That Pedal Show - The Vox AC15: Different Drive Pedals, Guitars And A Bit Of Wet-Dry Too
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In this video we spend some time with the Vox AC15 Custom, Vox’s latest (as of 2017) incarnation of its venerable AC15 amplifier that was first introduced in 1958. The amp differs from those originals in a number of ways, perhaps most notably in that it has a master volume setup, making it a popular choice for home and small gigs.
However, there are a lot of people who are of the opinion that AC15s (and 30s for that matter) don’t take pedals ‘well’, perhaps as a result of their overdrive, compression and headroom characteristics. So here we urge you to rethink that point of view - we think it’s a great pedal amp… if these are the sounds you seek!
To whit, we run through a bunch of common and not-so common dirt pedals to see what we can discover.
We finish off by trying the AC15 in a wet/dry configuration alongside the tiny (but loud) MV50 Clean.
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Pedals in this episode…
• TheGigRig Three2One
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• Proanalog Devices MKIV Fuzz
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• Crowther Audio Hot Cake
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• Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
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• Fulltone OCD
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• Hudson Electronics Broadcast
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• Ibanez Mini Chorus
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• Walrus Audio ARP-87 Delay
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• GFI System Specular Tempus
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• D’Addario Chromatic Pedal Tuner
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• TheGigRig Humdinger
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• The GigRig G2
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro & background: 00:00
- Breathing? And yoga? 1:00
- We’re teetering towards the subject now: 4:13
- Ah, no. Dan’s interesting original AC30 tangent: 5:14
- But what about ampcam, Triad Orbit & GuitCon? 6:58
- Dan’s first ever play through a modern AC15: 7:56 (normal channel)
- …with a bit of Walrus Audio ARP-87 delay: 9:25
- Chime - single coils and humbuckers: 10:10
- And the Top Boost channel: 14:05
- Can you use both inputs at once? 17:19
- But Vox amps aren’t good pedal platforms, right?
- … Let’s start with FUZZ: 18:44
- The other pedals we’re using: 21:30
- Normal and Top Boost channels with fuzz: 22:50
- And with the amp quieter? 24:20
- Hudson Broadcast: 26:05
- Broken filthy gain: 30:10
- Crowther Audio Hot Cake: 32:36
- Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini: 34:49
- Fulltone OCD: 36:49
- Plosive May Treble Booster: 39:20
- Adding another amp and wet/dry possibilities. LOVELY CLEANS FINALLY! 47:50
Guitars in this episode
• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster - watch Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dlZJ6K
• Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster - watch Mick’s video at bit.ly/2cQv3yT
• Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard - watch Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dlZJ6K
• Duesenberg Bonneville - duesenberg.de/en/guitars/bonn...
Amps in this episode:
• Vox AC15 C1 X (Celestion Alnico Blue speaker)
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• Vox MV50 Clean (Custom Zilla cab with 2 x Celestion Alnico Gold speakers)
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oh my god I just realized they're basically the myth busters of guitar effects
Awesome. We’ll take that, thank you!
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hahah you are correct!
That should be a t-shirt
“Tone Busters”
As a sound tech, the AC15 is a favorite of mine. I've worked with combos from Marshall and Marshall, as well as an Orange Micro Terror, and without a doubt the Vox just has the right tone fo a wide range of musical styles, from worship to blues to pop to rock'n'roll. Set up clean and throw a drive pedal in front of it (JHS Superbolt, for instance), and it lets the tone of the pedal shine through thanks to its naturally open sound. Add some grit in the preamp section on the amp, and the sound breaks down into a glorious fuzz that sounds like it's going to melt your face without screaming so loud it feels like it actually will split your DNA. Slap an SM57 on-axis near the edge of the cone, cut the high-mids around 2 kHz, and call it a day.
Thanks for the comment. I’m thinking about getting one for recording purpose, especially for clearing a bit the sound of an LP custom. Do you think I can get enough volume on clean sound to rehearsal with a band as well?
@@IvanoAntico you definitely can. Open up the master volume control and set your channel volume lower to maintain a clean tone. It'll get plenty loud for nearly any space.
