Robert - I hope the AD50VT does not have as much excess glue as do the newer AD15VT and AD30VT VOX amps. The extra glue is to help the input jack assembly from falling into the cabinet. It is considered a modification. When I re-installed the jack on my amp I took a closer look at the input jack. It hard for me to comprehend that the economical plastic box and nut assembly presently used is much cheaper than the all metal 2 prong jack from the old days. The next time I have trouble with the plastic input jack, it will be replaced with the old reliable metal jack.

Another interesting thing about the AD15VT and AD30VT is the pressed wood used for the cabinet. This defiantly contributes to the weight of the cabinet and I believe is a factor in the “blanket effect” I talked about in an earlier post. If I was any good working with wood, I would modify the back panel and have a partially open back cabinet. I agree that an open back allows the tones to improve.