Only a VOX Can Do This Sound - AC10
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0:00 - Don't quote me
0:25 - Just Do it
0:35 - I love the VOX
1:00 - Where did I get it
1:40 - the main purpose of this video
3:18 - the Vox AC10 specs
4:30 - Fender American Professional II Stratocaster TONES
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4:40 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
5:28 - Edge of Breakup
5:58 - Edge of Breakup + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
6:40 - MAX GAIN!
7:18 - MAX GAIN! + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
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7:50 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
8:45 - Edge of Breakup
9:06 - Edge of Breakup + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
9:37 - MAX GAIN!
10:37 - MAX GAIN! + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
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12:15 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
13:23 - Edge of Breakup
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Alright I’m a huge Vox fan. I’ve owned the AC15 combo, the AC15 Head, the Mini Superbeetle, and a lot of other Vox amps. So I bought this little AC10C1 recently online from Sweetwater to give it a try. This is my deep dive video. I’ll run through the settings and play various types of electric guitars so you can get a sense of the tones it can produce.
How does it hold up against it's bigger brothers? Let’s find out.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Don't quote me
0:25 - Just Do it
0:35 - I love the VOX
1:00 - Where did I get it
1:40 - the main purpose of this video
3:18 - the Vox AC10 specs
4:30 - Fender American Professional II Stratocaster TONES
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►Thomann bit.ly/35M0diM
4:40 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
5:28 - Edge of Breakup
5:58 - Edge of Breakup + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
6:40 - MAX GAIN!
7:18 - MAX GAIN! + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
7:35 - Fender American Professional II Telecaster TONES
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7:50 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
8:45 - Edge of Breakup
9:06 - Edge of Breakup + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
9:37 - MAX GAIN!
10:37 - MAX GAIN! + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
12:00 - PRS SE Custom 24
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►Thomann: bit.ly/3u3Vvb1
12:15 - Clean Tones and Digital Reverb
13:23 - Edge of Breakup
13:40 - Edge of Breakup + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
14:09 - MAX GAIN!
14:48 - MAX GAIN! + Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
16:05 - Summary - Pros & Cons
AC4 1x12 combos are also very nice small room amps FYI.
"Don't quote me on that. No...No quotes." - Landon Bailey
You beat me to it!
Only Landon has 36 time stamps for a 16 minute video 😆 keep up the good work!
"That helps. That helps me. That helps me. That just helps. Can’t explain it." - Landon Bailey
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I bought the AC10. Your vids tipped the balance. Really happy with it. Lots of scope and way louder than it has any right to be
super loud ya
Right??
Vox amps are so underrated for overdrive laden blues rock.
It sounded harsh in that video. Personally I wouldn't buy it again in it's current form.. there's a handwired option on way in June '24
Hey Lando! Honestly, these are some of the best Vox tones I've heard, especially the diry ones and with the TS added. Great vid man! Congrats! Keep 'em coming!
Thanks! Will do!
Man, sweet clip! You’ve sold me on this amp. Those tones from the strat and prs were unreal, and totally suit my style. Thanks for this! ✌🏼
Glad I could help!
Hello, Thanks for posting. I left a comment on your unboxing video of this amp about wishing you posted the settings. Glad I did the deep dive on your channel and found what I needed. Thanks!!!!
cheers!
This is a pretty kick ass amp....I was able to get some pretty crazy rockin' ACDC tones with my SG which surprised me but yeah it also does the sparkly vox thing quite well. Very cool amp and rocks hard! Good review Landon!
hey cheers!
Thanks for all the tones. Gives me a great idea of what the AC10 has to offer.
That said, I can’t wait for my AC15 to arrive later this week. 😀
cheers!
I really like this amp. I'm not a crazy noise maker and this fits my life. It sits upon a mesa speaker cab, 23"x11"x15" open back with a MoJo Tone British Vintage BV30H , 12" ,16 Ohm speaker and just loving the sound. It really lifts this great little amps game up.
Excellent review, Landon. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Totally agree with you on the pros and cons (simple, nice tone, and too loud). It is also so nice to have a transparent OD (KOT and dumple clones) on top of the “edge of breakup” setting. I am happy with the sound using my 2015 Gibson Les Paul junior in p90
cheers!
