A few licks on VOX AC30CC2 & Telecaster

[blahman178]

Great tone! Nice licks as well!

[36603304]

Can U Tell Us Your Settings on Guitar@Amp :(

[lambadalasse]

@36603304 hi...If you look through the thread I answered most things there....

[36603304]

@36603304 Thank-you By The Way U Have The Best Vids On Youtube

[jran94]

What string cauge do u use? :)

[lambadalasse]

@jran94 0.9 D'addario :-)

[thephantomsguest]

hi, what DAW program you using,sounds awesome mate

[lambadalasse]

@thephantomsguest Thanks a lot. It's Cubase version 5

[thephantomsguest]

@lambadalasse thanks for the quick reply, i have cubase 5, but um lol you're sound is very wide? any tips on the sound you are getting? cheers

[simjour]

Hi ! Great sound !

But I've a question. I also have a telecaster (mexican) and the vox ac 30. But I don't have the same sound that you have at all ! Mine is rather acute and I don't listen a lot of warmth.. What's your secret ?? :D Sorry for my english, I speak french :)

[lambadalasse]

@simjour Hi and thanks. I have made public now how my sound setup was when I recorded it. The video is called "Sound setup for: A few licks on VOX AC30CC2 & Telecaster". The Boss compressor gives much to the softer tone. But I admit...it took me forever to adjust the AC30 - almost went nuts...then I sold it. Now I miss it :-)

[Disciple1818]

Great Quality Recording, and playing!

[fivetrax]

Hi. The only experience I have of any Dr. Z amps is listening to Brad Paisley (insanely jealous of that man's talent .... and yours after seeing your videos). I don't think his Z's remotely resemble the one's that you or I can buy! I'm building an extension speaker cab for the Vox with a single Alnico Blue just to beef up the sound a bit and even out the carrying load. Shame that Vox only markets the twin speaker extension but I guess that will sound superb with the AC30 top amp!

[mnicholson2003]

@fivetrax

his Z's are no different in what you and I can buy

[monk986]

Beautiful Tone...Crispy!!! Love it.

[mystinger72]

For a sec there I thought you were going to bust into "Get Off On The Pain" lol.

[hargie12]

Holy cow it was all mellow then...in comes the country funk. Kiss Ass VID man!!!

[srt4yall]

Thanks for the ac30/country demo . . . was leaning toward a mesa boogie, but you changed my mind! Thanks!

[fivetrax]

@srt4yall Hey man - I used to play a Tele thru a Boogie LS Special but I'm now using a Vox AC15HW1X and it beats the Boogie hands down for country tone - besides the Mesa was unreliable, 2 sets of power valves in a year and amp only used around 4 hours a week!

[lambadalasse]

@fivetrax Hi there. Nice to hear. How would you rate the DR Z MAZ compared to AC15HW1X ?...Im thinking about getting a maz. I miss the EL84 but the AC30 was a mofo to carry around and to big for my small room.

[Guppy915]

Sweet, nice Brad Paisley tone with that compressor. I have Tele ac30, but need compressor.

[lambadalasse]

@Guppy915 Thanks Guppy...yeah...I must admit that sometimes I miss the AC30...I had a heck of setup period with it and gave up and swapped to Twin. But there's something wonderfull about the EL84 amps. DR Z on my wishlist.

[Guppy915]

Nice sound, I have AC30CC2 and tlecaster as well. Glad to see how nice that CS-2 sounded with them.

[kevland1]

Killer sound. You are really pulling every ounce of tone available on that thing.Great video clip - guitar sounds like thunder! Top notch licks too.

[Tlarsen289]

what are the settings?

[webrokeyourbed]

That was just amazing. I could listen to you play all day. Awesome licks and AMAZING tone. it just sound so sexy. If your tone was a woman, i'd fuck the shit out of her :D

[lambadalasse]

@webrokeyourbed HAHA...thanks man. That the BEST comment ever on my list...she's a Southern Belle and she likes to be manhandled ;-) cheers

[jojo140789]

wouah !! your sound is very good, what mics have you got on your telecaster ?

