My favorite settings by far are the AC15 and the AC15TB. The moment you cranked the master's volume and it staring breaking up, it sounded (to me) like the real AC15. Great video!
@@Lucas_Arredondo You can tell in your video! It just sounds great! Will be nice to listen to it with some pedals in front, like with a tube screamer, blues driver, sd1, klon, Timmy, etc.
Yes! The AC settings on this are the most realistic! Also UK 70's is my favorite but the UK 90's seems to work best if you work the volume knob on yr strat.
Awesome video, I just got the ad120vth and matching stereo cab. My brother had it in storage for over 15 years! This will be my first amp so thanks for helping me get a better understanding.
I have the VT100X, which is like this but with a tube in it, and I'm pretty happy with it. It does have a little hiss but sounds great overall. Your video did give me some GAS though
All Valvetronix amps have a tube. The blue series were different because the valve had a full voltage/current load and the original valve reactor circuit in the Blues treated the 12AX7 valve (two in the stereo AD120VT/VTX/VTH) as a power valve by effectively placing it in the power amp section which interacts with speaker impedance. The master volume does far more than control master volume but it actually adds power amp saturation. The Blue amps were specifically designed as gigging amps and Vox realised that to sound really good a hybrid approach was needed and its that interaction of Korg pre-amp modelling at the front end combined with Vox's valve know how that makes the Valvetronix still sound and feel so much more like a traditional tube amp. The Blue Valvetronix were expensive and they are heavier. Now, although subsequent Valvetronix generations adopted a similar approach, they were 'dumbed down' in many key areas. First, new international import requirements impacted on the design and the valve-reactor circuit was redesigned such that the valve no longer carried a full voltage/current load and internal materials had to be changed. The 2nd gen 'chrome' ADVT amps were designed to be home practice/small club amps and originally Vox only launched a 15w and 30w version but later added a 50w. Only the latter had a Celestion (rather than Vox own) speaker. The 32 preset capacity was replaced with just 2 presets and the effect options were severely reduced. These amps don't react to speaker impedance and whilst further generations included more amp and fx models (eg in the VT range) and offered a few more presets, the fundamental changes forced upon Vox by new regulations and a changing customer market meant that Vox's target market changed from gigging players to home/small club players and it was no longer cost effective to develop the original Blue series amps. Vox did design a prototype to succeed the 'Blue' amps that I was able to play at LIMS in 2008 when I was invited as a guest of Vox, the VX200 which was a 2x12 stereo 2x100w amp that was dubbed the Valvetronix Black Diamond. This had a single 12AX7 valve, 32 improved amp models, 76 effects in two pedal sections, 64 presets, programmable fx loop, MIDI in/out - but only 5 prototypes were made. The cost would have made the amp uncompetitive and the market had changed with a demand for smaller, lighter amps and a growing move to MFX, so the Black Diamond never went into production. Which is why, following the success of its Tonelab desktop version, in 2004 and 2007 Vox brought out the Valvetronix Tonelab TLSE and TLLE MFX units that were essentially the Blue Valvetronix in MFX form, with additional features that again were specifically designed for gigging players. But again market forces & cost restraints meant that subsequent Tonelabs (the TLST and TLEX) were smaller, lighter 'dumbed down' versions which similar to later Valvetronix amps, were simply not as good as the originals.
@@Voxman5So my question is, besides what you named. What is the top model in terms of professional recording or gigging? Would it not be in the Valvetronics line up at all? I can get it to make some pretty convincing sounds. Thinking about hot rodding the circuit..I’m not convinced the VTs can’t box above their value. Thanks for the informative comment also.
Great amps but I believe there were failures and "wonkiness" in the power amp section over time. New/in good working order, they sounded great, but they had longevity issues (I believe).
I have a problem with the pedal switch not working. When I turn it on, the Auto wah lights up no matter where I set the switch. No effects work on the pedal selector. Anyone have similar issues and how to fix
The Issue with these amps is servicing them because they could very easily exceed the value to recap them but i bought a Valvetronix VT15 for $30 opened it up and cleaned it up and gave it to my grandson ,it does sound good but we time will tell for how long
The best-sounding ( very , veeerrryyy realistic , if you don't put the volume on 10 ) is the adio air gt . It can get loud , but it is not gigable of course . It really is addictive and super easy to operate . It looks like shit , but sounds like a million bucks .
Every amp is better than Boss Katana. No low end. Very digital. Like an old digital amp. Nothing good with it. No soul, no taste. Don’t buy a Katana. I sold my Katana, best day of my life.
I LOVED mine. I am after one of these again.
I have this exact amp too. Korg did a phenominal job on the modelling side of things. Great amp.
My favorite settings by far are the AC15 and the AC15TB. The moment you cranked the master's volume and it staring breaking up, it sounded (to me) like the real AC15. Great video!
@@diecinuevemx The AC15TB has been my go to setting as of late. It sounds so good!
@@Lucas_Arredondo You can tell in your video! It just sounds great! Will be nice to listen to it with some pedals in front, like with a tube screamer, blues driver, sd1, klon, Timmy, etc.
Yes! The AC settings on this are the most realistic! Also UK 70's is my favorite but the UK 90's seems to work best if you work the volume knob on yr strat.
@@Lucas_ArredondoThis is the best I've ever heard this amp. Great demo!
It has a Rotovibe, treble boost,
TS9 and Klon built in infract of the pre amp section.
