VOX AC-15 VR

[Linkavitch93]

Ten minutes and three seconds condensed: Get this amp. It sounds awesome

[jlgis77]

im gona have to chek the you tube arcives and see what hitler thinks of this amp....

[BMXBOBO]

all i understood was the open A chord

[WashbearAlert]

3:30 amazing riff !!!!!!

[XxStonedKillerxX]

How well can this baby handle heavy blues? Im talking like Fuzzy Heavy Snarling Blues.

[arkimcg]

i love the strat's inlay.. :D

[Pagra101]

All i got was Bass

[JMLizardKing1971]

music is all in the same language!!

[eViLJ666]

i cant speak german ... but i can understand what hes saying ^^

[TheMitchtuber]

i dont know what the fuck you saying, but your special man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Epiphonication]

wundervolle Strat :D

[LostMuffins]

HAHAH I LOL'D AT 1:24 !!!

[Abs9106]

Oh yeah btw. I know this amp is great for classic rock sounds. But is it good for more modern rock/ leads and heavy metal?

[willemlol7]

@Abs9106 It has a real Metallica like high gain sound. I play alot of GnR and i love the way it sounds on this amp

[andreisidro]

@Abs9106 I'm no expert, but it is said that if you plug a good distortion pedal you can play heavier stuff, but keep in mind people get this amps for its cleans. There's lots of better choices if you want distortion.

[gl33k81]

@andreisidro this small thing still has a tube in it ... imho , it's then better than any tubeless overdrive .

[andreisidro]

@gl33k81 for shure, but it's not an amp to get if your into heavier stuff. There's a lot better options for the same or even less money. I for one became a fan of Bugera amps. Their amps are incredibly good bang for the buck. I have a 1990 and it beats the crap out any Marshall in the same price range i've ever tried. I say if your on a budget and need a quality overdriven tube amp, go Bugera.

[gl33k81]

@andreisidro it's not the same price range neither ! ;)

the bugerra has probably a better potential for disto, but hey ! 4 tubes VS 1 tube.

the AC15VR is an alternative to marshall valvestate (i disliked them) , and ADC -DAC amp ak simulation amp . (Vampire, pod etc ... )



[gl33k81]

@gl33k81 Vampire and line6 simu amp , pod and all other multieffect are only PRE-amp , not amp. and you don't have cab either !

but buggera is a name already in my memory , i don't remember where i played it though.

[andreisidro]

@gl33k81 Well you could say that they're not at the same price range since you need to buy a cab for the bugera, otherwise they would be. But bugera has a range of combos that go from this kind of amps to the more metal amps, and some of them are cheaper than this one. I don't know how they sound though, since I've been mainly playing through stacks. Oh and I don't know anybody who would like marshall valvestate's. Any amp in the same price range is better.

[Abs9106]

Can someone who speaks German sum up what he's saying? We can obviously hear the guitar playing. just want to know his opinion.

[HearingLossProvider]

I want one. Funds are limited at the moment, though :(

[phfrixion]

Geilster Test auf Youtube! Der Hammer!!!!!

Thanx for the best test on Youtube! It's obvious that he really likes this amp (me too), but he's explaining all Pros and Cons in a neutral way (like made in "Fernost" LOL), so you can't escape his magic.

[ArtPolo1990]

Is this enough to play in pub or small places??

[TwoTewToo]

i just love this guy-why can't i understand him? this guy could sell vox amps really!

[Epiphonication]

@TwoTewToo he does my friend, he does xD

[TwoTewToo]

i just love this guy-why can't i understand him?

[guitplayer93]

for those people who own this, how's the volume output compared to an all tube amp?

[GazzBC]

@guitplayer93 I sold my AC15VR and bought a lightly used AC15C1 all-tube amp. The tube version is definitely louder. For rehearsals with the tube amp, the volume is at 40-60% and the master at 40-50%. With the VR, the volume was cranked and the master up at least half. The biggest difference, though, is that the new amp is noticeably clearer at rehearsal/stage volume than the VR. Otherwise, the VR does a credible impersonation of AC15.

[gerfetil]

i just got the ac30vr..definitely save up the extra 200 or so it's actually an incredible amp

[deedrz1990]

@SpaceRockGuy And AC15VR or AC30VR? Your choice will be ... because .... ? :D

[alexandros03101994]

fucking awesome inlays !!

[deedrz1990]

What do you think? AC4TVH + cab or AC15VR? Mostly for U2, clean sounds, and sometimes band rehearsals? HELP!

[Robisgreatestfeeling]

Ich liebe den Anfang! Einfach nur genial.

[ghaddy07]

is the little one od-ing better ...or is it the recording? :)

[chatter4500]

Easy on the tone there... Nice review though.

[doogdoogdoog]

Dig the amp, Super Hans!

[invictorium]

@doogdoogdoog hahaha its super hans

[conradlangley]

SOOO MUCH TREBLE!!!!!!!