[lambadalasse]

@jojo140789 Thanks. It's Seymour Duncan Alnico II

[pecazizitop]

...Sorry thats Johnny Hiland!

[pecazizitop]

nice sound! ...good ''Brad Paisley''! Handmade guitar? ;-)

[lewisglegend]

Twangy as hell, I love it!

[tony642321]

are you using a compressor pedal, or just using the rectifier valve tone sag?

Great video :P

Thanks

[lambadalasse]

@tony642321 Thanks. I'm using a BOSS CS-2 compressor.- but you are right that the AC has good tone sag compared to other amps. Carefull with that CS-2 ;-)

[billgrant1999]

huge tone!

[venleon]

The tone is incredible and the playing is even BETTER! You are one hell of a player, man. I just picked a used AC30cc2 up today, and suffice it to say that tomorrow's gig is gonna be a blast.

[lambadalasse]

@venleon :blush: Thank you!!!.. :-) congrats with your AC30 ...great amp. Cheers

[Folsumblues92]

Absolutley beautiful tones man. I just got that amp yesterday and i also have a tele. What kind of tubes are you running in the baby? I want to get some jj's perhaps but then again i'm not sure haha

[lambadalasse]

@Folsumblues92 Thanks for your feedback. Yeag the Vox really has the tone. I use JJ tubes all the way :-)

[lambadalasse]

@Folsumblues92 Folsumblues92 Thanks for your feedback. Yeah the Vox really has the tone. I use JJ tubes all the way :-)

[Folsumblues92]

@lambadalasse awsome : )

[Hapiste78]

Killer tone here, love it !!

[dnauheim]

Sounds great. Which speaker does that Vox have?

[lambadalasse]

@dnauheim Thanks. It has Wharfedale speakers.

[Equestional]

hey the sound quality is BEYOND perfect. i love the tone, the sound, the playing! what did u use to record this?

[MagnusBringsvor]

What model is your guitar? What is the production-year?

[lambadalasse]

@MagnusBringsvor The guitar is custom built by Forrest Lee Jr. in Nashville in 2008. The AC30 is made in 2006 (made in china).

[disavowed101]

From 1:43 on sounds like Keller Williams... I love the tone that guitar and amp are getting...

[Fmaj7b5]

OMG. I didn't know a tele could sound this good. What kind of tremolo are you using and how are you miking it?

[MigelMeUp]

dude thats really good playing, i actually just got inspired from you, and its been over a year since that last happened D: thank you so much. :D

[lambadalasse]

@MigelMeUp Thanks. That's one of the best comments for a long time. The whole goal of our youtubing should be INSPIRATION!!!....that's the way I use it ;-)

[Fretaholic1]

Great stuff........I enjoyed that alot!!!

[Arttuonline]

Really digging your playing and tones... Loving the part beginning at 1:45!

[geetarplayer11]

what are the settings on the amp??

[lambadalasse]

@geetarplayer11 I have written the settings a little down on the comments list.

[viceisthename]

Is the amplifier good for Beatles?

[lambadalasse]

@viceisthename The AC-30 is the amplifier that became forever linked with The Beatles and the British Invasion.So indeed the amp for Beatles songs :-)

[viceisthename]

@lambadalasse Okay, which one is the best for the Beatles then: the cc2 or cc2x? :P

[lambadalasse]

@viceisthename CC2X ..the expensive one :-)

[viceisthename]

@lambadalasse OK, thanks :D

[aektzis91]

@viceisthename yes yes and yes, although i know george harrison in the later beatles years used a deluxe reverb sometimes

[ooSVooSVoo]

you just made my day with those deep tones man...

[poopilentes54]

Are those the stock wharfdale speakers or blue alnico ones?

[lambadalasse]

@poopilentes54 Hi. It's the stock Wharfedales.

[imlaycitybob]

Wow... what a sound you got there! I'm shopping for a compressor pedal. Which one are you using?