Revisiting this three years later. TPS is the reason I'm playing with an AC15 and a Deluxe Reverb onstage tomorrow.
Most helpful Pedal show for me personally. I've heard and read the same thing about this amp except from one guy who somehow gets an amazing tone. Thanks guys; what you do means a lot to me.
Greetings from NY - Started watching you guys a few months ago. Love your show - I finally bought my first tube amp after decades of playing off/on. Got a 2015 AC30 with Greenbacks. Looking forward getting with my band soon! I want to play around with it for a bit, and then possibly check out a treble boost. Thanks again for your awesome show!
I've been following the channel for 6 months now and have choosen most of my rig based on what I've learn here. About 2 months ago I got my Ac15C1 (Greenback) and this just confirm what a great amp its, but also how much wisdom you guys have. Thanks! and Regards from Perú.
+Fares Castillo Hooray! Thank you for the kind words Fares. :0)
Brilliant video. Thanks so much for doing this. I’ve owned an AC15 for 3 years now and have been struggling the entire time to find the tone. I’ve always sensed that wasn’t the amps fault, but mine. This video helped me learn more about it to the point I now love this thing.... THANKS!!!
All my dreams have just come true. I have been awaiting for someone to demo my very own Vox AC15 (blue) for the last two years since I bought it. Couldn’t have asked for a better duo to put it through its paces! Awesome guys 👍👍
Humbuckers + top boost gain dimed = surprisingly awesome metal sound.
I know this video is old but:
even though I love all the different sounds you're getting out of this Vox (I gotta get me one of those), the sound at 16:50 that Mick gets is just absolute bliss. Incredible clean tone with a bit of hair on it, sounds absolutely sublime. Perfect for some sad, rainy-afternoon blues. Keep up the great work guys!
Agreed! Man that was the sound there
I'm so into this! I just bought an AC15C1 a few weeks ago and I love it but it's so cool to hear all the different things I could do with it! Thank you
Love these newer ac15s. I've been gigging with one for years. Once I got past the learning curve it has really become my go-to for country and rock gigs. Love it with a tube screamer or a zendrive or sometimes an RC boost.
Teles and AC15's just go together so well. Add a fuzz or overdrive and a bit of delay and you're set.
Word on the fuzz pedal. They do sound special in an AC15. And I don't really like fuzz all that much.
YEEESSSS!! This is the episode I've been waiting for! Thanks, fellas.
Guys watched this again a year later and still I learned something 👍🏻🎸brilliant thanks fellas love these Vox /pedal sounds my go to amp
I’ve found I have to watch all of their videos at least twice to catch all of the knowledge nuggets they drop. 👍🏻😎
Thanks guys for showcasing this awesome amp - take that Fender! I just got one this year, my first valve amp after almost 20 years on/off playing, and it's great for home use. I wasn't sure about the top boost channel, so thanks for explaining.
Once Again The Fulltone OCD Crushes the Rest. Its a Beast for: Raw Classic Rock Tone's. I Love Mine. Another Great & Informative Episode. You guys are Phenomenal. I can Never get Enough of That Pedal Show !!!
Michael Caz i
You guys have been practicing! Top notch playing from both of you lately. And as always, glorious tone!
+Hayden McMullen thanks Hayden
Thanks so much we have an ac15 with the Greenback and we love it, it's great to hear how different pedals sound especially with single coils vs humbuckers! Love the show
This is exactly what I needed. I've been struggling getting great tones from this amp due to my lack of knowledge. This video has helped me tremendously
You could not have timed this any better, it's like fate or something!!! Yesterday I bought an AC15, I ran all my pedals through it on the Normal channel and it sounds amazing. I also hooked up a Radial Bigshot ABy so I can switch between Normal and Top Boost or blend both. Perfection!!! I love it with an Xotic SP pedal as well as an AC Plus! Great job Gentlemen!!
+Colin Friel You’re a step ahead of us Colin - hope you love it!
Fridays are always best at midday. Yesterday night I watched the episodes with Joey Landreth, and oh my, what a player. I have a new mancrush, stylecrush, collingscrush, suhrcrush, brownfacecrush, tremolocrush, etc etc.
