Vox AC30 Brian May - Review

[mrmojorisin]

Originally Posted by Teleman

Carl;
I was in GC shortly after you picked it up. Nice Breedlove you traded in by the way. I played that amp several times over the past couple pof months as it had been there for a while. I was soo tempted to pull the trigger on it.
Good luck with it.

The Breedlove Focus I traded in is a great guitar. Setup is superb! I have a Martin D40-QM that is pretty rare I couldnt pass up so that made the Breedlove expendable.

And I am glad you didnt buy the Vox! But if you seriously want one I think I know where you can get one in mint shape for $1550 shipped to you. Email me.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by mrmojorisin

Switching boost off, it sounds a lot like the Brunos I have played/owned, especially in the highs to mids, but with a bit more girth, definition and clarity in the lows.

Which Bruno does it sound like to you?? The UG 30 can get into AC 30 territory a bit, but thats about it as far as any Bruno I know.

[v-verb]

Had one - had to sell it to fund another purchase - great amp though!!!!

[LHakim]

Does the Brian May model use the *good* transformers Vox put in the AC30HW, or the stock ones used in the CC series?

[mrmojorisin]

Originally Posted by Tag

Which Bruno does it sound like to you?? The UG 30 can get into AC 30 territory a bit, but thats about it as far as any Bruno I know.

Tag,

Without the boost (either hi or lo) on, the cleans reminded me of the UG30 quite a bit in the mids and highs. Very fat & thick, but oh so sharp & clear. It was a bit bigger and tighter in the lows than the UG30, however.

[jhale]

I just sold mine and it was cool.The last few chords I played on it with a 335 as the guy was about to take it with him sounded so killer.Sometimes the treble booster had mexican radio interference.I did prefer my Eternity pedal over the built in treble boost as Ive never really dug traditional treble boost as they can be too shrill.Plenty of chime.Most guitars sounded good but not all with the limited eq.It felt better than the AC30HW I owned but I think I prefered the JMI I also sold.

[jezzzz2003]

Damn!!

Our Aussie Vox distributor closed today for the holidays

[talpa]

How does it compare to the JMJ ? My JMJ rocks. I'm trying to dial in that Larry Crane Vox tone on "'Our Country" by Mellencamp. That may be a /13 but it's a tone I am looking for and getting close to.

Wish I could demo the BM.

[BadAssBill]

Yea yea...tone this ....jangle that....How does Tie Your Mother Down sound on it???



I'd really like to hear one of these....sounds great.
:RoCkIn

[jhale]

Tie your mother down was nailed!

[Tag]

Originally Posted by jhale

Tie your mother down was nailed!

Clips will tell the true story.

[LHakim]

Well here are some clips I found:

http://elcab50mbri.hp.infoseek.co.jp/review_ac30bm.html

Just scroll to the bottom of the page.

[Smakutus]

I used to own a early to mid 90's AC-30 with the greenback speakers.. Those were 25 watt speakers right? What's the difference in sound between those speakers and the blues ones in this amp? Mine is going to be here on Wednesday.

Jeff

[mrmojorisin]

Originally Posted by LHakim

Well here are some clips I found:

http://elcab50mbri.hp.infoseek.co.jp/review_ac30bm.html

Just scroll to the bottom of the page.

Good to post these, but be advised they dont capture the presence & dynamics of the amp very well....I think the recording method "put a blanket" over the tone & dynamics. The clips give some idea of the versatility of the amp, no doubt, but they don't reflect the quality of the tone very well.

I will try to make some clips soon, but man it is a damn busy time of year!

[mrmojorisin]

Originally Posted by Smakutus

I used to own a early to mid 90's AC-30 with the greenback speakers.. Those were 25 watt speakers right? What's the difference in sound between those speakers and the blues ones in this amp? Mine is going to be here on Wednesday.

Jeff

When you get it put it in 15w mode, volume at noon, treble booster on high.

Stand back.

Play.

Change your drawers.