i am a rythem guitar player and it is nice to watch a review and see someone playing chords the way i play and not 8 min of playing leads. this was super helpful.
hey thanks! ya I'm rhythm and singer too. I can't do lead! But you're right. The point was to show off the amp, not for me to show off playing, like so many people do. I hope this helps encourage people to play and shows you don't need to be an amazing lead player. :)
lando27music here is the thing i have been struggling with. will an ac 15 be good for gigs at bars and other small venues without being mic'd up? i dont need chimey cleans. in fact my "clean" tone is a little gritty anyway. which is why i want the ac15. as you demonstrated quite brilliantly the master volume gives you that sweet crunchy breakup. do you have any thoughts on that?
I think it should be fine. I have another video where I max out a bunch of 12" combo amps, including the AC15. In that video I max out a Fender Deluxe 85, and I used to gig with it all the time at bars and small venues. The AC15 is really loud. It all depends on the venue/sound guy etc. I would say you wouldn't have a problem at most places.
lando27music thanks man! and keep up the gear reviews. not all of us play like rob chapman. its nice to hear what gear sounds like the way i would play it!
I just really like that I finally found a demo with ordinary playing! 😅 It’s definitely much more relatable to what I play. Most guys that make tutorials don’t include any straight rhythm playing, which is kind of annoying.
Darren Mark Bradley hey thanks! Ya I’m a singer/songwriter and rhythm player. I was hoping this would relate to more people, because it’s not always about showing off crazy lead skills {which I don’t have} take care :)
Yeah it's usually kind of very annoying. Headless noodling usually. This review,however, was great. (You can sponser me to say more nice comments, so i can buy theees).(pleassse).
Yeah exactly. You'd think everyone was just doing instrumentals if they played live and damn all rhythm. It's nice to hear some chords ring out with distortion/overdrive.
Agree with this, I'm in a Britpop covers band and nice to hear someone playing what I play.. I am, and never will be, a virtuoso guitarist, but can playing great rhythm and arpeggiate chords.. This is a great demo.. Subscribed!
hey thanks I really appreciate that! I'm a singer and rhythm player at best, so trying to compete with the amazing guitarists out there is not my point. because I can't! so I hope to make stuff that helps people see and hear gear, without flashy playing. thanks for checking it out!
Awesome demo mate, you made the amp's features crystal clear and really showed off what it can do. I bought one today on the strength of your video and watched your vid again to figure out the settings. You should get a comission. Thanks a million brother - rock on!
+xXpoon_slayer69Xx 420 oh hey thanks! That was totally the point. Usually you get a video with someone showing off their guitar skills. Well Im rhythm so, why not focus on what the amp can do! Thanks again!
This is the review that “talked” me into buying a Vox amp, although I got the ac15 c2-12...incredible amp. Thanks for sharing this video! Your playing on this was much more relatable than many others. Most amp reviews have some guy playing mostly lead with very little rhythm (which is what I play). Thanks again!!!
Excellent review. You went straight to the features, and effects with beautiful, straight forward examples. Some equipment reviewers really just want to play their hot chops for you, and you have to sit through all that. You kept the playing straight forward so the viewer could appreciate what the amp actually does. Thanks for that!
I've watched a LOT of reviews of amps and this is by far the best video of any amp. You get the true tones of the amp when changing the settings. Most want to show off their shredding and trying to make amps sound better then they actually are. Will subside for sure.
hey thanks! that's how I do most of my amp demos. more like a buyers guide, and not a playing demo. also I can't play that well. haha. thanks for subbing!
lando27music I had a pathfinder 15 that I loved. It was solid state and sounded the business. I also had an ac4 that I also had to sell in hard times. Sometimes you get the deal other times you provide it
I absolutely adore my ac15!!!! I play a gretsch 5420 through it... AAAAAHHHH THE TONES YOU CAN GET THROUGH IT!!!!! THANK YOU for this video man!! it's helped clarify a couple of things for me!!! you have a new subscriber for sure!!!
the tone cut was the first one. I've honestly never messed with that. I know... it's pretty simple stuff... just never touched it. I see how I can roll some of the brightness off of my gretsch. then... I, never in a million years, would've thought to use an a/b splitter the way you did. I have one in the garage just hanging out... I think I'm gonna bring her in so I can play around with the tremolo with a couple of songs I've done. I'm pretty simple I guess... but I appreciate what you've done here to get the creative juices flowing
I’ve always been a Fender and Traynor guy, but recently acquired an AC10 in a trade and now I’m hooked on VOX amps. I also have an AC4BRG that I loaded with an alnico speaker ( night & day difference ) . And now it appears that an AC15 is in my future too!
I have an AC10 and a Deluxe Reverb and honestly I greatly prefer the AC10. I've got the British Racing Green one too and they are as awesome looking as they are awesome sounding. I run both of the amps together. I actually wanna get an AC30 just because they're basically the holy grail of Vox amps and I'm working on doing that right now. Vox is the bomb. I've always been a "Fender guy" but man a Vox can hold its own with any Fender ever made as far as I'm concerned.
Would love to hear the power tubes cranked. Mojo in an amplifier doesn't come from the preamp tubes, but from the power tubes. Try cranking the master and then adding in the pre-gain. Everything gets jangly and the tone of the guitar comes through without too much coloration from the preamp.
I have this amp with the Alnico Blue speaker and I’ve cranked it many times the sound is just amazing. I was really surprised with the sound actually. I play with a few different guitars though. From a Gibson 1960 Black Beauty reissue to a 1962 Strat reissue and a 1959 Danelectro reissue and this amp makes all those sound epic
Thanks for the demo. Just bought another one of these. Missed my old one. Inspiring to watch/listen to while I await the new one to arrive. Again, Thanks for the share.
Thanks brother. Getting back to music and moved to NYC almost 5 years ago. Want the orange amps but I've always wanted a Vox. Think this may be perfect for home and jamming to I think.
