Vox AC15 vs Fender Princeton 65 🎸Side by Side Comparison 🎸Which Would You Choose?
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- Chilling out downstairs this week to escape a rare UK heatwave gives us chance to play some dusty guitars and demo some favourite amps. Vox and Fender amps are like chalk & cheese but put them together and beautiful things happen... join us as we muck around with knobs! 😁🎸
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Time stamps:
00:00 coming up this week
01:13 chilling out downstairs
02:48 the Princeton 65
04:18 adding the ox attenuator
07:56 the Vox AC15
13:46 using them both together
15:29 let's try a Les Paul
18:49 using drive pedals
21:09 let's try a P90
21:29 here are some specs
23:00 afterglow of both amps
24:47 let's play something
26:52 fender is best for pedals
29:28 nice to play my dusty guitars!
31:05 that's what we did this week
33:33 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune
Boss CS3
Soul Food / RAT
Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amps: Fender Princeton 65 Tweed 1 x 12 & Vox AC15C1
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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I'll take the Vox all day long
My Top setting for Stratocasters on the Vox AC15: Master Volume at 5 o‘clock (max), Tone Cut at 12 o‘clock, Vibrato & Reverb (Off), Bass at 5 o‘clock (max), Treble at 2 o‘clock and Top Boost at 10 o‘clock.
Sounds very nice.
Edit: Now it’s Tone Cut off, Master Volume at half and Top boost at half. Treble at 11 o‘clock and Bass at 1 o’clock. Great for live gigs!
Vox amps are their own thing, and a very good thing at that, while the Princeton is going to faithfully represent whatever guitar (and effects) you've got plugged into it. That's why, despite it not necessarily being the "best sounding" amp of all, the Princeton will always be much sought-after, especially by studio professionals.
faithfully represent whaaaat? lmao that's a bunch of bs
The Princeton's power amp+speaker lops off the extremes and colors the midrange like nobody's business -resulting in a massive, wavy bump spanning from about 150 Hz-2 kHz.
It is a very long way from 'faithful' (i.e. linear) amplification, m8!
Thank you for your insights on these two amps. That was informative and highly entertaining!
Great comparison. Some iconic tone coming from both amps. thanks for the video.
It's incredible how instrumental Fender has been in creating both great electric instruments and amplifiers.
I use the VoxAC10 and a Fender Champ in my aprtment studio. Love pairing the two amps. Great versatility of sounds. Thank you for this video.
Great content Colin. Looking forward to your next one 👍
I have a version of each and love them both. The Fender with a bit of reverb is fantastic and the Vox with the gain up is also incredible.
…another great video Col; the two amps together should incredible! I’ll definitely be experimenting with that!
You did a great comparison and your playing was inspired. Cheers mate!
Great stuff. Thanks Colin.
Love the video! Both great choices of amps. I use the Vox and Junior Pro IV myself.
Yet another interesting video. I am definitely interested in seeing the amps on the back ground. My favorite pairing was the 2 amps with the epiphone it just had that sound I like. Cheers
Enjoyed the amp video Col - thanks very enlightening mate
Good evening Colin, viewing late again tonight mate. Really enjoyed this one, although both amps aren't my normal bag I appreciate what they represent and what a great tone is achievable with them. Well demonstrated, I've learned something a little out of my comfort zone tonight. Cheer's bud see ya next Friday
yes some more amps in the coming weeks? I'm all for it!
Another great clip. I’m always looking forward to your content. You’re just great
Thanks I appreciate that! 😊🙏
Hello Colin! Always so good to see you. You played some tasty bits on that Eastman guitar of yours. Really enjoyed between 5:00 and 6:30 or so. I dug on the darker chords you played. Shoot, might have just been an Em but they sounded so cool!
Thanks for today's video. I really don't know much about Vox amps and today you let me hear the AC15 and you revealed its characteristics and quirks. I like this amp comparison. Shoot, maybe you'll even do some pedal reviews! Cheers! Look forward to seeing you next week of course.
I love both amps,especially when used together,sounds huge. If I had to pick one I'm going with the Fender because of its ability to handle pedals. Great video
It’s a rainy day here in VA, enjoying listening to you playing away, wishing that is how I could play.
