Vox pathfinder 15r fuse11/24/2023 ![]() ![]() But I'm not a fan of all the extras on the Mustang (just an old fool from the old school, I guess), so the search continues.Īnd just to clarify, this search I'm talking about is for what to recommend. But honestly, later when comparing the 25R to the Mustangs, I preferred the Mustangs for tone. Of the three I test drove that day, I preferred the 25R. Oh, years ago I A/B'ed the 25R against an Orange Crush 30R and another small amp that so little impressed me I don't remember it at all now. You couldn't prove that by me, but I never considered that amp to be a contender. Someone has said they think the Frontman 25R has been discontinued as well. But to me it sounded like a toy, and I seem to remember other TDPRI members describing it the same way. Granted, I've only played through one once, in a local resale store, of all places. The Pathfinder 10 is still listed by Vox as currently in production, but IMHO it comes nowhere near the 15R. If later on Vox comes out with something comparable, or better still re-releases the PF15R, I'll be a happy camper. What I was thinking of in this thread is knowing what current production model amp to recommend in place of a PF15R. ![]() I'd be delighted if the next "Pathfinder 15R" came from Vox.īut given the facts of where things stand now, I'm not that optimistic. I'm not trying to personally boycott Vox, less still trying to rally a boycott against Vox. Hopefully this will produce some good candidates for an alternative to the now discontinued Vox Pathfinder 15R. I would be glad to have someone point me in the direction of an amp ticks all these boxes (to borrow an English expression).Īnd thus, this thread. I don't know of anything out there that meets all these criteria. And that is precisely why we so lament its passing. But then that is precisely what we had with the PF15R, a little amp that set the bar quite high. ![]() When you list out the features like that, it sounds like a wish list that's setting the bar rather high. The amp that replaces the Pathfinder 15R should be versatile, have warmth and chime, and tones that make a tube snob turn the amp around and check for tubes.Īnd by the way, it should do all this sporting classic good looks.Īnd it should do all this for just $120, or thereabouts. This replacement amp should have simple controls, but still come with Tremolo and Reverb. I'm thinking it should have an 8" or 10" speaker, but then again, some have wanted this amp to have a 12", so. Grab & go, so it has to have a fairly small footprint, and be lightweight. So, what amp currently in production (if any) comes close to the Pathfinder 15R? Here are the parameters as I see it. Hopefully, this will generate more response. I contemplated posting a reply in the "discontinued" thread, but decided instead to create a new thread to address this question. In order to access the back of circuit board I also had to remove ground wire and transformer mount screws.Well said, John. This allowed me to pull the circuit board down out of the chassis Remove screws from aluminum angle (heat sink?) Remove 2 screws on top as well as all knobs and the nuts on the pots and jacks Remove screws from wood piece that goes across the back (this has 3 jacks in it) The most time consuming part is getting the circuit board out. If you're comfortable soldering, it's a pretty easy fix. ( but I still prefer the sound and portability of the 8" that's in there- my baby!) *I actually threw out the Cambridge chassis ( just frustrated!) years ago, kept the cab, which now was modified by a buddy, to fit a 10" Celestion as a matching extension cab for the PF15R. Fantastic sound- 6-7 years of gigs with it. So I still had the Cambridge amp, took the 8" Vox/Celestion Bulldog out of it and put into the Pathfinder. I did not notice 'till after purchase, but it had a 4ohm Crate speaker in it, instead of the stock one. Not sure when, it was a while, but I got my Pathfinder 15R used maybe 2012, for $85 on CL, sounded great. Then it got 'sick' lost volume, got super distorted, and I just shelved it, played one of my other amps.Īround 2006/7, I joined TDPRI and started constantly reading, over the years, about the Vox Pathfinder, and how folks were ( are!) nuts about it. I first ( maybe 2000) bought a used Cambridge 15 and used it in my ( then new) own band, and it was a little rockin' beast, for maybe 6 mos. ![]()
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