Can I suggest an episode on tuners? A short one, showcasing some pedal tuners (quickness, accuracy, etc), rack units, clip-ons, etc?
Cheers guys
The best show on CZcams and any where to learn about pedals and equipment! Thanks guys for always answering questions and keeping it real!
Just bought one of these amps a couple of weeks ago. THANKS for showcasing this amp! I've really enjoyed mine. Some of the best sounds I've heard out of an amp.
You guys are so nice to introduce us to these amazing gears!! Well done for the channel!! Cheers from Brazil!!
Another Cheers from Brazil!
Since I started watching your vids about a month or so ago, I have gotten an AC15, Mxr phase 90 script and a flashback delay. Now I’m going to decide on a fuzz and an overdrive.
Thanks to you two my wife says I have to get a second job.
the first thing i would buy with an ac15 or ac30 would be a treble booster. If you're not sure go to the store of your choice and try it, in my opinion this is one of the best (maybe the best) driven sounds you can get, period.
score I ended up getting a Vick Audio Tree of Life and it sounds amazing 😉
@@havenotfoundit tree of life is very nice, but quite different from a good range master treble booster clone, like the fulltone texas ranger as an example.
Wampler Tumnus is something I always recommend
Great episode! Would love to see an episode on “Orange-in-a-Box” pedals! Orange Bax Bangeetar, EQD Monarch, Wampler Catapulp, etc...
5 month update from my previous post.
I still use the normal channel. Crank it so with guitar at max volume i have a nice breakup, roll it back it's nice and clean. Works for me!
Every pedal I throw at it is great, EXCEPT the Earthquaker Gray Channel.. been struggling with the tone. It sounds fantastic with my friends amp though. ( Guy has not one, but two Sunn Model T's! So of course its great!)
The characteristic Vox "chime" is caused by the power circuit having no negative feedback which makes it very sensitive in the top end. It's the same as an amp which has feedback but which has the 'presence' control all the way up which would effectively eliminate any damping from the feedback circuit.
It's also why Voxes really enjoy running really, really hot while other amps will employ the feedback circuit to fight any distortion when you crank the power section.
Good info! thank you. HEading to my '59 Reissue Bassman now to turn the usual all-the-way-off Presence to full and then play with the treble tones to counteract...
Your tone at the start of the vid reminds me why my AC15 modded CC is my go to amp for gigs. You can carry it in and it does the job!
33:44 Years later and this still is my favorite drive tone I've ever heard on this show!
Great idea @thatpedalshow to work with a specific amp. Keep that coming, great stuff.
I got a Hudson Broadcast Dual last week and I’d say it’s the best OD pedal I’ve tried. Amazing thing.
Great video guys! The gem here from Dan is that the AC15 sounds great in a band mix!! This is the reason they have always been and continue to be a very popular amp. Can’t believe how many times I’ve had a glorious tone disappear when I get to band rehearsal. It’s bizarre how few gear demos focus on this.
Thank you!! It makes ALL the difference.........but I suspect (I could be wrong) that most of the audience are home players only. I am lucky enough to gig lots, and it's the live character of an amp which I'm most interested it...........sadly, this whole video has seriously muffled tones to my ears (Dan, why did you do everything for the first 20 mins on the neck pick up? I was DYING to hear that Tele bridge sing! )
Just got mine recently and I love it. Just wanted to add there's a lot of tonal options when using both channels at the same time if you spend enough time dialing them in, just as the tone controls in the top boost channel, the volume knobs are very interactive with each other. Once I found the sweet spots I stopped using the channels individually :).
Oh man finally- I've been hoping for this forever!!!! Thanks guys- so helpful!
Heck yeah, love my little ac15 and can't wait to see what you guys can pull out of it!
I am only 25 mins into the video and I LOVE the AC15 I am absolutely sold!! And you haven't yet used the OCD and I just know that in HP mode is going to sound enormous!!
My two favorite overdrives for an AC15 are the Jeckyl and Hyde, and Sparkle Drive. The distortion side of the Jecky and Hyde sounds fantastic in the Vox as well.
