I’ve owned one of these since they came out and only sold mine last week! I like the crunch and OD settings. It made a nice amp for my family room to play with without pedals. It’s fun, but not a gigging amp. Fun amp though. Not a bad price point either!
I have a 100watt Fender stage and I can't bring the master volume past 1 or its deafening even with earplugs in, and I use that with my band which gets super loud
great video. The AV is not a hybrid. An hybrid amp is an amp that has either a tube preamp OR a tube power amp. The AV has BOTH, but at the end of the chain there is an additional solid state amp that only provides the power, no coloring. It's as if you miked an all tube amp like a Marshall DSL 1, and then you amplified the whole thing with a PA....that would not make the little Marshall a hybrid. The AV has a very small tube power amp, it would only provide about 1 watt without the additional power amp at the end of the chain. Exactly like, say, the Marshall 1 watt tube amps. Examples of hybrids are the Marshall Valvestate 100 w, the Fender Roc Pro. They only have a tube preamp. The old Peavey Classic has a tube power amp, but a solid state preamp. But the AV has both a tube preamp, and a tube power amp too, although the latter is very small. In so doing Vox can provide an all tube amp at a reduced cost, so it makes the amp more affordable. Otherwise the 30 w power amp at the end of the chain, if a tube one, would require a much more expensive design, because now you'd need at least four EL84 tubes, and a much more expensive power transformer and output transformer. A 1 watt output transformer costs way less than a 30 watts one. But with the Vox design it's impossible to tell the difference, so it all works very well. But anyways, the AV isn't a hybrid, it's a tube amp ( tube preamp + tube power amp) with an added solid state at the end of the chain, that is completely transparent (called a class D amp)
Matur suksma ( Balinese polite words for saying thanks ) for your information of details about this VOX AV30 as well. Have a great good night from Nusa Penida island in Bali 🙏🙂
Many thanks Mr Fruitbat for taking time to make this video. It is much appreciated. I am thinking of buying an AV30 but heard changing valves is not easy. I feel confident I can do it after watching this. Best wishes. Andy
Dude! You do the best videos on here, I watch yours by default whenever I'm looking at a new amp, guitar, effects. I'm a blues player and you do exactly what is needed to get the real ins and outs of a bit a gear, brilliant. Keep up the good work man, love it.
The comment about the lack of protection in front of the speaker is a very practical reminder. This adds "human" touch onto this demo video. A great review demonstrating the tone of this amp, with nice guitar playing too. Well done.
At first I didn’t want to like this amp, but the more you played it, the more it grew on me. It’s a nice practice amp that seems simple to use. Great review Shane🤙🏾🤙🏾🎸🤘🏾🤙🏾
I have the AV15. Love it!I get super sweet tones out of it, never cranked it though. So yes probably best suited to home use. The high gain settings are way too gainy for me. You can change the speed of delay and chorus by holding down the respective buttons while turning the knob btw... I actually find these amps very bassy cause of the speaker enclosure so backing off the bass gives em a lot more clarity. I'm a fan :) PS you should give your les paul the wrap over string treatment, totally changes the feel ;)
I’ve had great luck with the ToneLabs and Valvetronix amps. It’s the only brand “modeling” amp I ever owned that did believable low and mid gain break up tube amp sounds, which is the area most of my guitar tones live. I didn’t find the higher gain sounds on these units to be as satisfying...oddly other manufacturers such as Line 6 seem to have done a better job with that...but then they didn’t have believable low/mid gain break up. I’ve not owned one of these AV series, but I’ve been curious about the AV 60 since it was introduced. Seems a decent and versatile amp for the money. I hope to see you review it soon.
Just got my AV30 today and hooked it up to the original blue desktop tonelab I've had for many years, sheer heaven, I will be eliminating appx 10 amps, preamps and heads 😉 cleans are crystal and sound and feel better than all 4 of my tube amps, distorted channels on the amp depends on the guitar but sound great with any guitar through the tonelab, if your a vox man get this amp, hook it up to your tonelab and hopefully you'll find time to sleep, my favorite amp ever and I've had hundreds, combined with the tonelab it's incredible, hard to believe pure tube sound and feel can come from 2-12ax7's
Kinda disappointing that it doesn't do the mid heavy AC 30 kinda thing that I associate with vox. As a wannabe jazz player, mid heavy cleans are kinda my thing. I'm leaning towards a vox av20x for a practice amp....mostlybecause of the Dumble clean model. Great video. Thanks for giving us your unbiased opinion of this amp.
I have had the av30 for about a year and I love it. For gigging, it's always mic'ed anyways. I never use high gain though... But I think the cleans sound great. Takes pedals really well. This is with strats exclusively though... I don't use the effects
I have an AV60 and the 12" speaker gives it way more punch to go with the extra watts. I use Clean 1 and OD 2 channels mostly. I agree the reverb is not great and usually have a TC HOF in the effects loop. I never worried about the speaker being almost flush with the front panel, but I have a padded cover for it when I play out. LEFTY cheers Shane! My PRS SE sounds killer on the OD2 channel.
The 15-watter is on my short list of tiny, lightweight living room amps... I'm disappointed to hear that you weren't overly thrilled with the sound in the room; you got some great tones mic'd up. Which would you rather spend your hard earned cash on - the 8" 15-watt version of this, the Marshall DSL1CR, or the Blackstar HT1R combo (if you've tried it)?
