Vox AC15 C1 and Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb | A Friendly Comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2020
- I am revisiting a video I posted 3 years ago. This time with the AC15 instead of the AC10.
Backing Track, "Come and Take It" by my dear friend Skip at PGH Livejamz: / @pghlivejamz1348
Duesenberg Starplayer Special
Fender Standard Stratocaster
Wampler Mini Ego Compressor
Xotic AC/RC Oz Noy
J Rockett Audio "The Dude"
TC Electronic HOF Mini
Source Audio Vertigo Tremolo
Digitech JamMan Solo XT
Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb
Vox AC15 C1 - เพลง
I have both. I play them in a dual mono setup with vox fairly dirty (3 o clock) on the normal channel and the deluxe at 4.5 or so. It’s glorious.
I was deciding between these two amps back in 2014, and I chose the Vox, thinking that maybe I’d add the Princeton later…. I should have just bought them both because the price of the Fender has doubled - I could have gotten them both for less than what the Princeton goes for now. Vox is still a great deal, and it’s still the one I’d choose today.
Super relaxed and interesting video. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Man that vox sounds really good as does the princeton .awesome playing brother. Hope your weekend is going good
I like them both best on different days, if that makes sense. I love that Fender amp. The Vox did stand out on this though. It surprises me all the time. Thanks Jeff! Be well.
Seriously dude... just made my day :) about to watch it
Yeah!
Great comparison Rick, and righteous playing!
I loved my Vox AC10 but I had to have an effects loop so traded it in on an Orange Rocker 32. Thanks for sharing!😎
Thanks dude. I would love to have an Orange amp around here. I need to swing back to your channel. I miss me some EJ content. Today shall be the day. Peace and blessings to you my friend.
I actually did give another listen to the recording on the same day I posted that comment and you're right - the placement is actually fine. I should have said that but it lead to this wonderful video and tasteful playing... so thanks man.
Well. This is still an improvement. On that video, I thought it a good idea to put 1 am left and one right. That did not work out as well. On this video I was careful to cut out the room mic when playing and keep those amp mics as hot as I could. It took a while to edit but the result was totally worth it. Thanks for asking me to do this. Thanks for watching and commenting as always. Peace!
@@RickRomanelli Thanks man, take care.
Btw I personally would love to hear how that Princeton sounds through the Vox's Greenback (and with a more ''gig like'' volume of 4-5 on the Princeton) and how that takes pedals. The original speaker would have been great but most folks who think of buying a Princeton would probably be more familiar with the Greenback's sound rather then Eminence (although I used to have one, and it sounds good on your Princeton)
Great job my dear friend! Greetings from Barcelona 👍🎵
Thanks man! Happy Autumn!
Thank you for the comparison :)))
You are welcome. I think I got really good sound on this one too.
both sound awesome...fenders always call me...great playing as well helps both these amps
Thanks. This was a fun video to make so I'm glad you liked it. Peace!
Great video
Cool. I love it when someone reminds me of a video and then I remember making it.
Nice comparison video. Great job! I have the limited green 68 Princeton with the greenback speaker. It pushes more mids but misses the big fat bottom end. I used to have the stock amp but regretably sold it. I might buy a used celestion 10/30 just for the hell of it on ebay for a change in flavour! All the best from Chris in Scotland.
Cool. This video was a lot of work but it was fun. You should try a Weber ceramic magnet speaker. It sounds beautiful, nice low end. Mine blew though so buyer beware. Thanks for watching and for commenting. Peace Chris!!
Both sound good Rick, definitely recognizable different tones from each amp...appreciate your video that you don't dime the amps as a lot of reviews do. The Fender has a lot of comfortable/great bottom. It's enlightening that the VOX can also be adjusted to various tones, I have the AC15C1 Red Ltd Ed and it took me some experimenting to realize how to adjust the Top Boost as typically was using the Normal channel, and work the Master Volume with each. I add/mix a few pedals like reverb, delay, the Nobels OD and MXR compressor and Voodoo Labs Giggity, and there's a whole palette of colours which your video also demonstrates. Add a Stratocaster to the VOX or the Fender, and there's a perfect match with each. Look forward to your "very very careful" future videos. Best from Canada:)
Thanks so much for this thoughtful comment. Being a Fender guy forever, it was tough at first to dig the Vox. I had to erase the sound of the Fender and act like I was just starting. I like the Vox a lot, but not everyday.
@@RickRomanelli Thanks for the reply Rick....Yes, always go back to my Fender amps and Stratocasters too. VOX has a its won unique sound, works well with A+B, Fender and Vox paired together. The 68 Custom Princeton is a great amp. The VOX AC10C1 has a different tone from the AC15C1. Best regards!
I can't choose between them, great video young man, ace playing as ever mate
Haha! Young man. I'ma geeeeeezer!! Thanks Nick.
Vox AC15 🤩🤩🤩
I like it quite a bit. Thanks Bosse!
Good video
Thanks and peace to you, Janice!
Still love the fender 👍🏽
Me too, Poo. That vox turns my head though.
Saw a video comparing the Vox vs the Blues Jr. Two totally different amps. Came here and Fender rules between 2 similar amps. Like 'em both though.
Agreed. I love both but I require a Fender amp. Thanks for watching.
Great comparison man. Love the video, well made.
