Members C40 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members "sasquatch" Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 vox ac30 VR http://www.voxamps.com/us/valvereactor/ac30vr/ clips sound great, but need to hear in person. am curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 what about the ac15 custom? http://proguitarshop.com/store/amplifiers-vox-amplifiers-c-4_39/vox-ac15-custom-ac15c1-p-1641 seems to sound amazing and suuuper cheap for a tube vox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudder1310 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 Interesting...the Vox AC30 is about the cheapest way to get AC30 tones. Most of the other makers that make AC30 type amps are more expensive; Valvetech is awesome around $1k, Dr Z Stingray is more, Gabriel Voxxer is more, etc. Ceriatone has a Matchless clone that is very similar to AC30 in tone, but even that costs about what a used AC30cc goes for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stonedtone Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 Interesting...the Vox AC30 is about the cheapest way to get AC30 tones. Most of the other makers that make AC30 type amps are more expensive; Valvetech is awesome around $1k, Dr Z Stingray is more, Gabriel Voxxer is more, etc.Ceriatone has a Matchless clone that is very similar to AC30 in tone, but even that costs about what a used AC30cc goes for. some folks just want to avoid Chinese products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peteyforto Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 You could try a Laney VC30. It's close but definately not a clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudder1310 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 some folks just want to avoid Chinese products Sure. But I don't think there's a way to get a cheaper AC30 sound without going Chinese or building your own kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Badside Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 Sure. But I don't think there's a way to get a cheaper AC30 sound without going Chinese or building your own kit. I built an AC30 clone for a local guy recently. Total came up close to 800$ (head only). The surprising thing is I could've done a 100W Plexi for less!The transformers are expensive on those, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Primakurtz Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 Tech 21 Liverpool pedal/preamp into a decent power amp. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudder1310 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 I built an AC30 clone for a local guy recently. Total came up close to 800$ (head only). The surprising thing is I could've done a 100W Plexi for less!The transformers are expensive on those, for some reason. I know, I've been mulling over a variety of kits and while I'd like to do an AC30 they're spendy. You can put together a JCM800 for around $400 in a chassis, a Hiwatt for a bit more, but an AC30 is twice as much? Shenanigans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Badside Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 I know, I've been mulling over a variety of kits and while I'd like to do an AC30 they're spendy. You can put together a JCM800 for around $400 in a chassis, a Hiwatt for a bit more, but an AC30 is twice as much? Shenanigans!! The actual part cost was maybe 100-150$ more than a 50W Plexi/JCM800. That does include nice tubes, shiny aluminum chassis, knobs and a headshell. Although the headshell was pretty basic (still looked pretty good). The problem is there are less options for the transformers. I went with Hammond which were still the cheapest option short of going "imported" (Weber and Ceriatone are the only choices I can think of right now). Hammond's guitar amp line sounds very good though. But Magnetic Components (aka Classic Tone) are supposedly coming out with a Vox line shortly... They are much better value so that could bring the price down. If you go Mercury Magnetics, well Vox repros are just as overpriced as Marshall ones But the thing is, in the end: damn it sounded good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 You could try a Laney VC30. It's close but definately not a clone. this is a good suggestion, I enjoy mine, its not a vox, but it definitely is VOXY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 kinda surprised this hasnt been mentioned yet, but what about the Bugera v22/55? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Badside Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 kinda surprised this hasnt been mentioned yet, but what about the Bugera v22/55? I'm guessing the BC30 would be more appropriate... as appropriate as a Boogera can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudder1310 Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 The actual part cost was maybe 100-150$ more than a 50W Plexi/JCM800. That does include nice tubes, shiny aluminum chassis, knobs and a headshell. Although the headshell was pretty basic (still looked pretty good). The problem is there are less options for the transformers. I went with Hammond which were still the cheapest option short of going "imported" (Weber and Ceriatone are the only choices I can think of right now). Hammond's guitar amp line sounds very good though. But Magnetic Components (aka Classic Tone) are supposedly coming out with a Vox line shortly... They are much better value so that could bring the price down. If you go Mercury Magnetics, well Vox repros are just as overpriced as Marshall ones But the thing is, in the end: damn it sounded good! I've heard some good things about the Magnetic Comp gear out of Chicago, they do some Marshall/Drake style stuff right now, along with some industrial trannys. The Mercury Mag ones look the best, they probably sound great, but not cheap either, $250 or so? I wonder what comparable Heyboers run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 Epiphone Blues Custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Badside Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've heard some good things about the Magnetic Comp gear out of Chicago, they do some Marshall/Drake style stuff right now, along with some industrial trannys. The Mercury Mag ones look the best, they probably sound great, but not cheap either, $250 or so? I wonder what comparable Heyboers run... 250$... that's for just one transformer, you need 2 (3 if you count the choke) As a comparison, for 250$ you get both the power and output transformers from Heyboer (iirc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted March 31, 2010 Members Share Posted March 31, 2010 PV classic 30, for da cheapy goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted April 1, 2010 Members Share Posted April 1, 2010 anything? ot, but what is that graphic in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted April 1, 2010 Members Share Posted April 1, 2010 *marked for later checking* Hey, does anyone know how well the Vox AC30 model in the Digitech GSP1101 measures up to a real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matt Gnarly Posted April 1, 2010 Members Share Posted April 1, 2010 A used AC30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 *marked for later checking* Hey, does anyone know how well the Vox AC30 model in the Digitech GSP1101 measures up to a real one? nothing really measures up to a real one. it all comes down to how far down the line you're willing to settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 actually the pv classic 30 w/ a greenback is the best suggestion if youre going as cheap as could be.... probably a bit more versatile too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThisIsExile Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Vox Nighttrain..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryce_dude13 Posted April 3, 2010 Members Share Posted April 3, 2010 I've heard time and time again that the Crate Vintage club 30 is the exact same circuit. Those can be had pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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