Get a Fender Super Champ x2! 15 watts hybrid tube/SS with digi effects. Cheap and only 22lbs with a line out for the PA if more volume is needed. This amp is good for home use and small gigs, with 15 watts it’s loud indeed! A bunch of amp settings too. I’ve had the Blackstar, a Mustang and a micro terror and the fender x2 rocks in comparison.
@Jesús St James it does well with Effects Pedals but has built in Modulation, Reverb and Delay and I’ve found I don’t need them stand alone cause they’re built in and sound Great. It will take Overdrive and Distortion Pedals also but again there are so many of them built in I don’t use them, and they also sound Great although I do use a Boost Pedal just to stand out during a Solo. I’ve never had this problem but some say they can’t get a Clean sound from it. As I said I’ve NEVER had this problem so my guess is they’re running the Clean Gain higher than the Master Output which on any Amp will cause it to break up. I truly Love the 60w version. When tested them out before purchase the 60w had more Clean Head Room that’s why I got it over the 30w. Hope this helps. Have a Good Day man!
This is THE Amp. I will buy the AV15. as i m only practicing at home. and it cost 100 D less. i think its great. this is the sound i love. plus Fender sound. but i got already the Fender Champion20 it sounds amazing.
It sounded okay I guess from what I just heard in the video. I've had a few Vox amps over the years the only one I really like is the ac30. But it's loud and heavy not too many places I could use it. And then there was a Vox Pathfinder 10 or 15 with Reverb that was pretty good but they stopped making it.
It doesnt sound bad .. but if its only got a oddly voiced 10" speaker in it ... moving to a heavier larger one might change how the amp sounds. Again one thing I notice with alot of these companies is they miss the mark by not making head versions of these amps. You'd think it would be easier for them & cost less especially in the solid state ones.
I totally agree with your assessment Shane. I am not crazy about it due to the 10" speaker and it's not an open back. It also sounds weak for a. 30W amp even though it was SS. I normally like the Vox tone. Good review though. Blues On....
Had one for a couple of days -- wanted to like it but sold it on at a fair loss and upped the game to a Katana 100. Buying an AV30 was one of my few guitar purchasing mistakes.
I have the AV15. I only use the clean channel. I don't even bother with the effects. Its a excellent practice amp, the small speaker bothers me but you can get a decent recording out of it.
Hard to make a decision but I normally go with the worst sounding demo it's probably the honest one. Some big shots did a demo of this and had it sounding like the best amp in the world. I guess they did some tricks. I look for demos with the guy in his bedroom with low production. You get a better sense of what it really sounds like. I better make it clear Shane I like your demos. Don't want to get in trouble
The reason I don't watch Andertons is their post production on the audio over-sells the reality of their reviews. The same thing happened with the Mustang GT-200. That was a clear case of post production trying to make that junk sound better than it did.
Yeah they have a word over there they use the amp sounds "real" apparently they count on us being stupid. I saw your video first. I have to admit if I watch there's first I would have been fooled.
Pues yo estoy muy contento con el amplificador los sonidos son bestiales tanto en limpio como los de od y high gain y las opciones de configuración dan unos sonidos perfectos, lo uso en directo microfoneado en un pub y estoy grandisimamente agradecido a Vox por hacer este amplificador .
The best amp in this segment is Blackstar ID60 TVP or better still Blackstar ID 260 TVP, once you try them you'll not like anything else, would love to see Shane compare the Blackstar ID60 TVP series with the Peavey Bandit 112, this will be a very close fight.
Please try the ID 60 TVP or better still the ID 260 TVP, you will be surprised, remember not the ID Core series they can't match up to the TVP ones, the TVP ones are the ones to go for.
I agree, I don't think the Peavey will be able to keep up with the Blackstar ID 60 TVP, and the ID 260 TVP would crush it for sure, the main reason being there is no need for any pedals with these, sounds great and are pretty darn loud.
Disappointing that you didn't demo it with single coils too. Using HBs only makes this video useless for some. I had the AV15, and it was a good amp, but for the same price, the Katana 50 is much better, IMO.
Great run-through . The Vox reminded me very much of my Rowland Micro Cube practice amp (size apart) in the sounds available - i.e. some good but ultimately very flawed and leaving you wanting. Wish I was allowed to crank up the Marshall in the house :) .
These amps have front loaded speakers,so yeah the speaker is just behind the cloth.👍I've got a Ac30c2,Ac15c1,and a Night Train 50 GH,so this would good for a beginner ,Like you said this wouldn't hold up at a full on gig unless you micd it up.👍
BTW Shane, I don't think all of the vox's have speaker jacks - pretty sure the AVT's don't have them. Vox make some really good sounding tube, hybrids or solid state amp. But damn they make some pretty ugly looking amps! I also have to question who designs the layouts of these - I mean all the controls are on top except for the power switch - the most useful control. And lets put a foot switch connector on top, instead of on the back with other misc connections to not clutter the front panel. I didn't mind the clean tones on it though.
Never played one in person but it seems like it has some great sounds on all channels except high gain. Of course, never can tell unless I heard it in person... Thanks for the review
It does have great tone but its a ten inch driver so the the bottom end is a little airy ...not as full. I think with gain being set right an closed back cab for more directed bass to emulate 12 inch driver is what they were trying for ...the price point is realy good on these right now but im a " if it isnt broke dont fix it " guy stick with your peavey's...but if i had. A couple hundred bucks to blow i would by one swap out 10".... an put a 12 " in... there ....as usual nice playing shane ...good guitar choices with the amp Tom Petty played Dano guitar like yours in recording american girl album but on ac15...then used Richenbacher...on his tour
I think the answer to my question is that, if they put a 12" speaker, few people would see any reason to get the 60W model. 30WRMS with a 12" is good enough for most scenarios, so why bother with more watts? Now they give you a reason to set your sights on the 60W model. Personally I refuse to fall for this ruse.
