The Vox VT120+ is a Vox amplifier, currently around $249.99. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone. It pairs well with the Suhr Shiba Drive and the Colorsound Overdriver.
Vox VT120+
Vox · amplifier
The Vox VT120+ is a Valvetronix modeling combo built around Vox's Nutube technology for genuine valve feel, offering a deep set of amp models spanning Vox chime, American cleans, and high gain alongside a full suite of onboard effects. App-editable with footswitchable presets, it is a versatile, affordable practice and gigging amp emphasizing tube-flavored modeling.
- stage
- high gain
- valve
- tube
- clean
- american
- nutube feel
- gigging
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Vox VT120+ is commonly used in
- Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Vox VT120+
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
19% matchColorsound Overdriver pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
18% matchKeep Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato after Vox VT120+ in the signal chain, clear of Vox VT120+'s own gain stage
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
15% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom in Vox VT120+'s effects loop, clear of Vox VT120+'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1
Free The Tone
15% matchKeep Vox VT120+'s high gain voice out front: Free the Tone Future Factory FY-1 goes in Vox VT120+'s effects loop so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchVox VT120+ leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
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
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
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox VT120+?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone, the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge. Budget picks: Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone, Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge, Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper. Boutique upgrades: Vox VT40X Classic Blue, Boss Nextone Artist, Boss Nextone Stage.
What pairs well with the Vox VT120+?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Suhr Shiba Drive, Colorsound Overdriver, Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 — Feed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Vox VT120+ cost?+
Around $249.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).