Excellent Demo LB. The reason why. You play chords and you play a lead. I have heard guys to demos where they demo the amp with only single note solos. You can't tell what an amp really sounds like with just single notes. Your demo is also very simple. Most people need very simple, because playing is enough to worry about., not digging through menus and learning a people that is must smarter than I am. Cheers and nice job.. once again@
A very helpful video because your playing reminds me a lot of what I can do on guitar. It‘s like hearing myself. I think the AC 15 could be the right amp for me.
Landon, I saw a few questions on your post (which is a great demo), about being able to switch between Normal and Top Boost channels. I use a Live Wire A B Y Switch in my signal chain. i.e. guitar to pedal board, then into ABY, then output A to Top Boost, output B to Normal channel. Enables me to switch between channels or blend both. I would think any ABY would work, but the Live Wire does the job. As a side note, I’ve been using Vox amps since 60’s ( sometimes Fender). I play in a 60’s British Invasion trio and I’ve never had a problem with volume.
Do you need to keep the stand by on when playing? I still don’t get how to use it. I’m getting my new Vox AC15 Head. Thanks to your reviews I finally decided to get it, and I’ll get it on Friday. Cheers!!!
Three AC 30s; love them all: `73 TB rewired to 60s spec (with a tube rectifier, etc), and placed in a birch ply cab covered in fawn, and with a pair of 60s silver bell alnicos, a CC3X, and the 2007 AC30 H2 handwared in white tolex. I like the control layout of your series AC15.
I own this amp.... If you're playing anywhere so large that this amp is not loud enough, you should be mic'ing everything anyway. It's plenty loud... trust me.
Excellent video. Like everyone else said, grateful to see this style of playing in a demo video. Random question: I have the AC15, and I just ordered that vintage modified baritone jazzmaster. I’m eager/nervous to hear how it will sound out of this amp. Any thoughts? Thanks again
I love the sound and I’m considering buying the head version or maybe an AC10. But I don’t know if I can justify the purchase. I already have an OR15 which is an EL84 British style amp. I know they don’t sound the same but they’re somewhat similar. What do you think?
Thanks for this very informative and entertaining video Landon. I'm thinking about purchasing a Vox ac15 C1 amp. Is just demo with the original tubes? And have you changed out the tubes since then? - Thanks
I love Vox amps too. Landon, I don't know if other viewers get the humor of your vids but I do. Don't take this wrong because I don't mean it negatively, but your style and approach remind me of the comic actor that does those insurance commercials where he calls himself mayhem. I get a kick out of those too. All the best
Just got this and and I LOVE it. It is awesome. Certainly a tremendous upgrade from a cheap fender mustang that's 10 years old. I was wondering what a really good distortion/high gain is (like tone knob wise) so far I've managed to get a pretty good tone with the top boost an a boss sd-1 to supplement it, but I feel like there's more that could be done. Thanks
Kaden Bohm hey awesome! ya I like to push mine with a tube screamer. Ive got the tube screamer mini. I usually have the tone cut dialed so all the guitar tone is getting through. with an sd1 maybe try the top boost around 12 oclock and use the pedal gain to push the tubes. then adjust the master volume for loudness
Correct me if I'm wrong if you are plugged into the normal jack you can only control the reverb and tremolo if you have a foot switch if you don't have a foot switch you can only control the gain?
hey there! the footswitch is only to enable/disable the Tremolo and Reverb effects. It's independent of Normal and Top Boost channels. has no effect on gain control. if you don't have a footswitch, then you have to manually control the level of the tremolo and reverb. hope that helps!
Hi Lando, thinking about getting an AC15. How much clean headroom would you say it has compared to something like a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe? What kind of volume (decibels) are you getting before it begins breaking up? Thanks!
hey there! I’ve never played a Hot Rod Deluxe for comparison. I don’t recall when it would break up in terms of decibel levels. There’s a master volume and a channel volume, so the breakup depends on how much you dial into each knob
it's a bit loud, that's why I have the AC15CH ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html It has a built in a attenuator that let's you play at lower wattage levels
Just got back from Sam Ash and played a few amps. I played 5 Supro models, wow...these are no joke. Last amp of the day was a VOX AC 30 and my wife said it sounded better than the Supro (half the price). Obviously the same as your 15 with 30w. VOX makes some nice amps and yours with the Mesa tubes sound great.
Wicked review mate, very informative and love the video format. The amp sounds awesome, how would you say it compares to the AC15VR? Can't decide whether it's worth saving a couple of hundred and getting the VR instead!?
hey thanks! I haven't heard or played the VR myself, so I can't really say if it's worth getting that one. I will say though that getting the AC15 completely re-energized my interest in playing guitar again, and I've been nothing but happy with the tones it can produce. :)
This helps. I’m looking at an amp that I can play at rehearsals and jams with a drummer, bass, maybe another guitar and a singer. I’m torn between something like this and a modelling amp like a Yamaha THR100 or a Blackstar Sliverline. I really like my Yamaha THR at home. My favourite guitar tones tend to be on the Vox side (Blue Rodeo’s early stuff, Crowded House, Midnight Oil, etc) and so I think I’ll go this way. I’m not going to use the high gain in the modellers so I think this is the way to go. Cheers.
You should think about looking at the Orange 35RT, it’s a solid state amp that can easily keep up with a band, I use mine for medium sized gigs and I have it only on half volume! Or have a go with the Orange rocker series, it’s an awesome series!
JohnnyWithABass hey there, I haven't played that model. But I just bought a generic 1x12 cabinet that I plan to connect to this Ac15. This amp let's you run two speakers, much like an Ac15cc2. so stay tuned for a video on that in the future. 😆
actually, I should have mentioned, it has two volume controls. A master volume and a channel volume. The Channel volume is what gets distorted as you turn it up. So you can crank the master volume, and keep the channel volume rolled back and get some great clean tones.
I have a Marshall MG 100 Head, a Fender Bandmaster Head and a Boss Katana 100 Head, and 2 Marshall Quad Boxes. I love them all, they all sound unique. I bought a Vox AC15 Combo, plugged it into one of the Marshall Quad Boxes and .....WOW! Cant stop playing it! I really am having trouble justifying keeping the other 3. Bring out the dust covers. VOX RULES!!
