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Vox AD15VT (No Longer Available)

Item ID: AD15VT

Vox Valvetronix 15-watt 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp, Emulation

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Controlled Tube Sound!

The pure tube sound of Valvetronix is more affordable than ever! The new AD15VT, [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AD30VT]AD30VT,[/url] and [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AD50VT]AD50VT[/url] pack the amazingly versatile tube sound of Valvetronix into two new amps that introduce a modern twist to the traditional VOX design.


VOX Valvetronix AD50VT at a Glance:
  • "VOX Valve Reactor" circuit delivers real tube power sound, preset mode gives you the characteristic sound of the amp you select.
  • Eleven realistic amp models are built-in, knob-based interface for quick and intuitive editing.
  • Eleven different types of popular, high-quality effects.
  • Store your own user programs in CH1 and CH2.
  • Manual mode lets you hear the exact sound settings that the knobs are indicating.
  • Convenient line/headphone jack for home recording or late-night practice.
  • The AD50VT features a power level control that lets you adjust the output wattage of the power amp.
  • The optional VFS2 dual foot switch lets you switch programs or bypass the effect.


VOX Valve Reactor For True Tube Power
The AD15VT and AD30VT feature the VOX Valve Reactor found on all Valvetronix products. The Valve Reactor circuit uses a 12AX7 triode vacuum tube together with an actual low-wattage tube power amp circuit, a virtual output transformer and a dummy speaker circuit that simulates the impedance changes of a real speaker. It also reconfigures itself so that its characteristics are the same as the amps it’s modeling (class A, class AB, negative feedback circuit, etc.) This means that all of the nuances of the original amp model including sound, feel, distortion and presence are reproduced accurately with the VOX AD15VT and VOX AD30VT.

Eleven realistic amp models using sophisticated modeling technology
A total of eleven coveted amp types are provided. Starting with the classic AC30 and ranging from vintage to modern, hi-gain to clean, a variety of amp models are built-in, giving you an incredible range of sound-creating potential. Selecting the amp model and adjusting the tone controls is as intuitive as it gets – just turn the knobs!

Eleven High-Quality Effects
Nine standard VOX effects indispensable for any guitarist are built-in. These include auto wah, compressor, phaser, chorus, flanger, tremolo, rotary, delay and reverb. With the addition of combination-type effects, you have a total of eleven VOX effects to choose from on your AD15VT and AD30VT. Each effect lets you adjust several parameters. There’s also a Tap button that makes it easy to set the delay time or modulation speed.

Save User Programs in CH1 or CH2
Channel Select mode on the AD15VT and AD30VT lets you save two of your own programs, including the combination of amp and effect settings. You can access either channel at a touch, for immediate switching while you play.

Classic Sounds
The new VOX Preset mode gives you a tonal starting point for each amp model. You can enter Preset mode at the touch of a button, and then simply choose an amp model to automatically get the preset sound for that amp. Select a Preset, modify it and save it into CH1 or CH2. The AD15VT and AD30VT make it easy!

Manual Mode
In Manual mode, the sound you’re hearing from your AD15VT and AD30VT will be exactly what the knob settings indicate – just as on a conventional amp. It’s visually intuitive, so it’s quick and easy to create just the sound you’re looking for.

Late Night Practicing & Recording
You can connect the line/headphone jack of the AD15VT and AD30VT to your mixer, multi-track recorder or headphones. Since the character of the VOX cabinet is also added to this signal, the sound will have a sense of “air” and depth even when you’re listening through headphones or recording direct.

Adjust the Output Wattage
The AD30VT lets you adjust the output wattage from 1 to 30W, so you can lower the volume without losing the sense of drive that’s unique to tube amps. You can get the great distinctive tube sound at a volume that’s appropriate for any location.

Optional Footswitchable Control
If the optional [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VFS2]VFS2[/url] dual foot switch is connected, you can use it to switch between user programs (CH1, CH2) or to bypass the effect. Alternatively, you can choose to have the footswitch activate Manual mode instead of Effect Bypass, which gives you hands-free switching between three different sounds (the two user programs and the Manual settings) for convenience during a live performance.


