![]() ![]() A very clever man in the core corporation had a lightbulb moment and realized that he could repurpose VFD Display technology in to a very familiar format. It was designed in collaboration with a Japanese company. The AC10VS improves upon the standard model with an all-new 10 Celestion V-Type speaker which enhances the dynamic range of the amp, allowing for even more clarity and tonal versatility. Nutube technology is a huge breakthrough in tube technology, probably one of the biggest in decades. The AC10C1 has quickly become one of VOX’s most loved amps with its simple control panel, compact size, and inspiring tones. What makes Phil so excited about the MV50s is their use of the NuTube Technology. The MV50 AC Retails for only $219 and it’s a very affordable and versatile piece of gear. So despite their small size, they’re punching well above their 1lb weight class. They’re a Nutube powered preamp with a 50Watt, Class D, Power amp. The next thing I want to talk about is the MV50 both the AC and Boutique models, which are remarkable. – I said it on camera and I’ll write it in here “ I will be getting one of these amps!” Vox engineered the Cabinet to make sure it had a resonant low end to fill a room or stage. ![]() I bought the ac30s1 with a 1x12 and it is too much for home use, but I love the amp. Its still a 200 amp, though, and sounds like it. ![]() The Katana is great compared to similarly-priced amps of a decade ago. This sub is in love with the Katana beyond all reason, IMO. The Vox is going to do that Vox tube thing exceptionally well, and not much else. I can’t answer on why the ac30 has 4 inputs, maybe to plug in 2 guitars As for bedroom amps, the ac15c1 is plenty, hell even the ac10c1 is plenty. The Katana is ah hugely flexible amp that does lots and lots of things pretty well. Having the 10” driver inside means the weight was reduced drastically. 31 2 The vox ac15c1 two channels can be used with an ab pedal. The AC10 is a very light amp with a 10” Celestion VX10 driver, sonically it has a bit of an Alnico high-end and quite a lot of mid-range. It’s a simple amp, a stripped-down version of their AC15 without the normal channel and the tremolo circuit. The AC10 is a beautiful little beast that has been on the market for about two years now. – I may have been living underground, haha First is the Vox AC10 which until I saw it about three days ago I never knew there was such a thing. I think I'ma get one after Christmas when I get a couple of checks from family.While a Thomann Gearhead University (TGU) I had a wonderful chat with Phil Scarffe an engineer from VOX. And if I had to play to a large crowd un-mic'd, I'd just use the money I'd save over an AC30 and buy a powered PA speaker and mic it up anyway. I wasn't expecting really anything at all from this amp, with only Gain, Bass, Treble, Volume, and Reverb knobs, but hoo boy, did I fall in love instantly. With the G400 Pro, it absolutely sang, and it was almost impossible to dial in a bad tone. Fully dimed, the gain got surprisingly juicy, with a nearly Marshall-esque bark that belied the amp's small dimensions. Bluesy stuff didn't have the characteristically fizzy treble I recall on the AC15, but this instead added a slight midrange push when the gain was turned about halfway. The cleans were gorgeous, with shimmery overtones. It is rated at 10 watts, which may make you think that it is not loud enough. Instead of sounding boxy, or sounding hollow, it sounded tight and punchy, with a bassy attack and a snappy top-end. In terms of features, the Vox AC10 bridges the gap between the Vox AC4 and the Vox AC15. But something about this amp just makes it sing. Perhaps it's the 10-inch Celestion speaker, or maybe the lower-wattage 2x12AX7, 2圎L84 design. I was never sold on 'em, so I don't know what possessed me to plug into the new $450 dollar Vox AC10C, but I did.Īll I can say is "WOW." I was not expecting what I heard at all. The AC15 is a huge amp to be just a 15-watt 1x12, and while it sounds a lot more spacious, it's. I had previously tried the 10- and 12-inch AC4s, and they sound very boxy and thin. I've never been a fan of Vox tube amps (though I love their modelers), ironically. All were very good in their own right, but I didn't make them sound good. I tried an Orange Crush Pro CR60C, an Orange Micro Terror, a Bugera V5, and a Vox Night Train. I was planning on trying out a couple of smaller amps to use at my church, because my Mustang IV is just so darn big, even if it's not that heavy. I don't often just take a guitar to a shop and just play, but that's exactly what I did today. But I do a lot of research and get a lot of opinions about gear - I ask questions, I watch videos, I read reviews, and such. I posted a couple of threads mulling over different choices here lately, so sorry for another one. ![]()
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