The Vox Nutube is a Vox amplifier. Close alternatives include the Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper and the Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone. It pairs well with the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 and the Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive.
Vox Nutube
Vox · amplifier
The Vox VX50-GTV is a 50-watt, 1x8 modeling guitar combo amplifier featuring Vox's Nutube technology, a modern vacuum tube derived from Korg's collaboration with Noritake, delivering genuine tube-driven harmonic character within a compact digital modeling platform. Combining real tube warmth with Vox's amp modeling and effects, it offers a distinctive hybrid approach within the VX50 series.
- tube
- modern
- driven
- digital
- practice
- recording
- tonal versatility
- hybrid
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Genres the Vox Nutube is commonly used in
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Vox Nutube
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
26% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MK1 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
26% matchVox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone
Audiocade
22% matchAudiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone's smooth voice goes after Vox Nutube in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Vox Nutube's own pristine character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
5% matchKeep Vox Nutube's pristine voice out front: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 goes in Vox Nutube's effects loop so its gritty voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
Walrus Audio
5% matchPut Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay in Vox Nutube's effects loop, clear of Vox Nutube's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
5% matchWhat Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
AmpRx BrownBox
Amprx
tonal matchVoiced for Vox-style amps
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper
Mooer
72% similarityMooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper 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
Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge
Vox
72% similarityVox Valvenergy Mystic Edge recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Vox NEW! VOX VX50-DTV 50 Watt Modeling
Vox
65% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, practice, digital
Kustom HV30 Tube
Kustom
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Line 6 Spider Valve 112
Line 6
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Nex-Stage
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Nextone Stage
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Positive Grid BIAS Mini Guitar 300W Head
Positive Grid
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT-5C
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Vox Nutube (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox Nutube?+
The closest matches in character are the Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper, the Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone, the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge.
What pairs well with the Vox Nutube?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1, Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost — Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.