[lukekkv]

hey its onli 15 how can it be loud enough i wana get this but im confused its onli 15 wtts an its like bigger dan a line 6 75 spider an prob louder

[eduf93]

@lukekkv It is an hybrid amp, it means it is half valve(i guess the preamp is valve circuit) and half transistor circuit I dont know if they're louder than a 75solid state Line6 but they sound far away better. Although they don't have the valve feeling and fucking awesome sound they're still great and really LOUD amps( As far as I know this VOX is suposed to mimic the real AC15 fury). Hope I helped =)

[DisasterBlaster500]

@eduf93 I have a VT15 and used to have a VT30. The Valve Reactor circuit is pretty touch sensitive.

[eduf93]

@DisasterBlaster500 I was going to buy one of these(VT15)e, but heard they come up with a lot of problems, did you realised that it is true?

[DisasterBlaster500]

@eduf93 I haven't had any problems with mine. I haven't had it very long (only about eight months), and I don't use it much, but I never had any problems with mine.

[ickythumper99]

T-T-Top Boost??

[masteroftheobvious86]

Really blown away by all the tones in this vid. For 500 bucks Aussie, this is really everything I need. This video pretty much packaged all the tones I could ever want. Super impressed. Going to buy it, very soon after I test it out for myself.

[letterli]

kann mich hier nur anschliessen! sehr gute ausführungen ohne tari-tara...

es wird gezeigt was das ding kann - spielen muss man selber ;-) aber sehr ausführlich und kompetent! 6 stars!!

[wedge070]

You still have the best video on you tube for the vox vr amps.. nice job.

[Lennonbacker]

for some reason i seem to like the sound of this better than its 30w big brother. does anyone know why this might be?

[wedge070]

@Lennonbacker lol... I agree. The 15 watt 1x12 does sound better.. who knows. Amps are wierd like that. Im wanting to play one very badly. Cant find any around in my town.

[masteroftheobvious86]

@Lennonbacker

An earlier crack up into overdrive? I really have no idea, but I do actually prefer the 15 to the 30...maybe he's just using tones in this review that we like more. I definitely like the warmer, Mayer-style tone he's got in the intro of this video, compared to the brighter, treble tone he's got in the 30 video.

But I'm very tempted to buy this amp, as a poor student.

[Lennonbacker]

@masteroftheobvious86 yeah, this is great news for budget-oriented players. Its also much lighter than its tube counterparts, requires less maintenance, and can have more distortion, and yet still maintains the basic characteristics and tone of the tube amps. But to tell you the truth, if i can get my hands on a true, all-tube ac15c1, I'd pick it over this amp and its 30watt big brother, just cause its a tube amp.

[arsenalfanforlife]

@Lennonbacker do u know if this is loud enough to play in band and live?

[Lennonbacker]

@arsenalfanforlife

15 watts should be enough for small band gigs. On a solid state amp, you would usually wanna turn the volume all the way up to keep up with a drummer. If its still not loud enough, you can always mic it. However, you shouldnt need to, because, according to Vox, this hybrid amp supposedly mimics the characteristics of the real all-tube AC-15. Tube amps can be pretty loud, even if they are 15 watts.

[TheWorboj]

omg!! INLAYS!!!!

[ollyworld]

bääääääääh,da kommt wieder dieser widerliche harte, unharmonisch brutzelnde,fiese sterile und pseudodynamische transensound durch....obwohl clean geht er noch einigermaßen...

mir kommt nur vollröhre ins haus und heutzutage bekommt man die ja gottseidank gut und preiswert...

[rokr432]

Don't speak Deutsche, however, this is the best sounding solid state amp I've ever heard. Great review. Also a great demo of the e609.

[wedge070]

@rokr432 Totally agree... for a hybrid..its sounds very full/tonefull. Want one very badly... Its a simple amp.. low wattage for the bedroom jammer... 1x12 which gives it some bottom end... just love it!!!

[rokr432]

@wedge070 Don't be fooled by the low wattage, 15 Vox watts gets LOUD. But definitely a great all around amp. Personally, I'm saving up for the real deal. (AC15C1). I'm just tired of solid state i guess. Had a Crate for too long. lol

[sgcroxton]

I wish you'd do an English language version...

[Matan505]

ganze geil dude

[wedge070]

regarding the reverb?  spring or digital? does anyone know???

[Lennonbacker]

@wedge070 digital

[hffzhfzujhffhfhfhfhn]

könntet ihr bitte auch ein video zum vox vt 30 machen? =)

[studio1087]

Dank für die große Demonstration. Ich habe einen Pathfinder 15R und das AC15VR sieht wie ein großes ugrade aus. Großer spielender ..... sehr netter Ton. Anspornung. Danke, John - Milwaukee WI USA

[MiniDaab]

funky neck inlays

[paulheavenly]

Ich habe den AC15VR heute bekommen, der hat aber ein fast schwarzes Bedienpanel und der Reverb ist auch voll aufgedreht sehr schwach. Ne Ahnung was das für ein Modell ist???

[wedge070]

Looks like the hybrid technology has taken a big step forward. This amp sounds really good...Very vintage sounding...Like it.

[pigvonrow1215]

Someone please help is the distortion between the ac30vr and the ac15vr the same? I want to get one and i need the one with the best distortion range. Please help.

[wedge070]

@pigvonrow1215

[TheLedGuitarist]

get the ac15vr, the money you save get a distortion pedal

[danlovesnan]

these are more dynamic than the  VOX VT...

