This is the best amp demo I ever seen. Every amp demo should be like this. We can really ear all the possibilities of this amp with 2 essentials kinds of guitars.
MY DREAM AMP!!! OMG!! Always wanted one- the AC30, creamy dreamy when clean. Warm, dirty tube sound when driven without going overboard.:) (Salivate)!!!
Ha, been looking at AC30CCH heads on Reverb. Found this review. Pretty funny in that it looks like a 1960s version of a modern amp demo BUT it's really well done. Clearly and succinctly explains every feature of the amp with good visuals and playing, without wasting a lot of time.
@PBANDSNOW the one this guy is playing is a combo. It has both the head and cab in one. The head is where the power and tubes are, also where you control the sound. The cab is just a speaker A stack is when the head is on the top and the cab is on the bottom.
I've had mine for 5 years, gigged with it at least once a month and practice a few hours a week, never had a problem. Thing weighs a metric fucking ton, but sounds fantastic. If you buy one and plan on playing out with it, I highly recommend buying a road case.
I've also got a TE Speedtwin head, which had the original tubes for ~10 years. (a short within the amp killed those in the end, sadly wasnt just a tube failure). I don't know anyone who follows the change the tubes each year approach. As long as you handle your amp with care, and don't cause mechanical failure, you're tubes will be fine for well over a decade!
VOX is what my ears love best. They just sound sweet. I used to have a 100 watt Randall Hybrid Head I thought sounded sweet but it was not near as sweet as some of the tones I get out of my little VOX AD30VT. The AC Custom Classics are ICONS of Classic Rock. The tonal flexibility is killer on these little puppies. I just wish they came in a 100 watt head.
i love the AC30 clean tone but it dosen't bite like a fender. Thats why i run both at the same time. Now i'm happy getting best of both. AC30 and super reverb
I really think that these amps are THE best, for the classic rock sound I am seeking. I had a nice Kustom amp, in the late 1970s, but that was an era of extreme unpopularity toward tube amps, and few choices, so I had no choice. The Kustom was good, but these Vox shown here are the best for true sounds especially for Gretsch, Ricky, etc.
You have a right to your opinion and so do other people as well. There is no truth about it; you may think these new one's suck but someone else may have a completely different opinion. As to the sound of the amp i think it sounded great. I loved the nice sound of the strat with it.
Yeah, its true that the new ones are made in China, but... surprisingly, they sound pretty much on par with the 60's ones. The difference is mainly in the craftsmanship, and the fact that the old British ones were hand-wired. But with the alnico blue speakers and a lot of really useful tone features on the new vox custom classics.. they're pretty much the best "new" amp out there right now.
for one thats a reasonable price even though im a marshall guy id say is the 100w custom plus from vox. its kinda like a ac-30 and a marshall super lead in one. it doesnt sound exactly like either but is damned close for the cost of the head.
You can't control overdrive with a footpedal, because it's not a "feature", you get the mud when you take master down and volume up. The AB footswitch (I have) selects reverb and tremolo.
If your getting the Vox Valvetronix combo my advise would be to buy the one of the Blue series AD60VTX or AD60vt. These amp are far superior to the chrome voxes more amp models, effects etc... The blue series has now been discontinued but they are still available at discount prices.
i beg to differ. i have an ac30 cc. just turn the normal or top boost all the way up and modulate with the master volume - pure overdriven bliss. Libertines, Babyshambles, it's what they use. no, it's not metal "distortion." it's beautiful overdrive that only a class A tube amp can provide.
@KJGordon05 i have no clue...but i've noticed that in every vox video...they say its chimey...i guess because the cleans sound so good. They are good amps nontheless
iv got an original vox ac30 its allot warmer than those amps and obviously has less features but thats to be expected because iv had it so long i like it allot but i I'd still like to have a go at these new amps.
