Members aussieguitarnut Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 i recently picked up a lovely little vox ac15 tb 2 (the uk reissue with 2 x 10's). i haven't had much of a chance to give it a workout yet but have noticed that you have to turn it way up to get volume. with both volumes on about half way its still at bedroom volume - if i did that with my blues jr i'd hurt myself. it sounds great when i wind the dials up but just want to check that this is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Turn the master volume all the way up and then adjust the other volume to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aussieguitarnut Posted June 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Originally posted by MrSage Turn the master volume all the way up and then adjust the other volume to taste. thats kind of the opposite of what i do with other amps. is that just standard approach for these amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 I was just thinking that would give you a bit more volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aussieguitarnut Posted June 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Originally posted by MrSage I was just thinking that would give you a bit more volume. i think i've heard of other vox folks doing this. thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Corso2 Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Yeah. I have one, and I turned up the master full about 2 years ago and haven't moved it since. I don't think it's a bedroom amp, really, except for quiet chimey stuff maybe...it's a gigable amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Originally posted by aussieguitarnut thats kind of the opposite of what i do with other amps. is that just standard approach for these amps? master volume = power amp volume, or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aussieguitarnut Posted June 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Originally posted by Corso2 Yeah. I have one, and I turned up the master full about 2 years ago and haven't moved it since. I don't think it's a bedroom amp, really, except for quiet chimey stuff maybe...it's a gigable amp. cool - thanks corso. i will walk over and turn master volume up and glue it into position : ) i will be taking this amp to play out - thats why i needed to figure out how to get the volume out of it. it didn't seem right to have master volume on full but i'll go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papa taco Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 With most vintage-style amps, maxing out the master volume effectively turns the amp into a non-master volume amp. The volume knob will now determine your overall volume and preamp and power amp overdrive. Tonally you should get the best results maxing the master and setting the other volume to taste. taco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kestral Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 I have my preamp volume at 80% and adjust master volume to taste. Master volume is usually at about 15% (very low) and the amp is nice and loud. But for gigging I'd have to crank it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papa taco Posted June 2, 2006 Members Share Posted June 2, 2006 Originally posted by Kestral I have my preamp volume at 80% and adjust master volume to taste. Master volume is usually at about 15% (very low) and the amp is nice and loud. But for gigging I'd have to crank it. Way to work your el84's!! Hey, you should try an attenuator to get more out of your power section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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