All user reviews of 4/5 for the Vox AD60VT

After 2 years of use
I still love this amp. The caractéristiqus have not changed course and confirm that the 12AX7 tube, despite being considered a pre-amp lamp, is located in the amplification stage of the amp. Obviously, it can simulate the class A and AB and the feedback (I do not know the translation of feedback ...) negative.

Of course, as the pedal is still missing ...

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It's a modeling amp includes an amplifier stage using a lamp. ATTENTION, contrary to what you read on forums, it's not the preamp which is Lample!
Edit (Thanks to masters_apprentice): the power amp is not a lamp. The lamp is used to simulate a power stage lamp, but fate has a very weak signal, the power being fed through a section of transistors.

- 16 amps (Fender Twin grinding through JCM 800)
- 10 pedal inputs (1 model to choose):
- 2 distortion pedal or Overdriver, a fuzz, a treble boost
- Octave, compressor, acoustic simulator, wha, autowha, U-Vibe
=> They are controllable with the pedal (not supplied!)
- 5 modules (choose one)
- Chorus, flanger, phaser
- Tremolo, rotary
- 3 types of delay (adjustable)
- 3 types of reverb (adjustable)
- A noise suppressor, a tuner
- An effects loop with volume control
- A selector 4 poisitions to limit the power of the amp (1W, 15W, 30W, 60W)
- A 12-inch HP
- 32 user presets
- Headphone and line out (with simulator HP)
He is 20 kg

When you see it all for the price (I got nine to € 528) is impressive.
on the other hand, fucking a big damper on the absence of a pedal. For this, we must pay the € 150 (VC-4: a small pedal with expression pedal) or € 200 (VC-12: large bracket with two expression pedals). And of course, the connection is very unique and impossible to put something standard or noon. Why is it that we do not default something stupid that would just change preset?? Grrrrr. For that alone, I drop a little note.

on the other hand, big positive for:
- The effects loop
- The power selector (very convenient for jeuer low level while remaining within the operating range of lamps)

UTILIZATION

After 2 years of use
I'm really suited to the amp and I think knowing all the sounds he is capable. What is regrettable is that you can not chain multiple pedals or effects. For example, it would have been pleased to be able to put a wha and a fuzz at the same time. Here, I drop a little note!

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Very easy to use. For some amps (eg AC15 and AC30), it is complicated a bit because the buttons treble, mid, presence and company controllent other parameters. It is better to look at the record. It's a shame it is not indicated on the buttons.

We put a little time to find its sound because there are so many amps to test!!

Finally, something I like (but not my wife ...): it is beautiful! It's very 60s.

SOUNDS

After 2 years of use
It's still all good. As each amp has excellent sound, the amp is as versatile. Having tried other amps, most of them are either good at one type of sound, or using several types of ...

Variations can be obtained by combining simultaneous really surprising pedals and amps. For example:
- Treeble boost + mesa bour a large metal well
- Tube screamer + JCM45 for his blues rock
The pedals or amps I like are:
- The JCM800 is really fantastic and incredibly well that meets the style of guitar playing and
- The Twin gives her a banging. With a small compressor and a stratum, we take easily to having a scratch made famous Little Wing.
- The VOX AC30 TB with a very distinctive sound but can play in several records from clean to good saturation
- The JCM2000 for sounds hard.
- Tube screamer pedal that colors the sound with the sound of creaking apple when you bite

I like the least "boutique" pedal and fuzz.

Contrary to what I read, I find the noise gate very effective. Even at times too and I prefer to remove some for not cutting the noise when you stop the strings.

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ZE slap! Incredible! Who said that models in general sounded very cold and they had no momentum? Bah me before you try this amp. The lamp is to be something, in fact I know. But in any case, what heat and what precision! When I listen to a POD or VAMP, I feel like a toy in his hands. I have not tested the vamp in the effects loop (it will not be long ...) and then I can know if it is the modeling of the Vox preamp or tube amplifier stage which that.

There are all types of possible sounds. The clean sounds can be very slammin or very hot.
The crunch sounds are responding very well to various attacks from the small drive to the small saturation depending on how you play. The game aus fingers going very well on these sounds crunch.
Finally, the distortions are huge! Good English rock to metal very powerful. What a potato!

The effects are okay. They eliminate the need for a multi-effects, especially if you have the pedals. I'm still a little disappointed by the modulations. Ask me why ... But the result is that I do not use hardly any. Must say that I like the raw sounds.

And power, then? 60 W, enough? I will tell you that I never cranked my house for fear of breaking something. The objects in the room where I start playing in tune!! I have not tested in groups but it must be more than enough. And the HP 12 'is like Loreal "because it's worth it" ...

When you see the price that needs to be to buy a Marshall stupid, I wonder how they can still sell ... For the same price it was a super versatile amp and sound quality excellent.

OVERALL OPINION

After 2 years of use
My general view has not changed. But it still added two important points: the more I play with this amp, the more I am satisfied, mainly because of its sound quality. In that case, why not increase the bill? Because of reliability. In many posts, we can see that the amp is suffering from worries mute. I myself was a victim and the amp is out of warranty. I identified the problem: the problem of connection between the preamp circuit and amplifier. Problem solved temporarily by adding a small short-circuit the jack for effects loop. But I plan to open his guts because I guess it's a problem of sealing.

Without this little problem, I would have said that the VOX AD60 was the only amp 60w less than 800 € to recommend to the guitar as its qualities are great. Suffice it to say that this is the best I've tested.

And after two years, is what I do it again the choice? Look at the ads ... You see my nickname? No? Normal: I keep it.

