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mikethepirate
09-10-2007, 08:19 AM
Just tried the AD50VT and I was very impressed with what I heard. Even more impressed when I saw the price. I'm definately going for a high-gain sound (teh m3tAllizoZ ftw). What other VOX amps should I look into?
KH Guitar Freak
09-10-2007, 09:25 AM
Vox AC30 is a good start...

But I don't see how it would be a "metal" amp so to speak...
mikethepirate
09-10-2007, 10:35 AM
I was looking to get one of the higher end 100w+ Valvetronix amps. The 50 sounded like it could do metal decently but the metallica thing was more of a joke. I want versatility, but I do play mostly metal. Which valvetronix amp has all the factory presents and has stomp box effects built in. I'm having a hard time finding it on their site :(
soulfly38
09-10-2007, 11:17 AM
Fuck those Valvetronix, as I give up on them. Check Harmony Central reviews for horror stories, much like mine.

AC30 and the AC50/100CPH is the cream of the crop.
mikethepirate
09-10-2007, 01:11 PM
Ya, I saw, But I'm willing to take my chances. I got a 700ish dollar budget and I only play in my bedroom or with a dummer and another guitarist so it's not like I'm a road warrior. It will see very little travel. I can't get over how much I loved that amp I tried and I only played on it for 15 mins. The price on the AD50VT was only 329 too. Do you guys know how much a AD120VTX goes for?
zerosk8r900
09-10-2007, 03:04 PM
I'm trading my AD50VT in for a Line 6 Flextone III XL because it's no where nearly loud enough. It's a good amp, and you can get some pretty heavy distortion out of it and some of the best clean tones that I've heard. I am thinking about trying a Vox Valvetronix XL though.
Dalron
09-10-2007, 03:15 PM
VOX have a new hi gain ADxxVT-XL series to complement existing models:

http://www.voxamps.co.uk/valvetronixxl/index.asp
soulfly38
09-10-2007, 04:38 PM
I sold my AD120vtx for $550. But thats the piece of shit I was talking about AND that everyone had problems with.
mikethepirate
09-11-2007, 11:12 AM
I sold my AD120vtx for $550. But thats the piece of shit I was talking about AND that everyone had problems with.

Ya, it sucks that it's the one with stompbox effect built in. I might just get a AD100VT xl and buy a 10 band eq for some boost.

Noob question: since the power amp is tube, would a tube screamer or any tube overdrive pedal work well with it? If not, recommendations are welcome :)
Dalron
09-11-2007, 03:15 PM
There are some really experienced VOX ADxxVT guys at the Valvetronix forum who might be to answer that question:

http://www.valvetronix.net/forum/index.php
Moloch
09-12-2007, 06:00 AM
I had an instore play on the 100 vtx or xl, whatever the new highgain one is...fuckin loved it. Dunno anything about the horror stories but I almost bought one....(then I bought a 32inch HD-LCD and an xbox360...oh well.)
KH Guitar Freak
09-12-2007, 10:01 AM
I like how Soufly digs the Valvetronix so much, and all of a sudden hates them... :lol :p
soulfly38
09-12-2007, 10:17 AM
I love the amp, just not the piece of shit I received.
punkrockpoet
09-12-2007, 04:29 PM
i don't care for my vox very much, it doesnt sound as good as my line 6 IMO...but thats just me
idpmofo
10-11-2007, 05:15 PM
I was sampling small practice amps today (15w) and the Vox AD15VT was VERY impressive.

The Line 6 Spider (not sure model number, but $99) was decent but the sound quality wasnt nearly as good. Someone suggested a Crate 15rfx(think thats right). well, for $49 I guess I heard what I should expect. Cant believe its MSRP was $249.

The overall opinion I hear from this forum is VOX or CUBE for small amps and I completely agree.
ESPNAZI
10-11-2007, 05:56 PM
Dude get a flextone III XL that shit sounds awesome and its 150 watts.
New is only $699 I think.
punkrockpoet
10-11-2007, 10:56 PM
mikethepirate...if u are still interested, i'm selling my vox AD120VTX on ebay right now BIN $50
LTD-MH301
10-12-2007, 10:18 PM
Have the AD60vtx and I love it. Its about 2 years old and I have never had any quality problems.

IMO, it is the best amp for playing at low volume levels.

The only issue I can think of is price, it wasn't cheap. It was 800 without any footpedal, which I woud think hard about. For the money, and if volume isn't an issue, you have a lot of other options.
For the money, may want to really consider the 50vt, especially if all of the effects are not as big an issue (they aren't for me).