Vox Modelling in the valvetronix

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Jimbojsr said:
That's reassuring - I'd be going for the "original", rather than the new grey hi-gain model. I take it your AD15VT is a good one, then? (even though I'd be going for the 30...)
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I've had the 15, the 30, and the 50 in the original series. IMO the 15 and 50 out of the box sound MUCH better than the 30. The prob is the speaker, it's extremely brittle and bright.
 
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Cool - going by that, I think I'm gonna go for the 50. It seems to sound better, and (odd as it seems) I need a lower power output, and the 50 has the wattage selector whilst the 15 doesn't. Looks like the rat may have to wait a while - but I'll try all these things out next week.

Thanks for the input guys!!! Feel free to add any thoughts or comments! :)
 
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Before I moved into residence at university I was looking for a great sounding combo with a range of sounds that woulnd't make me miss my Triple XXX at home so much.

I settled on the AD30VT because it's got just that and a few nice features, plus it's a great dorm room practice amp that I could always jam with if I wanted to. Being a metal player I naturally turned to the high gain models first at a lower volume, and to be honest I think the Marshall models suck. Although I spent a lot of time tweaking, it could be that I just didn't take enough time or tweak properly, as a result I think they sounded like garbage. Too much treble. But on the Recto and Soldano models (NuMetal and US High Gain), it almost seems like they're both muffled, even with the treble on 10 and the bass on 3. That said, wide range of sounds, and the clean models are pretty good.

I bet more volume would change one's perspective on the amp completely though. I'm still happy with my choice.
 
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Metalman_666 said:
Before I moved into residence at university I was looking for a great sounding combo with a range of sounds that woulnd't make me miss my Triple XXX at home so much.

I settled on the AD30VT because it's got just that and a few nice features, plus it's a great dorm room practice amp that I could always jam with if I wanted to. Being a metal player I naturally turned to the high gain models first at a lower volume, and to be honest I think the Marshall models suck. Although I spent a lot of time tweaking, it could be that I just didn't take enough time or tweak properly, as a result I think they sounded like garbage. Too much treble. But on the Recto and Soldano models (NuMetal and US High Gain), it almost seems like they're both muffled, even with the treble on 10 and the bass on 3. That said, wide range of sounds, and the clean models are pretty good.

I bet more volume would change one's perspective on the amp completely though. I'm still happy with my choice.
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I get kind of a plexi-ish sound via the Marshall 70's model by using a ds-1 at half level and dist at 9 o'clock or off into a Boss eq mid bump (adjust highs and lows to taste) into a the 70's model with gain cranked and channel volume up from stock. Plus like i said earlier, new speaker helped tame those highs.
 
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Top Jimmy said:
I get kind of a plexi-ish sound via the Marshall 70's model by using a ds-1 at half level and dist at 9 o'clock or off into a Boss eq mid bump (adjust highs and lows to taste) into a the 70's model with gain cranked and channel volume up from stock. Plus like i said earlier, new speaker helped tame those highs.
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im very satisfied with all the marshall models, i have my gain at 12:00 and never past 2:00. never the less i dont dime it. i only crank the volume. (not the master volume) my master volume is always at 12:00 for the high gain models.

my humbuckers react well to the marshall models. i also can achive a plexi sound from the marshall 70 model by using my tubulator in front.
 
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I have the 30 and almost only use the uk 80s. And you cant use more than half the gain, on any amp model really.
 
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Ringlund said:
I have the 30 and almost only use the uk 80s. And you cant use more than half the gain, on any amp model really.
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yup not on the high gain models but cranking the gain in the the boutique OD model is tubelicoius!! also for the Vox models and fender too. cranking the gain on those models only works best for single coils, IMO
 
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I am gonna have to look at the Valvetronics amps again. I had the 30, and the dang thing just sounded muffled.
People recommended changing the speaker, but I simply didn't have the patience at the time. I could tell there were some nice tones to be had, but just couldn't quite bring them out.

Of course, the guitar I was using (YJM Strat) is pretty picky about amps: it positively LOVES Marshall-voiced tube amps. MY Ibanez RG might have been a better fit.
Strange how that works...
 
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The key to getting the AD15 to "give up the goods", since it has no power soak is to run the regular volume dimed (no matter what model). Then use your master as..a master. This thickens/warms up the amp. It helps with the 30/50 as well.

For the cleaner amp models (twin, dumble, bassman, AC30,etc) just back down the gain and bring up the master.
 
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JeffB said:
For the cleaner amp models (twin, dumble, bassman, AC30,etc) just back down the gain and bring up the master.
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+1

but i also like cranking the gain sometimes for this models. depends on my mood and what sound im after.

this also saturates the power tube (incidently a 12ax7 tube). this works for the twin, dumble, bassman, AC30.

for the high gain models, lower the master volume to 12:00 max. i prefer not going past 12 for those high gain models because they tend to be muddy
 
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