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In summary, this is a great amp that is suitable for both group and for the game at home thanks to the power selector. Its use is very intuitive and the sound quality is really at the appointment, much higher (I think) to what is done in the field of modeling (peavey, line 6, etc. ...).

Where this amp really marks the point (but where it can lose it too ...) is that it keeps reasonably well the sound characteristics of the guitar. Start a Start sound. A gibson gibson sounds. While these guitars when you put on a POD was sometimes difficult to recognize the instrument, the VOX they sound like a classic amp. Well, if you play with a guitar not that good, bah remains sound terrible on the VOX ... While it "improves" on the POD or VAMP ... But at € 500 the amp, I suppose not play with a scraper to € 100 ... Anyway, my stratum mexico, my Variax and my Gretsch going very well.

It is suitable for all styles of play even though his favorite is the 60's rock. And here in this area, it provides (grave. ..).

Regarding the quality / price, yes it is more expensive than the Bandit, or Flextone Vampire ... But the € and more are totally justified.

Before closing, I would spend my rant on the lack of pedals. It is a good way to spend 150 or € 200. Shame on you Mr. VOX! And that is well worth a point less!

For the character. other notices go around,
but quickly:
Amp-Modeling (CSTA say that simulates other amps) with a lamp to bring some warmth to the sound (which can scan the negative effects of modeling: the "cold")
-It is a 60W amp
-For one passes partour effects: wah-wah, phaser flanger chorus delay reverb and so on,
several type of overdrive pedal and 16amplis modeled.
-Where is the control pedal?? It costs almost 300euros to get the pedals if you want to use the wahwah for example, or if you want to switch from one sound to another without addressing the amp!

But the amp has a very wide range of sounds and effects that this is very interesting!

UTILIZATION

+-The configuration is that crap at the beginning it must be said. Better not buy that amp in the first, it would be a waste because it would use only a small percentage of its possibilities. But once understood, it runs itself.
-The manual is quite clear and essential for proper use.
GRRRRRRR-no foot controller included!

SOUNDS

-The sounds are quite Electronic (no top) and the original sounds are nazes (drunk effect at will, it is difficult to recognize the guitar under the layer effects) but with some adjustments and we get a good scratch very good sound!

OVERALL OPINION

-I for 1 year.
I love modeling, effects pedals and an amp concentrated avoid buying lots of pedals and do save money! Easily obtained a good sound, but not exceptional either. There are no bracket and must be added a lot of money to get one! I stress this, because it brings the amp to 8 or 900euros!
-The price / quality ratio of the amp alone is very good, but with the cost of pedals +, the report falls ..
-I will not go that choice because I now directs me to an all-tube amp, however it is a good compromise that offers a huge amount of sounds and the presence of the lamp is simply a great idea!

Already previously described

UTILIZATION

While it's true that I have some time to understand everything and find my way, because again I did not have instructions. But a good force hack it finally understood. Get a good sound is not complicated, but mastering all the effects it is something else!
Amp widely used in groups.

SOUNDS

While the main strength of this amp is its versatility. You can play Lots of style of music but I would say that those who succeed the most will be blues and funk. I find his personal sturation really too synthetic. Of lautre's pretty normal for a digital amplifier. The sound is definitely not hot, the lamp is just a given power. This amp is made for maximum sound possible, but if you want to accurate records you will be disappointed in detail the sound is far enough from the original sounds I think notte simulations of VOX AC15 and AC30. The clear sound on the other hand is really beautiful, no complaints. After the big complaint would make his present its too low: above 4 is unbearable ... I almost always put a zero.

About the noise reductor, fortunately it is because this amp is very powerful, for it was indispensable.

OVERALL OPINION

I flashed early bcp on its look and its extreme versatility. But after a few weeks I realized that this was not what I wanted. Aesthetically, it's certainly one of the most beautiful amp I know.
I was lucky because I got a nine € 400 in a small shop and therefore the value for money is more than acceptable. I do not have that choice would do because I was looking for a specific style and I was pretty disappointed because if this amp simulating the sound I was looking for (that of the AC15) it was still quite distant.

That said my poit of view is very subjective and ca is an amplifier of very good quality and best after me that the line 6 I find even more synthetic. For those who want to play a little bit of everything ca styles can be a good investment.

The +
Versatility
The look
The Effects Palette

The -

Its limit in detail
Saturation unconvincing
Too serious

Already described below, no need to add more.

UTILIZATION

It's simple and complete, I had an AD15VT before (also very good product for the home, and given my desire to move to this model), the principle remains the same, but with many more possibilities.

SOUNDS

Well given the type of amp (Modeling) it is difficult to assign a particular style. The principle of these amps still be extremely versatile.
But for me who did a lot of blues and rock, I would say that this style suits him very well.
The sound is warm, the effects are integrated, mostly of good quality.
For saturation, I use a little boost ahead of pre-amp (a TS-9 to keep the original ...), and I'm one watt of power on the switch back, which helps strengthen the warm side lamp integrated power.

Overall, even after several months of use, this amp tjrs surprised.
It happens to be bluffed by tjrs certain sounds.
All is not perfect, I had better clean sound, or sounds better lead with other amps, but some of my other amps do not do as well on any type of sound at the same time.
Furthermore none of my other amps (all lamps) was actually used in apartments.

OVERALL OPINION

I am very happy with this amp.

After 6 months of use, I decide to change the original HP HP for neodymium, as in version VTX.
So I put in a Jensen Tornado. And after a few days the opening of its advantage, much better defined, always accurate, even with heavy distortion.

Remains to be tested in closed combo version, can be made for a little more compression. I want juice, as soon as I tested.