The Vox MV50 Clean is a compact, 50-watt hybrid tube amplifier head designed for pristine, high-headroom clean tones and exceptional versatility. Weighing just 1.32 pounds and measuring 5.3 x 3.9 x 2.9 inches, it’s one of the most portable professional-grade amps available.
Key Features:
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Nutube Preamp: Uses a Korg Nutube 6P1 (a vacuum fluorescent tube) to deliver the warm, dynamic, and responsive character of a traditional tube amp in a tiny, efficient package.
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True Analog Design: Features a 100% analog preamp circuit with discrete components, ensuring authentic tube feel and harmonic richness.
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Power & Flexibility: Delivers 50 watts RMS at 4 ohms, 25 watts at 8 ohms, and 12.5 watts at 16 ohms, making it suitable for practice, studio, and small gigs.
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Cabinet Simulation & Direct Output: Includes a 1/4" headphones/line output with built-in cabinet simulation, allowing silent practice or direct recording to a DAW or PA system without a speaker cabinet.
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Tone Controls: Simple Volume, Bass, and Treble knobs with a FLAT/DEEP EQ switch on the back for optimal pairing with different cabinets (e.g., DEEP mode enhances low end with the BC108).
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No Effects Loop: While lacking an effects loop, its high headroom and clean signal make it an ideal pedal platform for reverb, delay, and modulation.
Ideal For:
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Clean genres: Jazz, country, blues, and classic rock.
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Pedal integration: Excels as a transparent foundation for effects pedals.
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Portable setups: Perfect for gigging, touring, or home studios due to its size and weight.
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Recording: The line output delivers professional-grade tone for direct recording.
User Feedback
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Praised for its "jaw-dropping" clarity and power despite its size.
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Frequently used on stage with speaker cabinets like the BC108 (8" speaker) or larger 4x12s.
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Highly rated by users for silent practice and studio recording
The MV50 Clean is a modern classic—a tiny powerhouse that delivers serious tube tone with unmatched portability and flexibility.
Since 1979, we at Mom's Music have worked hard to make the Louisville, KY music scene something special. Now, we’re working hard to share what makes us great with the world. We take pride in our care and attention to detail regarding every instrument and musician that comes through the store, and every instrument we receive gets a thorough inspection and setup when it arrives in our shop and prior to shipment.
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