is a great amp to use. Impressive tone, both clean and with more gain to provide some crunch. I bought the MV50 AC and a BC108 cabinet before COVID and gigged successfully at smaller venues. I used it as a lighter replacement for a Vox Valvetronix AD50VT combo. The MV50 AC was plenty loud enough with the 8-inch speaker but after COVID, our first gig was outdoors. I needed more volume so I added a Celestion Vintage 30 12-inch speaker cabinet along with the BC108. The MV50 AC along with the 8 and 12-inch speakers was more than sufficient for an outdoor rock band gig. I played it through the PA at a music festival using the Headphone/Line Out jack and it sounded great. I can't speak for how it handles pedals, but for guitar to cable to amp it works great.
Music background: Guitar and Bass player
Rated 5/5

About time I reviewed this!

I purchased the Vox MV50 AC with the 1x8 cabinet on 08/06/2017. This has been a workhorse. Believe it or not, this is what I have been taking to practice since then. In a 4 piece band. Always plenty of juice. I am still amazed by this little beauty! Buy it you won't be disappointed.
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