Sounds amazing! And an excellent demo.
cheers!
All Vox amps are great, I swear.
I have a Vox mini5 and it's unbelievable even at .5 watt setting. Just how is that loud? Defies physics n stuff.
Built in rhythm sections, tuner, built-in effects, models every vintage amp you could ever want, besides a Jazz Chorus. Variable power settings of .5, 1 and 5 watts max, which is just obnoxiously loud and can def hang with light drums. Like I said they're built tf in! It Has a microphone input/channel so you can all out perform with just the amp, and use delay/reverb compressor ect. On your mic channel. Oh, and it will run on just 6 AA's for a way longer than it should. I'm talking days maybe a week of 2hr sets daily! Of course it has 9v ac adapter to just plug in. Emulated Headphone/line out, aux input.
They are well worth the $200 or whatever it costs now. One of the most versatile bedroom amps that responds as a tube amp. I have also Fender Vibro-Champ and a Boss Nextone, but will never sale my Vox mini5! I've had it for 10years and its built like a tank, besides the ac adapter is cheap, but electrical tape is a wonderful repair tool! I have feelings about Vox amps and people need to know! These were before the little Roland Cubes, which pretty much copied the technology from this. But they still make the (basically) exact vox mini5 today, and that says alot.
Thanks for review Landon!
cheers!
Just bought this amp...heaven on earth.Thanks for your excellent review and awesome influential playing.
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I love mine! I got the Vox AC10C1 Limited Black & Tan 10W 1x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp With Creamback and JJ Tubes. Paid $180 used like new. Screaming deal and really fun amp!
killer deal!
Great review, great amp! I have the LE with a warehouse speaker in it and it's perfect. Totally agree on the lack of an effects loop - sales would certainly improve with one - perhaps there will be a newer version with one in the future.
I also added a speaker input in back so that I can use a Weber Mini Mass attentuator with it. It's a perfect combination to keep the level at bay (plus it provides a 1/4" line out and 1/4" headphone out to use.)
ya a lot of people want the FX loop
I have a Vox AC30s1 and also thought the overall tone was somewhat scooped, but learned after using it a lot that if you turn the bass and treble all the way down (off) the mids come through beautifully. Then you just add the minimum amount needed of bass and treble to get the mix you want. I'm pretty sure I am going to sell that and get the AC10s1 instead because it is still very hard to get the full sound and tone you want without having it pretty loud. Also, I'm old and don't like the weight of the 30. Anyway, great video. Very informative. These sound so much more like the 30 than an AC15 does.
cheers!
I recently began running my AC10 through an Orange PPC112 and it sounds amazing! I now realize a lot of what I didn't like about this amp was either the Celestion Creamback, the housing, or a combination of the two.
Rock on!
I also have an AC10. I couldnt find a better small amp at anywhere near the same price that could do sparkly cleans and also dirty rock tones like it can. Its an awesome home amp and gets super loud if you turn it up a bit
You can tame the input with a 12AU7 tube (V1 first tube in line), it doesn't change the tone, just give a smoother rise in volume ;-)
:) ive been waiting for this
Thank you! A great explanatory video....
Glad it was helpful!
Great review I watched Shane’s post and bought one love it very good ..
nice!
Hi Landon, I have to say I'm a Telecaster playing Vox man myself, especially playing through the top boost channel but I find that tweeking the tone cut to take the edge off the treble is a must - especially when playing Telecasters through them - as they can sound too shrill, but otherwise a winning combination for me!... 👍🙂
cool! Thanks for sharing
@@landonbailey these things (and I have this model) will only be usable for as long as someone keeps making tubes...and you ca find a good tech...seems the world is moving to SS
That sounds amazing, especially with the Strat. Just bought a Pro II myself 🤘
Good choice!
I had couple of these. Great amps. I swapped JJ tubes in mine and greenback 10 inch speaker, also tried it with custom speaker from Eminence, RF10C, if i remember correctly. I liked the Celestion Greenback sound the best, but stock speaker is fine too. Thanks for the video😊👍
Thanks for sharing
I really, really thought I had made my decision on what small amp to purchase new (guitars are my minor hobby and never have much in funding).... and then this wonderful deep-dive changed my mind. There were more than a few instances where I was listening and thought "Now THAT is the tone/balance/response/capability that I'm looking for!".
