The Vox VX50 BA is a Vox amplifier, currently around $283.42. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass. It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1.
Vox VX50 BA
Vox · amplifier
The Vox VX50 BA is an ultra-compact 50-watt modeling combo built around Vox's Nutube technology, voiced specifically for bass guitar. In a remarkably small, light enclosure with onboard models and effects plus app editing, it delivers tube-flavored bass tones for portable practice and small-stage use.
- practice
- bass
- tube
- stage
- nutube enhanced feel
- valve
- bass guitar
- vx50 ba
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Vox VX50 BA
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
27% matchElectro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
27% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MK1's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
27% matchWhat Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive brings here leans toward mid-forward — 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 VX50 BA in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Vox VX50 BA's own colored character
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
5% matchWhat Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchKeep Carl Martin DeLayla XL in Vox VX50 BA's effects loop, clear of Vox VX50 BA's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
5% matchCarl Martin Headroom's spring voice goes in Vox VX50 BA's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Vox VX50 BA's own colored character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
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
Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper
Mooer
72% similarityMooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper 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
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vox VX50 BA?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, the Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone. Budget picks: Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone, Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper, Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge.
What pairs well with the Vox VX50 BA?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1, Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive — Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Vox VX50 BA cost?+
Around $283.42 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).