VOX Valvetronix Series Demo

[ElvenElfofMetal]

I have an original valvetronix from before they changed to the metal grill style models, I'm looking for a midi footswitch to go up and down the channels on it. The original footswitches are hard to come by and expensive, whenever I go into a shop and ask about getting one they always try flog me the footswitch for the later models that have a completly different output to the midi thingy on the amp! :) Does anyone know of another pedal I can use with the amp, there is a behringer one on amazon?

[ClockworkFacility1]

All American Rejects and The Rbavery are good, but they're not the greatest.

[Satchmoeddie]

An so Vox is still lying to us after 503 years? Pure class A push pull? Maybe on it's best day. I also doubt a Russian 12AX7 will sound even close to any of my power tubes. Maybe they found a magic tube that can sound like a 6BQ5, 6V6, 6L6, EL34, 6550, KT66, and toss in the KT88 for fun. I know of a few Vox copies from the 60s that put Vox to shame. I sure as hell aint telling on you tube what they are!!! My mom kind of likes these modeling amps. She is 75 and deaf.LOL She can still play though!

[volcom1722]

Valvetronixs are shit but Ac30VR's are good from the Valve Reactor Series

[fritze01]

240p, really!

[beardedspock]

EWWWW NICKELBACK.

[alogcor]

@beardedspock lol

[spanky10940]

I have the first version the VD60VT with the VC12 foot pedal and I love this thing.. sure, you can get better sound by buying things separately (head, pedals etc..) but if you're going to be playing a bunch of different things this type of amp is great. I can get sooo many sounds it's crazy.. I've played out with this and people have asked what I was using - btw - the autowah SUCKS!!! (just heard that part as I was typing =) )

[snugglehound]

When did Michael Bolton start doing guitar demos? Schweeeeeet!!!!

[snugglehound]

"BOW-tique Clean"???!!  LMFAO!!

[Neuguy69]

Just got this in the 50w. A little confusing now. Already sounds great. Once I figure this out. OH MY!!

[pacrat90]

A local music store suggested this... After watching this I don't think I want it anymore..

[MrBadAssBoy123]

@DavidFrazier100 just by curiosity, what kind of music do you play/listen to?

[DavidFrazier100]

@MrBadAssBoy123  yo,hey,rock,blues,some jazz,some metal,new age,some classical,click on davidfrazier100,have a good one

[MrBadAssBoy123]

@DavidFrazier100 hmm, I'm not going to argue with you, but i think this amp sounds just great, almost at any settings.

[MrBadAssBoy123]

@DavidFrazier100 OH NO, i thought i watched a video of vox ac15vr..... I kinda agree with you, this amp ain't no great one.

[DavidFrazier100]

@MrBadAssBoy123 ***hey,i have the vox valvetronix vt50,this amp has some features that are ok,but i dont care for the overall tone,so what i did to remedy my situation was this,i scored a peavey studio pro 112 transtube amp for 100$,i use it to dial in a fatter tone,so i use both amps together,big improvement...

[kepone405]

The amps are great but why are all those crap artists considered "the world's greatest players"?

[Gbkhalil]

Where's jimmy eat world?

[randomtwit]

these amps suck

[0hypnotoad0]

@DavidFrazier100

Maybe try adjusting the attenuator, dipshit.

Got so many drooling retards who bash amps because they couldn't tweaks knobs to save their life. The amp/s sound exactly like they do in this video, so if you dont like the sound, its not like anybody lied to you.

[DjR4N0M]

@randomtwit the rock

[dgester]

numetal..... o....m...g.. *sighs*

i guess vox has to pick up the extra slack from the people who don't want real vox amps. reminds me of marshall and the god forsaken mg series.

[liamzuid]

Greatest players?

haha.

Only those modern crap artists.

[ADeadHeaDz]

ahahaha

whelp, I'm never getting a vox product, you can be sure of that.

[JACKSONAXER]

These are the best bedroom amps out there. Some people think they need a Mesa Boogie stack to play on anytime to get a good sound when really they are just wasting their money bigtime !

[AzArAzA95]

These are (IMHO) better than those new VT, VTXs etc

[nahuelgrox]

The best Vox Review on THE INTERNET!