GI D that's a good answer and seems like the right answer. If that's true what does that say. that they're counting on us to be suckers. How about the katana artist when did they design that. Before they launch the original. They're all marketing scammers.
Another excellent video! Thank you for all of the hard work that goes into producing your content. Which would be your favorite, this Vox AV30, or your Bugera V5 Infinium?
Im convinced a lot has to do with name brand recognition. I have both the AV60 & peavey delta blues, I can almost get the same clean sound from the vox that the peavey has. P.S. The 2nd crunch channel is meant to get the same vibe as the top boost in a classic ac30, if you read the manual, switch to it, turn down the gain & it will be comparable to the ac30 vs peavey delta blues video of yours. Edit: Yeah the reverb is pretty lame on it though & the high gain voicings are pretty much mediocre at best
+intheblues Hi! I just bought this amp and I hear that slight hum/buzz when turned on (even when nothing is connected and all controls are at minimum). Does your unit make the same buzz? Is this normal on this kind of amp? I'm starting to think it's faulty. Thanks!
Hello Like ... Excuse the query ... I have never had a hybrid amplifier ... Once plugged in, do we have to wait for the tube to warm up? If so, how long to wait? 5 min or more ...? Thanks
Hey Shane I really enjoyed this demo and your channel in general! I was wondering if you have ever played on an Epiphone Firefly DSP 30 amp and if so what you think of it. I recently picked one up and it's my first solid state amp, which made me nervous but the clean tone is great. Thanks for all the great content!
If your not getting the the best out of the amp you don't have it set right. The switches on the amp are crucial to getting the optimum tone. If there not set right the amp will sound bad per the selection you are using.
Problem with reviewers, is they just don’t spend enough time with a product. I have amps and pedals I came back to months and years later and got much better tones than I initially did. Some gear has to grow on you over time as you learn it’s eccentricities
hi Shane, would you choose this one or Fender Champion 40? I'm considering an upgrade from smaller amp to use in my appt building (so pls consider ability to play ok on low volume also ;) )
I watched the stream back for a few minutes before and it was fine. Weird! I had a husky voice going on but its as I was hearing it. I don't stream in 50p either just in 25. Not sure what you're watching it on but that's weird. :-)
@intheblues If you were looking for a solid state amp for practice, do you think this guy or a Boss Katana is a better option to go with. I know the Katana has more features, but based on tone and feel, which one would you pick?
Sounds great. You always do great reviews. Always good. I would lime to see you do a review of the quilter Mono block pedal size amp if you've not done so. SS amp, made in the US, supposed to feel just like a tube amp. I had a larger older model hybrid from Vox. It sounded great like this one, but would suddenly just die. I had the foot controller and amp. I hated that because it sounded great. It had more effects.
I was hoping this amp would sound better - I was thinking of getting one, but now I'm definitely thinking twice as it didn't sound as nice as my Vox VT20+ 😞. As Thunderkiss 65 is one song I can actually play, and it sounded less than amazing through the AV30, I don't think this is the right amp for me 😂
Okay so its not me and this amp just sounds bad on everything that isnt clean I always wondered if its me, i have this amp for 2 years now and wondered if its my strings, my pickups, my cable, my amp setting or what not, its simply the amp lol. Needless to say i only play metal, so this amp wasnt the best, but i never had much clue about the technique behind the music, i just wanted to play
yes - sounds muffled for sure, or "scooped" as he put it ... maybe its just the speaker, which is in a sealed cab.... have you tried an external speaker?
The speaker on these amps is front mounted, so yes, you can feel the gasket ring. Seems an odd design decision. There's shenanigans with the power ratings too. Head over to the Vox website and have a look. The AV30 is listed as a maximum 30W RMS, the AV60 as maximum 60W RMS, with 27 and 36 Watts power consumption respectively. Is it 30W maximum?, 30W RMS?, 30W figure pulled out of the air?. How is it being measured, and by what creative twist is a 27 Watt power consumption amp capable of 30 Watts RMS, let alone a 36 Watt consuming amp being a 60 Watt RMS amp. Shenanigans!. Nice looking amps though, I'll grant them that.
Anyone using one of these amp with the 2 button footswitch? Just curious if there are any latency issues when switching or any loud pops as some amps have?
Ok, MY 2c! Not a BAD amp, I've heard worse hybrid/modelling amps before. But having a 1x1 valves in/out stage you'd THINK it would sparkle a bit more. NEITHER of those clean channels were classic VOX chime/jangle, which is WHAT 1 would expect from a Vox amp! (A clean Vox is hard to beat really!) The OD's were ok and the higher gains were passable, OD1 was particularly good as it was more 'Marshallesque' shall we say, whereas the 2 crunches were more youre typical, ratty sounding Vox crunch! The metals were flubby! Now, as to how this could sound better, 1, do you know WHAT speaker it is packing? And I would suggest you do a pt.2 and run it thru a better external speaker! It may make a lot of difference. 2. The other suggestion, is I saw the closeup of the valves, it's got Rubys in it. NOT a top grade valve. I dare say this amp, would perform BETTER , with a better grade of valves like JJ's or Sovteks, and a LOW gain grade, say 12AT7 or 12AU7. As they have less gain, they will clip better and possibly produce better overtones and harmonics! BUT, like anything like this, it's built to a budget! Good demo Shane!
