rockabilly1955
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I have been looking to purchase a new amp and am seriously considering a vox ad50vt. Anybody currently using these? What's your opinion? I tried one for a few minutes and it sounded very nice. Very thick but clean sound.
LOL...I know what you mean. Last time i tried cranking up just a bit the damn employee came by and turned me down. But yeah, I cant wait for Christmas or just say screw everybody's gift and get myself this gift!i didnt get too long to hear it as one of those jackass guys playing super loud metal riffs through a peavey drowned me out
Actually I was considering one of these amps myself since it's withing the budget, and aside from some build quality issues it appears to get decent reviews.
Now because I'm a noob, what would be the point of getting the model with
2 x 12 speakers instead of the one? Is there an advantage? I'll be using this for recording.
Tube purists will tell you that the Fender amp settings don't sound as good as the real thing on the AD50VT, but they're smoking crack if they tell you they could tell the difference with their eyes closed. The same thing goes for all the other amp models. I can nail the tone of all the Marshall, Vox, Fender and Mesa Boogie amps with no problem at all. Most of the folks that dismiss the AD50VT don't own one. They base their opinions on limited tryouts at the music store or just automatically slam it because it's only got one 12AX7 tube in it.
Hate to disagree, but I disagree with this statement. There is no way on earth that Vox AD50 is going to sound like a Mesa! Yes, there are guys who can tell the difference with their eyes closed. Try playing a Mesa tube amp thru a Tone Tubby alnico cab for a while. I guarantee you will never again mistake your Vox AD50 for a Mesa.
I have been looking to purchase a new amp and am seriously considering a vox ad50vt. Anybody currently using these? What's your opinion? I tried one for a few minutes and it sounded very nice. Very thick but clean sound.
So yes, I pretty much can get the gorgeous tones of all the afformentioned amps because of what I put into it.
Just bought the AD50VT-212. Only problem is, the store didn't have any on hand so I have to wait 2 weeks. Should be good enough for my purposes and then some. Currently I've been recording direct in using VST effects and I'm not impressed.
You wont be disappointed with the AD50, especially the 212. Just make sure you pamper it with kid gloves whenever you move it, it is not built like a tank. It will hold up just fine if you are always gentle with it.
About the only way to upgrade this thing is to use different speakers. If you can, try a pair of alnico 12's or 10's with it. The tone settings will have to vary a bit, buit the sound really is inspiring. Cant beat it for the money.