Vox AD15VT Valvetronix

Price Paid: US $179

Features: N/A
This is a well built tube/solid state hybrid amp (2004). I play jazz in a swing band, and rock sometimes at home. Will probably get the footswitch for live playing. Wish it had a guitar tuner like the other Behringer V-Tone I had. Lot's of good efects , but I mostly use just the delay and reverb. I barely ever use the flanger, and chorus. I use the amp at rehearsal with a 15 piece 'Big Band'. It's loud enough, though I might get a second AD15 for more power and run my sound in stereo from the Digitech RP3 I use for wah and tuner.

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I use it with a Seymour Duncan Jazz (SH-2) neck pickup on an Ibanez Artcore archtop. Sounds pretty good, especially on the AC15 and Dumble (Boutique) amp settings. When I first heard the AD60VTX my jaw dropped, couldn't believe what I was hearing. So I gave back the transistor sounding Behringer 30W V-Tone and got this 15W instead. As far as I can tell, both amps are equally loud. This Vox is loud!! This amp sings, period. Nothing better at this price level. Do yourself a favor and get this amp. I was prejudiced before about buying a modeling amp, but you have to hear this amp to appreciate what everyone is raving about.

Reliability: 7
No problems so far. Looks very sturdy and built really well. I got the $20/2year replacement warranty from Guitar Center so I didn't have to deal with any maintenance/repair hassles.

Customer Support: 7
Comes with a 1 year warranty. Looks like there are a lot of service shops all around the US.

Overall Rating: 10
Been playing for about 14 years. And so far, from all the gizmos and gadgets I've bought along the years (Digitech GSP-21PRO remember that one :-), Roland JC 60, Line 6 POD, Fender Princeton, etc) this is the most satisfying sound I've heard. This is amazing technology guys, go check one out. You'll like what you hear.

Submitted by Silver Surfer at 08/19/2004 18:30

Price Paid: US $179

Features: 6
already been posted below

Sound Quality: 8
previous post about this amp is true..the metal grill takes alittle getting used to..I could be wrong but that metal grill add strength to the casing, makes is sturdier, less rattle..maybe(?)..overall a good little practice amp/toy..for $179..I didn't expect much..made overseas, you know what I mean..sounds ok..doesn't rock my world but it's a practice amp.

Reliability: N/A
just got it..if it is not a abused or misused, it should last and still can be sold on Ebay..

Customer Support: N/A
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Overall Rating: 8
good little practice amp..sound alot better than alot of other pratice amps. I would certainly recommend it as a practice amp..overall a good product, fun little thing to play..

Submitted by Anonymous at 08/02/2004 22:42

Price Paid: US $179

Features: 10
made 2003-2004, part tube part modeler i think, 11 amps, 11 or so effects. i probably wont use all the effects or amps all the time, but they are all really good. it has a headphone jack. this amp works great for all types of music, in my opinion. TONS of stuff for pretty cheap.

Sound Quality: 9
So far I LOVE the sound that comes out of this thing. i quite enjoy the ease of changing from effect to effect and amp to amp, and everything so far is gravy. my only issue is there is no foot pedal.

Reliability: 10
the thing is solid backed, metal grilled, and indented controlled, its a TANK. i havnt had it for long, but it seems very durable.

Customer Support: N/A
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Overall Rating: 10
Great amp, good price, and it sounds great.

Submitted by Anonymous at 08/02/2004 00:43

Price Paid: US $179.99

Features: 7
View the Vox website for details on features. That said, I think they offer a very fair amount of features, bang for buck is very good.

Sound Quality: 8
Split decistion here. On it's own, very cool little amp....loudest 15 watt amp I have ever heard. Side by side with it's 30 watt sibling, this amp sounds much tighter and focused than the AD30VT. Must be the 8" speaker in this versus the 10" speaker on the 30 watter. Now, as an amp....great sounds, very cool. As a direct out, recording device....eh. Kind of leaves alot to be desired unforutunately. Was hoping with the tube added to the preamp this would be a cheap sub for the Tonelab. Nope...not really even close. Plus it adds a kind of nasty little high end zing that is annoying to recording, that you can't get rid of. So...all that said, don't buy this to use as a direct recording device. But for a cool little amp to practice on , maybe even small gigs...give it a shot.

