Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 i'm digging it from what i've played. it's surprising how good it sounds. at least to my ears. any input on the matter's appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Is this the new one. I was interested until I saw the Price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockDaJoJo Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Could get a much nicer amp for $650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frankenstrat86 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 i have the vox vt100 got it off ebay used almost a year ago now. I love the thing. It's loud, clear, has a good effects loop, and works best with overdrives and fuzzes. I use mine for gigs so I don't know if it would be a bit much for in the home alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 How did you manage that? It hasn't been out a year, has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Could get a much nicer amp for $650. i'd be getting it for about 450 with my discount. i'm just thinking it'd be lighter than hauling my current tube head and 2x12 cab. a nice all in one solution i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Maybe that would be worth it, then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pencil-in Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 I use an AD50VT, very good amp, only cost like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 How do you like the sound? Cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frankenstrat86 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 How did you manage that? It hasn't been out a year, has it? there are two versions of it. Ad100vt and AD100VTXL or something. The second one was is newer with metal presets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members conky Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Would that be the Valvetronix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 indeed. i'm looking at the newest VT series as it has a wide array of models to cover everything. i love the attenuator type feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 suppose no one cares for the modeling amps anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frankenstrat86 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Impatience is impatience... I like the modeling on the amp sure, but I tend to go manual and use the reverb setting. I got pedals that take care of the effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 doesn't manual mode let you access the amp modeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frankenstrat86 Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 no even when you use presets they can still be tweaked and the modeling still changed if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbecker314 Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just bought a VT100 on Ebay. I like it so far, however only used it for rehearsal, not gigging with it until next month. I have owned the original Spider Valve 212 (with the Stymon tube preamp card) and the VT100 blows it out of the water. My most recent amp before the VT100 was a Fender Cyber Twin which was super for clean Fender tones, but couldn't do high gain at all. However the VT100 sounds very nearly as good as the CT on the clean settings. For example, just this morning I compared them side by side with the same Strat. I tried Tweed and Super models on both amps and the VT100 was very nearly as good as the CT. However, the high gain models of the VT100 are actually usable, unlike the CT (the "Marshall" setting on the CT I find unbearable). On the VT100, the Marshall model is very good, as is the higher-gain "boutique" model. It's a matter of personal taste, but to me, the clean and high gain models on the VT100 are all much better than on the Spider Valve, without the harsh high end like the SV has. A harsh high end has always been the downfall of all the previous digital amps I have owned, but Vox seems to have solved that problem with the VT100. The cleans are really nice sounding. The VT100 has a lot of power, and really pushes air out of the 2x12 configuration, much more air than the CT or the SV. In fact this thing really pounds out low end with a lot of authority. I think it should be plenty loud on stage, and it also seems to cut through quite well (but only in rehearsal so far). The big problem with the VT100 is the lack of foot control capability. They clearly sacrificed that to keep cost down and create great basic tone for the money. You can only save 8 (yes 8) user presets. The foot controller allows you to switch between the 8 programs, but you can't turn the effects on or off using your foot, or enter tap tempo information. Therefore I am designing a separate two-button footswitch for the VT100 that allows foot control of the tap-tempo and effects bypass functions. That will make the amp a lot more user friendly for live performance. Of course you also have the option of using the effects loop, in which case the effects bypass switch is not an issue. However I kind of like the built-in effects and would use them to save carrying around boxes. They do sound good. In summary, the VT100 is the best modeling combo I have used so far, though I need to post an update after a couple of gigs with it. You never know 'til you gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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