It ain’t no AC 30, I’m sure VOX is not trying to put it in the same category as there flagship amp But is seems to be a budget model of the Valvetronics line. Your Marshall is far better
Great review on yet another meh amp that others praised like it was the Second Coming...thanks for your unbiased and straight to the point reviews! Seems that every time I think I might be convinced to make the leap to a modelling amp, I keep coming to the same conclusion: Kemper is way too expensive, and (so far) pretty much everything else falls short. Still gotta check out the Boss Katana Artist...high hopes!
I hai this AMP for years. Food AMP, nice tube feeling, Good volume, easy ti use, sode spectrum of Sound, i don’t like hi gain sound but is me, You ha e 3 pot to’ mix, gain, volume e master plus 4 switch, is enought. Katana is not so cool for me, is like using a pedal
@@youtubewatcher3467 Yes, it will. It takes distortion/overdrive pedals very well. My main amp is an AC30; and the AV30, while not as toneful and touch-sensitive, is still a very good amp for the price. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued. ☹️😔
i felt the same way as you. The tone and speaker issue .. pass. There are just better options....even with its tubes....i think a bandit or Katana have better raw tones.
Right! This Amp sound´s pretty cool with a Strat or Tele (Singelcoil). The Inputsection can not handel Pickup´s with to much output an or to much lowend!!
well I purchase a be 30 in a box back in August there and I'm satisfied play the mine I bought used 10 inch speaker with a 30 Watts steel plate there's I've already birthday gift from me to me and I don't see anything wrong with it it's great I play through my Headphone set of the box and and I definitely check out the other box and they got they have other amps and volts and I'm going to try and check out and see what I think about them to the AC 15 C1 and C2 x + ac30 and then they see 32c to in the AC 15 and then they see 30s one and then the 60th anniversary ac30 h60 30 watt
Tried this amp at my local music store, and for the life of me could not dial in a decent tone besides a dirty blues tone that was just ok, other than that i couldn't get this amp to do anything other than dirty to muddy blues
I’ve owned one of these since they came out and only sold mine last week! I like the crunch and OD settings. It made a nice amp for my family room to play with without pedals. It’s fun, but not a gigging amp. Fun amp though. Not a bad price point either!
Nick in the States Hey Nick!
Jamal Kareem Hey Jamal!
Hey Garrett!
Hmm why not, Is it not loud enough for a rock drummer by itself?
I have a 100watt Fender stage and I can't bring the master volume past 1 or its deafening even with earplugs in, and I use that with my band which gets super loud
Refreshing to see an actual review as opposed to a paid demo. Good on you mate. Cheers.
Christopher Jazzcat you were paid to sat that! I know the scam. 😁🎸👍 just kidding
great video. The AV is not a hybrid. An hybrid amp is an amp that has either a tube preamp OR a tube power amp. The AV has BOTH, but at the end of the chain there is an additional solid state amp that only provides the power, no coloring. It's as if you miked an all tube amp like a Marshall DSL 1, and then you amplified the whole thing with a PA....that would not make the little Marshall a hybrid. The AV has a very small tube power amp, it would only provide about 1 watt without the additional power amp at the end of the chain. Exactly like, say, the Marshall 1 watt tube amps. Examples of hybrids are the Marshall Valvestate 100 w, the Fender Roc Pro. They only have a tube preamp. The old Peavey Classic has a tube power amp, but a solid state preamp. But the AV has both a tube preamp, and a tube power amp too, although the latter is very small. In so doing Vox can provide an all tube amp at a reduced cost, so it makes the amp more affordable. Otherwise the 30 w power amp at the end of the chain, if a tube one, would require a much more expensive design, because now you'd need at least four EL84 tubes, and a much more expensive power transformer and output transformer. A 1 watt output transformer costs way less than a 30 watts one. But with the Vox design it's impossible to tell the difference, so it all works very well. But anyways, the AV isn't a hybrid, it's a tube amp ( tube preamp + tube power amp) with an added solid state at the end of the chain, that is completely transparent (called a class D amp)
Matur suksma ( Balinese polite words for saying thanks ) for your information of details about this VOX AV30 as well. Have a great good night from Nusa Penida island in Bali 🙏🙂
Many thanks Mr Fruitbat for taking time to make this video. It is much appreciated. I am thinking of buying an AV30 but heard changing valves is not easy. I feel confident I can do it after watching this. Best wishes. Andy
Dude! You do the best videos on here, I watch yours by default whenever I'm looking at a new amp, guitar, effects. I'm a blues player and you do exactly what is needed to get the real ins and outs of a bit a gear, brilliant. Keep up the good work man, love it.
I went through these choices... Katana 100. Vox AC60. Blues cube. At the end got the k100 and Blues cube artist. Always curious about these VOX
I’m always happy to hear negative reviews. It helps me trust the positive ones.
What a beautiful top panel !
Also that first solo was pretty tasty
Love my AV30. No complaints. I use it more than my VT40X
Which do you recommend?
Depends on what you like. If you want to just plug in and play AV30, if you like fine tuning and electronics then VT40X
It seems a lot of people are compering this amp to different kind of amps, with bigger speaker or way more expensive than this one.
The comment about the lack of protection in front of the speaker is a very practical reminder. This adds "human" touch onto this demo video.
A great review demonstrating the tone of this amp, with nice guitar playing too.
