Buying Guide for the Vox valvetronix ad30vtxl Guitar Combo Amp

[1ocd]

@pab107blah . Mike Casswell mostly uses vintage Valley Arts guitars like Lukather and Carlton used to, and his orange one in this demo definitely has EMGs in.

[pab107blah]

Dear Micheal, can you say what kind of pickups you are using? Active/passive etc... :) Good demo

[brsurferbrasil]

i own the box vt50 and i have to say i really hate it the clean isn't too bad but the distortion sounds like its missing something which drives me insane

[Gingerlord01]

is this a tube amp?

[MrSeb92100]

@Gingerlord01 no, it's a hybrid amp

[Gingerlord01]

@MrSeb92100 ok, but would you say it is a very good "standard?" amp? sorry, im new to the world of guitar gear.

[MrSeb92100]

@Gingerlord01 Yes it is a very good amp, the sound is very convincing for a hybrid ampli and it is powerful, on the other hand the series of Vox advtxl is more aggressive than the other vox. The price(prize) is very reasonable also =)

[Gingerlord01]

@MrSeb92100 ok, i mean, i was only looking to spend around 150 pounds or so, so this amp would be ideal if liked it, however, im also just starting my collection of pedals, shoukd i save up for this or get all my pedals first? i already use a laney kb80??

[brsurferbrasil]

@Gingerlord01 i hav owned this amp for 2 years and I'm so sick of it...you should save for a tube amp i wish i had started a lot sooner

[Gingerlord01]

@brsurferbrasil ok, thanks.

[zurielone]

you are the gearmandude of amps. Only problem is im more impressed with your playing than the amp. If you just got it out of the box then you have a prophetic ability to match your playing with the sound. Hahahah.

[shatalg]

full on gay territory?

[TijsGommeren]

whats that first chord at 1:42?

[Xkktx]

@TijsGommeren looks and sounds like A sus2

[crisDAwog]

38 seconds lol sarcasm

[timrocket2]

nice humble informative interview

[Travellinghobo2]

Awesome playing, I wish I could make my Vox sound like that

[thefaketahare]

could you guys do the new valvetronix amps? the vt15 or 30? thanks

[MrFobler]

ive got that amp!!!!! it s truly amazing ...you can play anything with it !!! the only problem is that it hasnt the clean sound of the of a normal amp....thats not matter for me...as i play rock-heavy metal....

[ChromeBerry]

penis wanking

[zzseba]

Excellent review, can u make a sound test of the new VOX Valvetronix vt+ amps?? If you people agree thumbs up!

[VO1XH]

Gotta like that sound.

[tecdessus]

okay, valvetronix ad 30 vtxl not the same as vt 30 right?

[dcp10200]

man i so want this amp all the other ways i have heard this amp played is just like metal riffs its refreshing to hear this guy put it through its paces

[wazzzzaaa2]

vox ad 100 vtxl ,VS, vox vt 100

who wins?

[strabbs1]

when i watch this guy play it make sme wana quite, hes the man for sure

[FeelTheFight]

I'm gonna buy this amp... But I'm afraid it can be too loud to playing in home. What do you think?

[cornjuicy]

It's cool how he plays the perfect riff for each sound. This dude is the tits.

[MrCptGonzo]

More vids with this dude - he rocks!

[Vladymir1916]

I love his reviews!

[thephantomsguest]

i dont give a shit about the amp, gimme the guitar lol

[DanteGuitar]

Pro chops and a HORRID amp.

[OrcMageRocker]

i have the 15 watt version and there is nothing 'Tube-Sounds' about it....

the distortion gets very very muddy every time, or the gain is too low so it isnt distortion anymore....

only the clean is nice...

[stronglish]

@OrcMageRocker 15 watt sounds fine with a good guitar

[Account091027]

two storable presets. that's hilarious. one of the big pros of a modelling amp would be dozens of sounds at a foot-click. that's really a turn off. might as well buy a small all tube amp from a not so famous brand.

by the way: cool use of the whammy at around 3:40... that inspired me.

[Foghornish]

1:43 - I was just listening to Purple Rain on my MP3 player 10 minutes ago.... very spooky indeed!!!! Prince is a hugely underrated guitarist.

Would like to hear Michael's opinion of the newer VT30.

I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to a 30watt all valve amp. This seems to do the business. Excellent playing btw.

[knoxpages]

I had the AD120VTH model and, as the owner of seven tube amps, I was blown away at how realistic it felt, not just how it sounded. The overdrive and gain stage had that "third layer" of sound that only tube amps get, and it cleaned up when you rolled back your volume, without going muffled on you like most solid state amps do.

Unfortunately, though, they aren't built for the road. Even my top of the VT line head didn't last a year of constant gigging before developing issues.

[punkmusicmetal]

@knoxpages Did not hear anyhting of the sort from this video, or from when I tried it. Maybe I'm crazy, but it was really tinny, and digital to me.