Yes! Dual el84 amps are my favorite. Especially through an oversized cabinet to recover some low end. Love that chime. My Dr. Z rxjr is the biggest hidden gem I’ve ever found. Now discontinued, somewhat modded AC15 with an ef86
PERFECT!
I nearly sold my AC15, but at the last second decided not too. And not every time, but SOME of the time, it makes the best sounds. Thanks for this.
Some of the best guitar sounds on TPS! The Les Paul with the OCD, was epic!!
Nice Video, boys! I've been running the Vox AC15C1 since they came out with it. Allow me to add my experience.
My set up is 1997 Gibson LP special with p90 bridge/p100 neck -> fulltone clyde wah -> fulltone '69 fuzz -> wampler tumnus -> fulltone OCD -> Vox AC15. (yeah, I like those fulltones)
The devil is in the bass and compression. When you run the pre-amp gain to the point of breaking up it starts to compress and the bass quickly turns into a wash of noise and obliterates the speaker response with any kind of additional input. This is the cause of most 'sucks with pedals'. You gave lots of demonstrations here.
If you want to get your sound from pedals then you need to run the pre amp around 9 o'clock. Something like The Edge does, but I don't!
If you want to use more of the natural amp sound you can get away with more pre amp gain and move toward 'transparent' overdrives or the treble booster - anything except bass heavy drive or too much mid hump (green pedals). Use your guitar volume when you have the amp compressing itself and you can clean up your tone without losing much volume in an old school and awesome way. Brain May leaves his amp cranked and uses his guitar volume knob all day long.
The best sounding pedal I've ever plugged into an AC15 is the wampler tumnus which you know is a gold klon-ish thing. Set tumnus drive to 9 o'clockish, same with volume, 9-10 o'clock and then treble to taste. Just leave that pedal turned on and use your guitar volume to bring it down when you need to step back.
I use an OCD in my chain for when it's time to go thick and full. For the OCD you want volume at about 9-10 o'clock with the toggle set to HP for the treble. Slap a tumnus in front of the OCD and heaven awaits.
For my clean sound I use a germanium fuzz, fulltone '69 in my case, with the fuzz near full and the guitar volume turned down to about halfway. It sounds AWESOME and spanky like a fender amp and you can go full assault with a twist of the guitar knob. Just like Mr. Jimi Hendrix.
The vox can really change its sound with volume input. Your pedal volume outputs and guitar volume are the most important knobs.
Finally, Tonecut. OMG. Don't ever use tonecut unless people are actually bleeding from the eyes. It removes so much of the sound. You had it cranked near full for this whole video and I was twitching uncontrollably listening to the muffled sound. It works just like your guitar tone control. You never turn that down unless you think you are Eric Clapton for a day or just joined some boring jazz band.
And so much for the Vox AC15C1.
Keep rocking, boys.
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Top boost is the channel for me. For the extra tubeness and dynamics, but I leave the tone controls at 12 o'clock neutral - they are strange beasts that don't work like most might expect them to. Top boost I would describe as a small rock rattling around in a thin glass tube. It has some character that I really like to play with. Normal channel is a simpler circuit that sounds great and perhaps more usable, but it's missing the bit of Jack Nicholson looking through the broken door that top boost has.
This is all my opinion and taste. Mileage may vary.
+crush537 very interesting crush. I've found The Tonecut doesn't engage till it's at 3 o'clock, so even though it looks like it's cranked it's only just on, but I'll do some more experiments with it. Cheers mate
On a side note, does the 69 work well with the wah before it? Looking into fuzz pedals and judging by youtube videos the fulltone 69 is the one that suits my taste, was just wondering if it would be nice with the wah before
I've had a Vox AC15C1 for about two months now and love it. I play an American Standard HSS Strat with a "Shawbucker" humbucker as the bridge pickup.