It has power scaling and Cab simulation built in
Awesome video, I just got the ad120vth and matching stereo cab. My brother had it in storage for over 15 years! This will be my first amp so thanks for helping me get a better understanding.
Went out and bought one after seeing this. Sounds fantastic. And it has a Celestion in back.
I have the VT100X, which is like this but with a tube in it, and I'm pretty happy with it. It does have a little hiss but sounds great overall. Your video did give me some GAS though
All Valvetronix amps have a tube. The blue series were different because the valve had a full voltage/current load and the original valve reactor circuit in the Blues treated the 12AX7 valve (two in the stereo AD120VT/VTX/VTH) as a power valve by effectively placing it in the power amp section which interacts with speaker impedance.
The master volume does far more than control master volume but it actually adds power amp saturation. The Blue amps were specifically designed as gigging amps and Vox realised that to sound really good a hybrid approach was needed and its that interaction of Korg pre-amp modelling at the front end combined with Vox's valve know how that makes the Valvetronix still sound and feel so much more like a traditional tube amp.
The Blue Valvetronix were expensive and they are heavier. Now, although subsequent Valvetronix generations adopted a similar approach, they were 'dumbed down' in many key areas. First, new international import requirements impacted on the design and the valve-reactor circuit was redesigned such that the valve no longer carried a full voltage/current load and internal materials had to be changed.
The 2nd gen 'chrome' ADVT amps were designed to be home practice/small club amps and originally Vox only launched a 15w and 30w version but later added a 50w. Only the latter had a Celestion (rather than Vox own) speaker. The 32 preset capacity was replaced with just 2 presets and the effect options were severely reduced. These amps don't react to speaker impedance and whilst further generations included more amp and fx models (eg in the VT range) and offered a few more presets, the fundamental changes forced upon Vox by new regulations and a changing customer market meant that Vox's target market changed from gigging players to home/small club players and it was no longer cost effective to develop the original Blue series amps.
Vox did design a prototype to succeed the 'Blue' amps that I was able to play at LIMS in 2008 when I was invited as a guest of Vox, the VX200 which was a 2x12 stereo 2x100w amp that was dubbed the Valvetronix Black Diamond. This had a single 12AX7 valve, 32 improved amp models, 76 effects in two pedal sections, 64 presets, programmable fx loop, MIDI in/out - but only 5 prototypes were made. The cost would have made the amp uncompetitive and the market had changed with a demand for smaller, lighter amps and a growing move to MFX, so the Black Diamond never went into production.
Which is why, following the success of its Tonelab desktop version, in 2004 and 2007 Vox brought out the Valvetronix Tonelab TLSE and TLLE MFX units that were essentially the Blue Valvetronix in MFX form, with additional features that again were specifically designed for gigging players. But again market forces & cost restraints meant that subsequent Tonelabs (the TLST and TLEX) were smaller, lighter 'dumbed down' versions which similar to later Valvetronix amps, were simply not as good as the originals.
@@Voxman5 Amazing history and background, thank you so much!
@@Voxman5So my question is, besides what you named. What is the top model in terms of professional recording or gigging? Would it not be in the Valvetronics line up at all? I can get it to make some pretty convincing sounds. Thinking about hot rodding the circuit..I’m not convinced the VTs can’t box above their value. Thanks for the informative comment also.
Seeing this, I realize that Fender tried to emulate this amplifier's set up with their Champion 20, 40, and 100 modeling amps.
Wonderful demo. Thank you. And now I’m going to look for one…thanks a lot 🤣
The master knob controls the saturation. I usually turn the volume back and turn the gain up.
Great amps but I believe there were failures and "wonkiness" in the power amp section over time. New/in good working order, they sounded great, but they had longevity issues (I believe).
Vox seemed to have that problem with a lot of their modeling, and cutting edge-style amps.
I have a problem with the pedal switch not working. When I turn it on, the Auto wah lights up no matter where I set the switch. No effects work on the pedal selector. Anyone have similar issues and how to fix
The Issue with these amps is servicing them because they could very easily exceed the value to recap them but i bought a Valvetronix VT15 for $30 opened it up and cleaned it up and gave it to my grandson ,it does sound good but we time will tell for how long
you skipped all the overdriven amps.. why?
AD 60 Vt model and VT+ amp models, which one gives a better realistic sound?
Both, the digital aspect is somewhat noticeable. They don’t sound well with every guitar. They definitely are worth the money.
The best-sounding ( very , veeerrryyy realistic , if you don't put the volume on 10 ) is the adio air gt . It can get loud , but it is not gigable of course . It really is addictive and super easy to operate . It looks like shit , but sounds like a million bucks .
reliability? thanks
They seem well built, I have only heard issues with input jacks needing to be tightened on occasion but everything else feels solid!
How did you mic this up dude?
@@thatasianguitarguy Sennheiser e906 about an inch from the grill cloth, placed just between the edge and center of the speaker.
Every amp is better than Boss Katana. No low end. Very digital. Like an old digital amp. Nothing good with it. No soul, no taste. Don’t buy a Katana. I sold my Katana, best day of my life.
Katana is a good cheap amp. Not better than the Vox.
@@JohnZornAscended Just a cheap ampish device with no soul in it. I wouldn't call it good.
@@killnoni5032 I’ve heard some guys do a Line 6 spider a favor. Lol