Hey there! What kind of music are you trying to play (examples of bands?). VOX's "Over the Top Boost" works great with these amps and will crank up your overall gain levels. And of course, there are a variety of other distortion boxes that when run into the "normal" channel of a Custom Classic, will scream.
i don't know what mick from babyshambles uses on stage, but i know that for shotter's nation, 85 percent of the guitar was played through an ac30 and/or ac15. not sure what model of marshall pete used either.
i have one of these for sale on ebay...listening to this demo im not sure if i want to sell it now, its the best amp i have ever owned but im not able to use this at home its VERY loud,im not in a band now plus im gettin married and need cash..decisions! VOTE: KEEP AMP= x SELL AMP= y the choice is youuurrrss! lol
Heya! Well I'm looking to be able to crank it to Reuben/Biffy Clyro/Deftones distortion levels, i.e. modern, fairly saturated distortion. Metal chugging isn't really necessary, I just want a nice tight modern distortion with real power behind it, the overdrive in the clips sounds a bit more suited to classic rock, but I've been looking at blackstar pedals and am assured they're great! I just can't get enough of those buttery cleans on the VOX!
This would be my amp of choice were it not for one glaring design flaw: the layout of the tubes. Changing tubes on an Ac30 is like performing quadruple bypass surgery. Granted, I have never had a tube blow up on me during a gig, but if a tube were to kick the bucket, I want to be able to change it in under 2 minutes. This is why I usually use a Twin Reverb. The sound of an Ac30 with the layout of a Twin Reverb would be a dream come true for me.
@boliboy2299 They're most certainly NOT too expensive. I just tried a brand new one out earlier this week. $600 brand new. You can't get a bottom of the line Marshall for that.
I agree with getting the amplifier bias'd with each retube. But I disagree with the changing the power amp tubes every year and the preamp tubes evey 5. Most tubes have a life span in the order of ~50,000 hours where they will remain within nominal operating specs. My SVT (which is a great example of a high voltage amp, really pushes those power tubes), had it's original power tubes from '89 til '05. And it was a hussy (rent out amp). Was def. used frequently!
Download the manual, and you will know. Sometimes the outputs are parallel, but sometimes there a different connections to the output transformer, so there is not a general answer.
no, the speakers make absolutely no difference in the volume of the amplifier. the head is what supplies the wattage and volume. technically, a combo is a head built into a speaker cabinet. theres different speakers with higher and lower wattage ratings, but all that does is increase or decrease the headroom before the speakers distort.
@DudeXMyster It depends on what kind of product you're talking about. Hornby (the model train company from the UK) gets its stuff made in China and the quality if anything has gone up to an incredibly high standard. Maybe it's the same for Vox. On the other hand, it could be tat. I doubt it would be tat considering it's a £700 amp. I imagine they are built by the more skilled part of the Chinese workforce.
alguien sabe como puedo cambiar de canales tocando en vivo si no tiene footswitch para controlara los canales limpio o de distorixiones o overdriver??? gracias.
@12345678ix You're asking a lot of one single amp. The vox ac30 should come close though, especialy if you get a booster/od pedal for those hardrock tones. The cleans of the Marshall jcm's are just horrible. A 50watt 'old school' Marshall might work too I guess (1987x, 2160x, jtm45,...). You'd also need a pedal for Slash type of tones though...
All amps should be re-biased / bias checked every time tubes are changed/ replaced. If amp is under frequent heavy use i would sugest replacing power tubes at least once a year (preamp tubes should last about 5 years) otherwise you should try and change your power tubes every year if you can. You should be able to notice sagging and depreciating sound quality when tubes are dying. hope that helps.
You really don't need 100 watts. It's so overkill, esp. 100 tube watts. Most clubs don't let you play nearly that loud anyway. I have a hard enough time with 25 watts. Stage volume is a serious problem for sound guys. a nice thing with a low wattage amp is that you can actually turn it up.
Well i gig alot (2-3 times a week) and im a complete tone freak!! :P and i also have my tubes running quite hot. I agree that i was over exagerating with changing once a year, for me i'd change them every 2-3 years. I build my own amps aswell and i feel that my amp is abit safer with a fresh set of tubes. But after all, gear setup is all personal opinion what works for one might not work for all.
so wait, there is a way, to change from clean to distortion on this amp with a footswitch? this amp sounds amazing and ive had my eye on it for a while, but the one thing that was bugging me was that the you couldnt switch from clean to distortion with a footswitch...which is all i rele need fom an amo
Does Vox still make the regular AC30TB? I own an AC30TB and i wouldn't want to change it. I like it just the way it is. Why fart around with perfection.
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This is the best amp demo I ever seen.
Every amp demo should be like this. We can really ear all the possibilities of this amp with 2 essentials kinds of guitars.