[queenforlife96]

this guys style is really awesome i think

[licklibrary]

Michael's guitar here is a 1989 valley arts custom pro.

[1928rocker]

what kind of guitar is that

[travisbutlerrocks]

Charvel by the looks of it

[Alessandoctor]

I don't know how they do..but they pull out of these shit amps good sounds..unfortunately is not like this once you've bought it..

[strabbs1]

i got a flextone 3 and its suddenly gone all wolly and bassy on me my mates got one of these and its great, think its time for an upgrade

[Unknownmisfortune]

I used to own one and it was dead out of the box. Returned it. A year later checked out the VT amps. And I believe the Valvetronix amps to have that blanket cover the speaker affect. Plus, they are so overly dark voiced. It is real easy to tell when you plug into a Fender practice amp. I think the Fender Super Champ has alot better distortion sound. Too bad as I think the Valvetronix effects sound great, just that the distortion is too overly dark no matter how I adjust it.

[audiotrax2000]

PS, the Vox VT's are also fantastic for recording. They blow away any software modeling I've used. Note that you do lose the tube output section when going line out, but I just re-amp the recorded tracks using cabinet impulses. RedWirez and Recabinet amazingly useful for this. I've just finished a session with 6 guitar layers, and the Vox, plus cab impulses let me get exactly the sound I was hearing in my head for the project. (I haven't heard voices yet though...)

[audiotrax2000]

I have the VT30 version of this and I totally love it. (Hi Voxman :) It does sound and feel like the real thing, I don't even consider it "digital" anymore because it's so responsive to dynamics and every little setting of your guitars' volume control.

Fantastic, keeper amp. It covers everything. You can get a very deep grind out of it, while still retaining a clear top end bell. The mark of a fine (and expensive) tube amp.

[Voxman5]

Hi Michael. Great vid & playing - just linked this to the forum. Thought I'd just explain that the Valvetronix are hybrids rather than pure modeling amps. The tube is actually in the power-amp section, NOT the pre-amp gain section (which is pure modelling) & that's why it sounds/feels much more like an all-valve amp, especially as you crank it. Raising the Master Volume pushes the valve, and by lowering the power selector you can do this at low volumes too. Rich ('Voxman' at Valvetronix . net)

[fhsdundee]

Hi Voxman i could not agree more this is not just an other modeling amp. I own a Fender superchamp xd also and i have to say it does not have the touch sensitivity of the the Vox. This little amp really does give you the feeling of playing an all vave amp for very little money.

[ESPsandEmgs]

Would someone please tell me if they are still making these?

I am having a really hard time finding them, musicians friend does not have them, and I have read some comments that they don't make them anymore! I would love to get this amp.

[fhsdundee]

They are now called the vt range and have more features on them and are superb. Just buy one you wont regret it.

[Voxman5]

The XL range are no longer made, although if you look around you may find some 'new old stock' around - otherwise it's just a case of trying to find one used on e-bay etc. The XL's were brought out primarily to meet the demands of US customers, but unfortunately it didn't achieve the overall sales that Vox was hoping for, and as fhs said, both the original 'chrome' ADxxVT's & the XL's are now superceeded by the new VT's that offer more 'metal' tones than the chromes, but less than the XL's.

[ESPsandEmgs]

Thanks for the help, i'm stuck between something like this or finding a way to get a real tube amp such as the engl powerball or the splawn nitro down to bedroom level, any advice? thanks!

[Voxman5]

You'll need a hot-plate attenuator, or a Marshall power-brake. Reportedly, there's less tonal loss with the latter. But have you tried the new VT's?

[ESPsandEmgs]

No I have not! Just what I've seen on youtube, they look like great little amps, but it is so hard to get an idea about the real tone from the amp from youtube. The money is not an issue at all, all I am really concerned about is the volume and the tone. I know the VT's have a built in attenuator, but will I get that high gain, harmonic rich, tone from the VT? Like I would from a true tube amp? Also will attenuating the a true tube amp to that low of a volume kill the tone of the amp anyway?

[Voxman5]

ESP, everyone has different opinions, needs, tastes etc so there's honestly just no point in asking these questions. The ONLY way you're going to find the right amp for you is to invest time & sit down to play as many different amps as you can. It's as much about the feel as well as the tone, & no video can tell you that. Good hunting & good luck. Rich

[ESPsandEmgs]

OK, thanks a lot for your time and help, it is appreciated!

I guess i'll get off my ass and go find out.

[marcometalico]

this man makes any amp sound great

[subsahara121]

Mistake he's playing patches my bad.... that amp sounds so much better when EQ'd saw a band playing with one of those locally sounded nice...

[subsahara121]

The guy's going through the amp models not through patches . . . !!

[HiggsFenderU2]

I'm not being racist, i love Germen and learn it at school, but how come there is no English comments on this vid? Matt.

