[Simon Walkey]

Hi Mona,

Thanks for your reply. It was interesting and also really helpful as I am strongly considering cashing in my early 70s Sound City 120w in for a Vox.

My amp is very clean but also lacks character so I’ve used a lot of pedals to get the sounds I want. It’s also very loud (I use a soak) and bulky as it’s a head and I have to lug a 2×12 cabinet around too if I take it anywhere.

It has taken me some time to realise that many of the British bands whose sounds I like actually come through a Vox amp. I don’t think I can stretch to a new one (or a great vintage one) without saying goodbye to my current valve amp which is on the rare side but not particularly desirable.

I have some of those Vox Amplug headphone things too! The Blues one is cool. They are good for practice but I have also made up leads so I can use them as in-line effects (until I get ‘the real thing’).

Your comments will help me when I go to the big guitar shops in London!

Cheers and Merry Christmas to you and Lisa when it comes!