Well done.
Thank you for an honest review!
At first I didn’t want to like this amp, but the more you played it, the more it grew on me. It’s a nice practice amp that seems simple to use. Great review Shane🤙🏾🤙🏾🎸🤘🏾🤙🏾
I have the AV15. Love it!I get super sweet tones out of it, never cranked it though. So yes probably best suited to home use. The high gain settings are way too gainy for me. You can change the speed of delay and chorus by holding down the respective buttons while turning the knob btw... I actually find these amps very bassy cause of the speaker enclosure so backing off the bass gives em a lot more clarity. I'm a fan :) PS you should give your les paul the wrap over string treatment, totally changes the feel ;)
I’ve had great luck with the ToneLabs and Valvetronix amps. It’s the only brand “modeling” amp I ever owned that did believable low and mid gain break up tube amp sounds, which is the area most of my guitar tones live. I didn’t find the higher gain sounds on these units to be as satisfying...oddly other manufacturers such as Line 6 seem to have done a better job with that...but then they didn’t have believable low/mid gain break up.
I’ve not owned one of these AV series, but I’ve been curious about the AV 60 since it was introduced. Seems a decent and versatile amp for the money. I hope to see you review it soon.
Just got my AV30 today and hooked it up to the original blue desktop tonelab I've had for many years, sheer heaven, I will be eliminating appx 10 amps, preamps and heads 😉 cleans are crystal and sound and feel better than all 4 of my tube amps, distorted channels on the amp depends on the guitar but sound great with any guitar through the tonelab, if your a vox man get this amp, hook it up to your tonelab and hopefully you'll find time to sleep, my favorite amp ever and I've had hundreds, combined with the tonelab it's incredible, hard to believe pure tube sound and feel can come from 2-12ax7's
Kinda disappointing that it doesn't do the mid heavy AC 30 kinda thing that I associate with vox. As a wannabe jazz player, mid heavy cleans are kinda my thing. I'm leaning towards a vox av20x for a practice amp....mostlybecause of the Dumble clean model. Great video. Thanks for giving us your unbiased opinion of this amp.
Best review vid I've seen in ages.they Suits my home use needs perfectly.
I have had the av30 for about a year and I love it. For gigging, it's always mic'ed anyways. I never use high gain though... But I think the cleans sound great. Takes pedals really well. This is with strats exclusively though... I don't use the effects
Does AV30 sounds good with OD2 at 80% gain while volume is at the bare minimum? What about H.Gain1 at 80% gain plus lowest volume?
Fantastic video work, and in 4k.
Well done!
I have an AV60 and the 12" speaker gives it way more punch to go with the extra watts. I use Clean 1 and OD 2 channels mostly. I agree the reverb is not great and usually have a TC HOF in the effects loop. I never worried about the speaker being almost flush with the front panel, but I have a padded cover for it when I play out. LEFTY cheers Shane! My PRS SE sounds killer on the OD2 channel.
is it too big for bedroom ?
@@nicolasladaga3251 it's not too big in my opinion. Your volume might be just above zero but I like it
The 15-watter is on my short list of tiny, lightweight living room amps... I'm disappointed to hear that you weren't overly thrilled with the sound in the room; you got some great tones mic'd up. Which would you rather spend your hard earned cash on - the 8" 15-watt version of this, the Marshall DSL1CR, or the Blackstar HT1R combo (if you've tried it)?
Clifton J. I have that AV15 and it's a beaut!
Get a Fender Super Champ x2! 15 watts hybrid tube/SS with digi effects. Cheap and only 22lbs with a line out for the PA if more volume is needed. This amp is good for home use and small gigs, with 15 watts it’s loud indeed! A bunch of amp settings too. I’ve had the Blackstar, a Mustang and a micro terror and the fender x2 rocks in comparison.
Great Demo Shane! I use the AV60 to Gig out with and I Love it!! ALL-IN-1. It's very adjustable and will do any style of Music! Good Job Sir!!
@Jesús St James it does well with Effects Pedals but has built in Modulation, Reverb and Delay and I’ve found I don’t need them stand alone cause they’re built in and sound Great. It will take Overdrive and Distortion Pedals also but again there are so many of them built in I don’t use them, and they also sound Great although I do use a Boost Pedal just to stand out during a Solo. I’ve never had this problem but some say they can’t get a Clean sound from it. As I said I’ve NEVER had this problem so my guess is they’re running the Clean Gain higher than the Master Output which on any Amp will cause it to break up. I truly Love the 60w version. When tested them out before purchase the 60w had more Clean Head Room that’s why I got it over the 30w. Hope this helps. Have a Good Day man!
@Jesús St James Cool! Go for it man! Recording with a Pedal Board should sound Great and work well for you!!
@@rickhill6277 is the 60 watt version too loud for home use?
@@nicolasladaga3251 No….just turn it down. I’ve used mine at Bedroom to Gig Volume and never had a problem.
Great demo. Great sounding amp. 👍🏻
This is THE Amp. I will buy the AV15. as i m only practicing at home. and it cost 100 D less. i think its great. this is the sound i love. plus Fender sound. but i got already the Fender Champion20 it sounds amazing.
As I recall, the manual recommends this isn't close-mic'd but from about a foot away.
Cool. Vox rules, love my AC-15.
It sounded okay I guess from what I just heard in the video. I've had a few Vox amps over the years the only one I really like is the ac30. But it's loud and heavy not too many places I could use it. And then there was a Vox Pathfinder 10 or 15 with Reverb that was pretty good but they stopped making it.
