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VOX AmPlug Lead Guitar Headphone Amp Amplifier Distortion - $30 (Danvers)
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The Vox amPlug Lead is a tiny headphone guitar amplifier that plugs directly into your guitar so you can practice silently. It’s part of the long-running amPlug series, which became popular because it lets you get real amp-style tones without carrying an amplifier.
These came out around 2007 and quickly became one of the most common portable practice tools for guitarists.
The amPlug Lead is basically a pocket-sized amp simulator. You simply: Plug it into your guitar’s output jack, Plug headphones into the unit, Turn it on and play. It produces a high-gain lead-guitar tone designed for solos and heavy rock.
Because it runs on batteries and weighs almost nothing, you can practice anywhere without an amp.
Built-in ¼-inch plug that goes straight into the guitar.
Headphone output
Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack for silent practice.
Aux input
You can connect a phone or music player to jam along with songs.
Analog amp circuit
Designed to mimic the feel of a real amp rather than a simple digital effect.
Built-in effects
Chorus
Delay
Reverb
Controls
Volume – headphone level
Gain – distortion amount
Tone – brightness
FX – selects effects
This lets you dial anything from crunchy rock to heavy lead tones.
Powered by 2 AAA batteries
Battery life: roughly 11–17 hours depending on effects usage
Weight: about 40 g (1.4 oz)
It’s about the size of a matchbox, so it fits easily in a guitar case pocket.
The Lead version is voiced for:
high-gain distortion
sustain for solos
tight rock/metal tones
Many players keep one in their gig bag as a practice tool.
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