I use my Princeton 65 and AC15 in stereo, they compliment each other so very well. Cheers and thanks for another great video!
Been thinking about doing that.
Great fun mate, the " Juli" sounds the best too!!
I have both of those amps. I really love the Princeton! On the Vox you must really use that tone cut knob (as I see that you do) That Eastman Juliet is awesome!! Great playing today, I really enjoyed the video! I'm looking forward to some more amp videos.
Nice amps lookin forward to other amps you got there 😊
look forward to these videos every week, thanks for all the work you put in!
Really enjoyed the video Colin. I spent several years teaming a Fender Blues Junior with a Vox AC15 and I thought it was a magnificent combination. My favourite guitar sound was the Epiphone on your video. Thanks again.
Friday Cheers, Colin!🍻
Two OG’s there! Got a Pile of pedals on my Fender, but only a TB, AB/Y and Delay on my alnico blue AC.
You nailed it with the AB/Y.
That and a looper in all my chains.
Horses for Courses 🏁
I really love your kind of story telling, thanks for the interresting insights for the VOX-lover in me.
Great video!!!! You did a wonderful job of explaining the differences that each one has! For me, the Chris Stapleton (with a Boing Rockett reverb pedal)....hand wired and a 12" speaker does the job!
0600 in middle Tennessee on my way to work. listening to your show.gonna be a good day.
Both combos sounded incredible on their own and were absolutely amazing as a duo, some great playing today Colin and enough tones to satisfy any guitar player, fun and enjoyable video 🎸😄
Thanks mate that's appreciated! 😁🙏
Great seeing you do some amp comparisons. Love the channel. Peace!
Cheers man! 😁👍
Super Videos die du machst Schaue mir sie alle an bin begeistert mach weiter so grüße von Edde aus Deutschland
Great Comparison! Thanks this was cool.🥇
Back in the day (for most) I bought an AC15 CC1. Needed an amp quick: the deal was going as the C1 was just out. Mine was Wharfedale spkr, but exchange rates were good and I swapped in a Ted Weber Blue Dog (cos I could LOL). I was also privileged to speak to the great man.........Kept it simple, NO pedals, a bit of onboard reverb usually on and Trem, built-in, used as and when....................Needed to get knife sharp - well that's what that bridge pickup does on a strat...........Loads of fun.....Super video and playing, Sir!
More amp videos please, really enjoyed this one 👏👏
The combo of the two is sublime, you killed it with that Eastman, looks incredibly cool too in your hands.
Again tremendous vid Colin 🎸🎸
G'Day... Thanks muchly... Enjoyed the interesting comparisons and comments... Yup... Tubes/Valves have a richness of their own... Mine are a little 10w Vox... and a 15w Blues Jnr... Both punch above their weight ! Bring on more ! 🤠...
Great playing this week!
Cheers man! 😁👍
As i'm a Fender guy, i loved how the Princeton sounded both with humbuckers and p90s, it sounds like the perfect choice for the 60's psychedelic thing i'm looking for, maybe i will end buying (in the future) the "68 Custom" version that has a modified ab763 circuit to make it crunch more on lower volumes, acting more like an early Mesa Boogie.
I think the Princeton with the Ox has been a great 'litmus test' for all the guitars you profile, Colin. I've used Fenders for decades so also my 'standard' - an old Blues Junior in the studio these days altho I mostly go into the desk with the Effectrode Blackbird, which has a nice Fender / Dumblish thing going on. I've also always loved the Vox sound - don't own an amp but bought The Victory Copper pedal which is a pretty good approximation and loved it till it stopped working a week ago . . . deafening silence, so will need to get that sorted. The Aclam Dr. Robert is not bad - it'll do as a fill in while I get the Victory one fixed (hopefully!) Look forward to what's to come. The Eastman Juliet really shines in this vid! Cheers.
I started singing "Sisteeeeeeer" at about 15:14 haha sounding great and another banger of a video Colin! I've got a few Vox amps and have thought for a while that my next amp and first non-Vox might need to be a Fender and the Princeton has always interested me. You might very well have just helped me make a decision! Cheers as always man!