Great video! Are you using the vox foot switch? Do you recommend using a aby to change between clean and dirty? I have an ocd but not completely satisfied, what pedal do you recomend to play with the vox ac15? Thanks!
hey thanks! I was using a generic foot switch. most 2 channel footswitches are fine. I don't recommend an aby, unless you need one. As for pedals I really like a boss sd1 or tube screamer to increase the dirt. Also an EHX soul food
Lando27Music thanks for the answer! But with a generic foot switch you can only use reverb and tremolo right? I want to switch between the clean and dirty
oh ok. The amp doesn't have a clean and dirty channel. It had two channels, one called Normal and the other Top Boost. Top Boost let's you change the lows and mids, normal is set the way it is, and you can't change it. The dirt in the amp comes when you turn up the channel volume. It breaks up on it's own. hope that helps :)
I should've watching this video before buying my Vox so I could know all the features. I've wanted the AC15C1 for a while and when I found one on CL locally I got so excited I didn't bother checking what I was buying. Turns out I bought an AC15CC1 which has a good sound but not as great as the C1
Yussss!!! Ive been looking for an indept review of this AMP , Tnx for sharing😀 I've thought of replacing the bridge humbucker in my modern player tele With a p-90 ... some people only like p-90's as neck pickups, any thoughts?
+Kenn Jørgensen thanks for watching! Apparently the single coil pickups in my Jazzmaster aren't true P90s. I'm not sure what makes them different. So as far as a p90 in the bridge, I've heard they can be noisy (they "pickup" a lot of inference noise). But I'd say try it out, I'm sure there are quieter p90s out there.
I've got a Gibson SG Jnr with a single P-90 in the bridge and I love it. I play it more than my humbuckers guitars. People say they can be noisy but really it's no noisier than any other single coil guitar like a Strat or Tele.
I've also got a junior with one p90 in the bridge. I think it sounds great. The noise doesn't really bother me and I play with a reasonable amount of gain.
good afternoon, consult. when using my pedal was (boas ME80) in which position is it recommended? NORMAL OR TOP BOOST. and what impedance 8 ohms or 16? Thank you, from Chile.
lando27music yes, i am thinking about buying the ac15 head. I am not sure, if i can use it at home though. Do you think with a 12 inch speaker and the Master volume, i can practise in my apartment? (also with some high gain sounds)
lando27music haha damn it... I don't want an amp for home practise and another for band practise. Have you experience with amps that have multiple Watt channels?
+muh2k4 no I haven't tried any multi watt amps. You might be ok with the ac15, becausr the master volume lets you go pretty quiet. You may just not love the tone, until you can crank it up in a louder space. 😆
I'm stuck on this too. Looking at the ac10 and ac15, both great amps in their own right. Love the portability of the 10, love the fact the 15 has tremolo and spring reverb, also you can run one guitar into both channels at the same time. If buying the 10 I would likely drop the price difference in a good trem pedal. My concern with the 10 is not enough volume on clean tones. Ac15 really has it all but I don't know if I want the weight of one
hey thanks. way too loud for most bedroom use. I've recently done an AC10 demo, and you can check out the Ac15 head as well. it has an attenuator for playing at lower volumes ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html
@@landonbailey thanks. I’ll have a look. As I no longer gig, I need something that I can play in the house and still get decent tone. The Peavey classic I currently use pisses the neighbours off no end 😂
I'm a begginer at tube amps. I have some stupid questions. Sooo, why does it have two jack inputs if you change the channel with the footswitch anyway?. Another question: If I don't have a footswitch, then I can't acquire gain on the amp?. thx for the answers
hey there are no stupid questions :) for this amp the footswitch is to turn on/off the reverb and tremolo effects. Normal channel and Top Boost are seperate channels, but only one can be used at a time. Normal is a bit darker, and Top Boost makes use of the EQ knobs
Thank you so much. How do you turn up gain/distortion sound?I do the same as in the video, but nothing happens on my amp I can't get any distorted/gainy sound out of it. :/
it's a combination of using the master and channel volumes. Try this, turn the Master volume to 9 Oclock so it's not too loud, then turn the Channel volume to Max
I think the reverb is digital on the AC15 and standard reverb on the AC30, bought a hall of fame2 reverb pedal as the AC 15 onboard reverb is a noisy and b not that great sounding. Always sounds slightly out of sync, may just be me or the amp.
+lando27music I mix it up every now and then but I generally stick warm tones as it pairs nicely with my casino. I tend to go for the bluesy sound over the distorted metal sound. Personal preference of course
same. I have some other Ac15 related videos, it's typically the amp I use for demos. There's a channel jump trick video, keep in mind the trick is real, but the video is very silly.
the pedal show got one to scream up to 101 Db. So it can get to a point that's uncomfortable but with the master volume you can get distortion at reasonable levels.
Too pricey for me. The AC15CH is $600 USD, and the AC30CH is $900 USD. May sound strange but my 2 watt "Lil Night Train" is a real tone monster. Bought it used for $150 USD and very happy with it. I just sold two of my tube amps I rarely play. I call it my "fun" money so now I can make buying my (used) AC15C1 a reality. Always nice chatting with you Lando, have a good one.
Absolutely! Probably even bigger venues. I've used it for a street party and it had plenty of volume outdoors. Don't let the 15 watt make you think it's small. :)
Ive been looking at this amp and an Orange Rocker 15, and I''m having a hard time deciding which to get. I like kinda low to mid gain, bluesy sounding stuff, as well as playing clean. Any suggestions?
Hi! Which would you choose between this and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III? I got the Fender and was thinking about trading mine for a Vox. I own a Strato AM and play almost hard rock such as GnR and so on, would you recommend it? Thanks!
My best advice is to try the Vox in person if you can. Amp/Guitar tone is such a personal thing I can never say if something is better than something else (for someone else) . know what I mean? :) I will however plug another video IO did about the AC15 and why I think it's great. ruclips.net/video/GFy_g0n7a-s/видео.html
i am a rythem guitar player and it is nice to watch a review and see someone playing chords the way i play and not 8 min of playing leads. this was super helpful.
hey thanks! ya I'm rhythm and singer too. I can't do lead! But you're right. The point was to show off the amp, not for me to show off playing, like so many people do.
