Vox VT-50

marnold*** · July 24th, 2009, 07:52 AM

The Octave effect seems to have really good tracking. I'm glad they dumped the auto-wah for it. The flanger still sounds as overpowering with hi-gain as ever.

The same shop where I bought my AD30VT has a VT50 in stock. I may have to drag my guitar down there one of these days.

Robert**** · July 24th, 2009, 07:59 AM

I need to go test these! Sounds really good and this will be a new top seller for Vox, I am sure!

SS, are the effects good? From what I heard from that demo, some of them sound alright, but I am not sure I like the swirly/swooshy sounds. Same with the ADxxVT series.

**bigG** · July 24th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Thankfully, not the least of which for financial reasons, I'm happy w my AD50VT. Has enough bells n whistles for my liking. BUT, if I hadn't bought the AD50VT, I would definitely spring for the VT50!

I've loved Vox since the 60s, and their rebirth/popularity does my heart good!

**SuperSwede** · July 24th, 2009, 02:25 PM

First I would like to say that the official youtube demo sounds NOTHING like the real thing, it sounds a lot like line out recording (which sounds about the same as the older ADxxVT series.. )

The effects aint half bad, certainly better than the ADxxVT effects, you can do a lot with the editing knobs (although it is a bit difficult to operate since you are supposed to combine the edit knob with the bypass and/or tap button for different functions).

The delays are are nice, especially the tape delay, the phaser/flanger/chorus is perhaps not the greatest that I´ve heard but they are usuable.. What I really like is the tremolo and the rotary speaker effects, they are really good sounding..

The reverb is great and so is the octave and pitch shifter (awesome tracking!).

**Kawa** · July 29th, 2009, 06:41 AM

I think it´s good amp

It´s a shame that they didn´t make 50 watt version with 2x12 speakers

It would be awesome. But anyway, Is it sounds good with one 12” ?

**SuperSwede** · July 30th, 2009, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Kawa

I think it´s good amp

It´s a shame that they didn´t make 50 watt version with 2x12 speakers

It would be awesome. But anyway, Is it sounds good with one 12” ?

Enough to blast your head off at full volume.. and it sounds good! But I dont think that the original speaker is much to write home about so I´m probably going to replace it or get a ext cab.

**Kawa** · July 30th, 2009, 02:31 PM

So is it worth to buy this amplifier? Good deal ?

**SuperSwede** · August 1st, 2009, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Kawa

So is it worth to buy this amplifier? Good deal ?

I think so but it all depends what you want.. its the best of the modeling amphs imho. And the 50watter seems to have the best headroom vs price ratio of the VT series.

**Kawa** · August 1st, 2009, 05:40 AM

I´m looking for modeling amp. And i also think that vox is the best one

Now i´m sure

Thanks

**SuperSwede** · August 28th, 2009, 06:32 AM

I used the VT-50 when practicing with some guys and gals from work (we´re gonna play at the opening of our new department, basically a reason to drink and party at the police station

I cranked the VT-50 at full 50 watts and it was way too loud with drums, two guitars, bass, keyboards and vocalists.. I had to keep the master down a lot!! Damn loud 50 watts!

The AC-50CP model sounded so damn good with a slight tremolo!

I had the option to hook it up to an old marshall 4x12 cab but the internal 12" vox speaker delivered some righteous sounds!

marnold*** · August 28th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Sweet! Glad you like it Swede. It looks like Vox really learned from the AD series and made some great improvements.

**SuperSwede** · August 29th, 2009, 12:22 AM

I love it Marnold, it sounds even better now since the speaker was a little "harsh" when it was brand new.. much softer sound now!

The vintage style amp models really sounds good but the metal style amps doesnt impress me at all... I´m not a metal player at all but I know how a 5150 sounds and the VT doesnt sound like that at all! I think its all about the internal speaker which I suspect is more like a AC30 speaker in character.

**Rampant** · August 29th, 2009, 05:16 AM

Hey folks

I was supposed to go on a guitar shop visit yesterday, with the intention of trying out the VT30. Sensei couldn't go in the end, but I dropped into a place in Nottingham on the way past with Mrs H. Not enough time to demo, but I'll be back there in a while. I'm thinking that a VT30 might just be the next purchase

Cheerz

Mark H

**SuperSwede** · September 16th, 2009, 11:21 AM

The "big" gig is tomorrow! We are going to play 8 songs and participate in a little "music quiz". The VT50 can hold its own against a medium sized PA system and when we rehearsed today it just CRIED out blue notes when I engaged the HT Drive.. man music is fun

WISH ME LUCK!

**Tone2TheBone** · September 16th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Good luck my friend!

Robert**** · September 16th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Rock your socks off, SS!

Have fun!

**bigG** · September 16th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Best of luck, SS! You have a great amp backin' you up!

**SuperSwede** · September 17th, 2009, 03:32 PM

So finally the gig is over and I can say that I am more than satisfied with the VT50! It wasnt a big gig (about 50 people) but I really enjoyed the tones that came out of the amp, I used the AC50CP2 model with my HT Drive pedal and I didnt have to turn it up very much despite having a fairly loud drummer, bass, keyboard, vocals and a rhythm guitar.

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