post this question with the forum at http://www.vg-8.com Very knowledable folk. I personally play a vg8 and have never tried a vga7. The vg8 works well for me. I've heard good and bad about the vga7. Essentially it seems a great amp, but it has less options than a vg8 or vg88. Its also very heavy, but if you have roadies, more power to you.