Fred Nielsen I had the pathfinder 15r it was epic. I miss it. Great sound even compared to tubes
Wade Wilson kid Ramos used to use that amp a lot to record
It doesnt sound bad .. but if its only got a oddly voiced 10" speaker in it ... moving to a heavier larger one might change how the amp sounds. Again one thing I notice with alot of these companies is they miss the mark by not making head versions of these amps. You'd think it would be easier for them & cost less especially in the solid state ones.
GOOD points Tezz!
Terry's GG&G YES!!! I would buy an AV series head to use with my 410 cab in a heartbeat...
I totally agree with your assessment Shane. I am not crazy about it due to the 10" speaker and it's not an open back. It also sounds weak for a. 30W amp even though it was SS. I normally like the Vox tone. Good review though. Blues On....
I know it has A tube in it.
This is my desert island amp, I own the 60 watt version. So many good tones, so little time.
single pickups are missing
Had one for a couple of days -- wanted to like it but sold it on at a fair loss and upped the game to a Katana 100. Buying an AV30 was one of my few guitar purchasing mistakes.
I'd really like a comparison of the red stripe peavey bandit and the current production model bandit. Anyone own/played both? Thanks.
Not big on the super high gains on most any amp. With that in mind, it sounded far better than I thought it would.
I have the AV15. I only use the clean channel. I don't even bother with the effects. Its a excellent practice amp, the small speaker bothers me but you can get a decent recording out of it.
Hard to make a decision but I normally go with the worst sounding demo it's probably the honest one. Some big shots did a demo of this and had it sounding like the best amp in the world. I guess they did some tricks. I look for demos with the guy in his bedroom with low production. You get a better sense of what it really sounds like. I better make it clear Shane I like your demos. Don't want to get in trouble
The reason I don't watch Andertons is their post production on the audio over-sells the reality of their reviews. The same thing happened with the Mustang GT-200. That was a clear case of post production trying to make that junk sound better than it did.
Yeah they have a word over there they use the amp sounds "real" apparently they count on us being stupid. I saw your video first. I have to admit if I watch there's first I would have been fooled.
Pues yo estoy muy contento con el amplificador los sonidos son bestiales tanto en limpio como los de od y high gain y las opciones de configuración dan unos sonidos perfectos, lo uso en directo microfoneado en un pub y estoy grandisimamente agradecido a Vox por hacer este amplificador .
Shane - You should get your hands on an old Sound City Plus 50 Amp. I think you'd like the tone with playing the Blues.
The best amp in this segment is Blackstar ID60 TVP or better still Blackstar ID 260 TVP, once you try them you'll not like anything else, would love to see Shane compare the Blackstar ID60 TVP series with the Peavey Bandit 112, this will be a very close fight.
Heard really good things about the Blackstar ID series... Had an early VOX VT liked it but sold it... Always felt I was searching for a 'tone'.
Please try the ID 60 TVP or better still the ID 260 TVP, you will be surprised, remember not the ID Core series they can't match up to the TVP ones, the TVP ones are the ones to go for.
I agree. I've owned three of them (ID:260s) over the years. I don't think the Peavey would compare well against it to be honest.
Be careful guys this is peavey country.
I agree, I don't think the Peavey will be able to keep up with the Blackstar ID 60 TVP, and the ID 260 TVP would crush it for sure, the main reason being there is no need for any pedals with these, sounds great and are pretty darn loud.
Disappointing that you didn't demo it with single coils too. Using HBs only makes this video useless for some. I had the AV15, and it was a good amp, but for the same price, the Katana 50 is much better, IMO.
Damn that's the nicest Dano I've ever seen
Great run-through . The Vox reminded me very much of my Rowland Micro Cube practice amp (size apart) in the sounds available - i.e. some good but ultimately very flawed and leaving you wanting. Wish I was allowed to crank up the Marshall in the house :) .
These amps have front loaded speakers,so yeah the speaker is just behind the cloth.👍I've got a Ac30c2,Ac15c1,and a Night Train 50 GH,so this would good for a beginner ,Like you said this wouldn't hold up at a full on gig unless you micd it up.👍
BTW Shane, I don't think all of the vox's have speaker jacks - pretty sure the AVT's don't have them. Vox make some really good sounding tube, hybrids or solid state amp. But damn they make some pretty ugly looking amps! I also have to question who designs the layouts of these - I mean all the controls are on top except for the power switch - the most useful control. And lets put a foot switch connector on top, instead of on the back with other misc connections to not clutter the front panel. I didn't mind the clean tones on it though.
First time I hear you playing some heavy metal hahah, nice review as always mate, keep up the good work ;)
Sounds like a good all rounder.
But you can't really go wrong with VOX (other than the pricing).
Certainly smashed my old blackstar id TVP 40.
Never played one in person but it seems like it has some great sounds on all channels except high gain. Of course, never can tell unless I heard it in person... Thanks for the review
Not a bad sounding amp, but there is definitely no mistaking it for a full tube amp. I would pass and buy the Katana 50 or 100.
It does have great tone but its a ten inch driver so the the bottom end is a little airy ...not as full. I think with gain being set right an closed back cab for more directed bass to emulate 12 inch driver is what they were trying for ...the price point is realy good on these right now but im a " if it isnt broke dont fix it " guy stick with your peavey's...but if i had. A couple hundred bucks to blow i would by one swap out 10".... an put a 12 " in... there ....as usual nice playing shane ...good guitar choices with the amp Tom Petty played Dano guitar like yours in recording american girl album but on ac15...then used Richenbacher...on his tour
Why on earth do they cripple a full-featured 30W amp with a 10" speaker?