I hope this helps encourage people to play and shows you don't need to be an amazing lead player. :)
lando27music here is the thing i have been struggling with. will an ac 15 be good for gigs at bars and other small venues without being mic'd up? i dont need chimey cleans. in fact my "clean" tone is a little gritty anyway. which is why i want the ac15. as you demonstrated quite brilliantly the master volume gives you that sweet crunchy breakup. do you have any thoughts on that?
I think it should be fine. I have another video where I max out a bunch of 12" combo amps, including the AC15. In that video I max out a Fender Deluxe 85, and I used to gig with it all the time at bars and small venues. The AC15 is really loud. It all depends on the venue/sound guy etc. I would say you wouldn't have a problem at most places.
lando27music thanks man! and keep up the gear reviews. not all of us play like rob chapman. its nice to hear what gear sounds like the way i would play it!
I’m a lead player my self but what worries me really is how chords sound, specially distorted chords.
I just really like that I finally found a demo with ordinary playing! 😅 It’s definitely much more relatable to what I play. Most guys that make tutorials don’t include any straight rhythm playing, which is kind of annoying.
Darren Mark Bradley hey thanks! Ya I’m a singer/songwriter and rhythm player. I was hoping this would relate to more people, because it’s not always about showing off crazy lead skills {which I don’t have} take care :)
Yeah it's usually kind of very annoying. Headless noodling usually.
This review,however, was great. (You can sponser me to say more nice comments, so i can buy theees).(pleassse).
Yeah exactly. You'd think everyone was just doing instrumentals if they played live and damn all rhythm. It's nice to hear some chords ring out with distortion/overdrive.
hey thanks!
Agree with this, I'm in a Britpop covers band and nice to hear someone playing what I play.. I am, and never will be, a virtuoso guitarist, but can playing great rhythm and arpeggiate chords.. This is a great demo.. Subscribed!
This proves you don't need to be a mind blowing guitarist to make a really good review. Excellent job, straight to the point. Love it!
hey thanks I really appreciate that! I'm a singer and rhythm player at best, so trying to compete with the amazing guitarists out there is not my point. because I can't! so I hope to make stuff that helps people see and hear gear, without flashy playing. thanks for checking it out!
I like his style better than most reviewers- you can actually hear the gear instead of just a salesman showing off.
+Grant Chamberlin thanks! that's the whole point of my videos. show off gear I have. Im not selling anything 😆👍🎸
.......yet
The tone cut is a game changer. My tele has a quite ice picky bridge pickup so it just takes the edge of it and makes it much more manageable
Awesome demo mate, you made the amp's features crystal clear and really showed off what it can do. I bought one today on the strength of your video and watched your vid again to figure out the settings. You should get a comission. Thanks a million brother - rock on!
+xXpoon_slayer69Xx 420 oh hey thanks! That was totally the point. Usually you get a video with someone showing off their guitar skills. Well Im rhythm so, why not focus on what the amp can do! Thanks again!
The best explanation so far. Clear and crisp without much talk. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This is the review that “talked” me into buying a Vox amp, although I got the ac15 c2-12...incredible amp. Thanks for sharing this video! Your playing on this was much more relatable than many others. Most amp reviews have some guy playing mostly lead with very little rhythm (which is what I play). Thanks again!!!
Glad I could help! This is a pretty old video. I hope I play better today
Different amp bro
@@landonbailey no....
@@landonbailey (joking)
One of the best demos on this amp I've seen. Great video!!
The Great Gazoo hey thanks!
Excellent review. You went straight to the features, and effects with beautiful, straight forward examples. Some equipment reviewers really just want to play their hot chops for you, and you have to sit through all that.
You kept the playing straight forward so the viewer could appreciate what the amp actually does.
Thanks for that!
let me know if this is better:
ruclips.net/video/1d4KqFsHmZs/видео.html
I've watched a LOT of reviews of amps and this is by far the best video of any amp. You get the true tones of the amp when changing the settings. Most want to show off their shredding and trying to make amps sound better then they actually are. Will subside for sure.
hey thanks! that's how I do most of my amp demos. more like a buyers guide, and not a playing demo. also I can't play that well. haha. thanks for subbing!
Can you do an instructional video about how to convince one's spouse that this is a necessary purchase?
Absolutely.......zero chance
@@landonbailey lmao. That's about how likely it would be to work on my wife anyway
What's your favourite Vox amp?
get the Vox AC15C1:
🛒 Sweetwater imp.i114863.net/43o9Z
🛒 Guitar Center guitar-center.pxf.io/15md5D
🛒 Amazon geni.us/VoxAC15
🛒 Thomann bit.ly/3k9QEz4
🛒 Reverb reverb.grsm.io/gpuv8wvdgd1p
🛒 Ebay ebay.us/F7bxvx
0:00 - Hello
1:04 - Walkthrough of settings
11:00 - Goodbye
lando27music I had a pathfinder 15 that I loved. It was solid state and sounded the business. I also had an ac4 that I also had to sell in hard times. Sometimes you get the deal other times you provide it
I absolutely adore my ac15!!!! I play a gretsch 5420 through it... AAAAAHHHH THE TONES YOU CAN GET THROUGH IT!!!!! THANK YOU for this video man!! it's helped clarify a couple of things for me!!! you have a new subscriber for sure!!!
+Mike Mays hey thanks! what did I help with?
the tone cut was the first one. I've honestly never messed with that. I know... it's pretty simple stuff... just never touched it. I see how I can roll some of the brightness off of my gretsch. then... I, never in a million years, would've thought to use an a/b splitter the way you did. I have one in the garage just hanging out... I think I'm gonna bring her in so I can play around with the tremolo with a couple of songs I've done. I'm pretty simple I guess... but I appreciate what you've done here to get the creative juices flowing
Mike Mays awesome! that's the app that inspired me to get back into playing guitar again
Very informative. I've just got the VOX AC15 and have no idea how it works. Now I do. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
This is the manual we all needed, thanks!
