Benthedemon007
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I played an ac30, and it was f*ckin awesome for Sabbath (with the gain maxed). Why isn't it used more?
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Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
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dystrust
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
+1
Also master volume AC-30s are a somewhat recent development. All of the originals and the UK reissues were non-master, so no 'gain' knob to speak of.
+1
Also master volume AC-30s are a somewhat recent development. All of the originals and the UK reissues were non-master, so no 'gain' knob to speak of.
BenPerkins
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
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Benthedemon007
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Well, sure, but it adds something to the sound.
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Well, sure, but it adds something to the sound.
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Empty Pockets
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
They're chimey cleanish amps with decent overdrive. Fine for 70s Sabbath but try some chuggachugga Slayer riffs and it's not quite there. They're great for everything from heavy rock, blues, country, the praise and worship church crowd loves them, but there are a lot of better choices for heavy rock and metal.
If i had to play a show through an AC30 i could make it work, but I'd rather have something more suited to heavier styles.
They're chimey cleanish amps with decent overdrive. Fine for 70s Sabbath but try some chuggachugga Slayer riffs and it's not quite there. They're great for everything from heavy rock, blues, country, the praise and worship church crowd loves them, but there are a lot of better choices for heavy rock and metal.
If i had to play a show through an AC30 i could make it work, but I'd rather have something more suited to heavier styles.
Johnny the Kid
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Finally something we can disagree on.
Finally something we can disagree on.
Demanic
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
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It leaves you someplace to hide, if that's what you mean.
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Johnny the Kid
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Once again, if you're playing doom oriented metal or early metal like Black Sabbath, you could easily get away with a Vox. But the overall styles of metal don't mesh well with the flabby low end that the AC30 produces.
Once again, if you're playing doom oriented metal or early metal like Black Sabbath, you could easily get away with a Vox. But the overall styles of metal don't mesh well with the flabby low end that the AC30 produces.
Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
I will add that Ritchie Blackmore's tone on the first 5 Deep Purple albums was a 335 into an AC-30, and it was his best tone, and among my favorite tones of all time. His tone later (with Marshalls & strats) was good, but not as good. His tone now with Engls is my least favorite.
I will add that Ritchie Blackmore's tone on the first 5 Deep Purple albums was a 335 into an AC-30, and it was his best tone, and among my favorite tones of all time. His tone later (with Marshalls & strats) was good, but not as good. His tone now with Engls is my least favorite.
Benthedemon007
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Wait, Ritchie Blackmore is using Engls? [emoji45]
Wait, Ritchie Blackmore is using Engls? [emoji45]
Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
I just picked up a Vox AC15 and I've been trying to pick out the Vox sound on songs/albums. I thought for sure the classic CCR stuff would be Vox but apparently it was all Fender and Kustom.
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Really? In Rock and Fireball were through a Vox? That is beyond legit. I suppose when I think on it I can hear some of the Vox saturated high-gain fizziness there.
I just picked up a Vox AC15 and I've been trying to pick out the Vox sound on songs/albums. I thought for sure the classic CCR stuff would be Vox but apparently it was all Fender and Kustom.
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stratguy23
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Just thought people might dig this photo (don't know the circumstances, though):
Just thought people might dig this photo (don't know the circumstances, though):
mantis
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
2 x 12 's are much cooler then 1 x 12's I see many guys using now.
Myaccount876
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Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
You're supposed to have at least three stacks of AC30s. That's when it looks cool.
You're supposed to have at least three stacks of AC30s. That's when it looks cool.
Re: Why aren't Voxes more commonly used in metal?
Had my Turbo Rat running into the AC15 today and that is one hellacious combo. But yeah, it's hard to get the bottom end tight. It's almost always a little bit fizzy... But I think that's all the overtones that make the normal Vox clean /crunchy so compelling coming through.
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Had my Turbo Rat running into the AC15 today and that is one hellacious combo. But yeah, it's hard to get the bottom end tight. It's almost always a little bit fizzy... But I think that's all the overtones that make the normal Vox clean /crunchy so compelling coming through.
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