👍😊
Great review i ended up getting one of these but after two weeks i turn it on and get a hum and hissing noise,this is a new amp and shouldnt be doing this right ?
Great little amp. I run it out to a 212 cab with greenbacks and it kills as well as being loud enough to play with a good drummer.
nice reverb!
thanks Landon good review I like this Vox..simple and small..maybe I will buy one..I use a Blackstar presently...
Enjoy!
Something nice to try for a slightly different tone is to max t he volume dial, and control actual volume with the gain dial. OD pedal for dirt.
I was already sold when I saw the Kid A poster, and then you played what's the frequency kenneth. Nice stuff, great tones!
Was looking forward to get this amp, works wonders with my 355, now I have no doubt. Thanks man!
Cool, thanks!
I’ve had one for about 18 months or so, bought to play with buddies before Covid started and then I haven’t. I’ve swapped my tubes for JJs, seemed to smooth it out some. Not super necessary. Things I don’t like are that it doesn’t have room for an alnico speaker swap, and doesn’t have a speaker connector that can be used with an attenuator/interface like an Ox Box. I would prefer a generally better build quality with full features and a normal channel like an AC15. Would also like an effects loop.
I do like the cleans, I’m a big Blue Rodeo fan and I get that sound perfectly. Playing through a partscaster with 51 Nocasters and a Gretsch G5622t with the blacktop broadtrons. I especially like the Gretsch through it.
Blue Rodeo is great!
I bought an AC30S1 last year, but it was too big and heavy and needed to be real loud to get the Vox tone I like. A couple months ago I got one of these AC10C1 and it is perfect for what I do and the volume I play at. I never use much reverb and pretty much leave it set on 1-2 to keep the tone from being too dry. The bass and treble controls are all I need to dial in a great mix. The only thing negative I can say about it is that the bass gets too loose when turned up high so I keep it around 4(for punchiness) and then dial back the treble to where it mixes well. This may reign in a little of the chime, but it is still the best small tube amp for my taste and music style. I have purchased a couple of the new tube emulating wonders which have come out recently but they all sound like "not tube" to me. One was a blues cube hot 30 and the other was something else solid state that was supposed to have all of the characteristics of real tubes, but they don't. I would recommend this amp for every tube guy unless you play metal. I use mine at practice with a full 5 piece band and don't even need to turn up past 4 or 5 to keep up.
cheers!
I have this amp and i don't want to change nothing to it , just great as it is , my other amps are gathering dust .Great review btw.
I love my Ac10 as well...great tone...everythings perfect the way it is
I've written this on videos on the AC-10 and I'll state here too; You can tame the input with a 12AU7 tube (V1 first tube in line), it doesn't change the tone, just give a smoother rise in volume ;-) I love my AC-10. My history goes back to playing a real 1964, that's where my love affair with this amp started in around 1980. The new version is very close, and to tame it down is really easy ;-) FWIW
hey cool thanks for the tip. the volume control is definitely not subtle.
Interesting- Is this easy as just pulling out the existing v1 tube and plugging in the new 12AU7? (I.e. no further adjustments, bias, changes needed)
Had an AC10, loved it but it was too loud for apartment play. Now getting my Vox goodness with a Cambridge50 which has built in attenuator and excellent Vox sounds. Tubescreamer in front of the AC10 in your demos is awesome.
very cool! I haven't tried one of those yet
Cool video Landon. Thanks. Mind you, you're talking to a Vox convert. I was already convinced. Bought one about two years ago. Love it.
Question. If you plug in a 16 ohm cabinet, does that disable the internal speaker or do you have to do that manually? I've never really got my head around the whole speaker resistance thing.
cheers! I don't recall how the external speaker out works off hand. it's all explained in the manual
I've never played through a Vox AC10 but it's a cool amp if you are in a place where you can crank it up. I have a 15 watt tube amp for home use and it's fine for the most part.
Very well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
I bought this amp last year, I agree it sounds a little different with some guitars? But it takes all pedals well. I really like this amp.
Rock on!
Superb review.
thanks!
I was checking one of these out the other day. At low gain and volume settings, it was sweet and round, but pretty bassy. I had to dial it back to about 9 o’clock… I haven’t noticed this in other people’s reviews. Nice, drippy reverb.