I predominately use the normal channel, with the pre-amp volume set around 11 o'clock-ish (pointing to the bottom of the "V" in "Volume.") and the tone control close to 2 o'clock. Although I sometimes use the neck or middle/bridge positions, I mostly use the bridge pickup. Given that the Shawbucker has a bit more oomph than the traditional single coil, I get a nice jangling/slightly dirty sound when playing rhythm (the bulk of my playing) on those settings. When I want more dirt and body (something akin to uptempo Gin Blossoms or late '70s-early 80's Petty), I use a Fulltone Full Drive 2 Mosfet with the comp cut and Mosfet on--volume at 10 o'clock, tone at 10 o'clock, overdrive around 9:30. I keep the boost around 7 o'clock; it gets unruly if you use it too set too high with comp cut on.
Lastly, for the amp's sound to really shine, the master volume (when using my pre-amp volume setting) needs to be at least at 10 o'clock. That's a bit loud of house practice, but my family doesn't complain too much unless they're in the same room.
I’ve been considering this amp for a whole and I think you just sold it to me. Now just to save up...
Jason Middlekauff ive got the Shawbucker 2 in mine. It seems hotter and more responsive to me. It seems to push my pedals even harder as well. I only use my strat on a super clean channel. Use my pedals for gain so as not to over do it.
Tottally agree with oomph. That is exactly how i described it when i heard mine.
I never thought I'd hear you guys playing through a green PCB... but sounds amazing. I really appreciate when you use amps normal humans are likely to own.
I love you guys' show so much! My bandmate just bought one of these AC15's yesterday and it is a banger! I wanted to mention that I'm usually listening through a pair of studio monitors when I'm watching your videos, and I constantly have to turn it up when you play and turn it down while you're talking. Anyway, maybe that's just my picky ears, but more importantly, your show is some of the best that guitar-related youtube has to offer, and you've both helped me in making many decisions in my own rig. So thank you!
+Jack Dinger ah, cheers Jack :)
14:13 It was only for a second, but that is the exact guitar tone from the tourist by Radiohead
“Don’t Dream It’s Over” was... the bees knees. I could have listened to that bit for ten minutes.
Just bought this exact amp yesterday. After swapping all of the Chinese tubes for some nice cork sniffery NOS EL84’s & a couple of Mullard 12AX7’s (and a nice 70’s Japanese 12AT7 in V1)... it really is quite magnificent. Tone for days, mmmmm!
Ooh maaan, I was waiting for this episode so much!!! Thanks guys, it's awesome to see that you love the ac15 as much as i do
+Manué Nautēs :)
That Hot Cake combo is really special, for sure! I highly recommend some boosts and overdrives that add some warmth with an AC15. The Box of Rock boost does this really well, as does the King of Tone set to Boost. I also like a preamp pedal at the end of the chain to play with the EQ a little bit and push the amp's tubes harder.
Dan saying he sometimes forgets to breath whilst playing guitar...what's that called Rock apnea? ;)
+Sam Anderson Hahaha!!!!!
Omg i have the same issue! Maybe this is a new condition! lol
Psyfonify Guitapnea?
it's not a condition it's a technique ! 😉
yeah until i get lightheaded and have to catch my breath lol!
Great episode! I never really 'got' the hotcake until I had to play mine through a venue's AC30 one night rather than my Fender. One of the best sounds I've ever heard, and now I know why!
Thanks guys.. Really great video. Nice to hear your feedback about the new Vox's. I've been thinking of a handwired and I reckon that about answers it.
I can hear Mick's voice but I can't see him. It's almost like he's camouflaged.
2019 - “Camoflanged”?
One of the most important things worked on Guitar Craft with R Fripp is the breathing, "can't live if you don't breathe!" :)
P Metheny also speaks of it.
Thanks for this! I love vox and I play the newer vox ac 15 c2 so it has two speakers like the ac30 so it sounds sweet. I did like the last bit so much. Great tones
Thanks for doing this one. I have been wanting some more demos to hear some potentials to go with my ac30.
They forgot one dirt pedal that is always fantastic with Voxes... the venerable RAT (especially a vintage one)
Sounds amazing if the AC15 is loaded with Greenbacks (imho).
I prefer the greens...idk why. It's the sound in my head.
Yes. I have a 90s Vintage Rat and through the AC15 it sounds amazing. With a Gibson it’s pure “What’s the Frequency Kenneth?”.
