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Description
Vox AC15 is not just a guitar amplifier; it's a piece of musical history that combines classic design with modern functionality. This combo guitar amplifier delivers the iconic British sound that has made VOX famous around the globe. With a power of 15 watts, it can easily hold its ground on stage while being manageable in a live environment.
The AC15 offers two independent channels, Normal and Top Boost, each equipped with its own Volume control. The Top Boost channel offers an interactive Treble and Bass tone control, providing a plethora of tone-crafting possibilities. But what really sets it apart is the Master Volume control. This powerful tool allows for a fine balance between the individual and Master volumes, delivering everything from a clean VOX "chimey" sound to a powerful overdriven tone.
The Vox AC15 is also equipped with the VOX Classic Tremolo, offering adjustable speed and depth for sweetening your sound. Additionally, all AC15 amplifiers can be used with the VOX VFS2 footswitch for on-the-fly adjustments of the Reverb and Tremolo effects.
Key Features:
- 2 independent channels: Normal and Top Boost
- Master Volume control for precise gain staging
- Classic VOX tremolo & reverb effects
- 15-watt design for manageable live volume
- Uses VOX VFS2 footswitch for easy effect adjustments
- Powered by three 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of EL84 tubes
- Equipped with a 12" Celestian G12M Greenback speaker
- Switchable 8/16-ohm output jack for powering an external speaker cabinet
- Second extension speaker jack for fuller sound
Owner's manual
Vox AC15 User ManualProduct specs
| Amp Type | tube |
| Total Power | 15w |
| Speaker Size | 1 x 12" celestion g12m greenback |
| Onboard Reverb | yes |
| Weight | 48.5 lbs. |
Videos
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Reviews
PROS
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Iconic British Invasion sound
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Versatile for genres like blues, rock, and country
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Excellent at low volumes and suitable for home use
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Rich and deep reverb and tremolo effects
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Durable and reliable for gigging
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Great price value for a tube amp
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Handles pedals well, even without an effects loop
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Creamy, chimey, punchy tones at low volumes
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Aesthetic appeal; looks like a classic amp
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Channel volumes affect each other for nuanced control
CONS
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Reverb quality not as impressive as competitors
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Heavy and cumbersome to transport
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Requires many screws to be removed for maintenance
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Common issue with a high-pitched rattle at certain frequencies
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Lacks clean headroom, especially with humbuckers
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Requires an ABY box to switch channels
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Stock tubes may need replacement for optimal sound
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Design flaws like direct coupling of power tubes to the circuit board
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Limited mid-range tonal control compared to AC30
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Stock speaker may not satisfy all tonal preferences
5.0 out of 5
Based on 12 Reviews and 90 Ratings
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Absolute Workhorse
This amp was one of the best purchases I've made. I playin a 3-piece rock band and I never struggle to be heard over the drums. Between this and my pedalboard, I can hit any sound I'd like. This is much easier to gig with than my Mesa Roadster.
I've had other guitarists asking me about my rig, I think I get a lot more out of this amp than would be expected.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
I use the normal channel exclusively, the master between 1/4 and 1/2 volume depending on the gig.
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classic 1960's jingle jangle tone.
The Vox takes pedals really well. Especially my spruce goose. It sounds like the British invasion.
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Hot valve sound!
This amp has been with me since 2014 and it's always been amazing. When you have the chance to crank the volume knob up, it's almost magical! The clean sound is bright and clear, keeping the tone pure. And the top boost channel is almost like having an overdrive pedal. I don't think I'll change this one ever.
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Amazed, shocked!
I didn't expect so much headroom for a smaller amp! This thing is phenomenal, and once again Vox created a gem worth raving about. Handles fx beautifully too!!
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Solid Vox amp
This amp is pretty cool. I use this one in stereo with my HRD. I like the contrast between the warmer, more bassy HRD and the brightness of the Vox. I get a really wide range of sound when using them together. Only 15 watts, though. Not enough headroom for me to use on its own, but it still sounds great!
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I love how its actually an AC30 in the picture
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doesn't the current production ac15cc come in a 2x12 now? and back in the day the ac15 was ALWAYS available as an ac15 twin in an identical cab to the 30, I really want a JMI coppertop example to go with my '62 ac30
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@jimmarchi1 nah they're still 1x12s. They did make an AC15 twin but I don't think it has the two side handles like the AC30 does.
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edgelord 2
I had my heart set on a jazzchorus, but a coworker got me really into vox. I adore this thing, such lovely bright top end.
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Brilliant Amp
I got the Blue Alcino speakers version of this amp, and its glorious, it really is, the tone variety of it is amazing. Delivering vintage tones, it goes from Rock Blues, to Modern Metal tones. I got this amp because its used by some of my favorite bands of all time. Nirvana used an AC-30 on nevermind, but the ac-30 is just a louder version of this anyways.... The Foo Fighters used one too, The Beatles, yep! But even bands which might not have used this amp, you could probably get their tones anywho....Such an amazing amp..