[loulimina]

english comment dude !

[faunoram]

se puede escuchar algo de oscilación en las distorsiones más sucias eso es algo realmente negativo

[OfficialMikeMotter]

What kind of guitar is that?

[Tjottirotti]

valley arts! Love it!

[oysterlicker]

He doesn't seem to like this amp. Notice he used so much effects to mask the tone to reduce the digital harshness.

[TKDWolf]

The way he was talking it doesn't seem like he knows how to use the bypass for the effects... lol

I've played on an AD15VT and it's not harsh at ALL, in fact, I wish it was a little less smooth at times, when I really want some crunch, the XL is supposed to be able to get that crunch.

[Grindfucker1337]

This Amp ROCKS.... I have it and I would buy it right now if I haven't go it yet...

[TheMrKlaratu]

Purple Rain Intro sounds so, so, SICK!

(goosebumps)

[schmatzkeks]

Yea I can agree, really helpful video and GREAT guitarplaying as well!

Keep it on, many people will be helped at deciding the right amp ^^

[Blader999]

Du hast den Amp?

Kann man justieren, wie sehr die Effekte wirken?

[schmatzkeks]

Jep, habe den amp. seit ner woche oder so, muss aber sagen, dass ich da nicht der beste ansprechpartner bin, da es erst mein 2. ist und der erste n anfänger-amp war, ich daher "schon" mit diesem ding sehr glücklich bin, wo andere, die anderes gewohnt sind sagen würden *hm, ja geht...*

Effekte justieren ist relativ, natürlich kannstes gain runterdrehen, n Edit drehknopf für die Effekte ist auch vorhanden.

[VirtismagTepfs]

ich hät ne frage is der fußschlater dabei oder muss man den extra dazu kaufen?

[schmatzkeks]

Fußschalter musst du extra kaufen. Habe den Amp hier neben mir stehen :) Kann ihn empfehlen, spiele damit meist death metal / Metalcore / Death core und - läuft.

[VirtismagTepfs]

weißt du vl wie viel der kostet? ja? ja ich werd ihn mal selbst anspielen aber ich nehm ihn schon so gut wie sicher^^

[schmatzkeks]

Tjooo, muss dazu sagen: Wird nicht mehr produziert der gute, ist daher (meines wissens nach) wenn, nur noch als B-Ware zu bekommen. So habe ich ihn auch gekriegt, kostete neu glaub ich 265,- €, habe ihn so für schöne 180 oder so bekommen... sogar mit brandneuem Speaker, weil der, der noch drin war nich in Ordnung war ^^

wenne da deine Quellen hast & die den noch anbieten - da kann ich dir keinen sicheren preis nennen ;) viel Spaß mit ihm & glück dasse ihn findst...

[VirtismagTepfs]

och ne das wär echt schlecht :/ aber ich hab ein geschäft wo es ihn angeblich noch gibt für 222€ naja ich hoff mal aufs beste :S und der wird echt nicht mehr verkauft? nichtmal eine verbesserte version oder sowas?

[schmatzkeks]

na ja ihc muss sagen, ich verfolge solche Sachen nciht hobbymäßig, sondern informiere mich einmal wenn ich einen Amp kaufe ^^ und das wars dann - ob also was danach kam...hmm xD kA, auf jedenfall wirds ne neue Reihe von VOX geben, da kannse einen drauf lassen ^^

[VirtismagTepfs]

naja mein vater ruft einfach bei jedem geschäft heir an iwo muss es den ja noch geben .. hoff ich xD

[schmatzkeks]

musse dranbleiben ;) Bware gibs immer ma wieder

[VirtismagTepfs]

hehe danke!

[strabbs1]

bassnutter do you know if he teaches and where and how much??

[bassnutter]

He teaches at the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford. Check out the website.

[gazoscreek]

A great player.

[Grindfucker1337]

XL stands for Extreme Lead.. so Punk is not good played on this amp.

 I bought this amp.... IT BLOWS ME AWAY.....

Definitly a Metal-Monster

[Marw93]

Is this amp good for playing punk, like green day?

I play both metal and punk so :P

[pivetlord13]

wat kind of guitar is he using? i want one

[bassnutter]

This guy is a friend of mine. Great player and a fantastic knowledge of all things guitar.

The guitar he is using is a 1989 valley arts custom pro made especially for him by mike maguire at the original factory which burnt down in 1992.

From what i gather, the originals are far better than the ones that are made now.Not to say the new ones are bad, just the original ones are better.

The pickups in this one are emgs. The best pickups bar none.

[JMcG92]

Great demo, very useable!

[GibsonGuitarsForever]

haha 5:58!

[codyt5]

pro chops!

[atotheroh]

All I know you your voice is incredibly soothing.  And your playing is impressive. As shit. Weren't you in Spinal Tap?

[SirAtkins]

@atotheroh 11 amps not 10!