I have the limited edition red AC15 with the Celestion V-Type and the RAT is my favorite drive so far with that amp, but the Broadcast is definitely calling my name. Hot Cake as a close second. Also just upgraded my tubes with the JJ SRV custom package and it's absolutely fabulous.
Got the AC15 running in stereo with my Tweed HRD. It's YUUUUGE.
My vintage rat through my new(still bought used) ac15c1 sounds awesome!
Yessssss! Just got an ac15hw. This is awful timely! Thanks blokes!
I’ve been gigging with an ac 15 for more than 10 years now… Normal channel 11 or 12 o’clock tone cut on 3 o’clock and the master dimmed . Couple of pedals … LP junior , Teles and strats. Glorious ... Mic it with an sm 57 . I get a lot of comments from players about my tone . Luv you guys and what you do .
Thank you guys this was really useful to me...... great work
Can we have a t-shirt that says "Righteous Noise!" on it?
Thomas Staunton I vote for just “righteous!” :)
Perhaps it should have a picture of the old car horn on it too?!
Righteous Noise with the horn would be .........righteous
The Front should say Righteous and the back should say "YEEEEEAHHH!" and have a picture of Dan making his guitar face!!
I want a name drop horn shirt!!!!!!
52:00 onwards was just amazing. Right player, right amp and right effects. All you need really.
That bend at 52:18... man I almost died. Also 52:34 followed by that lick
You guys are amazing! Keep doing what you're doing!
At @28 minutes in with the Deusenberg and the milder boost is the sweet spot for me - where it is really in the playing dynamics to coax the color. I like to live in that range with the nighttrain g2 and it allows the time based FX in the loop to really sing. Great video guys.
I've taught workshops on breathing... Most folk use a backwards breathing mechanic when taking in a deep breath (the shoulders get closer to the ears). To counteract, bring the breath lower into the body, getting the lower ribs engaged so the diaphragm can go through it's full range of motion. And, yes... Breathing while playing is so very important and will really change your phrasing. Always dig what you do, dear lads. Watching your Guitcon footage has been a joy.
+Hamid Shibata Bennett Dan here, I'm totally going to focus on this. Cheers H
AC-15 supports an extension cab too. You can fill out the sound and it decreases the overall volume slightly for home playing. Put a blue speaker in the amp and the greenback in a 1x12 cab for the best of both worlds. In the words of Dan- "Righteous noise".
Wow! Just wow! I have the Ac15C2. One with two 12" green backs. Definitely learned a lot lot. I have definitely been using it the wrong way. Thank you so much!! After watching this, I immediately jumped up to go to my amp. It sounds so good now!! 😊 thanks!!
+Guitar Enthusiasts Entertainment There is no wrong, GEE, only further enlightenment. The C2 is a wonderful amp. Hooray!
One of the best episodes imo, you guys are awesome, greetings from Bolivia!
My wife caught me wandering aimlessly around the guitar store, pointing at things and mumbling "mega". Should I be worried?
+Craig Lindsey It’s entirely natural Craig. Just remember the age old mantra: Happy Wife... More Guitars. :0)
Ooooooo! Yes! I'l be getting a bouquet on the way home tonight.
Don't forget to breathe when that happens
It's safe unless you start yelling "MEGA!! AWWWWESOME!"; or you'll require prompt intravenous cash injection.
No, that's how you know things are right.
Finally an in depth video on the ac15 and pedals! Thanks gents
+Eric Bellis you're most welcome :)
Great! Finally a show about my Ac15Cc1 I always email you about for help! My Vox ac15 and pedals! I use KOT, EP Booster, Soulfood, TC Corona Chorus, TC Poly Tuner 2, Bruce Zinky Master blaster clean boost and TC Flashback with my Vox ac 15, and voc ac10!!!! Nothing but great TONE! Dan, You hit it right on the head, I use the normal channel for my pedal plat form! Takes pedals great!! The best part of the 15 and 10 is that they sound great at low levels. Can't do that with most high watt amps. They need to be run hot to get the tone the Vox gets at low levels. Great for recording and live miced. Keep up the good work and videos boys! Thanks for all your help creating my sound!
