Vox Pathfinder 10

Just to clarify, I’m using vintage gear.
73 SG with bare knuckle Stormy mondays 12-50 strings
2021 SG with the same pups 11-46
2020 Gibson LP with mojotone 59 clones 11-46
Hagstrom jazz box with lollar pickup
Epi LP with bareknuckle PG Blues set
Ibanez RG with bare knuckles abraxas
Always on pedals: Xotic sp, ep and rc all low gain, the compressor on mid boost, and sometimes tc electronic mojomojo on low gain.

D'addario and Rotosound strings.

This amp is totally cool with these 6 guitars. A defined clear sound and the small speaker means I ain’t annoying the granny downstairs and I can move it around the flat quite easily…
I wasn’t sure if I should get an ac15, but now I’m certain.. but only after I’ve gotten another one of these guys for a mini stereo sound at home… it’s gonna be a recording mainstay too, starting with the next song
To my ear, the Hagstrom, both les Paul’s and the SG with the heavy strings sound the best.
I absolutely love it and totally recommend!

I got Vox Pathfinder 10 because I wanted a nice sounding little solid state combo. I already had the bass version of this amp, which has a great sound. So, I decided to try the guitar version. I mostly play Heavy Metal and Power Metal. This is the only amplifier I ever tried that can produce a nice Metal distorted tone with the gain knob set at noon. The tone is the familiar British tone. I love it so much. Controls are simple and easy to use and you can easily set them for a great tone. However, this amp hasn't any effects. For me, that isn't a con, because I use effect pedals for this purpose. Quality is great. This amplifier looks and sounds better than many more expensive amplifiers. If you love classic British Heavy Metal sound, it's perfect. I'm sure it does a good job for many other genres too.

This would have been my ideal beginner amp : simple, analog, sixties clean sound and enough dirt as well. Very beautifull. And for the price of a cheaper pedal !

For my use now :
The clean is really good : chimey, as clean or sparkly as you want, clear. It doesn't sound 'transistor'. It is good on its own. And it takes pedals very well. I will use this for recording chimey sounds. Takes fuzz (tonebender) very well !

The dirt is more specific : I would use it for specific sounds for recording. Very dirty fuzzy , harsh sounds, lofi dirt, etc. It is not an all round dirt channel. I like it, but for specific use. It gets harsh easily which is a cool and nice sound on its own. But for an al round dirt sound for not -beginners, I would not recommend it.

Conclusion; I am very pleased with this cheap real Vox amp with beautifull cleans and experimental dirt. For Vox sound loving beginners with low budget, this is a must. For others if you don't have too high demands for the dirt channel for this price and you like fuzzy, fizzy dirt. Also.
If Pathfinder 15 would exist again, It would be great. Still cheap but I think the dirt channel would have more body in the sound.

The Vox Pathfinder 10 completely surprised me. For such a small, affordable practice amp, it delivers a classic chimey Vox tone that you usually only expect from much bigger and more expensive models. The clean channel sounds bright and lively, and the drive channel gives you that gritty Brit-rock crunch that’s perfect for Oasis-style playing.

Yes, it doesn’t come with built-in effects like reverb or delay, but honestly that’s the only minor limitation—and it’s easily fixed with a couple of pedals. Add a simple delay, reverb, or overdrive pedal in front and this thing comes alive in a huge way. With the right pedals, it can cover everything from jangly cleans to big, overdriven Britpop tones.

Overall, the Pathfinder 10 punches way above its size. Loud enough for home use, great tone, and super responsive with pedals. If you want classic Vox sound on a budget, this is an absolute gem. Highly recommended.