MY DREAM AMP!!! OMG!! Always wanted one- the AC30, creamy dreamy when clean.
Warm, dirty tube sound when driven without going overboard.:) (Salivate)!!!
Ha, been looking at AC30CCH heads on Reverb. Found this review. Pretty funny in that it looks like a 1960s version of a modern amp demo BUT it's really well done. Clearly and succinctly explains every feature of the amp with good visuals and playing, without wasting a lot of time.
best Vox amp demo i have seen. i love the sound of the AC-30 CC
Dude I bought that amp. When I turned on the Reberb I was melting away!!!!!!!!!! It is truly epic!!!!
@PBANDSNOW the one this guy is playing is a combo.
It has both the head and cab in one.
The head is where the power and tubes are, also where you control the sound.
The cab is just a speaker
A stack is when the head is on the top and the cab is on the bottom.
Very informative! This is why I bought the amp! VOX AMPS FOREVER!!!
my 1963 reissue AC30/6 top boost is the pinicle of vintage AC30's
but then again all AC30's rock!!
dude i love these amps so many effects and tones there just brilliant ps nice playing
I love making videos with Vox amps. They can easily get a good tone.
I've had mine for 5 years, gigged with it at least once a month and practice a few hours a week, never had a problem. Thing weighs a metric fucking ton, but sounds fantastic. If you buy one and plan on playing out with it, I highly recommend buying a road case.
the tone is pretty nice... i love it, if i ever get enough money, i'd shell out for it.
I've also got a TE Speedtwin head, which had the original tubes for ~10 years. (a short within the amp killed those in the end, sadly wasnt just a tube failure).
I don't know anyone who follows the change the tubes each year approach. As long as you handle your amp with care, and don't cause mechanical failure, you're tubes will be fine for well over a decade!
VOX is what my ears love best. They just sound sweet. I used to have a 100 watt Randall Hybrid Head I thought sounded sweet but it was not near as sweet as some of the tones I get out of my little VOX AD30VT. The AC Custom Classics are ICONS of Classic Rock. The tonal flexibility is killer on these little puppies. I just wish they came in a 100 watt head.
You can actually plug in each channel to an A/B box and use that to switch channels.
i have to agree with you, the fulldrive is my main overdrive and i LOVE it
Hi there! Actually, no, these aren't made by Marshall. They're made by VOX in VOX's own factory.
i love the AC30 clean tone but it dosen't bite like a fender. Thats why i run both at the same time. Now i'm happy getting best of both. AC30 and super reverb
This dude is obviously most happy with the fender.
no, just for the way the normal channel is set, the top boost eq is adjustable
I really think that these amps are THE best, for the classic rock sound I am seeking. I had a nice Kustom amp, in the late 1970s, but that was an era of extreme unpopularity toward tube amps, and few choices, so I had no choice. The Kustom was good, but these Vox shown here are the best for true sounds especially for Gretsch, Ricky, etc.
You have a right to your opinion and so do other people as well. There is no truth about it; you may think these new one's suck but someone else may have a completely different opinion.
As to the sound of the amp i think it sounded great. I loved the nice sound of the strat with it.
I'd love one of these, but I have to make od with the Valvetronix AC15 amp. Although to be fair, i wouldn't get rid of it for the world!
Seems to be very versatile. I used to play on a 1980 british made ac 30 and it sounded awesome!. I supose these ones sounds similar.
Yes, if you use an OD Pedal, or at least a treble booster.
Yeah, its true that the new ones are made in China, but... surprisingly, they sound pretty much on par with the 60's ones.
The difference is mainly in the craftsmanship, and the fact that the old British ones were hand-wired. But with the alnico blue speakers and a lot of really useful tone features on the new vox custom classics.. they're pretty much the best "new" amp out there right now.
Adorable tone!
What did they mean by this…
i have a vox ac30cc and i love it to bits.
sounds like heaven
for one thats a reasonable price even though im a marshall guy id say is the 100w custom plus from vox. its kinda like a ac-30 and a marshall super lead in one. it doesnt sound exactly like either but is damned close for the cost of the head.
You can't control overdrive with a footpedal, because it's not a "feature", you get the mud when you take master down and volume up. The AB footswitch (I have) selects reverb and tremolo.