Love this. Recently downgraded from an ac30 to an ac15hw1. Still sounds great and this vid was a great resource for picking matching pedals. Settled on an ocd, tubescreamer and a rat!
The AC 15C2 is an absolutely fantastic amp for live stage work given its only got 2x EL34's,however if you are looking for extra bottom end, you can put an MXR 10 band EQ and dial in a great sound to suit.
Gone are the days a muso needs a 100w Marshall and all those other huge big amps - The world of micing up a guitar amp is well and truly here.
The combo is back in town.
Two EL84:s. Otherwise correct 👍
A tshirt to do with the horn would be awesome!
So many sweet, sweet tones! Thanks guys!
Hi guys. Just finished watching your video on pedals for AC 15. Thanks for doing this as it’s a great little amp that I think gets overshadowed. My home rig is a Princeton black face paired with an AC 15 using the humdinger. I run the guitar straight into the Princeton to keep the lovely fender cleans then have an OCD and a Vox satchurator pedal (Joe Satriani model) in front of the Vox for crunch. Amazing combination inspired by watching your videos and trying to get best sounds on a budget. Thanks for your inspiration. Keep up the great work.
I thought the vox took the pedals extremely well. Sounded great!!!
Loved watching this after picking up a (barely) used AC151C....the purple edition. Amp totally rocks...never have a problem keeping up with the band (lead guitar in modern country cover band). I always stay in the Normal channel and adjust the mix of the the volumes to the room. I use a PRS S2 Singlecut with 59/09’s...an Xotic EP Booster is ALWAYS on. I stack an OCD and a Tumnus Deluxe for more classic rock tones and then have a Wampler Pinnacle Deluxe and a Boss Angry Driver that gets used for different gain needs. This amp is a BEAST!!! If you’re looking for a smaller gig worthy amp that won’t suck in the “tone” dept...try one out...you won’t be disappointed!!!
Corey McCartney I have the purple AC30 and it absolutely screams. I love running tele’s through it because you’ll NEVER get lost in a band mix with that bridge pickup
Sounds ace! Really pleasantly surprised- thanks guys!
fab riff/noodling from Dan @ 53.15 through to 54.37. Just awesome. Thank you!
@14:15 These are the tones that helped me to buy an AC15C1. A very nice and humble amp. Today, I watched again this video and recovered these amp settings, the first one is the one that I actually use for my clean sound, and then I put all the pedal settings just to push a little or to blend good with the amp's sound. Some drives might sound harsh or with a high treble, but the trick is to use the Tone Cut knob, the tone knob in the pedal and the guitar tone knob. Another trick is to turn on the tremolo depth a little bit, so the tremolo function attenuate the peaks. If you use the Top Boost Channel, you can also equalize the sound easier.
By the way, some people says that an AC15C1 paired with the Fender Deluxe sounds great.
And it does!! One year after getting a Vox AC15C1, which I don't regret having it, amazing rock tone at bedroom volumes, now I got a Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb '68 to pair with the Vox. Both together in stereo sound awesome, and with the Empress Echosystem, I can do some kind of Stereo or Wet-Dry setups, can be storaged in patches.
The instant tone using a delay pedal is to make The Edge from U2 tones, it sounds very professional and sweet. Now I think I my rig surpasses my ability, lol.
Great as always guys. I would like to suggest a show comparing different size speakers.(8”,10”,12” and 15”) whatever you do just keep it up ;-)
Best tone I've ever had: Les Paul -> OCD -> AC30CCH and matching 4x12 cab. Brilliant!
Awesome episode! I never thought I would see the day where in TPS episode a tube screamer is the least awesome OD featured (but still awesome).
Also, the strat and vox combo is so good - maybe better to my ears than strat plus fender amp.
Sounds awesome as usual. The ARP-87 looks cool 💙
The OCD really shines on an AC15. Sounded great there.
I'm stoked this video came when it did. I rescued a homeless RED AC15 over the summer - and have LOVED playing it - but this gives me a bunch of extra food for thought. Just FYI - a Rockerverb 50 MK III dirty channel and the AC15 TB CLEAN channel together are sublime...really great sounding.
