Played a Vox Valvetronix 60w Top yesterday

[Jimi75]

I rehearse with my blues band in a room that we hire from time to time. It belongs to a music school and is fully equipped. Until yesterday they had a Marshall JCM 900, but somehow they changed into a Vox Valvetronix. I thought, hey that's fine because I always wanted to test the Valvetronix series.

I now understand your "hype" about this amp

It is a great amp and the best thing about it is that it really get through the mix when you play with a band. That is the lack of so many digital amphs - they are great for bedroom players but in a band situation they kind of lack the power and warmth to get through.

The Vox did a great job here. I played the Black 2x12 Model. It could have sounded a little more fenderish, but it was good anyway. Very tube-like not sterile. I liked the simplicity of the panel.

I could imagine getting one of these sooner or later.
I have also checked the other models during rehearsal break when the other guys went for a smoke. They all sounded convincing.

I would say this amp is a better buy for the buck than the Line6 Flextone.

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[Robert****]

You betcha, the 60w version is really good. Too bad it's discontinued.

[TS808]

I couldn't agree with you more...the biggest mistake I made was selling the AD60VTH and matching 212 cabinet that I bought used on ebay. Great tones, very versatile, and a quality amp.

Although I really like the Flextone III XL I have, I don't think it has the definition or harmonics of the blue series Vox amps. I might be eyeing the Vox Black Diamond series when they come out. If they are anything like the Vox blues series, it's definitely worth a look.

[stingx]

I am a huge Line 6 proponent and have had their products for YEARS. That said, I think all their amps suck with the exception of the Vetta and Duoverb series. I'll never understand why they discontinued the 'verbs.

I was very impressed by my friend's AD60VTX (discontinued by Vox) with Neodog. I thought it was just amazing sounding. I will prolly pick one up on the bay at some point.

But, back to the Duoverb...the tone just kills:

http://line6.com/media/Duoverb/audio...unchDirect.mp3



Brand new, right now, I am very tempted to get the new high-gain Vox modeling amps. The clips make me sport wood...

[TS808]

I am a huge Line 6 proponent and have had their products for YEARS. That said, I think all their amps suck with the exception of the Vetta and Duoverb series. I'll never understand why they discontinued the 'verbs.

I was very impressed by my friend's AD60VTX (discontinued by Vox) with Neodog. I thought it was just amazing sounding. I will prolly pick one up on the bay at some point.

But, back to the Duoverb...the tone just kills:

http://line6.com/media/Duoverb/audio...unchDirect.mp3



Brand new, right now, I am very tempted to get the new high-gain Vox modeling amps. The clips make me sport wood...

I've owned both the AD60VTH and a Duoverb, and even though I really liked the Duoverb, I'd give a slight edge to the Vox. I think both Vox and Line 6 make some pretty awesome amps, and will only get better with the advances in technology.