Questions on a Vox Valvetronics amp.

[Duff]

I was told that there is more to the volume sensitivity issue with the HRDx than changing the pot and that this is not the solution.

Is there any truth to this?

This was stated to me by a professional amp repairman certified to repair Fender and a whole lot of other amps.

I can't remember his rationale.

Duffy

[Tarin]

I've had lots of amps and pedals in the few years i have playing guitar (bedroom rockstar), and the only gear i get stuck with is always Vox stuff.
I've had two AD's, a 30 and a 15... the AD15 sold already and i'm about to leto go the AD30 because of this Tonelab ST pedal i just got... this my solution:
Get a Tonelab ST pedal and a Roland PA/keyboard amp (65 or 100 watts) and you're done.
The Tonelab ST is very simple to use (compared to the Digitech RP355 i had), sounds great and has the same or more emulators of the Valvetronix line.
This pedal thru a Roland keyboard amp and you don't have to worry about your amp coloring the emulators voice.

Quick and simple... take all your amps on a small pedal (for jamming and small gigs of course).

[TS808]

Personally, I haven't had any problems with the Valvetronix amps. I still own an AD50VT 212 and after selling one, I wound up getting another. It's a great amp and alot of fun. Although the VTX series are an awesome choice, 120 watts IS loud.

I'm going to toss a wrench into this now...

I recently picked up a Line 6 Spider IV and have had it now for over a month.
The tones and the FEEL are better than any modeler I've played so far, including the Vox. Line 6 has been releasing updates to the firmware too so it just keeps sounding better and better.

Seriously, alot of folks frown on the Spiders, but the new Spider IV's are unlike any other modeler I've played, including the Vox. Again, what suprised me the most about the Spider is the FEEL of the amp...very tubelike, warm and none of that digital harshness like on some other amps.

[Duff]

TS808,

The AD120VTX I have a line on is new and should have the factory warranty. In fact it does, I just called Vox. They can apparently still be fixed to some degree.

The Vox guy was vague and said "personal preference" when I asked him about quality of build, etc. He said that they are well built as are all vox products and pushed his new VT line but embraced to core value of the "valve reactor" being a common element.

I like this AD120VTX, the classic vibe of it, and the tones. There are a lot of tones that I got out of it with just surface surfing the amp. I think it would make a great high power home use amp and it even has an attenuator plus it's stereo and has an extension speaker out, but it looks like you have to disconnect the internal speaker in order to use and extension speaker. Anyone know for sure?

If I can get this amp at a great deal of around 400 do you think it would be an outstanding or just mediocre deal?

Remember, it's discontinued for quite some time and is super complicated in its circuitry. Not user serviceable to much of any extent at all I woud not assume.

Plus there are other amp options out there that are seemingly great deals for 400 US. Like the Bugera Spud talks about, a real tube amp and probably does not have a reliability history anywhere near the VTX.

I'm in no rush and want to really check this amp out and compare it to some other options.

Ideas are appreciated.