Thanks Colin! Good to see the amp combinations, great idea. My vote is for the Tokai :)
Excellent review Colin. I have both amps and like the AC15 with my Gretsch guitars. They just seem to be a great match. I can get some really good Neil Young tones. Great work!
Thanks Col, the sun's always shining on your channel pal.
😁🙏
Still trying to figure out a good Vox model for the HX stomp, I’ve never played a real one so there’s a good bit to learn. What you shared and explored is a good help - thanks for sharing!!
I run a Fender Blues Deluxe 50 watt combined with a Vox Valvetronics AD-50 and vary back & forth using my splitter pedal to get some seriously glorious tunes in my home studio. I generally set the Vox to the AC-30 position & on Reverb /delay and use it to drive the Fender ( slave ) amp . There’s just something about the two different ways their circuits are designed & wired that when paired sounds like magic , to my ears & my neighbors 😏😉. Thanks for posting this one.👍
Hi Colin great video again my favourite is the love rock and the Princeton,
Sweet Epiphone !! Luv the combo sounds of both amps too !! Cheers
Love both amps together with the Les Paul. I use a 4th gen blues junior for gigs. Great pedal platform and easily fits in the car. Would love to use 2amps for gigs. But will set up 2 at home for practice.
Thanks! Always liked my ac30 and i have either a 65 RI twin or a hand wired deluxe reverb.
Awesome video 👍🏻
Great video again. Would love to see you do a comparison of the Princeton and a tone master Princeton 👍
Good video your playing sounds great with either but I luv with both amps
On their own, the vox for me wins it but together they're on another level. Great playing.
I really enjoyed that! I thought for sure that the play-out would be with the Coronet. While it might not be your favorite, it sure puts a smile on your face when you're playing it. I have a Blues Jr. that I love one day and not so much the next. I just have to play around with it more and get more familiar wit it. It can get loud! Until next week, cheers!
Thats what im like in general with tube amps haha.
Trouble is they really do sound different every day. Thats why serious people recording etc use power conditioners etc with them i guess.
The Blues Jr is loud for it's size! Takes most pedals very well.
In the early seventies had a sixties fender that I traded for a vox... Haven't regretted it... Great episode... And enjoyed the tone comparison, along with confirmation in my mind tgat i made the right decision long ago.
It would be interesting if you used the alnico blue speaker in the Vox (AC15c1x) as that gives you more of the classic Vox sound and has more headroom. The price is also a bit closer to the fender to make it a fairer comparison.
Keep up the good videos. Been waiting for these amp videos for a while so thanks for sharing 👍
Fender, Vox and that Tokai ❤wanted a Gibson but now I want a Tokai! always throwing something into the mix Colin!
A good Fender with a good Vox is sublime! I used to run a Fender 65 Deluxe reissue with a Vox AC 15 reissue. Tonal bliss!
Great content mate. It's been sweltering eh? There's nothing better than playing and having the Amps turned up so they can behave as they should. Without the Ox, i reckon the neighbours would aggressively complain. Thanks Colin. I picked up an 80's Epiphone S310 a week or two ago. It's a Strat. I'll send you some pics. I remember you saying how elusive Epiphone S types were. Great show.
Great comparison Colin. I'd love to hear the Bassman put through it's paces too.
love that eastman.
Another great video, I prefer the Vox for its versatility clean and dirty. As always great playing.
This was fun. More amps please.
I have the same Princeton , with pedals I can do anything I need to do .. it’s great base to start from for any style of music
Glad to see the Tokai sans pickguard again. Nice one Colin!
Sssh I don’t think anyone noticed! 😆👍
A nice change up, Colin. Amp vs amp instead of guitar vs guitar
I guessed Tokai for your play out. You truly seem to love that one.
Greeting from the States! Love the channel and love the long videos. I was wondering if you would entertain the idea of maybe making a film of you jamming with another guitarist or maybe even a band or a makeshift band. You certainly have the skills to make such a film AND you have your own recording studio. Just a thought, might be fun and it may broaden your channel a little. Cheers!
love my ac15.the guitarist in my band owns the princeton.and his tele, ts7 pedal and a carbon copy through the thing sounds amazing.id own both for sure.plus the fender is way lighter if weight is an issue
That's similar to what I do. I play both an AC15 (the hand wired 60th) and a Tweed Deluxe (Clark amps) clone split to a stereo set up or wet/dry. Sounds killer and way bigger than each individually. It's amazing how huge it sounds with both amps.
