Vox launches “the ultimate multi-purpose 50W amp and audio solution” with Adio Air desktop amps
Guitar and bass combos pack dual 3” speakers, Bluetooth and MIDI support
The new must-have in any amp co's catalogue is the amp/audio playback hybrid, and now Vox has got in on the act with the Adio Air GT and BS for guitar and bass players.
Boasting a formidable 50W output from a 2x3” speaker, the Adio Airs feature a wide range of VET (Virtual Element Technology) amp models (23 on the GT, 17 on the BS), plus 19 effects.
Bluetooth is onboard for wireless streaming, as is Bluetooth MIDI to allow parameters to be controlled wirelessly; a standard aux input is also included.
The amp can be connected to computers via USB for direct recording, and offer three different routings, while Vox's JamVOX III and Tone Room software are included for setting tweaks and storage.
Other nifty features include Acoustage for surround-sound effects; an audio EQ with Bassilator circuit for rich low-end; noise-reduction on high-gain sounds; and an auto-tuner with support for dropped tunings.
The amp can be used on the move, too, offering eight hours of battery life from eight AA batteries.
Their blimp-like appearance won't be for everyone, but based on this spec, the Adio Airs have us intrigued indeed.
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The Vox Adio Air GT and BS are available from June for £279 each. See Vox Amps for more info.
Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.