If your getting the Vox Valvetronix combo my advise would be to buy the one of the Blue series AD60VTX or AD60vt. These amp are far superior to the chrome voxes more amp models, effects etc... The blue series has now been discontinued but they are still available at discount prices.
I got one for Christmas!!! its amazing! my pops got it for around 700$
OMG AWESOME REVERB!!
Got a MIM Strat with ACME electronic componments and Fralin Vintage Hot pickups ! But this amp sounds very nice !
i beg to differ. i have an ac30 cc. just turn the normal or top boost all the way up and modulate with the master volume - pure overdriven bliss. Libertines, Babyshambles, it's what they use. no, it's not metal "distortion." it's beautiful overdrive that only a class A tube amp can provide.
a tubescreamer is usually going to sound good through any tube amp. so, in my opinion, it'll sound great.
wish i had a $1000 to buy the ac30. Love the sound. It seems to have a bunch of features also
look at all those amps!!!!!!!!
right on thats all i need and more !
@KJGordon05 i have no clue...but i've noticed that in every vox video...they say its chimey...i guess because the cleans sound so good. They are good amps nontheless
iv got an original vox ac30 its allot warmer than those amps and obviously has less features but thats to be expected because iv had it so long i like it allot but i I'd still like to have a go at these new amps.
I have a Vox AC30 CC2 :)... so wonderful this amp... an so loud
Cool tones.
Hey there! What kind of music are you trying to play (examples of bands?). VOX's "Over the Top Boost" works great with these amps and will crank up your overall gain levels. And of course, there are a variety of other distortion boxes that when run into the "normal" channel of a Custom Classic, will scream.
i don't know what mick from babyshambles uses on stage, but i know that for shotter's nation, 85 percent of the guitar was played through an ac30 and/or ac15. not sure what model of marshall pete used either.
Excellent amp!
I laughed at the grey pubic hair on the "dwell switch" at 3:01
Its probably just a dog hair!
i have one of these for sale on ebay...listening to this demo im not sure if i want to sell it now, its the best amp i have ever owned but im not able to use this at home its VERY loud,im not in a band now plus im gettin married and need cash..decisions!
VOTE:
KEEP AMP= x
SELL AMP= y
the choice is youuurrrss! lol
my mistake i didn't realize what the ohm differences did. thank you!
Heya! Well I'm looking to be able to crank it to Reuben/Biffy Clyro/Deftones distortion levels, i.e. modern, fairly saturated distortion. Metal chugging isn't really necessary, I just want a nice tight modern distortion with real power behind it, the overdrive in the clips sounds a bit more suited to classic rock, but I've been looking at blackstar pedals and am assured they're great! I just can't get enough of those buttery cleans on the VOX!
omg i love this amp just from this video
This would be my amp of choice were it not for one glaring design flaw: the layout of the tubes. Changing tubes on an Ac30 is like performing quadruple bypass surgery. Granted, I have never had a tube blow up on me during a gig, but if a tube were to kick the bucket, I want to be able to change it in under 2 minutes. This is why I usually use a Twin Reverb. The sound of an Ac30 with the layout of a Twin Reverb would be a dream come true for me.
i love his stratocaster :)
Great sound... pick mine up tomorrow muahahahaha
AMAZING strat riff at 02:06
4:34 this sounds beautiful :)
@jjeby369 Me too. Mines a '99. Replaced one greenback with a Blue and it's even better. More of that Voxey Kkrrrang sound.
One of the greatest amps ever made.
Thank you very much!
@boliboy2299 They're most certainly NOT too expensive. I just tried a brand new one out earlier this week. $600 brand new. You can't get a bottom of the line Marshall for that.
Thanks. Very informative.
100% RIGHT ON!!
Those amps are actually a symbol of Vox Amplification. I think the symbol of England is a white rectangle with a red cross on it.
No they don't, and it's loud enough. I assure you. You can also connect an extra cab, for example a 2x12" Orange or whatever you like.
ano man my uncles got an origional 1960's ac 30 and BY GOD ITS LOUD!
I agree with getting the amplifier bias'd with each retube. But I disagree with the changing the power amp tubes every year and the preamp tubes evey 5. Most tubes have a life span in the order of ~50,000 hours where they will remain within nominal operating specs. My SVT (which is a great example of a high voltage amp, really pushes those power tubes), had it's original power tubes from '89 til '05. And it was a hussy (rent out amp). Was def. used frequently!