Looking forward to hearing the Blues Jr and tones you can get out of it with and without pedals. Also curious what pairs well with the Riviera. Considering buying a Riviera but not sure if the mini hum buckers can put out any low end. Love the guitars feel in my hands though. Most semi hollows have thinner necks which I don’t like.
I always like the sound of an open backed speaker cab for guitar. it has a more jangly presence and is less directional, fills the room with sound
What a fine way this was to enjoy my Friday morning coffee & cig at the start of the weekend. Made me want to stick in to my 10w Vox tonight, prolly with my Tele. They like each other a lot. Btw, sold an Epiphone Special this week to a young enthusiast, to help him out and raise some cash for me and make room on the wall. Saw the old 'Cool Wall' in the background of your studio, maybe it's time for a revisit soon? Thanks Colin for a happy morning and Cheers all from Dallas, where the long heat wave has finally broken.
Cheers Mark... maybe a cool wall digital version at 100K subs? 😁👍
@@theguitaristas You know I will be here. Carry on, brother.
Both amps together does sound badass
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend colin also last night was my mom birthday 😊
Nice, but i can't decide between them. I've got a Peavy Classic 50 that does beautiful cleans and comes with a pedal to switch to the dirty. I'm really happy with it.
Both great amps they’ve stood the test of time.
People say the alnico blue version of the vox has the more authentic vox sound I have the greenback version and absolutely love it.
I love how you can play it at a reasonably low volume and get that grumbly tone you just can’t do that on a lot of fender amps.
That’s not to say the vox is better but I play at home a lot I don’t have an army of pedals so that works for me.
What you have to do when using gain pedals for vox is dial in the clean to by using volume.
You bring it down set where you like the clean(ish) then use the volume on the pedal and it boosts it then but yea no ideal.
Another I find when using humbuckers I don’t engage the tone cut dial nearly as much as I do for single coil strat, tele or even p90.
I really like the built in reverb and tremolo on the vox.
I’ve not yet watched the last couple of vids you did but as soon as saw this weeks I just had to watch this first.
I love some other amp vids in the future geez so if you’re ever at a loss of what to do an amp vid always works and saves you having to buy a guitar or 3 😂
Cheers man! 😎👍
Afterglow. Nice!
Vox for me, mainly because I have an AC10C1, although I have upgraded the valves. Sound great with the Epi P90.
Thanks Colin, great fun that. I never could warm up to the AC15 , just too brittle. Since getting my Blues JR I'm completely spoiled and can't see myself finding anything to take its place. Beautiful clean tone, wonderful dirt when you want it, and loud as hell if needed. Cheers!
The blues jr is everything it needs to be and nothing it doesn't, with a few choice upgrades to suit your taste it can easily become the "old standby"...the 6v6-powered princeton is a different creature though
@jasondorsey7110 understood, and it's a great amp. The Jr., for me, is just so versatile (for my playing style and genres), and I did upgrade the speaker to get a more throaty bottom. I still can't get over how loud it can get and yet, I can set the master volune on 2 and if I drive it with the volume and control the tone with guitar, I don't need any pedals. Reverb is nice too. Great gig and a practice amp that doesn't cause the divorce rate to go up.
About a year ago I was shopping for either a Vox AC-15 or a Fender Blues Jr. I really wanted to go with the Vox and liked it upon my first go with it but the next time I tried it, it didn't seem to "have it" that day. So I tried the Blues Jr. and right off the bat it sounded wonderful. Plus I had heard the Vox amps don't work as well with the blues jr. So I ended up getting the Fender. Maybe down the road I'd consider trying out another Vox.
Great video as usual Colin. I didn't much care much for the tone with the two amps together, but I'm not in the room of course. Overall, though I prefer the Vox over the Fender.