[samathanwataguan]

That guy performing the demonstration could own all of those 'worlds greatest players' himself.

[bmxconnor09]

i have one :)

[bumblefritz]

Those 4 bands suck.

[MXH119]

they could've name dropped the beatles stones u2 radiohead queen and who but instead they chose nickelback and simple plan to represent their products. nice.

[ShockDoc]

The 'cheese grater' models arent nearly as good as the AD60vtx series now discontinued..

[LoneMuttonChop]

worlds greatest players my asshole

[markway16]

@LoneMuttonChop lol 

[ACEOFTHUNDER666]

@LoneMuttonChop nicklenack rocks

[Daan7000]

I have a VOX ad50vt

[dieandgoaway]

What if the 12ax7 tube gets ruined can you replace it?

[0hypnotoad0]

@dieandgoaway

I think Stewart MacDonald sells 12ax7a replacements.

[ledzeppelin4485]

@dieandgoaway you can buy 12ax7s almost anywhere for around $20 to $80

[muzicboy99]

okay, i have the Vox AD30 VT, the exact same thing as hes using, and i cant get half the distortion he has, even with the gain and everything maxed out, ive never been able to get a pinch harmonic with the distortion it has by itself, i need a boost pedal. ive had it for almost 2 years now. how did he get that sound?

[lilticklez]

@muzicboy99 pinches are created by the player not the amp. its a beginner mistake to think the amp is causing an issue. Ive had the AD30 for 2 years now too (i bought it out of a pawn shop for $180) and I can get wicked pinches out of it.

[muzicboy99]

@lilticklez i have a Marshall JVM215c as well and i can squeals no problem with it, but its not even that, like this guy has a huge punchy sound coming from the UK 80's, and mine does not do that, like the sound is just different. And his Numetal sound is heavy as hell, but mine doesnt have that punch to it.

[lilticklez]

@muzicboy99 oh hmm, maybe you just got a faulty product? The numetal on mine kicks ass. With a really light reverb it is extremely heavy. I have a pretty nice guitar to go with it too though so that helps

[0hypnotoad0]

Should not be using Nickelback and Simple plan as rolemodels for these things, that almost turned me away from the video 0.0

[superaction95]

Which Vox is this? like watts wise?

[cautionus]

hahaha simple plan? all american rejects? nickelback?

[ovcoloma]

cool demo

[Peruviandude96]

all american rejects, worlds greatest players? comeon...

[stopspillinthebeans]

valvetronix rocks i have a 30 watt amp and it's awesome

[Guitarista0013]

Dude fucking Nickelback and Simple Plan are badass lol

[fabman132]

My VOX vt30 fucking stopped working. the sound doesnt work anymore. i had it for a year and 3 months (just outside of the warranty) and now it doesnt wrk!!!!! i took it to get it repaired, but the guy said eerything is hardbuilt, so can be replaced...somone help me <:(

[skiingkid57]

How much does 1 of these cost

[whenindoubtdanceout]

i think they were obligated to get an over-the-top guitar player in order to push any of these amps.

[rebootYOURSELF]

Do all the members of VT series have auto-wah effect included, or only the VT100?

[YoWassupMang]

@rebootYOURSELF VT+ series have them.

[diablo9333]

This is suppose to be integrated into my vox tonelab st. I will have to see on sunday when I get to play it.

[TruckyNiggets]

Bo-teek clean.

[SONICDBZMAD]

Can the auto-wah be controlled with an expression pedal?

[cubbieboy38]

nickle back?! NOW THATS A TURN OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheRealDaKing93]

I'll keep my Vypyr.

[Holycrap27]

It's the beeeesssst of boooth worlds

[dooodooo666666666666]

they ddnt even the beatles used vox.......

[GroggyNodbog]

That looks like Bill Murray playing guitar

[gmbrereton]

Keep changing guitars is a bit of a weakness though eh???

[MissAndDie96]

No one would want to buy this amp if you told them you could sound like Nickelback on it.

[KillBloodRaven]

I have one of these. It just owns. Can't beat the quality and the price.