Reliability: N/A
Only had it a day...no idea.

Customer Support: N/A

Overall Rating: 7
Good value multi-effect practice amp. Most people I showed this to didn't care for the metal grill....guess they want the vintage Vox look, not this new age look. Whatever....coool little amp for the money, not a serious device, but cool toy.

Submitted by Anonymous at 07/31/2004 03:22

Price Paid: US $189

Features: 10
Great amp, loaded with features, just like the larger Valvetronix models. I own the VTX 60 watt Neodog amp with 2x12 extension cabinet, but wanted a baby version of this amp to use in my media room. It's an amp that's simply fun to play, experiment with amp models and loads of built in effects. For an 8" speaker, this thing sure can crank! Fenders do sound sparkling clean, the Marshalls crunch, and I love the Recto.

Sound Quality: 10
I play a PRS, Les Paul, and Strat. All sound good on this little beast. Nice clean tones, but you can layer thick distortion if you want. Sound cleans up as you adjust volume on your guitar, nice. Of course, not as room shaking as the big brother VTX, but this amp sounds so good for something so small (and affordable!). You can't go wrong for the price.

Reliability: N/A
I wouldn't know this, since I just purchased it a week ago. But it's heavy, sturdy, and appears to be well made. Workmanship is pretty good. I wouldn't say it's solid like my Pro Junior, but close. The metal grate on the front is nice instead of plastic, which is what you would think they'd use for this price.

Customer Support: N/A
Again, I wouldn't know, and hopefully I won't know either.

Overall Rating: 10
I have the VTX 60 watt and extension cab, Fender Pro Junior, a small 15 watt Fender solid state practice amp, and a Crate bass amp, and this amp is a great portable addition. Hell, I'd like one in every room of the house! I'd buy another easy if lost or stolen, and for the price, who cares anyways. I compared modeling amps before buying the VTX, and my personal preference has been Vox all the way. This is a great amp to keep near your stereo when you want to jam along with your favorite playlist. A fantastic value. For a bit more $$$, you can check out the 30 watt model, which probably also rocks.

Submitted by menehune man at 06/23/2004 13:09

Price Paid: US $169

Features: 9
Made in 2004. Has 11 amp models, that range from clean to heavy distortion. There two channels in which you can save two programs. There are 11 effect presets, some with two effects. You can also modify the effect settings. The amp uses a tube, along with digital modeling and solid state amplifier, and does result in a tube-like sound. The amp has a headphone/line-out jack and can use an optional footswitch. It is fairly loud, but not enough for gigging.

Sound Quality: 10
I use a Fender Strate and an LP copy (Agile AL3000). There is a lot of variety in tones, allowing it to be used for clean fender-like sounds, jazz-like, rock and heavy metal. There is a nice bluesy overdrive with some of the cleaner amp models and a very heavy distortion with some of the amp models.

The amp does sound like a tube amp and is great for bedroom practicing, etc.

Reliability: N/A
So far so good, but I have only had it about a week.

Customer Support: N/A
So far so good, but I have only had it about a week.

Overall Rating: 10
I played guitra a lot when I was a teenage, and only picked it up again in the last year. I have a Fender MIM strat, a Les Paul copy (Agile AL3000), Roland Cube 30, and Crybaby Wah. If this amp was stolen or lost, I would definitely get another. It is small, with incredible good sounds, can be played at home without being too loud, and has a nice combination of effects. The 30 WATT versions is also great and has a large speaker (10") and the ability to adjust the power to overdrive the tube at lower volumes.

Submitted by Jerry Simecka at 06/13/2004 12:08