VOX AD15VT Features:
  • "VOX Valve Reactor" circuit delivers real tube power sound.
  • Eleven amp models are built-in; using sophisticated modeling technology to cover a wide range of realistic sounds.
  • Eleven different types of popular, high-quality effects (including composite effects) are built-in.
  • Store your own user programs in CH1 and CH2.
  • Preset mode automatically gives you the characteristic sound of that amp when you select an amp type.
  • Knob-based interface for quick and intuitive editing.
  • Manual mode lets you hear the exact sound settings that the knobs are indicating.
  • Convenient line/headphone jack for home recording or late-night practice.
  • The AD30VT features a power level control that lets you adjust the output wattage of the power amp.
  • The optional VFS2 dual foot switch lets you switch programs or bypass the effect.
  • Number of amp types: 11
  • Number of effects: 11, Noise reduction: 1
  • Number of programs: 11 preset, 2 channel
  • Input/output jacks: Top panel - 1x INPUT Rear panel - 1 x FOOT SW jack, 1 x LINE/PHONE jack
  • Power amp output: AD15VT-maximum 15W RMS @ 8 ohms, AD30VT-maximum 30W RMS @ 8 ohms
  • Speaker: AD15VT - 1x VOX original (8 inch 8 ohm); AD30VT - 1x VOX original (10 inch 8 ohm)
  • Signal processing A/D conversion: 24-bit, D/A conversion: 24-bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
  • Dimensions: AD15VT - 16.85” (W) x 8.82”(D)x 15.55”(H); AD30VT - 17.95” (W) x 8.82” (D)x 16.93”(H)
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number AD15VT

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Reviews

Simple

by Mark Higgins of The April Skies from Harrisburg, PA
December 28, 2007
Music Background: Performing Artist, Recording Hobbyist
I've had this amp for about 7 months now, and it is great for my purposes. I generally play keyboards in a band, but also like to record my own music on the side. I basically use this to record demo... read more [+]s at home to present to the band, and it has exceeded my expectations. The best part is that the tube is in the signal path to the line out, so plugging it into a preamp to record direct sounds pretty decent. The 'clean' preset is phenomenal, and it's not too hard to dial in a tone fairly easily, although there is a little to be desired in the EQ. For the price tag, though, it is a negligible complaint. I can adjust EQ on the tail end when recording, or re-amp a clean tone and adjust the EQ on the amp I'm putting the mic on. (I do have other amps....) Overall, it is a great value to own. Great Vox tone that isn't too heavy on the wallet. If the EQ was a little more responsive I would give it a 5. close [-]

what it says on the tin

by Rich Rath from Honolulu, HI
May 28, 2007
Music Background: semi-pro for fun, lots of home recording, playing 35 yrs
The amp came out in 2004 I think. I bought it early 2007. I play a weird concoction of ambient, blues, noise, alternative, experimental, dub, post-punk, whatever is needed in a band (see way.net for f... read more [+]ree downloads if curious) When I went amp shopping I had a short list of what I wanted. Master vol, bass treble, mid, onboard good sounding reverb, tubes, small package. I thought the fender blues jr was going to be the amp of choice, but when I tried it I found it does one sound and that's it. I didn't see anything else small with tubes and I ignored modeling amps because I already have a modeling pedal. Salesman said, after I had told him what I wanted, to check out the ad15vt, which was on sale. I was skeptical, but when I read about it the way they do the tubes sounded like it would work...its not just a tube preamp, it is a two stage tube amp with a speaker driver emulator that is then run through a solid state amp for getting the volume. It does what it says on the tin. THe tube crunch and bite and clarity are there for most of the amps. If you can't tell by now its all about the tone for me. I use the reverb and occasionally the echo as a second delay, but not much else as far as the effects go. I'm not against effects by any means, just a [ASIN: Boss gt-6 pedal] does a consistently better job at that for me (wish I had a gt-8)!. I use the vox reverb just because it is at the end of the chain. I might turn it off and use the pedal's 'verb...still testing there.