Have you tried using one of your OD pedals with the Vox as a clean boost, with the Drive knob on 0? I think that's the best way to use od pedals with amps that are already overdriven to some degree, Marshall and Vox come to mind. It just pushes the amp without adding Drive, you can use any od pedal, Tube Screamer, Sd1, Bd2,... your Soul Food. Just set the Drive knob to 0.
Would love to see your Super Reverb, I gigged a very similar Fender amp back in the 70s, a Fender Super SIX Reverb,.. NOT Super Reverb,... Super Six Reverb. A 100 watt, 6-10" speaker, 100 pound combo, it was a beast!
After a few years with that rig, I went to Marshall and never looked back. I much prefer the British circuit, (Marshall, Orange, Hiwatt), to the American circuit, (Fender, Mesa, Magnatone type circuit), both clean and overdriven.
I play mostly Classic Rock and Blues and currently my main amp is Marshall Studio Jcm800, a 20 watt head known as the SC20h.
Looking forward to next week's video.
Once you’ve played with a two amp setup it’s hard to ever be satisfied with one again. It’s just fuller and more fine tuned. Even though I use fairly inexpensive little amps at home, I still run them wet/dry, and always will. Of course, if I had the dosh, there would be a Fender (vibrochamp) added, as a Princeton is louder than I need, but still my favourite amp ever.
The Princeton is a classic no-fuss small combo solution for light-moderate volume in small-ish ensembles. Mid-focused, it excels at singing leads almost like a Gibson Goldtone except that it doesn't break when I breathe on it.
The Vox is a studio beast able to accommodate a huge range of timbres when mated with a choice selection of complimentary cabinets, pedals and guitars.
Great vid Colin! Both amps are superb, VOX have their own sound somehow and its a damn good one. Fender too just get it right. Very different sounds, good to hear different guitars through them too, great playing too mate.
Cheers Steve, I’ve just been watching your channel too and found myself down a Teisco rabbit hole 😆… great stuff and I love your presentation mate! 👍👍
@@theguitaristas Thanks Colin! Really appreciate your comments! Have to say your channel and your playing inspires me to get better. Love your presentation, the love you have for the instrument and your awesome riffs and backing. I learn from this, thank you mate. I am a nerd I suffer GAS and hey why not it brings a smile to our lives :)
Love the Eastman!
Second video of yours I've watched.....subscribed 👍
Cheers Jeff that’s appreciated! 😁👍
Love them together. I used to run a 1966 blackface super reverb that has 4 x 10” speakers with my dad’s old peavey 100 bass amp that has sweepable mids with a single 15” speaker. Sounded huge. Too loud too heavy now. I need a small amp with that clean sparkly thing on the edge of breakup. Seems either of these would do the trick. Vox has advantage of not needing the OX.
Thanks Colin. I can't chose one when the combination is so sublime, and I can't afford both. Back to square one ;)
You must be readin my mail Colin. I have both of these and use them together all the time. I love having two amps.
Another great video, Colin. As always, thanks!
Have you ever played through the ‘68 Princeton? I prefer it as it breaks up so much easier/earlier than the ‘65. Still good with pedals also…
Cheers, yes I tried once once and it was very different. I'd like to get hold of the whole bunch and compare 🤔
I have a vox and I just might try to do the stereo for live setup with the amp switcher - thanks uncle Col!
I have a Peavey Classic 30- American made from the late 90s/Early 2000s. I'll take the Pepsi Challenge w/ the Vox & Fender equivalents any day. Anyway- Brilliant show as ever Colin- thank you!
Just noticed the Tokai. I've got their 335 and love it.
As someone who doesn't use pedals I'd go for the AC 15 but it does 'grunt' a bit. Like you say Colin, you'd have to push the Princeton to such a level to get it to break up that you're rattling the windows - and that's why I like Blues Juniors! 😅 Great job again 👏
Cheers Russ, I reckon the blues junior is a bit in between these two wouldn't you say?... and still loud enough to do the windows in when you need it to be! 😆👍
Two amps is the way to go! I run the wet/dry thing with an AC30 and a Roland JC77. Its awesome (if you like that sort of thing). Just picked up a used Fender HR Deville 212. Have been getting to know that amp on its own for the last few days. If I pair it with the AC30 I think I'll be heard in the next town over.
You sure will... the HR Deville is Evil loud!!