Finally someone who plays chords!!!!
I’ve always been a Fender and Traynor guy, but recently acquired an AC10 in a trade and now I’m hooked on VOX amps. I also have an AC4BRG that I loaded with an alnico speaker ( night & day difference ) . And now it appears that an AC15 is in my future too!
check out my latest Vox amp 😃
ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html
I have an AC10 and a Deluxe Reverb and honestly I greatly prefer the AC10. I've got the British Racing Green one too and they are as awesome looking as they are awesome sounding. I run both of the amps together. I actually wanna get an AC30 just because they're basically the holy grail of Vox amps and I'm working on doing that right now. Vox is the bomb. I've always been a "Fender guy" but man a Vox can hold its own with any Fender ever made as far as I'm concerned.
I’ve had my AC15c1 for about 10 days.
I frickin love this amp!
I figured I swap in my Celestion Blue, but I actually like the Greenback better.
This is helpful. I just bought a used AC15C1 yesterday. So far, so good.
Thanks for the video.
If you don't mind me asking, looking around for one of these for my Son, hard to find used, how much did you pay?
Excellent instructional video. Just what this old cat needed. Thanks you, Landon.
Glad it was helpful!
Would love to hear the power tubes cranked. Mojo in an amplifier doesn't come from the preamp tubes, but from the power tubes. Try cranking the master and then adding in the pre-gain. Everything gets jangly and the tone of the guitar comes through without too much coloration from the preamp.
cool good tips thanks!
bassman2277 100%
I have this amp with the Alnico Blue speaker and I’ve cranked it many times the sound is just amazing. I was really surprised with the sound actually. I play with a few different guitars though. From a Gibson 1960 Black Beauty reissue to a 1962 Strat reissue and a 1959 Danelectro reissue and this amp makes all those sound epic
👍🎸
Thanks for the demo. Just bought another one of these. Missed my old one. Inspiring to watch/listen to while I await the new one to arrive. Again, Thanks for the share.
here's a newer video ruclips.net/video/1d4KqFsHmZs/видео.html
Kid Ac15 (brilliant and gorgeous sound and playing as ever)
Thanks brother. Getting back to music and moved to NYC almost 5 years ago. Want the orange amps but I've always wanted a Vox. Think this may be perfect for home and jamming to I think.
Just bought a 1000 dollar telecaster btw. Trying to decide on the new amp
Rock on! check out this video too ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html
Excellent Demo LB. The reason why. You play chords and you play a lead. I have heard guys to demos where they demo the amp with only single note solos. You can't tell what an amp really sounds like with just single notes. Your demo is also very simple. Most people need very simple, because playing is enough to worry about., not digging through menus and learning a people that is must smarter than I am. Cheers and nice job.. once again@
cheers! check out my most recent update on this video too.
Finally a practical gear review. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Love this vox with greenbacks and a 335 for jazzy stuff...perfect tri-fecta!
A very helpful video because your playing reminds me a lot of what I can do on guitar. It‘s like hearing myself. I think the AC 15 could be the right amp for me.
Glad it was helpful! I hope I've improved since then
Landon, I saw a few questions on your post (which is a great demo), about being able to switch between Normal and Top Boost channels. I use a Live Wire A B Y Switch in my signal chain. i.e. guitar to pedal board, then into ABY, then output A to Top Boost, output B to Normal channel. Enables me to switch between channels or blend both. I would think any ABY would work, but the Live Wire does the job.
As a side note, I’ve been using Vox amps since 60’s ( sometimes Fender). I play in a 60’s British Invasion trio and I’ve never had a problem with volume.
Excellent idea! I was wondering about this too and just happen to have an ABY box
Do you need to keep the stand by on when playing? I still don’t get how to use it. I’m getting my new Vox AC15 Head. Thanks to your reviews I finally decided to get it, and I’ll get it on Friday. Cheers!!!
The stand by shuts off the sound
@@landonbailey thank you!
I will echo many of the comments posted here...
The AC15C1 is a GREAT AMPLIFIER.
I have one and I love it.
Does it have enough headroom for cleans at a band volume before it starts breaking up ?
I would say maybe with a 3 piece band but it always depends on the room size, drummer etc. no straight yes or no 👍🎸
thanks for the no nonsense review. This review persuaded me into ordering this amp, can't wait until it arrives.
nice! awesome amp
Hey Elias, what are your thoughts on the amp?
@@haydenbartholomew3051 its great. Extremely loud tho.
Paul here, fellow Vox Amps FB page member. Nice post!
+Paul Azpeitia hey there! Thanks for checking it out. What kind of vox amp do you have?
Three AC 30s; love them all: `73 TB rewired to 60s spec (with a tube rectifier, etc), and placed in a birch ply cab covered in fawn, and with a pair of 60s silver bell alnicos, a CC3X, and the 2007 AC30 H2 handwared in white tolex. I like the control layout of your series AC15.
+Paul Azpeitia very nice! You can setup a wall like Brian May! Ya the controls on this ac15 are very well laid out.
For the purposes of gigging small/medium/large venues(possibly mic'd). How well do you think this amp would fair in terms of loudness and tone?
+Scott Obregón would absolutely be great for small and medium venues. It would depend on the band and setup for a large venue.
I own this amp.... If you're playing anywhere so large that this amp is not loud enough, you should be mic'ing everything anyway. It's plenty loud... trust me.
@@garystackhouse5787 You are absolutely right. More often than not, my AC 15 gets mic'ed.
Excellent video. Like everyone else said, grateful to see this style of playing in a demo video.
Random question: I have the AC15, and I just ordered that vintage modified baritone jazzmaster. I’m eager/nervous to hear how it will sound out of this amp. Any thoughts?
Thanks again
hey thanks! I haven't tried that particular Jazzmaster. I imagine it will sound fine! :)
Did it sound good? I’m sure it’s decent for surf rock.
Great review, congratulations! A doubt, the amplifier behaves well with modulation and time pedals?
Well, the Edge has used a Vox for his entire career and he uses those effects the whole time.
