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I visited the music store with a friend today and tried out the new Vox VT line.. I was so impressed with the Vox-30! Unfortunately it didnt have enough headroom for my needs so I ordered the Vox VT-50 and its due to arrive this week... Those VT amps really sound great, I compared the AC30TB channel to a real AC30 CC and it wasnt a lot of difference at all..
:beer: :AOK: :) :pancake:
 
I've heard great things about them. They definitely listened to their customers with some of the changes/upgrades from the ADxxVT line. If I were in the market for a new amph right now, I'd give the VT line a long look.
 
I was in the market for a new amph anyway, but this was to my ears so much better than the previous versions so I abandoned my thoughts on buying a AC15 CC that they had for about the same money...

I would have gone for the 30 watt model if it didnt "fart out" so quickly when I raised the volume.. and its nice to have the ext.cab out as well.
 
CONGRATS SWEDE, that was my second choice, I just felt the Acoustosonic setting the FEnder was what made my final choice, I know there are some on here that use acoustic guitars but I do quite often.
 
Congrats on the new amp. You'd probably like the AC50 CP2 if you could find one to try out.

Hard to find now. I don't know if VOX discontinued this amp or not, but if they did, it only had a three year run. It's a very good amp with good tone.
 
*update*

I got a little time for myself and decided to play some VT50 at low volume (kids are asleep).. When I turned it on I heard a fan spinning, does the older adXXvt amps have fans? I can understand why since the area where the tube sits gets rather hot after a while, the tube is definately hotter in this than in the tonelab.

Played around with the classic valvetronix Botique OD model, thats a really cool sound! Another great amp model is the UK90´s, it can go from almost clean to full crunch..
 
Hi Swede :) I´m watching the vt50 for long time and i can´t find good review of this amp :) Could you make short one?
 
The Octave effect seems to have really good tracking. I'm glad they dumped the auto-wah for it. The flanger still sounds as overpowering with hi-gain as ever.

The same shop where I bought my AD30VT has a VT50 in stock. I may have to drag my guitar down there one of these days.
 
I need to go test these! Sounds really good and this will be a new top seller for Vox, I am sure!

SS, are the effects good? From what I heard from that demo, some of them sound alright, but I am not sure I like the swirly/swooshy sounds. Same with the ADxxVT series.
 
Thankfully, not the least of which for financial reasons, I'm happy w my AD50VT. Has enough bells n whistles for my liking. BUT, if I hadn't bought the AD50VT, I would definitely spring for the VT50!

I've loved Vox since the 60s, and their rebirth/popularity does my heart good! :D
 
First I would like to say that the official youtube demo sounds NOTHING like the real thing, it sounds a lot like line out recording (which sounds about the same as the older ADxxVT series.. )

The effects aint half bad, certainly better than the ADxxVT effects, you can do a lot with the editing knobs (although it is a bit difficult to operate since you are supposed to combine the edit knob with the bypass and/or tap button for different functions).

The delays are are nice, especially the tape delay, the phaser/flanger/chorus is perhaps not the greatest that I´ve heard but they are usuable.. What I really like is the tremolo and the rotary speaker effects, they are really good sounding..

The reverb is great and so is the octave and pitch shifter (awesome tracking!).
 
I think it´s good amp :) It´s a shame that they didn´t make 50 watt version with 2x12 speakers :) It would be awesome. But anyway, Is it sounds good with one 12” ?
 
Kawa said:
I think it´s good amp :) It´s a shame that they didn´t make 50 watt version with 2x12 speakers :) It would be awesome. But anyway, Is it sounds good with one 12” ?
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Enough to blast your head off at full volume.. and it sounds good! But I dont think that the original speaker is much to write home about so I´m probably going to replace it or get a ext cab.
 
Kawa said:
So is it worth to buy this amplifier? Good deal ?
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I think so but it all depends what you want.. its the best of the modeling amphs imho. And the 50watter seems to have the best headroom vs price ratio of the VT series.
 
I´m looking for modeling amp. And i also think that vox is the best one :) Now i´m sure :) Thanks
 
I used the VT-50 when practicing with some guys and gals from work (we´re gonna play at the opening of our new department, basically a reason to drink and party at the police station ;)

I cranked the VT-50 at full 50 watts and it was way too loud with drums, two guitars, bass, keyboards and vocalists.. I had to keep the master down a lot!! Damn loud 50 watts!

The AC-50CP model sounded so damn good with a slight tremolo!

I had the option to hook it up to an old marshall 4x12 cab but the internal 12" vox speaker delivered some righteous sounds!
 
Sweet! Glad you like it Swede. It looks like Vox really learned from the AD series and made some great improvements.
 

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