Wuh-huh-woow, that final clean tone mix was heavenly! Mahalo!
AC10 here. Simple Amp, but oooooh yeaaaaaah. Apartment dweller, so I have to wait for my neighbours to go to work:) The sound of tubes is so nice. Pedals are fine with it.
I clench my jaw when playing, have to relax those muscles so my teeth don't hurt. Who knew?
Thanks guys - whether you meant it to be or not this was a highly entertaining edition of the show! Between talking about internet howling and dropping product boxes while filming I learned one or two things. So when do we get Dan and Mick cameras, so we can see everything you do in real time?! Might bother Mick's OCD though ....
I agree with Dan so much on here. The normal channel is such a great pedal platform. I only discovered that when someone unplugged the amp and plugged in the normal rather than the top boost without realising and telling me. Running an Fulldrive 2 into it has such a great sound now!
The tone is the beginning is outstanding!
I use an OCD and a Spark booster for my Vox AC30cc1. The rest of the drives i got them from the amp itself. When i first got the Vox AC30cc1 i thought the OCD sounded bad with it, was thinking about selling the OCD, but then i learn to use the OCD with the amp, get the sound i want from the amp first, then only boost it with the OCD to get more. Now i love my setup, VOX AC30 or AC15 in this matter, has a very defined tonal characteristic, we must learn to use the gears with the amp, not the other way around.
+Wei Liap Lay Totally agree - it’s true of every amp. Nice!
I find my vox gets too bass heavy with an OCD because it's full range. Instead I use a treble booster and jam pedals 88 to just push it in the mids
I have the same gear and went through the same process and came to the same conclusion. Now we have to get married. I hope you are cute.
I never crank my OCD drive knob pass 10am, and level at unity in the LP setting, but i can sleep happy knowing i can get more out of it if i want to. I use the Spark Booster in the MID setting just to push the mids a lil bit, if i ever need it for some songs. Thats all i need for my drives department, the rest of my board are filled with modulations, delays, reverbs. Haha
Hahahaha cool!
Awesome in-depth video here! Would you be able to do a similar video on the smaller/simpler version of this- the AC10C1?
I ADORE my AC15!! I use it and a 13W Fender Excelsior Pro. They sound AMAZING together, particularly when I use the trem in each amp on slightly different speeds for swirly stereo goodness!!
My first amp ever was a ac 15 sold it lived with the regret for a year and a half. Brought another back home today and boy is is so crazy good
Interestingly here in US one of the biggest market for VOX amps is worship music. Soundwise worship music is very similar to ambient guitar/U2. The Vox is preferred over other brands for its ability to take pedals well and to cut the mix even on big bands. The ability of an Vox amp to take massive amounts of reverbs and delays w/o sounding mushy and muddy is legendary.
What are you basing the assessment that churches are a major part of vox's market share here? Is there anything to actually back that up?
@@brennanferguson3537does this fact offend you? Fact is that tons of bands and EQ guys all over the US love the Vox amps and that includes churches.
@@Abutado Did I say anything about being offended? OP made a bold claim, I simply asked if there is any data to back up that claim.
@@brennanferguson3537yeah man, there's at least a dozen peer reviewed essays on this. 😒
That may be true, but Jesus plays a Fever Twin.
I just love Vox ... got a few of them - pedals are fine in every one
Freakin’ fantastic video. Thanks for putting this together guys. Especially liking the VoxAC15 out of the box look with pedals. I have the AC30 - the clarity and articulation of these amps are pretty amazing. Very unique sound. They also take pedals very well while keeping it’s clarity. Every time I play this amp I feel like I’m getting the “true” sound of the guitar. I also love the fact this amp works well when playing this amp you can vary sound pretty significantly by how you attack the strings. Appreciate the top boost “limitations” discussion. This is absolutely an amazing pedal platform amp. I never tried using both channels together. Interesting concept. Thanks again!
+Kevin Coulter Nice one Kevin, thank you for the comments and for watching. :0)
Yes!!!! This is exactly what I needed! Barely anyone demos with the vox