Vox AC15C1-Too much amp?
So, is the AC15C1 too much amp for home/practice? I have read that a lot of people use them for gigging/band practice, but not sure if I would get a lot out of it at lower volumes.
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I have a Vox AC15C1 and love it even in the privacy of my own home. I get great tone out of it at low volume by adjusting the amp as I would in any playing environment and then controlling the volume through the guitar.
I used a small modeling amp previously, but the Vox AC15C1 is so impressive and makes me sound pretty good. I bought a used one in very good condition on Craigslist for $375.
I used a small modeling amp previously, but the Vox AC15C1 is so impressive and makes me sound pretty good. I bought a used one in very good condition on Craigslist for $375.
# 2
A classic design from '50s Britain. They are a bit heavy, but as a mostly home unit you don't have to move it much!
For beginners and home practice of relatively clean sounds, I've long recommended the late, lamented Pathfinder 15R. For a street price around $120, it gave you reverb, tremolo and a very good rendition of that AC15/AC30 sound at much lower volume.
But nothing wrong with going first class with a "senior" model Vox!
For beginners and home practice of relatively clean sounds, I've long recommended the late, lamented Pathfinder 15R. For a street price around $120, it gave you reverb, tremolo and a very good rendition of that AC15/AC30 sound at much lower volume.
But nothing wrong with going first class with a "senior" model Vox!
# 3
The Vox AC15 is almost a perfect amp if that's the type of tone you're seeking.
One VERY important factor in finding an amp for home and private use when you need to keep the dB's down is to find one with a Master Volume control. The AC15 has one... So you're good to go.
The reason for wanting a Master Volume control is so you can control the overall volume of the amp while not sacrificing the tone when you go from cranked to bedroom settings. If you want to get good overdrive, you can still put the channel volume at 8-9 and adjust the Master Volume down to 2-3. This gives you the overdrive you're looking for but keeping the overall volume of the amp at a manageable level.
I owned an AC15 for several years and I will probably end up going back to one soon now that I have downsized from a house back into an apartment.
One VERY important factor in finding an amp for home and private use when you need to keep the dB's down is to find one with a Master Volume control. The AC15 has one... So you're good to go.
The reason for wanting a Master Volume control is so you can control the overall volume of the amp while not sacrificing the tone when you go from cranked to bedroom settings. If you want to get good overdrive, you can still put the channel volume at 8-9 and adjust the Master Volume down to 2-3. This gives you the overdrive you're looking for but keeping the overall volume of the amp at a manageable level.
I owned an AC15 for several years and I will probably end up going back to one soon now that I have downsized from a house back into an apartment.
# 4
Originally Posted by: gstokeySo, is the AC15C1 too much amp for home/practice? I have read that a lot of people use them for gigging/band practice, but not sure if I would get a lot out of it at lower volumes.
Personally, I prefer to have a bigger/louder amp at home since it's usually not mic'd or anything.
Nothing wrong with it at all in my opinion and the AC15 is a fantastic combo amp.
# 5
Yeah i use a peavey classic 30 and crank it at home lol my neighbors can deal with it. it's not like i have the whole house open or anything, but volume plays such a huge part of your tone so i got over that real quick. I guess it would be different if i lived in an apartment complex.
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Originally Posted by: icebreaker1588but volume plays such a huge part of your tone so i got over that real quick.
Also agree.
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