The Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle is a Vox amplifier, currently around $379.13. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the Vox AD120VT. It pairs well with the JHS Angry Charlie and the Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive.
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox · amplifier
The Vox Mini SuperBeetle is a miniature amp stack pairing an MV50-style Nutube head with a matching small cabinet, styled after the classic 1960s Vox stacks the Beatles used. Compact yet genuinely loud, it delivers chiming Vox tone with onboard reverb and a speaker-simulated output, serving as a portable, eye-catching head-and-cab for practice, gigging, and recording.
What stands out
“Compact yet genuinely loud, it delivers chiming Vox tone with onboard reverb and a speaker-simulated output, serving as a portable, eye-catching head-and-cab for practice, gigging, and recording”
— from the listing
“Its strengths are portability, chimey tone, and the throwback aesthetic; , single-channel control set”
— from the community notes
“Players love the Mini SuperBeetle for combining real Nutube Vox chime with iconic vintage looks in a tiny, giggable stack, ideal for grab-and-go rigs and stage presence”
— from the community notes
“As a portable, characterful, and undeniably cool mini stack, the Mini SuperBeetle delivers genuine Vox tone”
— from the reviews
“A bright, chimey Vox voice with surprising volume and a more amp-like feel than its size suggests, thanks to the Nutube stage, plus a useful onboard reverb”
— from the reviews
- reverb
- chimey
- vox chime
- genuine vox tone
- vox tone
- vintage
- amp like
- chiming
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
27% matchWhat JHS Angry Charlie brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
27% matchVox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchElectro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone
Audiocade
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone after Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle in the signal chain, clear of Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte in Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's effects loop, clear of Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay in Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's effects loop, clear of Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Pigtronix Gloamer
Pigtronix
8% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
What Pigtronix Gloamer brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Dual Overdrive
Origin Effects
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Dual Overdrive in front of Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Cheaper alternatives
Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge
Vox
72% similarityVox Valvenergy Mystic Edge recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone
Audiocade
72% similarityAudiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper
Mooer
72% similarityMooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Boutique & premium upgrades
Blackstar Artisan 30H Head
Blackstar
54% similarityShared character: presence, stage
Blackstar ST. James 100 Head
Blackstar
48% similarityShared character: reverb
Amplified Nation Phoenix Fury 50W Head
Amplified Nation
43% similarityShared character: reverb, stage
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead 2-Channel
Marshall
43% similaritySimilar voicing: glassy, bright
Roland JC-120H Jazz Chorus
Roland
42% similarityShared character: reverb
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Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Vox AD120VT
Vox
61% similarityShared character: practice, gig, stage
Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
amplifier
53% similarityShared character: reverb
Marshall JVM Series JVM205H
Marshall
51% similarityShared character: presence, reverb, stage
Bogner Ecstasy 101B
Bogner
46% similarityShared character: presence, vintage charm, stage
Fender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967)
Fender
45% similarityShared character: reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the Vox AD120VT, the Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb. Budget picks: Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge, Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone, Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Artisan 30H Head, Blackstar ST. James 100 Head, Amplified Nation Phoenix Fury 50W Head.
What pairs well with the Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: JHS Angry Charlie, Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost — What JHS Angry Charlie brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle cost?+
Around $379.13 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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