If I had the money I'd just get an AC 30 and a Night Train.

Yeah, Vox fan over here.

This thing is really versatile so, check it out, you'll get what you want.

I prefer this version over the 22-amp-model one, not because of its sound but of its simplicity. It's just me though.

[Drizzydid]

Hmmm, cant decide between getting a vox valvetronix or a microcube to play more bluesy/R&B style songs like i like to do...any suggestions?

[shakeshaftthomas]

@Drizzydid get the vox :L

[exworthy2]

fucker has soul!

[yumebirdland]

best amp ever.

[leonard1893]

this video really show how the guitar make the difference...

[rishino]

Worst eksampels of famous players who play VOX! What about: Queen (Brian May), Beatles, Status Quo?

[chrisbettsmusic]

I love these babies and use two of them on stage with Fender, Gibson and Rickenbacker guitars. However, despite what Vox say the combos are unreliable. Mine have been to the doc three times in two years. If they could build in greater reliability then these are world beaters. I've never used anything as versatile as these amp combos. Give e the endorsement deal and I'll continue to sing their praises!

Chris Betts - presently with The Connection

[TheHawkdaddy]

Simple Plain are FAR from world's greatest players.

[AmericaDevil]

@TheHawkdaddy Yeah, and Nickelback are pretty far too.

[markway16]

@TheHawkdaddy LOL 

[ChablesMan]

They should've shown better bands than the Rejects and Nickelback and SImple Plan...

[DanteGuitar]

You know... it occurs to me this hybrid stuff tries to imitate too many amps that are each unique in their own way, and fails to deliver the full-on awesomeness of each individual amp. Paul's diverse style of demoing these things not withstanding.

[lordieuan777]

@DanteGuitar If it did match the full-on awesomeness of each individual amp, there would be no point in the others existing. Vox COULD have made the AC30 mode sound 98 percent of an AC30 sound... but didn't, so that they can still charge big money for it.

[slashangus23]

why did they take the auto wah from the new version?

[burl0721]

Best setting on this for playing welcome to the jungle- GnR??

[jakenfriedlove]

hahahaha all of those bands suck

this amp rocks though

[EricStJohn]

I guess it's time to break out my AKG mic and shoot my VT15 to cut the hype out and show what it really can do. The demo vid for the DA5 is better done for representing that little powerhouse. These VTs are totally great amps for the more bang for your buck crowd. Sweeter than the Valve-states by u no hoo... It's b/c of the valve in the power end. PLUS the reverb is standalone. Plus there's a master for the whole shebang. Awesome little feller, the VT15. And an attenuator! Schwiiiiing!

[BennyCrap]

Can i get a nice hard rock/metal sound with this amp and a sg with emgs?

[jakenfriedlove]

@BennyCrap of course

[jakenfriedlove]

@BennyCrap of course

[wainerkorven]

Im thinking of buying this. Is there any differences between AD30vt and VT30 or is it the same thing? It seems one of them have the valvetronix logo in the lower right corner and the other one has it just below the vox-logo in the upper left corner. Im just confused wheather its the same or if its two different models? What does AD stand for? Answers would make me happy :)

[Zoso77777]

my guitar shop sais this thing is great for Metallica, is this true, cause it looks more like a rock'n'roll amp

[100percentguitarded]

yeah man this thing is good for anything. This looks like one versitile piece of artwork here. that numetal and the uk 80s thing look like wicked hi gain and thatll definately be what you want if you like the way the amp sounds.

[iunnodiapeys]

my flanger DOES NOT sound like that at all

[sixstringrevolver]

Maybe yours is set differently o.O

you can deep edit on this amp you know lol

[erandolapedorra]

ugly looks, acceptable soun

[copech]

im looking for an amp of vintage sound, to play rock, rolling stones, 60, 70, 80... arround 180 or 200€

[alexdaman8]

shud i sell my line 6 spider IV for this?

[knoxpages]

Valvetronix amps use a 12AX7 dual triode tube, wired directly to the transformer to simulate the power stage of a tube amp. As the owner of several tube amps, the power amp's behavior is more important to it's sonic character than the preamp side. I used to own a Vox AD120VTX head (it had two 12AX7s), and I loved it. It felt more real than any other modeling amp I ever played. The problem with these amps is their reliability, though. Mine lasted about a year before a major costly digital flaw.

