So will you be ousting your ‘bigamps’ in favour of this? It’s doubtful. But as a good-sounding practice amp with heaps of collectable appeal, this is a lot of fun. We can’t help noticing the price jump between a regular amPlug and cab and this set, but weassume that royalty comes withsome royalties. Just don’t takeit on the roof. Specs Using 2xAAA batteries, the amPlug Brian May has up to 15 hours of battery life (accompanying cab up to 12 hours with 9V battery) meaning you can play all night long. With a refined control panel featuring gain, tone and volume controls, the MV50 also features an EQ switch that can be toggled from flat (perfect for larger cabs) to deep (ideal for getting a deeper tone even from a smaller cab).

Developed by Vox in collaboration with Brian May, the amPlug’s AC30 + Treble Booster setting is quite literally “the Brian May tone in the palm of your hand”. Taking it out of the box, the device feels a bit cheap, especially the type of plastic. However, it does have some nice weight to it which gives it a more substantial feeling. After putting some batteries in its rather simple, plug it into your guitar, put on some headphones and play away. I want people to be able to get the sounds you make in a stadium show into your living room, and these products achieve that. I hope that people find them inspiring,” said Brian May after unveiling his signature MV50 and amPlug. Brian May’s signature amPlug and MV50 have been designed as a nod to his iconic ‘Red Special’ guitar. You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.Developed by Vox in collaboration with Brian May, the amPlug’s AC30 + Treble Booster setting is quite literally “the Brian May tone in the palm of your hand”. With the amPlug Brian May guitar headphone amplifier, you can get the legendary guitarist’s classic tone anytime, anywhere - through any set of standard headphones. Designed to recreate the unique sound of Brian’s Red Special and cranked AC30 signal chain (and not to forget the sixpence), our mission with this very special edition of the amPlug was to make Brian’s instantly recognisable tone accessible to all. Key Features Designed to recreate the unique sound of Brian’s Red Special and cranked AC30 signal chain (and not to forget the sixpence), our mission with this very special edition of the amPlug was to make Brian’s instantly recognisable tone accessible to all. Powered by Vox’s Nutube technology – a revolutionary new vacuum tube that produces authentic tube tone at a fraction of the size and power – the MV50 Brian May is based on the MV50 circuitry and AC30 tone, but with the addition of a KAT (Knight Audio Technologies) treble booster, which can be toggled on or off, allowing guitarists to achieve Brian May’s instantly recognisable tone. It’s perfect for any smaller show, and if you want to put a mic in front of it, it’ll do for your big gigs as well. I wouldn’t mind going on some future stadium gig and seeing how this shapes up,”said Brian May on the MV50 set.

For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. I was absolutely blown away by the sound it produced. I'm a Vox AC30 player myself, and use it (Brian May style) in combination with a treble booster. The sound coming out of this little thing almost nails the tones I can produce with the real thing. However, more neighbor-friendly. Of course, it does not give the same dynamics as a real amp with speakers. But for practice purposes it is really good. I feel for this edition because of the inclusion of the treble booster, which I like. I want people to be able to get the sounds you make in a stadium show into your living room, and this achieves that. I hope that people find them inspiring.” If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offeredThree additional onboard effects (which can be used in conjunction with treble booster) - Stereo delay with tap tempo, phaser and chorus Battery life 10 hours/16 hours (using alkaline batteries, when FX or RHYTHM is on/off); 3 hours/5 hours (using zinc-carbon batteries, when FX or RHYTHM is on/off) With the amPlug Brian May guitar headphone amplifier, you can get the legendary guitarist’s classic tone anytime, anywhere – through any set of standard headphones.

A rich chorus completes the trio of on-board effects, designed carefully to make Brian May’s iconic sounds available to all guitarists. Both products’ have been finished in red, complemented with Brian May’s signature, to represent his personal approval of the amp which bears his name. However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. In our mission to recreate the unique sound of Brian’s Red Special and cranked AC30 signal chain (and not to forget the sixpence), our aim was to make Brian’s instantly recognizable tone accessible to all. And with the amPlug’s AC30 + Treble Booster setting, guitarists now literally have “the Brian May tone in the palm of your hand”. But the amPlug Brian May goes further than delivering on tone. Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faultyPlease note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided. Both the MV50 Brian May and amPlug Brian May are also available in a special limited edition collector’s set, including matching speaker cab, keychain and postcards. The other features, like the build in effects and drum-beats are rather useful, and provide you with some great stuff to practice to. With eye-catching red casing the MV50 Brian May provides a visual nod to his legendary ‘Red Special’ guitar. The amPlug’s phaser effect also allows you to recreate Brian’s swirling live sound - transporting you onto the Wembley stage, circa 1985, from the comfort of your own home.