Thanks for sharing!
You'll want get it up the floor. I noticed the same thing, and putting mine on a stand made all the difference.
Solid video. Cool playing and tones. Almost bought one of these a few months ago but decided against at last minute. Keep coming back to them though and actually prefer the 10 over the larger 15 and 30.
Rock on!
Every tone chaser should own a vox, and the ac10 is a great choice if price or size/weight is a factor, and like everyone says, they are screamingly loud when cranked
Bought a used AC10C1 for a good deal. It had a noisy tube, so replaced all 4 tubes with a Mesa set and got an immediate improvement. Replaced speaker with Celestion Greenback, feels like a thicker sound. With upgrades, total cost is close to new price which is OK. It is loud for my apartment, but it sounds so good, primarily for clean sound.
Thanks for sharing
A quick note to the modders out there - speaker upgrade options for the AC10 are a bit limited. The power valves hang down right behind the speaker magnet with very little clearance so space is tight. Personally I wouldn't bother because the VX10 that's in it is pretty decent, but Celestion make a 10 in Greenback that slots right in if you want to upgrade.
thanks for the tips! that's good to know
If you can't swing a Greenback G10, a VTJR is pretty close in sound and fits, plus is less expensive and is around 40-50 used.
I’ve an ac 10 hardwired and it’s awesome gets up over the drummer at smaller venues, but 19:31 19:31 19:31 bigger venues can be difficult. The best loud cleans for a tube amplifier at this wattage/size.
Just traded an AC30 head for the AC10 combo. Now I can get grit in addition to the always-present sparkle without shaking my house apart. Even with a dedicated studio and control room in a house in the suburbs, the AC30 is punishingly loud. Glad I downgraded to the AC10.
Just plugged in a Gibson Les Paul Special, and I think that’s my new favorite combination. Running gain and volume at around 10 o’clock, it’s snarly and gnarly. 🤘
Good choice! I did the same thing with the AC15 head. it was a lot for my little 8x12' room
I've never played on a Vox. I did have this modeling amp that supposedly modeled a Vox AC 30, but it always just seemed all muddled up to me.
I’m Voxless too.I’m going to be using that for sure in the future.
I saw on another video that a Guy might find it difficult to insert an upgrade speaker, other than one with identical proportions as the tubes are set real snug ,right behind that speaker ! Thanks for this extremely well organised, performed and comprehensive demo video ! I really think this will be my next speaker.....i really do like to carry easily by hand my gear.....this one will be perfect !
ah ya, I guess there's not much room for a bigger speaker. cheers
@@landonbailey they could have done a better job. We need a MK2 version. Blackstar make a 10 watt model
Have an AC10 as my main gigging amp; it mics up very well if I need more volume. I changed all the cheap Chinese valves for Cryo- treated Harma tubes. It sound absolutely superb. I tend to use a midway gain with a clean boost in front - amazingly it cleans up more pleasingly on the guitar volume that way and is fantastically touch sensitive. A real gem!
Thanks for sharing!
I have an AC10 and it does not crank up! Even though I use max gain and vol at 8 o'clock like this video shows. I´m really disappointed. Do I need to change tubes in order to hear a break up sound? If so, which ones should I go for? Thanks
I'd bring it to a shop and compare side by side with a new same amp
Soundwise might this amp serve the same or similar function as a Blues Jr? Is the closed back a plus or minus? A thoughtful review most appreciated by me. Thanks much.
Tone is pretty different. Closed vs open is a preference, no better or worse
I've had the ac10 for 5 years. Playing in a small band it fits perfect! I just replaced all the tubes and now it sounds so much better! Only con is I wish it was made with pine instead of MDF it would be even lighter !
cheers!
What tubes did you replace with...same?
Have trouble getting along with mine. Sounded better at the store than it does at home!
that's weird. good luck!
Just a heads up on the 16 ohm extension speaker out on the back.
I have the same Vox AC10C1 and plugging in an extension speaker mutes the internal 10" speaker.
So any cab you connect will be replacing the internal speaker, not adding to it.
Having said that I have an Orange 2 X 12" cab with Neo Creambacks from another rig and I really like the fuller sound.
ya it's external not extension. I think the ac15 offers both options. thanks for sharing the tip
@@landonbailey You're absolutely right. I just had a look on mine and it does say External.
