Vox Valvetronix AD30VT, $240 new. Great flexibility, eleven convincing model tones, eleven effects settings, unbeatable value.
Looking for recommendations on a (practice) modeling amp in the $300.00 range. Have posed this question on another forum and have received mixed opinions by posing a couple of models against each other. Looking for tones ranging from clean country to hard rock…. Input appreciated… thanks
Vox Valvetronix AD30VT, $240 new. Great flexibility, eleven convincing model tones, eleven effects settings, unbeatable value.
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any concern on the sound of the stock speaker?
Yeah, the stock speaker is a pretty cheap one and it's a little harsh on the highs and flabby on the bass. So I put in a Celestion G10 Vintage (~$75) and it sounds noticeably better.
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If you are a tone junkie, then swapping out the speaker would be a great option, but I think they sound great stock.
Cool feature: variable output power. You can dial it back without sacrificing tone for late night practice.
Cool feature: headphone output.
Doesn't have but could use for practice feature: a CD or line in.
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Bass: Westone Spectrum ST, Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic Active
Amps: Vox NT15H/V112NT Night Train, Peavey Bandit 112, Hartke HyDrive 210C Bass Amp, Vox DA5
-- Portable amps
These amps aren't exactly what you're asking about, but they are both worth a quick test drive because they are perfect home practice amps. Plus I can guarantee you won't outgrow either of these. You might end up buying a "full scale" amp for gigs and band practice, but you will most likely end up using either of these amps for a lifetime.
Roland Micro Cube - $125.99
Roland U.S. > Micro Cube
Vox DA5 - $139.99
Vox U.K. > DA5
-- Practice amps
These three amps are exactly what you're looking for. Everyone on here seems to prefer the Vox Valvetronix AD30VT, but you will also find many people that like the Roland Cube 30X just as much. The Peavey Envoy 110 is the newest generation of Peavey's transtube modeling amps and so far people seem very happy with this amp too.
Roland Cube 30X - $229.00
Roland U.S. > Cube 30X
Vox Valvetronix AD30VT - $239.99
Vox U.K. > Valvetronix AD30VT
Peavey Envoy 110 - $239.99
Peavey > Envoy 110
The bottom line is that you need to go to a music store and try out each of these amps before you make a decision. We can tell you what to buy, but that still doesn't guarantee that the amps will be perfect for you and your style of playing.
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I highly recommend the Peavey Envoy 110 - 40 watt amp. Especailly if you have a selection of pedals. The 40 watts are loud and clean. At home I never go above number three on the volume level. You can't go wrong with a Peavey.
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Acoustic: Seagull S6.
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thanks for the info... I took the day off and am going to the store to have one last listen and pick one up....
went with the AD30VT... sounded the best to my old ears...
Congrats on the new amp!Originally Posted by Big K
My Gear ...
Roland Micro Cube, Traynor YCV20WR
Ovation Cedar Balladeer, "Super-cute" Fender Strat, Squier M-80
Great! I think you'll be quite pleased with it.Originally Posted by Big K
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Originally Posted by NPauly
Echo that. Have fun with it!
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Welcome to the Fret & to the VOX army Big K.
I pick a moon dog.
upgrading from a 15 year old 35wt Peavey single channel solid state with no tone whatsoever to the AD30 is not a jump but more of a leap... I am beyond impressed so far and the sound is much better at home than in the sterile store environment... think I'll leave the speaker alone for 6 months then decide if a change is in order.. It will take that long to get through all the variables.. thanks for the help...
Congrats on a great little amp. A tip - get if off the floor a bit - it sounds better that way.
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thanks for the tip...will pick up an amp stand on my next trip to the store..
i think i am going to do that too....Originally Posted by Big K
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I always find that this is the case. If I am trying out a new guitar then I want to play it through a VOX AD30VT 'cause that's what I have & I wnat to control the other variables as much as possible. It always sounds much more sterile that my box at home. Granted I've changed the speaker, but it was the same before the change.Originally Posted by Big K
I've taken to playing through a Tonelab. You don't have to fill a big store with sound that way.
I pick a moon dog.
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