Learn About The Vox Valvetronix Electric Guitar Amplifier - AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT
Vox has found a way to combine the warm, unmistakable tube sound of classic guitar
amplifiers with the cutting edge effects and amp modeling capabilities of modern solid state electronic circuitry. The result of this combination is the Vox Valvetronix line of amplifiers.
This is the best amp to use if: 1)you would like to have an amp with that classic, warm tube sound, 2)you want to be able to choose from many classic amplifier models 3)you want to have all the effects available in one location and add them to your music.
Special Features
Here's a list of some of the special features available in these amps:
- Available as a head/cabinet or in a combo. The speaker cabinets come with Celestion 12 inch speakers.
- There is an optional foot controller switch available with part number VFS2.
- The amp comes with a 31 page manual. At the Vox web site you can view the manual and listen to many samples of the amp and hear the large range of sounds it's capable of.
- The 30, 50, and 100 watt models have a control on the back called "Power Level" that allow you to keep the high gain tube distortion sound at lower volume levels too.
- All models have a Line/Phone 1/4 inch output jack on the back. The 50 and 100 watt amps have an external 8 ohm Speaker Out jack, and the 100 watt amp has an Effects Loop (Send and Return).
Choose from 11 different amps:
The amp models that come in the Valvetronix include popular versions from Fender (Fender Twin, Fender Bassman), Vox(Vox AC15, Vox AC30), Marshall, and Mesa/Boogie. Here's a complete list as they appear on the amp:
- Boutique CL
- Black 2x12
- Tweed 4x10
- AC15
- AC30
- UK 70's
- UK 80's
- UK Modern
- Numetal
- US Highgain
- Boutique OD
Make Your Own Custom Amp Programs
You can create custom programs that contain all the settings you like for a particular sound you want. You have the ability to begin with one of the Presets or start from scratch in manual mode. The program contains everything you need: the amp model, the effects you want to add, and the gain, volume, and equalization (treble, middle, and bass) controls.
Two custom programs come from the factory. These get over-written when you save your own custom programs, however the instruction manual explains how to restore the factory defaults at any time.
Choose from 10 different effects:
- Auto Wah
- Compresser
- Phaser
- Chorus
- Flanger
- Tremolo
- Rotary (Leslie)
- Delay
- Reverb
- Noise Gate
Setting Delay Time - Tap Button
You have a tap button for setting time in delay, reverb, etc. This is great for synching up with the rhythm of a song on a CD or a metronome, or the rest of the band. You don't have to rely only on the tab button because there is also an analog, rotary potentiometer for setting time.
Amp Specifications
Weight:
| Amp | weight |
| AD15VT | 20lb |
| AD30VT | 26lb |
| AD50VT | 44lb |
| AD100VT | 64lb |
Size:
| amp | size |
| AD15VT | 16.8"x8.8"x15.5" |
| AD30VT | 18"x8.8"x17" |
| AD50VT | 22.8"x10.5"x20" | |
| AD100VT | 27"x10.5"x21.8" | |
Power Consumption:
| Amp | power |
| AD15VT | 23w |
| AD30VT | 45w |
| AD50VT | 52w |
| AD100VT | 100w |
Of course, these specification values can change with time.
This amp comes with the ability to save just 2 of your custom programs. One way to get around this is to make use of the Programmers' Cheat Sheets located in the back of the manual. These sheets are life-size images of the exact layout of the various knobs on the amp, allowing you to quickly and easily make a record of any amp tone settings that you want to record and use in the future.