Great walk-through! Thank you.
My pleasure!
I love the sound and I’m considering buying the head version or maybe an AC10. But I don’t know if I can justify the purchase. I already have an OR15 which is an EL84 British style amp. I know they don’t sound the same but they’re somewhat similar. What do you think?
I haven't played any Orange amps to be able to say
Thanks mate very nice look at this Amp and the settings.
My pleasure!
Thanks for this very informative and entertaining video Landon. I'm thinking about purchasing a Vox ac15 C1 amp. Is just demo with the original tubes? And have you changed out the tubes since then? - Thanks
It was supposed to say is this demo with the original tubes
this demo was all stock yes
Can you give your opinion between this Vox and your Princeton for home recording please? Btw cool review as always
I prefer the Princeton
I love Vox amps too. Landon, I don't know if other viewers get the humor of your vids but I do. Don't take this wrong because I don't mean it negatively, but your style and approach remind me of the comic actor that does those insurance commercials where he calls himself mayhem. I get a kick out of those too. All the best
Great classic rock dirt. But I bet a pedal in front of will make this a whole diff amp. Great demo 👍
Just got this and and I LOVE it. It is awesome. Certainly a tremendous upgrade from a cheap fender mustang that's 10 years old. I was wondering what a really good distortion/high gain is (like tone knob wise) so far I've managed to get a pretty good tone with the top boost an a boss sd-1 to supplement it, but I feel like there's more that could be done. Thanks
Kaden Bohm hey awesome! ya I like to push mine with a tube screamer. Ive got the tube screamer mini. I usually have the tone cut dialed so all the guitar tone is getting through. with an sd1 maybe try the top boost around 12 oclock and use the pedal gain to push the tubes. then adjust the master volume for loudness
lando27music awesome! Yeah I just added some gain to the pedal and it gave me the crunch I was looking for. Thank you
Kaden Bohm awesome keeo playing around with it. I used to think I always had to keep the same settings. 🎸🎸👍
Put a nice Friedman in front of it. I use a small box for distortion/boost with an AC15 and people love the tone
AC15C1 🇬🇧 hands down 👍🏻
I went and bought one of these today thanks to your demonstration and WoW Just WOW! my first real amp is a VOX AC15C1 Beautiful!
awesome! Im playing mine right now! this is the amp that rebooted my interest in playing guitar. have fun!
Thanks Lando and I bought a Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Pro in Honeyburst to go with it!! Now the real Practicing can begin! Many kind regards
Thank you for posting. How does the amp take pedals? Have you had any issues with tube rattle?
There’s one selling for 5 hundred just wondering if this amp suits me I love the sounds you’re getting I’m thinking I will
👍🎸
Thanks for the walk thru! Nicely done and some good info to have/know
+tbfbbu hey no problem! Ya the point was to show everything possible on the amp, without focusing on playing. 😊
very good demo man.. I liked the sound on full tone cut rhythming at first .. really good
hey thanks. hope the video was helpful. take care
I've only ever seen people say this takes pedals real nicely. I'm 80% sure I'm gon a scoop this one up.
Correct me if I'm wrong if you are plugged into the normal jack you can only control the reverb and tremolo if you have a foot switch if you don't have a foot switch you can only control the gain?
hey there! the footswitch is only to enable/disable the Tremolo and Reverb effects. It's independent of Normal and Top Boost channels. has no effect on gain control. if you don't have a footswitch, then you have to manually control the level of the tremolo and reverb. hope that helps!
Traded in my Traynor YCV20 for one today! Thanks for this - LOVE the amp.
Darren P ah nice! I've heard good things about Traynor (Canadian company) but ya my Vox ac15 is for life. 😁
When I was a teenager in the '70s, I moved equipment for a wannabe Cream/Hendrix power trio. Those ungainly Traynors screwed my back up good.
Very well done review, you should try reviewing the ac 10, it’s a great amp.
thanks! ya the ac10 is awesome
Do you think it is too much volume for a basement amp?
are there other people around? if you have lots of space it would be fun
Hi Lando, thinking about getting an AC15. How much clean headroom would you say it has compared to something like a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe? What kind of volume (decibels) are you getting before it begins breaking up? Thanks!
hey there! I’ve never played a Hot Rod Deluxe for comparison. I don’t recall when it would break up in terms of decibel levels. There’s a master volume and a channel volume, so the breakup depends on how much you dial into each knob
I didn't think the AC15 had Tremolo?
This video was recorded with the original tubes or after placing the mesa boogie tubes?
hey there, this was recorded before replacing the tubes with Mesa Boogie
lando27music Which tube did you like the most?
Jairo Amorim I liked the Mesas
lando27music I saw the prices. here in brazil it's hard, man
Hi! Nice video! What if you put the Master volume at max and let the normal channel volume at low values? Sorry for my english! Thanks!
Hi there, you get a darker, and very warm sound, with no breakup or distortion at all. All the drive is in each channel volume.
considering buying this over the ac10c1, but is it suitable for home practice in terms of loudness?
it's a bit loud, that's why I have the AC15CH ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html
It has a built in a attenuator that let's you play at lower wattage levels
Just got back from Sam Ash and played a few amps. I played 5 Supro models, wow...these are no joke. Last amp of the day was a VOX AC 30 and my wife said it sounded better than the Supro (half the price). Obviously the same as your 15 with 30w. VOX makes some nice amps and yours with the Mesa tubes sound great.
JamCave Studio right now the ac15 is my favorite amp. no reason to change for my needs. I do like the look of the Supros.
Marc Piechowicz She buys most of my gear. She got me a 2016 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Honey Burst a month ago. Go check it out, it's beautiful.
