jcthejester13
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I just ordered a Vox AC30CC2. I think it should be the perfect contrast to my 65 Twin.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
NAD: Went Brit Style!
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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
win
win
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
It's always interesting to hear the EQ shift when switching between a blackface and Vox or other British designs. Blending them is a beautiful thing.
I was surprised to see that British amps have more mids, yet a Fender's single notes sound fatter. I would have thought the opposite, but Fenders have bigger lows and fatter highs. Vox has more texture, midrange content, and top end glassiness.
There's nothing like having the best of the classics. It's never 'almost the sound,' it's always THE tone.
It's always interesting to hear the EQ shift when switching between a blackface and Vox or other British designs. Blending them is a beautiful thing.
I was surprised to see that British amps have more mids, yet a Fender's single notes sound fatter. I would have thought the opposite, but Fenders have bigger lows and fatter highs. Vox has more texture, midrange content, and top end glassiness.
There's nothing like having the best of the classics. It's never 'almost the sound,' it's always THE tone.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
Thoughts?
Which Powerpuff Girl is gonna go on that?
not being a dick I <3 the powerpuff girls and there's only three of em
Thoughts?
Which Powerpuff Girl is gonna go on that?
not being a dick I <3 the powerpuff girls and there's only three of em
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
NAD: Went Brit Style!
Which one is the CC2?
Which one is the CC2?
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
If you already own a Fender amp, you have bought the only other amp that matters.
If you already own a Fender amp, you have bought the only other amp that matters.
jcthejester13
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Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
I already have a Fender RI '65 Twin, I figured this would give me the crunch and low end to compliment the single note chime of the 65 Twin.
The CC2 was the run they were doing until 2010. It's an AC30 with Wharfdale speakers (not sure how I feel about that yet. They may end up being swapped once I get the $$ for Alnico Blues) and some more modern features.
I didn't know there was any way to run amps other than in stereo!
Well seeing as I got rid of my Prosonic a couple months ago, Buttercup has been without a home since then. I feel that the AC30 will make a great pair with Buttercup. She seems like a class A kinda gal.
It's not the newest newest, but it is a newer variation built off of the AC30 hand wired design. I'm not really a Vox purist.
I already have a Fender RI '65 Twin, I figured this would give me the crunch and low end to compliment the single note chime of the 65 Twin.
The CC2 was the run they were doing until 2010. It's an AC30 with Wharfdale speakers (not sure how I feel about that yet. They may end up being swapped once I get the $$ for Alnico Blues) and some more modern features.
I didn't know there was any way to run amps other than in stereo!
Well seeing as I got rid of my Prosonic a couple months ago, Buttercup has been without a home since then. I feel that the AC30 will make a great pair with Buttercup. She seems like a class A kinda gal.
It's not the newest newest, but it is a newer variation built off of the AC30 hand wired design. I'm not really a Vox purist.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
Now put the AC30 and Twin next to a Plexi half stack and you're done.
Now put the AC30 and Twin next to a Plexi half stack and you're done.
CapoFirstFret
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I had one of these back in the day. Be careful of that grill cloth. It tends to come loose and sag very quickly in those amps (at least in mine and a couple others I've seen). I loved the sound of it though!
I had one of these back in the day. Be careful of that grill cloth. It tends to come loose and sag very quickly in those amps (at least in mine and a couple others I've seen). I loved the sound of it though!
FAC
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Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
Great combo of classic amps sounds. Nice grab and go setup...a twin and an AC30, one under each arm.
(j/k...they must weigh a combined 150 lbs or something....).
As for running them together, you can get an ABY box that will allow you to have one, the other, or both on at the same time. If you go this route, don't skimp on the ABY...get one with phase reversal and isolated outputs (e.g., the Lehle little dual, or the Radial Twin City ABY switcher, or something of this caliber...the cheap ones without the isolation transformers usually result in a ground loop/hum, and I am almost positive the twin and the AC30 are out of phase from one another...at least one of the channels of the twin will be...so the phase reversal switch would be useful. If they are not in phase, they will sound terrible when played together).
Great combo of classic amps sounds. Nice grab and go setup...a twin and an AC30, one under each arm.
(j/k...they must weigh a combined 150 lbs or something....).
As for running them together, you can get an ABY box that will allow you to have one, the other, or both on at the same time. If you go this route, don't skimp on the ABY...get one with phase reversal and isolated outputs (e.g., the Lehle little dual, or the Radial Twin City ABY switcher, or something of this caliber...the cheap ones without the isolation transformers usually result in a ground loop/hum, and I am almost positive the twin and the AC30 are out of phase from one another...at least one of the channels of the twin will be...so the phase reversal switch would be useful. If they are not in phase, they will sound terrible when played together).
jcthejester13
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Laughing Kookaburra
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Psykel
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jcthejester13
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Re: NAD: Went Brit Style!
Right?! It shames me to watch such a great guitar amp being used for an instrument with only 4 strings.
Right?! It shames me to watch such a great guitar amp being used for an instrument with only 4 strings.