I know this is an old repply, but an AC30 has cathode bias, which means it biases itself automatically. But it is a good idea to buy matched tubes.
yes you can
With a little bit of talent and a nice telecaster, yes
Can anybody please explain the outputs of the head? There are also extension and external outputs...
Download the manual, and you will know. Sometimes the outputs are parallel, but sometimes there a different connections to the output transformer, so there is not a general answer.
i like your thinkin! ;)
I believe so.
this goes pretty good with my schecter tempest custom
This guy is awsome!
no, the speakers make absolutely no difference in the volume of the amplifier. the head is what supplies the wattage and volume. technically, a combo is a head built into a speaker cabinet. theres different speakers with higher and lower wattage ratings, but all that does is increase or decrease the headroom before the speakers distort.
rory used these amps too (: thats why i want one!
@jprincehouston You realize that these are COMPLETE DIFFERENT amps we're talking about here? Wow...
Absolutely beautiful cleans, not enough drive for modern hard rock though! Although I'm wondering if an MXR distortion+ will sort this out :D
apparently its 30 watts RMS , im told that isnt normal style watts. equizelent to alot more
@DudeXMyster It depends on what kind of product you're talking about. Hornby (the model train company from the UK) gets its stuff made in China and the quality if anything has gone up to an incredibly high standard. Maybe it's the same for Vox. On the other hand, it could be tat. I doubt it would be tat considering it's a £700 amp. I imagine they are built by the more skilled part of the Chinese workforce.
Ive got the cc2x seriously fucking good!! buy one if you can afford it you wont look back.
oh, good idea , thanks Berh
@Julesw01 check out the ValveTech Hayseed
alguien sabe como puedo cambiar de canales tocando en vivo si no tiene footswitch para controlara los canales limpio o de distorixiones o overdriver???
gracias.
if you wanna use a footswitch to control the channels could you A/B the top boost and clean channels?
would that work?
@12345678ix
You're asking a lot of one single amp. The vox ac30 should come close though, especialy if you get a booster/od pedal for those hardrock tones. The cleans of the Marshall jcm's are just horrible. A 50watt 'old school' Marshall might work too I guess (1987x, 2160x, jtm45,...). You'd also need a pedal for Slash type of tones though...
All amps should be re-biased / bias checked every time tubes are changed/ replaced. If amp is under frequent heavy use i would sugest replacing power tubes at least once a year (preamp tubes should last about 5 years) otherwise you should try and change your power tubes every year if you can. You should be able to notice sagging and depreciating sound quality when tubes are dying. hope that helps.
@bLokexOner yes, and bigger places too...
I just picked up used ac 30 stack for $750 few scuff marks but sounds great
I love my 1965 AC30 but would buy one of these.I believe they are made by Marshall under license??
You really don't need 100 watts. It's so overkill, esp. 100 tube watts. Most clubs don't let you play nearly that loud anyway. I have a hard enough time with 25 watts. Stage volume is a serious problem for sound guys. a nice thing with a low wattage amp is that you can actually turn it up.
Does anyone know what kind of preamp tubes/valves are in the AC30?
Well i gig alot (2-3 times a week) and im a complete tone freak!! :P and i also have my tubes running quite hot. I agree that i was over exagerating with changing once a year, for me i'd change them every 2-3 years. I build my own amps aswell and i feel that my amp is abit safer with a fresh set of tubes. But after all, gear setup is all personal opinion what works for one might not work for all.
I want a Vox AC30 so bad
this vid made my mind im gonna have te ac30 or 15 (can u get the blue speaker in AC15?? someone answer
can you get all the overdriven sounds like he plays out of this amp or do you need pedals in front of it
@denmar1998 i agree with you man... except it's "you're" not "your".
would there be much point in gettin one of these and using a boss me-70 on it or would you just lose all the original tone etc?
so wait, there is a way, to change from clean to distortion on this amp with a footswitch? this amp sounds amazing and ive had my eye on it for a while, but the one thing that was bugging me was that the you couldnt switch from clean to distortion with a footswitch...which is all i rele need fom an amo
Does Vox still make the regular AC30TB? I own an AC30TB and i wouldn't want to change it. I like it just the way it is. Why fart around with perfection.
Would a two speaker AC30 be louder than my Fender frontman 210?