GI D
There are 10 inch speakers, like the Celestion Greenback 10 and WGS Et65 10 that sound closer to a 12 than a10. Having said that I agree.
Exactly man!!! It's what's holding me back from the Marshall Origin 20...a very nice offering for a change....but a 10" speaker? Major FAILURE!!!
Maybe it sounded worse with a 12-inch speaker if that's possible
I think the answer to my question is that, if they put a 12" speaker, few people would see any reason to get the 60W model. 30WRMS with a 12" is good enough for most scenarios, so why bother with more watts? Now they give you a reason to set your sights on the 60W model. Personally I refuse to fall for this ruse.
GI D that's a good answer and seems like the right answer. If that's true what does that say. that they're counting on us to be suckers. How about the katana artist when did they design that. Before they launch the original. They're all marketing scammers.
Another excellent video! Thank you for all of the hard work that goes into producing your content. Which would be your favorite, this Vox AV30, or your Bugera V5 Infinium?
Hey Shane, do you reckon you can make a video on your favourite amps you own?
Im convinced a lot has to do with name brand recognition. I have both the AV60 & peavey delta blues, I can almost get the same clean sound from the vox that the peavey has. P.S. The 2nd crunch channel is meant to get the same vibe as the top boost in a classic ac30, if you read the manual, switch to it, turn down the gain & it will be comparable to the ac30 vs peavey delta blues video of yours.
Edit:
Yeah the reverb is pretty lame on it though & the high gain voicings are pretty much mediocre at best
thx 4 the review!
+intheblues Hi! I just bought this amp and I hear that slight hum/buzz when turned on (even when nothing is connected and all controls are at minimum). Does your unit make the same buzz? Is this normal on this kind of amp? I'm starting to think it's faulty. Thanks!
Do you prefer the sound of the vox or the peavey bandit for classic rock and country
i think it sounds very limited in its range of available tambours
had one since high school, im 24 now
Hello Like ... Excuse the query ... I have never had a hybrid amplifier ... Once plugged in, do we have to wait for the tube to warm up? If so, how long to wait? 5 min or more ...? Thanks
Should be 12" speaker.
I have a 13 inch junk
where did you get that danelectro??? as a lefty myself i've been looking for a danelectro but all i see is the single cuts..
They sent it to me directly a few weeks ago. The review video is coming up soon. :-)
Trying to decide on this one or the AV60. Is the 30 loud enough to gig with???
how can you put the volume as loud lol
i have both volume knobs toggled to 9 o clock and i can barely take it without my eardrums being shattered
Hey Shane I really enjoyed this demo and your channel in general! I was wondering if you have ever played on an Epiphone Firefly DSP 30 amp and if so what you think of it. I recently picked one up and it's my first solid state amp, which made me nervous but the clean tone is great. Thanks for all the great content!
Is it vacuum tube output ... eg 2 x EL34 pentodes ?
If your not getting the the best out of the amp you don't have it set right. The switches on the amp are crucial to getting the optimum tone. If there not set right the amp will sound bad per the selection you are using.
Problem with reviewers, is they just don’t spend enough time with a product. I have amps and pedals I came back to months and years later and got much better tones than I initially did. Some gear has to grow on you over time as you learn it’s eccentricities
You think they make a bigger one? ID really like to know what your favorite hybrid amps are
I'm pretty sure Vox has a 60 watt/12" version of this hybrid amp.
hi Shane, would you choose this one or Fender Champion 40? I'm considering an upgrade from smaller amp to use in my appt building (so pls consider ability to play ok on low volume also ;) )
Watching the 1080p50 stream - something sounds off, not sure what. 48KHz audio playing back at 44.1KHz perhaps? Enjoyed the video review anyway.
I watched the stream back for a few minutes before and it was fine. Weird! I had a husky voice going on but its as I was hearing it. I don't stream in 50p either just in 25. Not sure what you're watching it on but that's weird. :-)
YT put it to 50fps!
Weird indeed, iPad Pro 12.9" 2017 model.
@intheblues If you were looking for a solid state amp for practice, do you think this guy or a Boss Katana is a better option to go with. I know the Katana has more features, but based on tone and feel, which one would you pick?
Sounds great.
You always do great reviews. Always good. I would lime to see you do a review of the quilter Mono block pedal size amp if you've not done so. SS amp, made in the US, supposed to feel just like a tube amp.
I had a larger older model hybrid from Vox. It sounded great like this one, but would suddenly just die. I had the foot controller and amp. I hated that because it sounded great. It had more effects.
Do you think it could hold a keyboard? would the speaker survive?
I was hoping this amp would sound better - I was thinking of getting one, but now I'm definitely thinking twice as it didn't sound as nice as my Vox VT20+ 😞. As Thunderkiss 65 is one song I can actually play, and it sounded less than amazing through the AV30, I don't think this is the right amp for me 😂
Okay so its not me and this amp just sounds bad on everything that isnt clean
I always wondered if its me, i have this amp for 2 years now and wondered if its my strings, my pickups, my cable, my amp setting or what not, its simply the amp lol.
Needless to say i only play metal, so this amp wasnt the best, but i never had much clue about the technique behind the music, i just wanted to play
yes - sounds muffled for sure, or "scooped" as he put it ... maybe its just the speaker, which is in a sealed cab.... have you tried an external speaker?