[wedge070]

@danlovesnan Do these amps have any tubes in them?? If so ..how many.. ?

[wedge070]

It has a very vintage sound to it...  Maybe tube in the pre-amp like the VT series?

[crazygamer4x4]

only one little tube

[dubox37]

@wedge070 it has one tube in the power amp. from what i've read its a single 12ax7

[wedge070]

Another question... The VT series has all the built in effects..yet is less expensive then the VR series that is just a normal combo amp.. You would think the VT series with all the bells and whistles would cost more.. I really like the sound and design of these VR amps. The sound/vibe of tubes,,, with the blend of the solid state. Doesnt sound solid state at all. Plus I like the lower wattage of the 15 watts... Perfect for the basement jammer.

[GazzBC]

@wedge070 Re comparison of VT and VR - I compared these two amps (ac15vr and VT50) in the store head to head. The modelling on the VT was very impressive, but on the same settings (ac), the VR sounded richer. This makes some sense as the VT is a jack-of-all-trades, whereas Vox could put some work into making the VR as authentic to the original as possible. What I haven't done yet is compare the VR to the tube version - I'd like to do that today, in fact.

[MrSoul68]

Sehr guter Testbericht. Guter Mitarbeiter! Bringt es ohne viel Schick-Schnack informativ auf den Punkt. Weiter so.

[ku4932]

I'm answering to myself: 1998 Limited Edition Matthias Jabs Stratocaster.

[ku4932]

What is that Strat? Some signature model or what? Very nice looking.

[heftigpro]

Sau gutes Review! Viele Sound-Samples und nicht zu viel und vor allem kein überflüssiges Gelaber! Bitte mehr von solchen Reviews!

[crazygamer4x4]

schau mal auf die seite von musik schmidt im blog haben die haufenweise solche vids:D:D

[FrosredZiggy]

Hey I found one of these on ebay for $400, is that too good a price for this amp or is it about the right price. It's used but I know Vox is a good amp company so when I saw the price I was a little confused. I love the amp so I just want to know so I don't get ripped off.

[jAMMAN798]

Hey FrosredZiggy. Are you sure the amp was an AC15VR... they only came on the market in February 2010. They sell for around $300+ new.

[lboyd2506]

Its $379 Brand new...

[Dobbinian]

taugt der in ner Band?!

[TheLedGuitarist]

ein reviewe ist sehr gut

[honeyfred]

I'm looking at this and the VOX VT range, which is better? anyone know?

[Hammy135]

I know id rather this by a long way.

[prippropro]

@honeyfred this one is better..you just need to look at prices

[bpisan]

Depends, the VT model a much wider range of tones... I have a AD50VT and love it to death, but these are supposedly much truer of a representation of an actual AC15 or AC30

[jAMMAN798]

Hey honeyfred. The Vox VT series are modelling amps, whereby the model many amps and effects. If you have a wide range of guitar playing ability (covering country to metal) then the VT series is great. If you like the classic rock, then the new ACxxVR series is great.

[Seventhsword]

Nice.. I just ordered one of these...

[Appleguy2456]

Man, you know how to rock. Sweet sounding amp, sad I can't understand.

[lboyd2506]

I have no idea what your saying.. I am american.. But your gear reviews are the best on you tube. Can you tell me what pickups are in that strat?

[theoriginaldimi]

he doens't actually review, he demo's for a music store so there are only positive things to say about the amps. But recording quality is much better than the average youtube demo.

[Alex280592]

@lboyd2506 Dont mind the pick ups. The pickups are just only 50% of the sound, the power is in his fingers.

[johnlikesguitar]

@lboyd2506 i think its neck pickup

[gothiclordofdarkable]

@lboyd2506 dimarzo h3

[dutch04]

Is deisen ac15 so lout als echter ac15? Sorry my German sucks but does it get as loud as an all tube ac15?

[polojan90]

Juhu endlich mehr vom oli der macht des echt supper. warum macht ihr nicht täglich neue videos ???

[abc123gpl]

Ja, ein Verkäufer wie man ihn sich wünscht. Natürlicher Typ ohne auffallende ticks. Und vor allem er kann was und weiss was.

5 Sterne !

[darkrreaver]

5 stars from me too!

I have no idea what you said, but you gave him 5 stars and this review definitly deserved it! AWESOME DEMO!

But... Can this thing take pedals well???

[jAMMAN798]

Hey Darkrreaver. My experience with VOX solid state, Valve Reactor and Tube amps is that they all handle pedals extremely well.

[tetoma192]

@abc123gpl All i understood was 5

[St9ler]

@tetoma192 lol

[PbVeritas]

2:50... Der perfekte Rythmus Sound!

[RockinRollin90]

immer diese verfluchtens strats :D, ganz schlimmt beide olli und joachim sind strat leute ... warum spielt da keiner gibson ? :D

klasse demo

[selbstmacheis]

wohl ne andere generation ;)

[MrIcebloc]

Sach ma habt ihr da ne Wette laufen? Wer macht die besten Reviews??? XD Olli du hast meine Stimme!!!!