infrared72
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So I'm up at a local shop trying out some inexpensive and used amps with the new Artcore I got. I've been looking for something that's a good blend of tube & solid state - mainly for the reduced weight. I tried a little H&K 60 watt SS amp that was pretty cool, but just not loud enough for a 60 watt amp. Then the guy turned me on to the Vox Valvetronix VT50.
I didn't play too many of the clean models as it was fairly close to closing time - but I did play through all of the higher gain models. The amp selector knob starts from what would be 1 on a standard amp, and there's a whole bunch of different clicks/stops as you turn it clockwise. Really good variety of amp models, and they really sound good. Very up front, and the bite is definitely there if you want it. The tube preamp sounds great, and the eq seems to be pretty versatile for dialing in tones. As I toggled through each of the models, I'm thinking for $400 this thing is pretty killer for the variety you get. I had just a touch of reverb on the various models, and I really only tried the tape echo on the fx. I'm not sure how great the modulation fx are going to be since it's only a 112 amp, but the tape echo sounds great. The amp models for metal are SUPER crunchy, and lots of fun tuned down to drop D. I don't know if there is a noise suppressor or gate in this, but I didn't hear any buzzes or hum yet I still had pretty good sustain.
The VT50 really smokes - I was really impressed with this amp. Try one out if you get a chance. I had blast playing through this amp tonight.
-PT
I didn't play too many of the clean models as it was fairly close to closing time - but I did play through all of the higher gain models. The amp selector knob starts from what would be 1 on a standard amp, and there's a whole bunch of different clicks/stops as you turn it clockwise. Really good variety of amp models, and they really sound good. Very up front, and the bite is definitely there if you want it. The tube preamp sounds great, and the eq seems to be pretty versatile for dialing in tones. As I toggled through each of the models, I'm thinking for $400 this thing is pretty killer for the variety you get. I had just a touch of reverb on the various models, and I really only tried the tape echo on the fx. I'm not sure how great the modulation fx are going to be since it's only a 112 amp, but the tape echo sounds great. The amp models for metal are SUPER crunchy, and lots of fun tuned down to drop D. I don't know if there is a noise suppressor or gate in this, but I didn't hear any buzzes or hum yet I still had pretty good sustain.
The VT50 really smokes - I was really impressed with this amp. Try one out if you get a chance. I had blast playing through this amp tonight.
-PT