Wicked review mate, very informative and love the video format. The amp sounds awesome, how would you say it compares to the AC15VR? Can't decide whether it's worth saving a couple of hundred and getting the VR instead!?
hey thanks! I haven't heard or played the VR myself, so I can't really say if it's worth getting that one. I will say though that getting the AC15 completely re-energized my interest in playing guitar again, and I've been nothing but happy with the tones it can produce. :)
This helps. I’m looking at an amp that I can play at rehearsals and jams with a drummer, bass, maybe another guitar and a singer. I’m torn between something like this and a modelling amp like a Yamaha THR100 or a Blackstar Sliverline. I really like my Yamaha THR at home. My favourite guitar tones tend to be on the Vox side (Blue Rodeo’s early stuff, Crowded House, Midnight Oil, etc) and so I think I’ll go this way. I’m not going to use the high gain in the modellers so I think this is the way to go. Cheers.
glad it helped. take a look at this video too: ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html more recent demo on the head version.
Lando27Music I’d consider the AC10 but I think I want the headroom. Have you tried the blue speaker vs the greenback?
ruclips.net/video/JarqRxozIUQ/видео.html
You should think about looking at the Orange 35RT, it’s a solid state amp that can easily keep up with a band, I use mine for medium sized gigs and I have it only on half volume! Or have a go with the Orange rocker series, it’s an awesome series!
@@patrickteague271 solid state amps are trash.
Does this sound the same as the head?
What are your thoughts on a ac10?
I really like the ac10
Hey man have you ever played the ac 15 with the twin speakers any thoughts on it? Nice video man
JohnnyWithABass hey there, I haven't played that model. But I just bought a generic 1x12 cabinet that I plan to connect to this Ac15. This amp let's you run two speakers, much like an Ac15cc2. so stay tuned for a video on that in the future. 😆
lando27music Thanks for the reply bro will do. Subbed
+JohnnyWithABass awesome thanks!
does lowering guitar volume gives you good clean coming from crunch?
+skrumian yes it can. Of course it depends on your guitar pickups, but the amp is pretty versatile at getting different tones
actually, I should have mentioned, it has two volume controls. A master volume and a channel volume. The Channel volume is what gets distorted as you turn it up. So you can crank the master volume, and keep the channel volume rolled back and get some great clean tones.
I have a Marshall MG 100 Head, a Fender Bandmaster Head and a Boss Katana 100 Head, and 2 Marshall Quad Boxes. I love them all, they all sound unique. I bought a Vox AC15 Combo, plugged it into one of the Marshall Quad Boxes and .....WOW! Cant stop playing it! I really am having trouble justifying keeping the other 3. Bring out the dust covers. VOX RULES!!
that's cool!
Great video! Are you using the vox foot switch? Do you recommend using a aby to change between clean and dirty? I have an ocd but not completely satisfied, what pedal do you recomend to play with the vox ac15?
Thanks!
hey thanks! I was using a generic foot switch. most 2 channel footswitches are fine. I don't recommend an aby, unless you need one. As for pedals I really like a boss sd1 or tube screamer to increase the dirt. Also an EHX soul food
Lando27Music thanks for the answer! But with a generic foot switch you can only use reverb and tremolo right? I want to switch between the clean and dirty
oh ok. The amp doesn't have a clean and dirty channel. It had two channels, one called Normal and the other Top Boost. Top Boost let's you change the lows and mids, normal is set the way it is, and you can't change it. The dirt in the amp comes when you turn up the channel volume. It breaks up on it's own. hope that helps :)
Lando27Music yes, but with the footswitch can you switch between the top boost and normal? Or only control the reverb and tremolo?
you can only control the on/off of the reverb and tremolo.
I should've watching this video before buying my Vox so I could know all the features. I've wanted the AC15C1 for a while and when I found one on CL locally I got so excited I didn't bother checking what I was buying. Turns out I bought an AC15CC1 which has a good sound but not as great as the C1
iwrote ah shoot ya. thats ok still a good amp, just different for sure. does it have a wharfdale speaker?
Yes it does
iwrote ah cool, I havent heard one in person. hey its still an ac15! so good grab
You were so serious haha !
I recently learned the Beatles used Gibson j160s thru a vox ac15 amp. Do you think it would sound decent if I used a j45 instead? Thanks!
Yussss!!! Ive been looking for an indept review of this AMP , Tnx for sharing😀
I've thought of replacing the bridge humbucker in my modern player tele With a p-90 ... some people only like p-90's as neck pickups, any thoughts?
+Kenn Jørgensen thanks for watching! Apparently the single coil pickups in my Jazzmaster aren't true P90s. I'm not sure what makes them different. So as far as a p90 in the bridge, I've heard they can be noisy (they "pickup" a lot of inference noise). But I'd say try it out, I'm sure there are quieter p90s out there.
I've got a Gibson SG Jnr with a single P-90 in the bridge and I love it. I play it more than my humbuckers guitars. People say they can be noisy but really it's no noisier than any other single coil guitar like a Strat or Tele.
I've also got a junior with one p90 in the bridge. I think it sounds great. The noise doesn't really bother me and I play with a reasonable amount of gain.
good afternoon, consult. when using my pedal was (boas ME80) in which position is it recommended? NORMAL OR TOP BOOST. and what impedance 8 ohms or 16? Thank you, from Chile.
hey there! there's no wrong way. Try Norma try Top Boost and see which sounds better for you.
Thanks for this video! I am currently looking for an amp (actually a head) and this helped a lot
muh2k4 cool thanks! Vox makes an AC15 head now too
lando27music yes, i am thinking about buying the ac15 head. I am not sure, if i can use it at home though. Do you think with a 12 inch speaker and the Master volume, i can practise in my apartment? (also with some high gain sounds)
muh2k4 ya that would be tough. I think you'll be playing at such a low volume and not really getting a great tone from it. depends on your neighbors 😅
lando27music haha damn it... I don't want an amp for home practise and another for band practise. Have you experience with amps that have multiple Watt channels?
+muh2k4 no I haven't tried any multi watt amps. You might be ok with the ac15, becausr the master volume lets you go pretty quiet. You may just not love the tone, until you can crank it up in a louder space. 😆
I hav a 10 watt C1 like it fine, no top boost but hav wondered if im missin out not gettin the 15 . Could be !
great amps!
I'm stuck on this too. Looking at the ac10 and ac15, both great amps in their own right. Love the portability of the 10, love the fact the 15 has tremolo and spring reverb, also you can run one guitar into both channels at the same time.