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The Beatles barely used the ac30, mostly used the ac50 and ac100 and then fender bassmans and showmans. Those bigger amps are nothing like the 15 and 30...though the custom classics are voiced cleaner and brighter to sound moe AC50ish to please beatle fans. Real JMI 15s and 30s are very midrangey, particularly the 15 since in the vintage era it was NOT top boosted, had 1 master tone for both channels and super-high-gain (by vintage standards) pentode inputs instead of triodes like the ac30 top boost. Yours is really a half power ac30 though, well, a half power ac30 custom classic, which is not precisey an ac30 in the 60s sense, but with blues it'll get the job done. There was a lot of variation at vox just within the original JMI era and the definitive ac30 sound is mostly in our heads. For me its my '62, but my 62 is bass voiced model with a factory top-boost ubrade and a really hot cathode bias setup even by ac30 standards, not typical beyond its year, but to my ear it defines AC30 tone. But I have ahd it for 15 years now....
why am I sharing this stuff, nobody cares
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@jimmarchi1 Dude you know the AC50 and AC100 are just louder versions of the ac30...
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they are not
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1) 50 and 100 are fixed bias (a weird take on fixed bias, but fixed bias all the same), the 30, 15 and 10 are cathode biased
2) the 50 and 100 utilize a modified top boost preamp with less gain and a brighter voicing up until the mk iv version. You get a super bright top boost and a mildly bright top boost with independent stone stacks for each channel. No normal channel, no trem channel, no EF86 channel.
there are a lot of little voicing tweaks in the larger amps meant to please the Beatles back when they asked Vox for more power, they really, really are not the same thing as the smaller vox models. They are awesome. The examples I played sounded really great, kinda between a marshall plexi and a hiwatt. They don't transition into distortion as subtley as a 30 or 15 and the distortion is much edgier. They are a lot tighter sounding and less midrangey as well. The bright channel is also CRAZY bright like a Hiwatt or 70s JMP.
The main thing that makes them voxy is the lack of negative feedback.
Awesome amps (though prone to overheating), but a louder ac30 is 2or 3 ac30s daisy chained, not a 50 or 100. The big voxes are their own things in person and on paper.
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I use this from time to time
This amp is great for the price and i would seriously recomend having this if you need an amp that can give a nice clean beatles vibe and yet still be loud
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One of the best
I've practically had this amp my whole life, and the sound keeps bringing me back.
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Alex Turner plays a Vox AC15 during different shows and recording sessions, as seen here during a show during the Arctic Monkey’s “Suck It and See” tour paired with his Selmer Zodiac Twin 30. Previously, Alex played an AC30 during Arctic Monkeys first tour of their first album, “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m not.”
This amp is likely the same one that Jamie Cook plays during their 6th tour of their album “Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino.” Cook can be seen playing the amplifier during all live performances during that tour.
The Vox AC15 boasts a Normal and Top Boost channel and is an all-tube, EL84 driven workhorse that delivers 15 watts of authentic British tone.
In this recent article published by Sound on Sound, Kevin Shields explains his introduction of the VOX AC15 as well as the VOXAC4 when recording My Bloody Valentine's classic album 'Loveless'
Jamie Cook plays a Vox AC15 during the recording and live performances for “Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino” in 2018 & 2019 along with his Hiwatt Studio/Stage 2x12 Combo. Previous Jamie and lead singer/lead guitarist Alex Turner had both been seen playing Vox AC30s at different points such as their first tour and Alex played one during their live performances occasionally during the “Suck It and See” era.
The AC15 Jamie plays is new for his set up, being seen during their film, “Warp Speed Chic” which is a video of the recording of their 6th album and at all live performances of that said tour.
"Amp-wise, Mascis turned to classic British and American combos to provide the thunderous tones that are such a powerful feature of I Bet On Sky. 'I used a '59 Vox AC15 and a (Fender) Tweed Deluxe and a Tweed Bandmaster,' he explains." - Music Radar.
Pretty much, unless my son’s been down there. He’s been fooling around. But yeah, it’s pretty much set up that way. I have like three or four amps right in one corner that I use. The other amp that I really like a lot, either new or old, is the AC15. That’s a really nice amp.
VOX amps USA shared a photo of Kings of Leon performing live at The Governors Ball Music Festival 2013. Behind Caleb Followill, his two Vox AC15 combo amps can be seen. The photo is captioned:
Caleb Followill rocking two AC15s on-stage with Kings Of Leon at Governors Ball Music Festival!
Vox AC15, shared with PA. The Detours had two Vox AC-15s, one for Roger and Pete to share, and one for John and the PA.
Starting at 11:40 Rob can be seeing demoing the Vox AC15 Guitar Combo Amp. #product-demo.
The amp can be seen on this video.
This amplifier was listed in the gear list of Young's 2018 She Shreds interview.
In this article from Music Radar Bernard says “The AC15 is very good for recording. It’s bassy, really clean – I got that on eBay. I used it on all the Duffy recordings.”
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