Members stratocaster202 Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I got a Vox AC15C1 on Friday to replace my Blackstar HT-5. So far I'm loving it and I think this series needs a thread where I can ask questions and people with decent cameras can post sexy pictures Onto to the noobish questions: I get significant noise the higher I turn up the MV is this normal? What pedal should I use to get more Marshall gain? Bad Monkey? Or should I go full monty and buy a DLS? What pedals do you guys like with this amp? And what sound do you use them for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goaway Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 i get a lot of noise with my ac30. i really love the sound i get with a WIIO->AC30 also, tim/timmy->AC30. win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Gallo Negro Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I love love love my AC30cc2. I'll try to contribute something more useful to this thread eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members airoz Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I just bought a Handwired ac15 with an alnico blue, DAMN sexy amp, I initially went to the store to buy the ac15C1 but the Handwired was just 200dlls more, I just couldnt resist I love this amp, I'm still playing with the chanel jumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Gassing hard for an AC15. You AC15 guys, how does it handle dirt? I know Thrice makes them breathe fire, so . . . yeah . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratocaster202 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Well the onboard dirt is what is really great about the AC15 IMO. Is that wonderful garage chimey dirty tone like this:[video=youtube;BQqh315QCSk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQqh315QCSk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yossarian08 Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Gassing hard for an AC15. You AC15 guys, how does it handle dirt? I know Thrice makes them breathe fire, so . . . yeah . . . The CC1 stock is terrible with dirt because of the bright cap, though that's an easy mod. The C1 doesn't have that issue though, from what I've heard- so if you get a new one you'll be fine stock. As far as Thrice tones go- I got to play Teppei's AC30 earlier this year, and I can pretty much confirm that his dirt sound is basically just his Vox absolutely cranked. If that's what you're going for then you won't be let down. But as for pedals, I've used Muffs, Rats, Fuzz Faces and plenty of ODs and my AC15 has handled them all great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Big fan of my AC15c1. I use several things for dirt, although I like it cranked on its own too. I prefer using my Tele on the normal channel, MV not too high and the volume at about 1 oclock. Just on the verge of breakup. I find the SHOD is a great match with it, just adds more to a good thing, without changing the tone much. When I want more gain and compression then I have a LGW for that. I also have the Mad Prof MRD, but I'm finding I don't use it that much, might sell/trade it soon. The LGW almost has as much gain, so the MRD is redundant. I like a fuzz face with this amp, and have used a couple, and want to add a Dunlop JH-F1 fuzzface soon. It was not a good match for my Musket, haven't tried other muffs yet. I might give the classic EHX Big Muff a chance. I would also think a good boost like the MP Ruby Red Booster would be good for boosting the amp while keeping the basic tone of the amp intact too. I like single coils in the normal input channel, and humbuckers in the boost channel, so I can lower the bass and clean up the mud better. I would like to try a A/B/Y switch soon, so I can drive both channels simultaneously, or a/b them with one quick switch. I also like the Reverb and tremolo a fair amount too. A lot of amp for not a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Rat and AC amp is the ultimate combo imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Just bought an AC15C1 off ebay, and cant wait to get it! I had played a few AC15's, and never really cared for them, then i walked into a guitar store and there was a red C1 sitting there, and it sounded just great to me, much better than my friends AC30, but i think his is the custom classic series. Dont care for the red tolex, so i bought a black one! Big fan of my AC15c1. I use several things for dirt, although I like it cranked on its own too. I prefer using my Tele on the normal channel, MV not too high and the volume at about 1 oclock. Just on the verge of breakup. I find the SHOD is a great match with it, just adds more to a good thing, without changing the tone much. When I want more gain and compression then I have a LGW for that. I also have the Mad Prof MRD, but I'm finding I don't use it that much, might sell/trade it soon. The LGW almost has as much gain, so the MRD is redundant. I like a fuzz face with this amp, and have used a couple, and want to add a Dunlop JH-F1 fuzzface soon. It was not a good match for my Musket, haven't tried other muffs yet. I might give the classic EHX Big Muff a chance.I would also think a good boost like the MP Ruby Red Booster would be good for boosting the amp while keeping the basic tone of the amp intact too.I like single coils in the normal input channel, and humbuckers in the boost channel, so I can lower the bass and clean up the mud better. I would like to try a A/B/Y switch soon, so I can drive both channels simultaneously, or a/b them with one quick switch. I also like the Reverb and tremolo a fair amount too. A lot of amp for not a lot of money. Excuse my ignorance, but SHOD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sweet Honey Overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members finboy Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 just got an ac30 handwired head, now have to build a cab for it, in the mean time i'm running it through the speaker of my mesa f50 combo, it sounds killer when it is cranked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sweet Honey Overdrive. ahhh, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nankuamedha Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've heard good things about Hotcakes and Voxs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 AC30s are pretty much all I'll play anymore. They're fantastic amps, I love my AC30H2 and if I got rid of it, it'd only be for another AC variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockDaJoJo Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi guyz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have a AC15cc1 with a Weber Blue Dog AlNiCo in it. I love it - and yes, the DLS is great with it. If you're looking for Marshall-esque tones out of your AC, then it's a good pedal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *PiP* Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I own an AC30cc2 and absolutely love it. I mainly use the normal channel and drive it with an MI Audio Blues Pro, or an EHX Big Muff with tone wicker which sounds very nice through it. Anybody like running a fuzz face with theirs? May be buying one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members airoz Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 AC30s are pretty much all I'll play anymore. They're fantastic amps, I love my AC30H2 and if I got rid of it, it'd only be for another AC variant. Hey Tom, how are you using both channels? do you keep one dirty and the other one clean or are you jumpering them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 Nah man, just using the EF86 channel straight in the 0db input. Not set too dirty, just enough for breakup, then I turn the cut down a bit to smooth it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechnicolorSkyline Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've had a pair of AC30CC2X with the blues for about 4-5 years that I use in stereo. Gig them all the time, great amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members airoz Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 The EF86 channel is just so awesome, Tom didn't you post a demo of the ac30+rat doing some thrice sometime ago? I'm not really sure if it was you but I remember it sounded awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timme_v Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 52RI Tele > SHOD > OCD > DD-20 > Low Top boost channel = sex. Best lead tone I've ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 The EF86 channel is just so awesome, Tom didn't you post a demo of the ac30+rat doing some thrice sometime ago? I'm not really sure if it was you but I remember it sounded awesome I dont know who posted that either, but i also remember it sounding great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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