Vox AC4 amps

[rogerbayliss]

I all just got my AC4 TV Front two tone limited edition after hearing what others have said about the AC4 re sounds.

Mine is the latest one with top boost circuit not the early models from a few years back.

Wow what a great amp that serves up the Shads sound in spades. It is so light and portable too and looks great and retro like.

Here is what I said on Shadowmusic site for info.... hope it helps folks making choices......
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Just to say I now own a Vox AC4 TV two tone limited edition just released on sale and Roger Busby from our club bought the AC4 BL (Blue one).

Mine looks fabulous and I am really pleased with it. Both amps were tested side by side on sound and they give exactly the same brilliant AC30 Top Boost tone and are electronically the same except for cabinet design. No real discernable sound difference between them.

As for the Shads sound it does it in spades and is great for home use. I could see it being used at the club next Tuesday with a mic through the PA as the output is not going to be quite enough for a gig type situation but if playing at low volumes you might get away with it in a smallish room.

We tried an extension cab fitted with a Vintage 30 speaker and there was a noticeable improvement in the sound output, but that said the inbuilt speaker does a good job. I think cabinet design probably is a factor as well as using a 12" speaker. (The CA4 is closed back design the ext speaker was open back)

Needless to say I am very happy with this amp and I like the overdrive facility (Master vol/gain) as if you turn the bass and treble to zero and put some extra gain in you get a pretty good Ac15 early sound.

I own a AC30 Heritage and I like the sounds the AC4 does and it is pretty close with an ext cab as I had experience using the AC30 and I heard That sound !

Anyway the Ac30 is a great amp but it is not really suitable for use in the home unless I get a power sink maybe but the little AC4 is light like a lunchbox and does it all.

Cannot recommend them enough !

[dakwah]

Hi Roger

very interesting. I have the AC30H2l and it is too loud to get the best tone in my conservatory. From your excitement I will try the AC4 at the earliest opportunity when I visit my nearest city (Chester)

Stan

[rogerbayliss]

Let us know what you think Stan

[dakwah]

Hi Roger

shops (2) didn't have it in stock so will look in Liverpool or Manchester. As a matter of interest will the tone control setting be similar to the AC30, I.e. both close to zero?

had a look at the line 6 amplifi, quite interesting but the guy who demoed for me couldn't dial in a suitable tone and had it overdriven

thanks Stan

[rogerbayliss]

Yes Stan the tone stack is pretty much like an AC30 TB excepting the omission of top cut control which is not present on the AC4.

I personally do not think the line6 amps are anywhere near as good as an AC4 for Shads sounds.

[dakwah]

thanks Roger

I thought the line 6 was more for the more 'aggressive' player.

the vox is top of my list

Stan

[rogerbayliss]

We used an AC4 at the club last night and I miked it up and got some top sounds from the amp. Sounded best with some high mids added on the mixer just to bring a bit more out and finish the sound off.