If buying the 10 I would likely drop the price difference in a good trem pedal.
My concern with the 10 is not enough volume on clean tones.
Ac15 really has it all but I don't know if I want the weight of one
My ears are use to fender eq I took a gamble and bought an ac15 my ears are still trying to adjust to its "flavor" and definitely has its own sound
ideal playing for demo.
Great demo. How does it sound throttled back for “bedroom” use? Will it keep my wife awake? 😂
hey thanks. way too loud for most bedroom use. I've recently done an AC10 demo, and you can check out the Ac15 head as well. it has an attenuator for playing at lower volumes
ruclips.net/video/KrO5_iw0NUw/видео.html
Torn between an AC15 and an Orange Rocker 15 at the moment
@@landonbailey thanks. I’ll have a look. As I no longer gig, I need something that I can play in the house and still get decent tone. The Peavey classic I currently use pisses the neighbours off no end 😂
I'm a begginer at tube amps. I have some stupid questions. Sooo, why does it have two jack inputs if you change the channel with the footswitch anyway?. Another question: If I don't have a footswitch, then I can't acquire gain on the amp?. thx for the answers
hey there are no stupid questions :) for this amp the footswitch is to turn on/off the reverb and tremolo effects. Normal channel and Top Boost are seperate channels, but only one can be used at a time. Normal is a bit darker, and Top Boost makes use of the EQ knobs
Thank you so much. How do you turn up gain/distortion sound?I do the same as in the video, but nothing happens on my amp I can't get any distorted/gainy sound out of it. :/
it's a combination of using the master and channel volumes. Try this, turn the Master volume to 9 Oclock so it's not too loud, then turn the Channel volume to Max
nothing happens, i still have clean sounds only, starting to get nervous :(
ya thats odd. you should get breakup the channel volumes at 12 O'clock
is there many diference from this to ac30?
quite a few yes. size, weight, volume, features. I'm sure there are comparison videos on RUclips
I think the reverb is digital on the AC15 and standard reverb on the AC30, bought a hall of fame2 reverb pedal as the AC 15 onboard reverb is a noisy and b not that great sounding. Always sounds slightly out of sync, may just be me or the amp.
The reverb is a spring tank on the ac15 and ac30
Does it have AUX IN and HEADPHONES sockets please ? Thinking of getting one.
+jimmy sanjana hey there. It doesn't have aux-in & headphones. Great amp though!
Will that high distortion hurt the speaker?
I have this amp, it's wonderful
it's been my favorite for a number of years, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. :)
+lando27music I couldn't agree with you more. I purchased mine six years ago and I can't imagine playing without it
Jay92961
cool, do you prefer one channel over the other? I mainly stick to the Top Boost
+lando27music I mix it up every now and then but I generally stick warm tones as it pairs nicely with my casino. I tend to go for the bluesy sound over the distorted metal sound. Personal preference of course
same. I have some other Ac15 related videos, it's typically the amp I use for demos. There's a channel jump trick video, keep in mind the trick is real, but the video is very silly.
Hey Landon, how loud does this baby get when you've got it distorted in the second half of the video? Reckon it's ok for home use?
the pedal show got one to scream up to 101 Db. So it can get to a point that's uncomfortable but with the master volume you can get distortion at reasonable levels.
Another nice video Lando - THANKS !! As we speak I am looking for a deal on a used AC15 C1 !!
love that amp! I'm hoping to get the head version this year ac15h :)
Too pricey for me. The AC15CH is $600 USD, and the AC30CH is $900 USD. May sound strange but my 2 watt "Lil Night Train" is a real tone monster. Bought it used for $150 USD and very happy with it. I just sold two of my tube amps I rarely play. I call it my "fun" money so now I can make buying my (used) AC15C1 a reality. Always nice chatting with you Lando, have a good one.
Great video. Is it worth upgrading the tank and bulbs???
hey thanks! I don't feel upgrades are necessary
I know a guy that put JJ tubes in and it was pretty amazing. Not sure if he did anything else to it but JJ makes fantastic tubes
Can one gig with this amp? Small to medium bars?
Absolutely! Probably even bigger venues. I've used it for a street party and it had plenty of volume outdoors. Don't let the 15 watt make you think it's small. :)
THE 15W LETS JUST SAY IT'S VERY MISLEADING, IT'S A BEAST
Ive been looking at this amp and an Orange Rocker 15, and I''m having a hard time deciding which to get. I like kinda low to mid gain, bluesy sounding stuff, as well as playing clean. Any suggestions?
I can't comment on the Orange Rocker 15, but from what you're describing (low/mid gain, bluesy, and clean) you can do that with the AC15 for sure
Hi, can I have name of this white channel connection switch on right... please👍
it's a fender right angle instrument cable
i have this amp annd need a cab for gigs and trying to get a nirvana live tone
kurt used fender twin tho
@@FilipPandrc no no he didnt he use mesa boogie
Is the top boost volume basically gain?
Miguelto Bambito ya pretty much a gain knob. Once you get around 12 O'clock it starts to break up. same on the normal channel
That tremolo is trippy all the way up !
ya it's a nice tremolo for sure. I used to have the boss TR-2, but got rid of that when I got this amp.
Glorious!
Excelente vídeo! Br
+Jairo Amorim thanks!
They greatest affordable amp of the last 20 years!
this amp have clean sound
yes with the channel volume down and the main up, you can get good cleans
Brought one home Friday. Pick. Up a Frankenstein Jazzmaster, Monday....!'
should be a great combo!
Sold!
it's a great amp. I have the AC10 and it's also really great. have fun!
@@landonbailey got it yesterday,really nice
Hi! Which would you choose between this and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III?
I got the Fender and was thinking about trading mine for a Vox.
I own a Strato AM and play almost hard rock such as GnR and so on, would you recommend it? Thanks!
My best advice is to try the Vox in person if you can. Amp/Guitar tone is such a personal thing I can never say if something is better than something else (for someone else) . know what I mean? :) I will however plug another video IO did about the AC15 and why I think it's great. ruclips.net/video/GFy_g0n7a-s/видео.html