[Zoiguana]

should i get this or the line 6 HD150??

[jeserty6]

That Strat is so fucked up! HOW OLD IS IT? OR IS IT A REISSUE?

[eduf93]

Wat's better, one of these or a Marshall MG30DFX???

[jackiXabaddon]

the valvetronix is definitely better than marshall's mg series. i love marshall tube amps, but the mg series is shit. the clean tone is mediocre to average, depending on your eq, and the overdrive channel is the worst thing i have ever heard. marshall doesn't care about solid state.

[djm281287]

@jackiXabaddon yea man I fully agree with you, I actually had the mg30dfx and its ok for a beginner amp, but when I stepped up to my Marshall tube amp the difference is huge! Out of this Vox and the Mg30dfx its a bit of an obvious choice :P

[spenkymans]

oke ik can tell you what i know about it

i got a vox by myslef the reasan i bought this amp i wanted to play old (hard) rock rock 70s 80s 90s rolling stones guns n roses metalica ac dc and many more of that stuff

and the vox has a distorition that is not finishe that means it gives a realy nive 70s 80s 90s distortion realy rough! for (hard) rock

[BlackDiamond351]

THIS trust me, mg's suck chode!

[brainmucas]

@eduf93 as a person who's owned an MG30DFX and now a VOX VT15. I gotta say the VOX blows it out of the water, no question.

[12345678ix]

love the evh type thing at 3:25

[Julesw01]

is the 100 watt a tube amp?

[slipknir]

this is a god effect to play cowboys from hell by pantera 3:58

[gothdude94]

what song does he play to demonstrate the flanger?

[buckster7777]

I think that he is just noodling, but he starts off sort of the same way that EVH starts the song "The Cradle WIll Rock."

Eddie repeatedly slaps the strings instead of rubbing them by the bridge to get the sound though (I think).

[andythrash]

@gothdude94 sounds like spirit of the radio by rush

[TommittajaFIN]

omg nümetal!!! they're the same on vt15, right?

[RockOnBlindfolded]

anyone know what's the name of the song that starts at about 4:53 right after "packed with features" ?

[luckajunk]

sounds a bit like 'greensleeves'

[JeremyP93]

I'm thinking of getting either this amp or the Peavey Valveking. I play classic rock, alternate, and punk. Which do you guys think is better? also looking to do some gigging (getting around the 50 watt range)

[ChunkyHobo157]

I have the Vox AD 50. Its a awsome amp. Its everything they say it is. I can't vault it on anything, it sounds great at high and low gain.

[declan215]

What happend to me was I went to buy the 50 watt VT but they didnt have it in stock so I got the 100 watt, and it is very good for gigging in my band, it is quiet enough when playing in your house and is loud enough for playing in a band :)

[Mrlogotobi]

Get the 100 Wat it has two 12" speakers..wich make the difference-trust me! i got it a while ago and i love it....

[pipe2k27]

is this tube or not? it is not clear . what would you reccomend this or peavey bandit 112 transtube?????????

[robinfinity]

there is a tube in the amps circuitry, but not in the preamp, it is somewhere in the power amp circuitry (as someone told me)

I had an AD100VT, and will probably get another one when I will have the money again :p. Oh, and this is an excellent video displaying teh features of this amp.

[BB2009LZ]

It has one 12AX7 tube in it. The 12AX7 is traditionally a preamp tube but Vox includes a little output transformer and uses it as a low wattage power tube to drive its output transformer into saturation. As for which amp to choose, you gotta use your own ears and pick the one that sounds best.

[douker]

I've always found valvetronix amps to be WAY too trebly for my taste. I play classic rock and blues, but I still prefer the Roland Cube for its "meatiness". What do you guys think?

[otm2782]

In 3 or 4 years when you are beyond questions like this you will be a real guitar player playing pro gear. Untl then live with what you got.

[douker]

helpful comment. you must be really good.

[icyfire011]

most people have said they are too bassy!