The sound of the different amps gives a lot of range, but I use pretty much the clean boutique setting with a boss gt-6 pedal with the preamps turned off to get various tones. The clean boutique sound is killer, supposedly modeling a dumble amp, it has a fuller frequency response than the twin or the other clean-capable models. If I want heavy distortion I get it from the pedal which has eq and is a lot more versatile. I just leave the GT-6 pre-amps off. When I play clean, it has just enough bite to make for a great bluesy sound. I mostly play a mid-70s Gibson SG with single coil pickups, or occaionally a pre-cbs fender jag through it. You can probably figure out what kind of tones I'm after from the guitars.

There is a problem though, one I am surprised others have not mentioned. I am coming from using an ampeg vt40 (actually, 3 of them over the years!) for most of the last 35 years which I love but is a monster to carry and way too loud. But the tone....I won't review the vt40 here but it is to die for and very responsive to tweaking. Anyway, when I tried to dial in some of the sounds I know and love, I found the tone controls are basically near useless, especially the mid. They don't do anything but sort of throw a blanket on the frequencies they cover...no changes in color at all. This is somewhat made up for by the amp selection, which gives lots of colors, and I can color it using the gt-6 eq too but cheez, the tone controls should work better, some of the sounds I'm after...like the lead guitar sound in Traffic's Dear Mr. Fantasy, a bassy trebly, hollowed out 1khz mid notch for example, or a zappaesque black napkins sound, with its over the top mids, are pretty elusive. This is a serious but not deal-breaking problem. The amp models sound good to my ears and partially make up for the weakness of the tone controls, especially the bassman (which I am not that fond of in real life!) and vox sounds in addition to the boutique. The twin sounds a little tinny...not enough frequency response for me, and I don't really mess with the marshall or numetal (Soldano?) emulations much. I regularly use the ad15vt for gigging small clubs and coffeeshops, and miked it works great. Just wish the tone controls did a little more.

The effects are a nuisance to dial in. The little chart that comes glued to the top of the amp is useful and I keep it taped on the amp at home, but generally I don't use the effects so this is not an issue. THe two writable preset sounds are nice...would be nice if they included the footswitch in the sale instead making it extra. I mostly dial in a good tube clean sound with a little bit of teeth in it and leave it, shaping tone on the pedal so it is easy for me to use. Would like a second in to keep a second guitar plugged in.

I wanted a little amp I could carry to gigs without a crane that gets a good tube sound to replace my ampeg. with the caveats above I'd say it does that well. What I really want is a midget vt40, but alas there is no such animal. I'd probably replace the vox if I needed to with the same thing or the ad30vt, which paradoxically is supposed to work better than the 15 watter at quiet volumes because you can adjust the wattage of the output. THe ad15vt is loud enough at work and quiet enough at home for my purposes though. close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Simon Picazo
Forget all the "here today, gone later today" practice amps - someone finally made a practice amp that actually sounds good! Just like its more powerful Valvetronix brethren, the AD15 actually sounds better as you turn it up. At this price point, there's no excuse for not owning one; you'll find no end of uses for it.

versatile vox

by Utility Project from New Harmony, IN USA
February 1, 2005
Music Background:
I'm a drummer but I do a lot of recording on my own, I was looking seriously at the 15R pathfinder and saw that for a few more bucks I could have 11 amp sounds! I don' t need pedals now! T... read more [+]he interface is relatively easy to use and the only downside is that some settings are a little noisey...but I'm in love with it and now (using the line out) I can rip monster riffs at 5 am and stay married! close [-]

versatile vox

by Utility Project from New Harmony, IN USA
February 1, 2005
Music Background:
I'm a drummer but I do a lot of recording on my own, I was looking seriously at the 15R pathfinder and saw that for a few more bucks I could have 11 amp sounds! I don' t need pedals now! T... read more [+]he interface is relatively easy to use and the only downside is that some settings are a little noisey...but I'm in love with it and now (using the line out) I can rip monster riffs at 5 am and stay married! close [-]
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