Vox Night Train G2 SPECS:
This little chrome beastie has been on the
market for some time now, and it remains
to be one of the most interesting offerings
in the lunchbox amp world. It admittedly
shows it’s age by not sporting the fancy
XLR, USB, or power scaling options had
by the other amps on this list, but what
it lacks in features in makes up in sound,
versatility, and sheer staying power. The
clean sound has got the classic chime of
a Vox, with a bit of a glassy mid scoop
like a Fender. The dirty channel slightly
resembles the Top Boost channel on the
famed AC30, but its character resembles
an early Marshall, (which was originally
derived from the Bassman circuit). Some
may perceive this amp’s internals as an
identity crisis, but I call it versatility. The
Night Train G2 can do a whole lot for its
size, and it’s easy to recommend
for anyone looking for a lot
of tones in one small box.
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TONE TALK //
BRIGHT (CLEAN) AND
GIRTH (DIRTY) CHANNEL
WITH SHARED THREEBAND EQ
SWITCHES FOR
CHANGING CHARACTER
OF GAIN
ONBOARD REVERB
15 WATTS
2X EL84 POWER TUBES
AND 2X 12AX7 PREAMP
TUBES
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