Could the 68 really have enough headroom to stay clean for a rat and delay pedal for a gig? Pink Floyd type of sounds. I love the size, look, and tone of the Princeton and don’t want to haul a bigger amp around but fear it’ll start breaking up and sound nasty with the delay
It's great for small rooms. Bigger rooms and outside, it gets a little flubby. I got a better speaker for mine because the one it comes with is pretty light. It's my favorite amp.
@@RickRomanelli what speaker did you pop in the Princeton? Thanks
@@Arthur_My_Dear eminence patriot copperhead 10. I used to have a Weber in it but that speaker de-coned itself. The stock speaker isn't that bad. It's good for low volumes. Thanks for watching!
Hey Rick. Great review bruh. I’m placing my order with AMS for the Vox AC15C1 & a G&L Tribute ASAT Special(Irish Ale) right now!
One thing I wish you would’ve done when A/Bing is compared the clean sound with AC15 in the normal input. I think it wasn’t as clean as it could’ve been b/c you were in the Boost jack. Yes?😎 thanks again.
Hi Darren. Great comment. The problem was that the compressor pedal was on and actually driving the AC15 more than it did the Fender. I knew this when I finished the video but didn't do anything at the time. I really love the clean tone from the AC15 and if you go to my videos tab and search for Vox AC, you'll find more videos with clean Vox sound. Thank you so much for the nice comment.
@@RickRomanelli I can’t wait for my new G&L ASAT & AC15C1 to arrive tomorrow!
I saw one of the owners of G&L talkin bout their Tribute series they make in Indonesia & I was really impressed. For one, they make the hardware in California & ship it to Indonesia for installation. The same stuff they put on their USA made guitars. Like the jumbo MFD single coil pickups & Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock bridge.
Then once they arrive back in Fullerton they take each guitar outta the box to finish them. They polish & finish the frets, carve the nut, adjust & set the intonation, action & truss rod. Tune it & rebox it. Isn’t that cool? I already knew that G&L was a great company b/c of Fender, but that extra finishing to get even their imports up to their high quality standards made me pull the trigger on my first G&L.
I really wanted to get a Fender Tele but this ASAT is sweet. I’ll get a Fender Strat though since I saved so much on the G&L.😎
@@Darrenbrown68 If I may, I have been playing G&L guitars since 1996 and I have owned 4 of them. A 96 USA S-500, A USA 97 Legacy, a Tribute Fallout, and a 97 USA ASAT Special. I still have the Legacy and the ASAT. They have all been exemplary. The biggest difference with the imports is the feel of the neck. It's not bad, only different. If you really love that style of guitar though, you should eventually also play some Fenders because they are a different kind of good. Make sense?
@@RickRomanelli for sure. That’s why I said ima get an American Strat b/c I got the ASAT for $499. I just got a check for $7,000 today so I’m gonna have to tie my hands behind my back so I don’t order a Princeton Reverb 65 too.😎
I’ve owned a ‘73 USA Strat, an ‘84 Japan Strat HSS, a ‘82 Tokai Breezysound, ‘92 USA Fender Tele, ‘72 Twin Reverb, ‘71? Princeton, Roland JC-160 4x10. But, I went on the road in ‘91 as a solo artist & have been playing Taylor acoustics only ever since. Until now!😎
I have the 68:and was thinking about getting a limited edition Black & Tan with a creamback
What say yinz?
Haha! I say go for it and tell me how it sounds. I put a Weber in this amp. It did not last. Weird because I don't really turn this amp up that far. I put in an Eminence Copperhead Patriot. It is good, but the stock speaker isn't bad either. My opinion, of course. Let me know how it goes.
@@RickRomanelli will do.. I also saw a couple videos with the 68;vs the ac 10 like your video
And what was cool was the replies were overwhelming Vox slanted .. even though fender was 15 watts and vox was 10 it seemed to be able to handle higher volume where as the fender fell apart higher volume?
Was the stock speaker in the 68 custom Princeton really bassy to you?
No. In fact, I put that speaker in a little Vox cab I have and it's not bassy at all. I put an Eminence Patriot in the Fender. Thanks for watching!
@@RickRomanelli oh must be the 68 Custom circuit then. I was hoping it was the speaker as I could change it out. I found the amp I tried too bassy even with bass at zero. With Gibsons mostly. I guess it might be ok with a strat or tele. I've heard others say the same thing. Thought a Jensen P10R would cut a little bass and add some chime since its alnico.
for 90% home use and 10% live, would you recommend the vox or the fender? I play a Les Paul and like the sound of both. I need some volume but dont want to shatter windows
Hey there. Sorry to keep you waiting on this. I'd take either. It's totally a preference thing. Both have enough headroom for a gig.
That pedal board could use a cable tie or something... 🤣
Haha! You are correct. Thanks for watching.
But… they do sound good.
Thanks for watching.
You’re not comparing amps when you have your signal going through a bunch of pedals.
Seriously dude!
Well, I thought I was comparing them. Perhaps someone could send me a comprehensive list of requirements for making a video about my amps. I subscribed to your channel. I'll go check your reviews. Either way, this does not make me rethink my video making philosophy.
@@RickRomanelli 🤣
I wanna hear the pick on the guitars... I don't like warm blankets, they make me sweat... how do you blow a speaker, with the wimpy music you play... I can't afford either one, new or used... I liked the Vox sound better, in this video... where's the cat, there was a cat in the thumbnail, but I saw no cats...
Hey. I play loud wimpy music. The cat was click bait.