@@landonbailey you're correct, the AC15C1 offers both Extension and External outs. You can switch the output impedance to 8 ohms to run 2 x 16 ohm loads in parallel (internal speaker plus extension cab). Happiness is running an AC15 with both the internal Greenback and an extension Marshall 4x12. Sounds huge!
Landon! I believe this is the video that sold me on the AC10. My main household amp is AC4TV which I adore. I want a second Vox for another small room that has my son's drum kit in it. And built in reverb? Bonus.
hey cool glad it helped!
Yeah, love the Vox tones
Nice review. I really dig mine. The one thing I've noticed is the master volume on mine doesn't get louder past noon, it just makes the sound "fuller".
Thanks for sharing
Just so you know, every tube amp does this. that’s how the overdrive works. Eventually the tubes are pushing as hard as they can and just distort instead of getting louder, pretty weird.
Good review! I have a stock one and i drive it clean with a Friedman dirty shirley for the overdrive and its fantastic. It sound good with many of my guitars but the best is with Les Paul and Telecaster. I use it live without problems, anyway, just have to mic it! With a rock band i had a 2x12 cab! The best part of that amp is that it dont sound boxy like blues jr or other ones. It sound big and its easy to carry.
Good choice!
Sounds pretty good with all your guitars. Seriously wish I owned various VOX tube amps, like AC(x) or Valvetronix, or even the 'Nutube' Cambridge, but never have. Now I live in a 'quiet zone' so my VOX is the (analog) Classic Rock headphone amp. Maybe I need the AC version for that (analog) VOX sound.
ya this is the opposite of quiet
I love the Vox Micro super beetle, one of the best Tremolo/Reverbs I have heard from an Amp head.
it's a fun amp for sure
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I've had this for several years as a home studio amp. As you say, it's VERY loud even at a low dial setting. I tend not to use it as much as I'd like to because of that. I'm ok with the digital reverb. Sounds great with my Tele's (Single coils and Deluxe with HBs) Can recover some mid control with a Joyo or Ammoon American Sound amp sim in front of it, works well imho.
One of the best second amps for a 2 amp set up , especially with mid scooped Fender's.
I know a lot of experienced players that avoid Vox, as the 15 and 30 have traditionally limited applications.IMO, the 10 was always EQed a bit more flat, while retaining just enough of the mid buzz and top chime.They could have just left the reverb out,, and put a better speaker in ( for example).Pedals do digital Plate better.
Not the amp alone for lower and Bari tunings , needless to say, but some added meaness combined.
The AC-15c1 is superior in every way to the AC-10 and is in fact a true sleeper amp. This might help: czcams.com/video/6PzVxaJK4dI/video.html
I liked that you were playing around with that REM song. For me, when I had my AC15, or anytime I play a VOX amp I inevitably end up playing "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" over and over. Even if I didn't want to. It just sorta happens.
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I did the same thing. Sex and Candy by Marcys Playground sounds just right through it too
@@andrewstendahl36 I haven't thought about that song in years. I will have to relearn that one next time I get my hands on another Vox amp.
I was 95% sure I was going to be watching you jumping into an amp for 30 seconds when I clicked on this video. 🤘🎸🤣 I run a pedal with EQ to push mids on my VOX.
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I have a cream Vox combo head/cabinet 10" older 4wat great little amp not the super lead Marshall i grew up on 😆 but its tube and tone in the front room nowdays👍
Very nice!
Damn, it only weighs 12 lbs. more than I can lift! I think I'll stick with my VT20X, at 70 years old, it feels more comfortable! Thanks for the in depth look!
Could you do a video on the Vox mini go series amps? Since there are no good videos on youtube that I can find.
I've never heard of that. new model?
Nah is actually quite old, but pls do a vid, I wanna go busking and this amp has everything I need according to the description but there are no reviews on CZcams
Well, it's not a practice amp since it doesn't have headphone, or auxiliary in jacks. Plus there's the loudness issue you mentioned. It's not a studio amp because there's no line out. I guess it fills it's own niche. I like how it sounds with Humbuckers better than Single Coils.
I don’t use headphones to practice
@@landonbailey I would need them, if the amp is really that loud on low volume.