[lambadalasse]

@imlaycitybob Thanks. It's BOSS CS-2

[minnesotaleadpicker]

Hi,

Very nice! I am a country tele picker too. I am looking into getting an AC30 but maybe with the alnico blues or alnico gold (if I can afford them...). The stock speakers sound great too. Do remember what your settings are on the amp? Also, what did you use to record the audio? Keep up the good pickin'!

[lambadalasse]

@minnesotaleadpicker Thanks. Settings on the amp was: Normal channel, Gain at noon. Set capacitor switch to modern on backside. You cant miss getting the sound - it sooo easy. I recorded it with a Røde NT-2 Condenser mike. Remember either Keeley or Boss CS-2 Compressor and you're in heaven :-) Keep pickin'

[minnesotaleadpicker]

@lambadalasse Yeah, I guess it's hard to get a bad sound on an AC30! Yes I have used and loved both of those compressors. I have been using the Comp 66 by Visual Sound lately. It is just 1/2 of their Route 66 which has an overdrive also. I think I like it just as much as the Keeley and BOSS (and it's 1/2 the price of a Keeley). You ought to try using some delay instead of reverb. I just replaced my cheap digital delay with an MXR Carbon Copy analog delay. Best delay I've ever used!!! Thanks!

[jcshirke]

Nice licks and great tones. Well done! Is the trem from the amp, or is it a pedal?

[lambadalasse]

@jcshirke Thanks. It's the trem in the amp.

[alex863]

Wonderful! ;)

[777jordan]

i like the sound of the compressor with the ac30! But I think you are using a bit too much compression.

[92Arjuna]

Cool! so Wright a Song from It!!! I will b e the first who buy the CD!!

[lambadalasse]

@92Arjuna thanks you...glad to hear. That lick is just something that came into my head..cannto say from where I've heard it :-)

[92Arjuna]

@lambadalasse So cool! Wright a Song within it!

[92Arjuna]

From what song is your last lick?? this Groovie stuff? its great!!!

[ChicagoJoe77373]

Fantastic playing and tone!!

[Fingertipsable]

Hey lammbdalasse - We are almost neighbors - the Black forest istn´t far from Denmark!

Nice tasty pickin and a beautiful dry fat and twangy sound. My son the pop musician plays a AC30 and I´m gonna lend him my 59 RI Bassman and steal his Vox for a while.

Do you know Richard Thompsons "Grizzly Man" soundtrack. The same sound as yours but on a Strat in the Bridge-Mid position. If you would like the CD you can mail me I´ll get it to you.

Can you get this sound on stage in a live setting.

[kevland1]

This is a real sweet spot tone - so dialed in. As good as what I hear on professional recordings. Nice playing too.

[cardosokilas]

hey lambadalasse

did you made any mods in your ac30cc2?

please let know...

you sound amazing...

[lambadalasse]

Hi Kilas.

Thank you very much. Glad you like it.

No - I haven't changed anything on it. Standard Wharfedale speakers. Its a great amp. Also for recorning very easy to get good sound from. EL84 tubes are sweeeet :-)

[lowa91]

wow, that's one of the best tone I've ever heard!!!

could you tell me what pickups are you using please??

thanks! and keep on playin' ;)

[lambadalasse]

Thank you very much Laura :-)

I'm using Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 on the bridge. (only one used here). The others are Joe Barden on neck and a some fake strat pup in the middle. Cheers / Lars M

[lowa91]

thank you for answering so fast :)

that helped me a lot... and I think I'm gonna buy a tele soon. I wanna play some country :)

Laura

[tsal01570]

Dam, that sounds so good!!

[farmysoul]

This is one of the more beautifull telecaster sounds I ever heard!!!! Thanks!!!

[sHarYP]

uhhh yeah.

[Foo3112]

I gotta admit - that was pretty darn sweet. I loved the sound you were getting

[ChorltonM21]

That tele is soooo in tune!

[pagy1441]

just marvelous man

[JIMMYJIBLETS]

awesome tone man, You playing through top boost or normal? I've got a heritage handwired AC30, and those bad boys are a lot dirtier sounding than the CC's, its real hard to get a good country tone from it. what are you settings man?

