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VOXMV50 Brian May 50W Guitar Amp Head Red

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VOX MV50 Brian May 50W Guitar Amp Head Red
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A compact 50W VOX guitar amp head built to make Brian May’s recognizable tone portable, with a switchable KAT treble booster and cabinet-simulated headphone/line output.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking the MV50 Brian May collaboration tone
  • Gigging and rehearsal players who value a 540 g amp head
  • Home players or direct-recording setups using the cabinet-simulated headphone/line output

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need an amp without Brian May/AC30-inspired voicing
  • Players seeking more front-panel controls than Gain, Tone, and Volume

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

VOX MV50 Brian May 50W Guitar Amp Head Red construction detail

Detail 01

Nutube technology

The amp is powered by VOX’s Nutube technology.

Detail 02

KAT treble booster

A Knight Audio Technologies treble booster can be toggled on or off.

Detail 03

Flat / Deep EQ

Flat is described as suited to larger cabinets; Deep is described as giving smaller cabinets a deeper tone.

Detail 04

Cabinet simulation

The headphone/line output can be used for direct recording without a mic’d cabinet.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The stated 50W output rating is at 4 ohms.
  2. 02The treble booster and EQ are switchable: KAT booster on/off and Flat/Deep EQ.
  3. 03The headphone/line output includes cabinet simulation for direct recording without miking a cabinet.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Who is the MV50 Brian May made in collaboration with?

It is a collaboration between VOX and Brian May of Queen.

02What controls does it have?

Gain, Tone, and Volume controls, plus switchable KAT treble booster and Flat/Deep EQ switches.

03Can it be recorded directly?

Yes. Its headphone/line output includes cabinet simulation, so it can be recorded without miking a cabinet.

04How much does it weigh?

540 g (19 oz).

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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