That Dark Knight Tele!!! Beautiful guitar
it's my fav!
Came for the AC10 review, stayed for the 'What's The Frequency Kenneth?' cover.
great riff right?
"Everything thing else is digital" Landon Bailey
Great review / demo! The AC10 is the best sounding amp I've ever owned. I think it has a dynamic, responsive feel, rather than just sounding 'on', if that makes any sense. But, you're absolutely right, it's a loud thing even at its quietest - certainly if you want a good amount of gain. Turning the bass down a bit can help keep the volume more manageable, though. All the best, and thanks for posting this great video!
Thanks for watching!
Hey Landon, just curious what would u recommend more as a home use amp, the Ac10 or Ac15? I have the feeling that the Ac15 sounds a bit more “open“ (what i like about the Ac15), but i have concerns that it would be too loud for home use. What would u recommend with ur experiences and sound on a bedroom level with these two amps?
both are really loud for home use, but maybe the people in your home don't mind? there's also the ac15 head which has an attenuator. you can lower the wattage for quieter playing
@@landonbailey thank u! helped a lot! do u have any other suggestions for a good home use valve amp?
I really really like the sound of the Vox with the Tele and the P.R.S... Man that sound Good !! Now all I have to do is figure out How I turn a Squier SP-10 Into a Vox AC10 ?!?
Vox neophyte here. Possibly a silly question, but why just bass and treble but no mid(dle)s on the AC10? Understand the KISS objective and absence of a presence or resonance adjustment on an amp like this, but no mids adjustment?
Im not sure!
Had one briefly, it just didn't have the gain capabilities I needed. Great for classic and some alternative but I'm much more of a modern guy. Its a nice amp though.I ended up with a Blackstar .
Thanks for sharing! I would not recommend them for heavier gain needs as well.
Added a 12 in speaker can with a vintage 30 Celestion to get the Midrange scoop up❤
nice! I didn't know that would fit
I play mine through a Marshall quad box, LOVE IT 😎 try it if you can 😎
Great amp!!
Rock on!
I had a choice of the katana MK2 or vox 40 and I wish I'd gotten the vox.
I have it. Very sweet small amp.
Just got my 2nd one. Greenback speaker in one...thinking blue in the other
nice!
Sounds really good to me.
Sold! 👍
Good choice!
Nothing sounds like a Vox. I had a little AC4 1x12 combo for a bit. I ran it along side a gained up Orange Micro Dark + 1x12 in a mini "wet/dry" using a Radial A/B/Y splitter. Sounded incredible! Unfortunately others in my apartment building didn't think so, and soon afterwards Covid quarantine related expenses forced a hefty gear purge and I eventually sold it.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
TBH I really regret letting that little amp go.
(sigh)
Thanks for letting me share.
I'm going to go rethink my life now.
Ha!
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another great ac10 review where I immediately need to go and listen to REM afterwards
there you go! :)
That Bonni Pink (Charlie) PRS and that Vox seem made for each other! I thought the clean tones were on the edge of distorting, which is a fine balance and sound to get out of it. If it's an always loud amp, my neighbours would bitch to high heaven. Another great and funny review. Thanks, the deep dive is appreciated!
cheers!
PRS and Vox are a great combo
ya I think so too
Nice
Very nice
Someday im able to own and try it myself 💪
Go for it!
@@landonbailey definitely! Doesnt matter if it take years. Thanks for inspiring us sir💪
Ok everyone it is now our job to quote him now since that's what your doing after he said not to
Would be interested to hear how (casting the mind back) the Super Beatle compares to the AC10
the ac10 is a much louder, fuller sounding amp. Superbeetle is also great
Nice AC10, I have the AC15 for gigs. Did you say that everything is Animal Log? I believe that too. Small world. I say it 10 times in my sleep sometimes.
I can't get enough of my two Vox amps. AC15CC1 and AC4C1. Both are amazing. My ex stole all of my gear and sold it. What a c u next Tuesday. I vowed to not repeat any of my old gear. I love my new sound. So do my fans.
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that ac10, the princeton and the dsl20 would be the holy trinity of home amps. speaking of which, did you sell the marshall?
I sold the marshall last year. If I get a new one it will be a combo
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