[Naturality]

@icyfire011 Lies, you can never have too much.

[TKDWolf]

The one I played (AD15vt) didn't have quite enough treble, and was too bassy and the bass response was too muddy for metal/heavy rock, but the clean channels and lower gain things were very, very good.

[kensuke0]

1:05 hahahahahaha

[john73a]

would this amp be a big step up from a roland cube 15x

[Guitarhero9901]

Not really. I'd look into getting a full tube amp.

[john73a]

what would you recomend around 500 dollars

[Guitarhero9901]

Depends, what style of music are you looking to play?

[john73a]

i play alot of zeppelin jimi hendrix pink floyd the who black sabbath clapton classic rock stuff

[Guitarhero9901]

Hmm, check out a Bugera V22. Its a fairly good amp. Good for the styles your looking to play. Maybe even look into some of the tube Fenders at that price range. Only thing is you'd need a overdrive pedal of some sort to play Black Sabbath stuff.

[john73a]

ok ill go check that stuff out thanks man

[mothafuckinIrish]

HELP! can u use a boss me-70 with a vox vt30?

[TheMrKlaratu]

What's better VOX VT50 or LINE6 SPIDERJAM?

[JJbowlingwiifreak2]

I'd go vox. I am replacing mine with a Vox, it is much better IMO. Line 6 is just too artificial to me. :/

[icyfire011]

I have a Line 6 Spider 2 and it sucks

[bluesbro182]

@icyfire011 duh lol

[MusicDushan]

this guy is awesome haha.

[chuecco]

4:09

Noise reduction

*zoom* BYPASS

Noise reduction

[gabej14]

how much?

[corvetedude]

these models are discontinued but I think the new ones go from 150-650 depending on wattage.

[Erock09291]

ad30vt= epic win! love the compresser

[shadowtonio]

I have the AD100VT, great amp, great

speakers, 80 watts each,,,,,,,,,,,,

use it for Shadows style,,,,,,,

cheers, tonio

[saiyan195]

i wish they looked cooler though

[ironbuttermilk]

They blew it on the cosmetics for sure. They're Vox, so why don't they Look like Vox amps!??!!!!

Go to Northcoast Music to buy these amps with classic Vox styling. Google Northcoast Music.

[robinfinity]

that damn metal grill, now it's harder to stick the headstock of the guitar in the amp :))

[DNKOTOR]

Is the AD50vt loud enough for gigs?

[Danklin24]

Good god yes

[snafutube]

it's loud enough & pretty good value for money sound-wise, but there are a few problems with them build quality wise.... eg: it's fairly easy to break the jack input socket, probably advisable to replace with a more heavy duty socket

[TheDastardlyDildo]

i don't really like this amp for metal. the numetal setting kinda sounds shitty when you crank the volume up. i'm looking into buying a distortion pedal to solve that problem.

[mrkieranguitardude]

i have a valvetronix vt 100 and it's great i use it 4 gigin and practisin at home

[Life4Guitar]

What genre is he playing on the boutique clean?

[mrkieranguitardude]

hes playin jimi hendrix style funk it sounds like little wing by jimi

[turtleboyattacks]

does anyone know about the vt100 and have some info they would like to share? much appreciated

[downsalas]

yep, I want to spend some box on a good amp, and i could buy a 100watt valvetronix or an ac15 so don´t now what to do

[joereyna68]

my 100watt mutherfucker kicks muthafukin ass goddammit!!!

[capsaicinrain]

Does anybody else think that 3:28 sounds like Captain Nemo by Michael Shenker?

[metalweenis]

These amps are just so fucking horrible sounding it hurts. :(

[Edu2503]

what a solo on uk 80's, wow!!

[Life4Guitar]

Is the Vox AD30VT XL good for a blues sound?

[stephen102]

yea man there fukin perfect for blues. i play mainly blues n this is my number 1 choice of amp. especialy if you want a basy sort of sound the BBking sort of sound it nalis it, so clean cant rely go in2 detail bout it coz im shit at explainin yself but its perfect 4 blues. alot of amps if tried have flat sounds this amp has pure depth to its sound

[fostis95]

i am getting vox ad100vt. is it good???