The speaker on these amps is front mounted, so yes, you can feel the gasket ring. Seems an odd design decision.
There's shenanigans with the power ratings too. Head over to the Vox website and have a look. The AV30 is listed as a maximum 30W RMS, the AV60 as maximum 60W RMS, with 27 and 36 Watts power consumption respectively.
Is it 30W maximum?, 30W RMS?, 30W figure pulled out of the air?.
How is it being measured, and by what creative twist is a 27 Watt power consumption amp capable of 30 Watts RMS, let alone a 36 Watt consuming amp being a 60 Watt RMS amp.
Shenanigans!.
Nice looking amps though, I'll grant them that.
Anyone using one of these amp with the 2 button footswitch? Just curious if there are any latency issues when switching or any loud pops as some amps have?
This danelectro it's avaliable today in lefty? please help.
shane,luv your channel,I had an AC30 in the late 60's,blue back speakers, I let it go aaaaargh! \m/
youre not supposed to have the fat switch and the bright both on ,its either one or the other
Have you seen any of the mv50 series?
Ok, MY 2c!
Not a BAD amp, I've heard worse hybrid/modelling amps before.
But having a 1x1 valves in/out stage you'd THINK it would sparkle a bit more.
NEITHER of those clean channels were classic VOX chime/jangle, which is WHAT 1 would expect from a Vox amp! (A clean Vox is hard to beat really!)
The OD's were ok and the higher gains were passable, OD1 was particularly good as it was more 'Marshallesque' shall we say, whereas the 2 crunches were more youre typical, ratty sounding Vox crunch! The metals were flubby!
Now, as to how this could sound better, 1, do you know WHAT speaker it is packing? And I would suggest you do a pt.2 and run it thru a better external speaker! It may make a lot of difference.
2. The other suggestion, is I saw the closeup of the valves, it's got Rubys in it. NOT a top grade valve. I dare say this amp, would perform BETTER , with a better grade of valves like JJ's or Sovteks, and a LOW gain grade, say 12AT7 or 12AU7. As they have less gain, they will clip better and possibly produce better overtones and harmonics!
BUT, like anything like this, it's built to a budget!
Good demo Shane!
DMSProduktions thanks for these suggestions man, will give them a go
It ain’t no AC 30, I’m sure VOX is not trying to put it in the same category as there flagship amp
But is seems to be a budget model of the Valvetronics line. Your Marshall is far better
Great review Shane, I agree with your assessment of this amp. I think I would rather spend the money and get an AC 15 or 30. Thanks as always!
Id take the vt-40x over the av series
What pickups are in that Les Paul?
Sal I think they are the stock tokai but I'm not Shane
2:39 what just happened there lol
It's just a jump cut. I probably had to cough of something.
Can you use both channels at the same time?
Each channel is discrete, so you can't jumper them, if that's what you're asking.
This or Vox VT?
Great review on yet another meh amp that others praised like it was the Second Coming...thanks for your unbiased and straight to the point reviews! Seems that every time I think I might be convinced to make the leap to a modelling amp, I keep coming to the same conclusion: Kemper is way too expensive, and (so far) pretty much everything else falls short. Still gotta check out the Boss Katana Artist...high hopes!
ya I agree with your outlook. some farty tones mixed with some ok stuff. just ok overall :)
Between that or Vox ac 10
I hai this AMP for years.
Food AMP, nice tube feeling, Good volume, easy ti use, sode spectrum of Sound, i don’t like hi gain sound but is me, You ha e 3 pot to’ mix, gain, volume e master plus 4 switch, is enought.
Katana is not so cool for me, is like using a pedal
Does AV30 sounds good with OD2 at 80% gain while volume is at the bare minimum? What about H.Gain1 at 80% gain plus lowest volume?
@@youtubewatcher3467 Yes, it will. It takes distortion/overdrive pedals very well. My main amp is an AC30; and the AV30, while not as toneful and touch-sensitive, is still a very good amp for the price. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued. ☹️😔
i felt the same way as you. The tone and speaker issue .. pass. There are just better options....even with its tubes....i think a bandit or Katana have better raw tones.
Does AV30 sounds good with OD2 at 80% gain while volume is at the bare minimum? What about H.Gain1 at 80% gain plus lowest volume?
Meh. Good review, but I think the humbuckers overwhelmed the amp. I think amp would sound better w single coil or vintage humbuckers
Right! This Amp sound´s pretty cool with a Strat or Tele (Singelcoil). The Inputsection can not handel Pickup´s with to much output an or to much lowend!!
Solid state or tube?
Hybrid
Nice!
Why do people dislike videos like this?
well I purchase a be 30 in a box back in August there and I'm satisfied play the mine I bought used 10 inch speaker with a 30 Watts steel plate there's I've already birthday gift from me to me and I don't see anything wrong with it it's great I play through my Headphone set of the box and and I definitely check out the other box and they got they have other amps and volts and I'm going to try and check out and see what I think about them to the AC 15 C1 and C2 x + ac30 and then they see 32c to in the AC 15 and then they see 30s one and then the 60th anniversary ac30 h60 30 watt
a Vox amp and is what I meant
Next is bugera v22 shane :D
Resi Saputra, I'd be cool with watching that! I just happen to have one.
Tried this amp at my local music store, and for the life of me could not dial in a decent tone besides a dirty blues tone that was just ok, other than that i couldn't get this amp to do anything other than dirty to muddy blues