One unique and very portable electric guitar practice method without sacrificing tone or making use of heavier amps at low-power settings has been developed thanks to the VOX amPlug series of headphone amplifier emulators. These little battery-powered gizmos have brought the VOX hardware sound in just a palm-sized package, and the VOX amPlug Acoustic is the latest addition to this line of big-sounding "toys".

The amPlug Acoustic is a pocket-sized headphone amplifier with an acoustic simulator. Use is as simple as plugging the amPlug Acoustic into your electric guitar and then plugging in your headphones for those shimmering acoustic guitar sounds. The Fat/Bright switch gives you two kinds of acoustic guitar sounds, and the Blend control combines the wet/dry mix. You can create your own sound in tandem with your guitar's very own tone controls and pickup selection. It is powered by two AAA batteries that can provide for up to 27 hours total of playing time, allowing you to enjoy the sounds of an acoustic guitar anytime anywhere and within the privacy of your headphones.

MAIN FEATURES:

• Plugs in to any electric guitar, delivering acoustic guitar tones in the headphones
• Fat / Bright switch offers two types of acoustic sounds
• Blend control mixes the acoustic tones with your original signal for just the right mix
• Go-anywhere portability with an ultra-long battery life – up to 27 hours!
• AUX input for jam sessions with your favorite songs on CD, MP3, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Power supply: two AAA batteries
• Battery life: with alkaline batteries: approximately 27 hours with zinc-carbon batteries: approximately 10 hours.
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 86 x 80 x 31 (mm), 3.39" x 3.15" x 1.22"
• Weight: 40g /1.41oz. (not including batteries).
• Included items: two AAA zinc-carbon batteries

The VOX amPlug will be available by November 2009 and is priced at 49.00 GBP (about 81.20 USD).