[lambadalasse]

Thanks Jimmy. I'm using normal channel and gain at noon. Your AC should do the same. Maybe a fresh set of tubes? Regards

[JIMMYJIBLETS]

@lambadalasse

nah It's just the sound of the EF86. even with brand new tubes its a very dirty amp. It breaks up very early.

[lambadalasse]

agree...the reason I added a Twin Reverb to the inventory list :-)

[JIMMYJIBLETS]

@lambadalasse

I was considering a Twin before i looked at the vox. the Super Twin to be exact. 150 watts of pure clean volume. It's what I'd call horrifyingly clean. The ac30 breaks up pretty early, but I'd rather have that then that thing. You could have it louder than a marshall plexi and it would still be clean.

[pmwxy3]

This is tone,right here!

[25jonathan]

gotta love the TWANG!

[MbM20100]

Wow !!! Can't stop listening... Awesome !!!

Ciao !

Marco

[SofiaBelchiorinho]

awesome! awesome sound quality !

[TwangTown]

Hey Lars, who built that guitar?

[lambadalasse]

I know a crazy hillbilly living in the suburbs of Nashville...he made that one for me.....huh...but wait...THAT'S YOU!!! :-)

[RobbieHilltop]

Wow thats COOL!! Maybe i should try out more my normal channel.. This was really clean and fat sounding, amazing fingerpicking an cool rythm. Love it!!

Is it the BBE Supersonic you use?

[lambadalasse]

Thanks Robbie. I really appreciate that.

Yes its the BBE - it tightens up the sound in a very subtle way.

[stan2211stan]

I can smell the hay and I not even in The Barn!!!

Good stuff - I'm sold.

How's the reliability so far?

-stan

[lambadalasse]

haha...good humor ...Stan let's meet in the Barn and have a beer or two...heck!...there may even be some cuties in boots doing a line-dance :-)

[snoffess]

Great picking ! Insanely good sound ;D

Man I just have to tell you that I was down at my musicstore today and tried A vox ac30cc2 not with blue speakers but man what a tone feest !" Completely diffirent compared to my Pro reverb so I think that I want one ! The paisley tone is in those el84´s :D

haha

keep picking / crippe

[shawndabo]

Theres actually alot of country guys using a Vox AC30. Brad Paisley used them on his first 2 records.

[4200gt]

Wow, I had never seen this video before, Lars. Awesome work, especially at 1:10 and 1:45 indeed!

[Corneilius420]

I'm a country player and I play the new AC50,the first channel is based off a TB30. Great tone, also got a boner around 1:45 AWESOME lick.

[chrisminaman]

how could u get a boner off that? it was cool though. LOL good job

[hetfield2x4]

great playing and great tone. you make me want to get a tele and a vox ac30. any other amps u would suggest for this style of playing?

[lambadalasse]

Thanks a lot hetfield. The best choice "by definition" for country would be the Fender Twin Reverb - it's all over that arena..and I must admit it makes my heart bump too when I try one...but I want to stay in the Brit apartment cause the AC30 gives me that "rebel-sound" that I like. Fender amps are diffucult to beat in clean tone.

[hetfield2x4]

@lambadalasse i agree, nothing beats a fender clean. i myself am partial to the fender reverb deluxe

[donbstewart123]

what is the setting on your ac30 - -- - i have one as well - nice fat tone...kinda like Marty Stuart.

[lambadalasse]

I'm using the normal channel. Brilliance is off. Volume in the middle and Cut is all off. The BBE does the rest in boosting top and bass.

[Blackdogli]

great amp...great guitar !!!!!!

[bauersnarky]

powerful sound

[brhibler1]

Hey great job. The amp sounds killer. Did you do any of the mods that I did? Twangbanger

[lambadalasse]

Hey TwangBanger. Not yet - I would like to do the Topboost cap change...how do I do it?...

[KloderTX]

Really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[TeleBluez]

Great sound and nice playing!!