Members Woody_in_MN Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 What artists in the 1960's/1970's used the VOX AC30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimlp Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 What artists in the 1960's/1970's used the VOX AC30? Brian May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 Im sure the Beatles used Vox ac30s no? Feel free to correct me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yup, Brian May..........enough said. I think the Edge has a couple in his rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sale83 Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 Rory Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted November 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 I just did a wikipedia look up. According to that: Most of the Beatles Keith & Brian from The StonesBrian MayThe EdgePete Townsendand others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tupelo Son Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 Paul Weller while in The Jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 The Beatles, The Stones, The Shadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 For some reason I think I read that Chad Kroger was using one at one time for cleans. I might be wrong about that but I seem to recall them being endorsed by Vox at one time. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe not. They may have just been using the valvetronic series as their backstage warmup amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 I believe CSM did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flummox Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 James Williamson used an AC30 for most of the Stooge's Raw Power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 For some reason I think I read that Chad Kroger was using one at one time for cleans. I might be wrong about that but I seem to recall them being endorsed by Vox at one time.>>>>>>>>>>>>>Maybe not. They may have just been using the valvetronic series as their backstage warmup amps. Chad Kroger was endorsed by Vox in the 1960s/70s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members faberbz Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 The Edge has allegedly used the same AC30 on stage since the late 1970s. He must have a great amp tech on the payroll to keep that thing healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members m90guy Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Both Dave and Ray Davies played through AC30's along with just about every other British band in existence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Keith Scott, Brian Adams' guitar player. His guitar tones on record have always been sort of chimey. It's that tone that I associate with VOX AC30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Vox initially developed the AC30 for The Shadows because their AC15s weren't loud enough. It then ended up as the basic default amp for practically everyone (Beatles, Stones, Animals, Yardbirds, Kinks etc -- though not The Who: Pete T preferred Fenders) until the arrival of the first Marshall amps. Quick-and-dirty broadstroke summary: The Vox AC30 ruled the UK domestic market for the first half of the 1960s. Marshall took over for the second half and onwards. Vintage AC30s continued to have their loyalists even into the Marshall era, notably Rory Gallagher and Brian May. They had a resurgence during the punk era -- Joe Strummer and Paul Weller, to name but two -- and, later on, The Edge. (I had an elderly piggyback model in the late 1970s, bought from Johnny Guitar, then of Count Bishops, later in Dr Feelgood, when he 'traded up' to a Marshall -- but foolishly sold it in late 1980 because I wanted a 'modern', 'contemporary' sound. Bought a Peavey Deuce -- hey! Channel switching! Built-n phaser! -- in a serious fit of the stupids. Wish I (a) knew where it was now and (b) could afford to buy it back.) (The AC30, I mean ... couldn't give a flying one where that cheasey Peavey is now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Brad Paisley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pilon Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Tom Petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 i don't know about that time frame woody, but my favorite guitarist/vocalist runs a dual AC30 rig or an Orange AD30/AC30 rig... Cody Canada from CCRW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Wikipedia's list of notable users: Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Jet Harris of The Shadows, for whom the amplifier was developed John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison of The Beatles Jim Albrecht of Hoi Polloi Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones Pete Townshend of The Who Paul Weller of The Jam Rory Gallagher John Scofield, noted jazz/fusion guitarist Brian May of Queen Matthew Bellamy of Muse Snowy White The Edge and Bono of U2 Tom Petty and Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Peter Buck of R.E.M. Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien of Radiohead Hans Magnus Ryan a.k.a. Snah of Motorpsycho Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Vox initially developed the AC30 for The Shadows because their AC15s weren't loud enough. sorry to stray OT, but i was wondering what the "good" years for an ac30 are? how do the new ones stack up against the old ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 For some reason I think I read that Chad Kroger was using one at one time for cleans. I might be wrong about that but I seem to recall them being endorsed by Vox at one time.>>>>>>>>>>>>>Maybe not. They may have just been using the valvetronic series as their backstage warmup amps.in the 60s or 70s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Brad Paisleyanother huge 60s/70s star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members faberbz Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Brad Paisley He certainly used to, but not sure anymore. His vintage AC30s may have been lost with a lot of his gear in the flood. I just saw him about a month ago and all his amps were Dr. Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 He certainly used to, but not sure anymore. His vintage AC30s may have been lost with a lot of his gear in the flood.I just saw him about a month ago and all his amps were Dr. Z.he lost over 30 Dr Zs in the flood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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