I've been thinking about getting a new amp. I don't have a huge budget so I'm going for a combo amp. I've been a fan of Vox amps for a long time, and I'm really leaning towards this amp. What do you think?



Vox Valvetronix VT100 100W 2x12 Guitar Combo Amp Features:

• 100W combo amp
  
• VOX Valve Reactor circuit uses a 12AX7 to produce real tube power amp sound
  
• 22
  realistic amp models are built in, ranging from the latest high-gain
  types to unobtainable legendary boutique amps and vintage amps
  
• 12 high-quality effects including independent reverb, rivaling the quality of dedicated units
  
• 3 banks (basic, effected, and song) are provided for each amp model, giving you a total of 66 preset programs
  
• 22 programs of "song presets" simulate the sounds of famous guitarists
  
• You can save 8 of your own edited programs
  
• Power
  level control allows you to adjust the output wattage of the power amp,
  so you can obtain that distinctive power amp distortion even at low
  output levels
  
• Headphone output lets you practice at home, day or night
  

Vox Valvetronix VT100 100W 2x12 Guitar Combo Amp Specifications:

• Amp Models: Boutique CL, Deluxe Tweed, Super 4x10, AC15TB, AC30HH,
  Express Train, AC50CP2, UK 25TH, US '90s, UK Modern, Boutique Metal,
  Modded CL, Tweed 2x12, Tweed 4x10, AC15, AC30TB, Boutique OD, AC30BM,
  UK '80s, Cali Metal, UK '90s, Metal Bull
  
• 12 Effect Models: Delay, Tape Echo, Chorus, Comp, Octave, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary, Tremolo, Pitch, Reverb, Noise Reduction
  
• Number of amp types: 22
  
• Number of programs: 66 preset, 8 user
  
• Input/output jacks: 1 x Input, 1 x Foot SW jack, 1 x Phone jack,
  
• Power amp output: Maximum 100W RMS @8 ohms
  
• Speaker: w x VOX original (12", 8 ohm)
  
• Signal processing A/D conversion: 24-bit, D/A conversion: 24-bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
  
• Power supply requirements: AC, local voltage
  
• Included items: power cable
  

Peavey Windor halfstack $399 <-clicky for info

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Behringer V-amp PRO $169 <---clicky for info


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(a/k/a what rattles my basement....)



plug the guitar into the V-amp, run the V-amp into the effects loop....bypasses the preamp on the Windsor, leaving you with a 100 watt EL-34 power amp with presence and resonance controls....I've had the V-amp for a few years, and it's decent all on it's own....but putting those TUBES behind it really brought it to life. I have NEVER been happier with my tone.

Essentially, this is a "poor man's Mustaine" rig, only instead of a Rocktron Prophecy and Marshall El-34 power amp, you've gone cheap.... UNDER 6 BILLS. I also believe Musician's Friend has a "big gear ships free" deal going, which will make it about $70 buck cheaper for you than it was for me. The bonus with this setup is that the volume on the V-amp controls the overall volume, and you can get VERY similar tones to when you are cranked at 2 AM in the bedroom volume levels.....


Sounds nice to my ears, especially the Marshall mod.




Frankly, with the free shipping deal, I regret not having the $$$ to buy ANOTHER one and fully utilize the V-amp's stereo capabilities

Hmm.... Very tempting.... Thanks for the info. I went down to guitar center, and they have that Vox. But I kinda think I wanna buy from Musicians Friend.

I've checked out those amps not too long ago. I was impressed. They really have a lot of really good sounds. The only thing is they're not very foot-switchable. If you want something that you can fully control with your foot, a Line 6 might be a better choice.

Well that would explain a lot of things in my life.... Haha. I have played on that Vox and its tones were oh so good! But exo knows my guitar tone tastes pretty well so hmm....

This guitar is also catching my attention.

C-7 Hellraiser? those are nice and popular. Schecter makes pretty much the best mid-level 7 string out there...just be forewarned, those do NOT have a super skinny "speed" neck on them. If you're used to a 6 string Ibanez "wizard" type neck, there's gonna be some serious adjusting for you to do.....

I have a Schecter Diamonds series 5-string bass which is the best instrument that I've ever owned so I fully trust the brand lol!

I've been thinking about upgrading to a 7-string for a long time. I've played on a couple 7-strings before and I know the neck is pretty wide. Right now I play on a dinky Washburn. Not sure how those compare neckwise. I like the neck feel of a Fender strat pretty well.

If not the 7-string, this is what I'm thinking...

I've got a Washburn 7 string, and it's wide, but comfortable. Then again, I've spent YEARS playing on a beaten up 88 Explorer, that has a THICK neck.....

Mostly, I was just reminding you that in order to maintain a profile that feels comfortable in te hand, a 7 string's extra width also brings with it a measure of added thickness.....I've played a 7 string Shecter Gryphon (Guitar Center only "exclusive" that's a notch or so below the hellraiser), and seem to remember finding the neck reasonably comfortable. Just don't get seduced by the concept of the low B.....

Seduced? How is it being seduced? lol! The concept of the low be sounds great. Seems like I could ad come dimension to my chords or just straight drop tune.

Or you can go all deathcore, drop the whole thing down to G, and be like "dun dun......dun dun dun" whiel the monkeys fight the invisible ninjas. Because thats what cool people do with their 7 strings......


Seriously, after 3 years of owning one, unless you are a lead guitarist what plays along the lines of dream theater or nevermore, it's actually a little bit redundant....the exception being if you can have ONE guitar, and inted to play anything from Nile to metallica on the same instrument........

I have a Line 6 Spider III 15 Watt...and even though its small...its freaking awesome! But if you want options of tones, artists, and songs dialed in for you when you get the amp and plus more room to add your own presets, check out the Line 6 Spider III. The only thing is that the presets only start at 75 Watt amp.

Right now, I'm saving up for this Line 6 Half Stack! If you wanna hear previews of some of the tones the Line 6 Spider III's can make...check here!

My rig is Behringer GMX-1200 2x60W Head, plus Behringer 400W Ultra-stack cabinet x 2 (side by side) . Black Jackson ultrastrat thru this gives me a fat as, hard rock,full on metal sound that I never found with Marshalls, Peaveys, or Fender whatever amps . Plus its got 100 digital preset effects which ironically I don't use jamming at volume unless its a touch of chorus/delay on da clean channel.
I love the sound of my gears

I have a 50watt Vox Valvetronix XL 2-12 Combo. This is the high gain cousin of the standard Valvetronix. Plenty of fun with this one! The only complaint I have is that it doesnt have the "fender clean" setting that the standard Valvetronix has. As far as high gain settings go.....it crushes.....IMO of course.

Exo,

I LOVE the idea of your set up! The Peavey Windsor is a rock n roll machine combined with simplicity. I never thought of mating it with an effects unit like the Behringer. "A poor man's Dave Mustaine".......yep I can see that! I bet you do get some very nice tone! \m/

I had seen the Peavey Windsor a while ago and was interested because I knew it was a good price but I already had an amp so I thought that this would be a project for another day (year).
Anyway, I decided a few months ago to get a new cab and the one I was looking at was $450 so when I saw exo's link to the windsor (which I thought you could only find second hand now)
and its price of 400 I thought, "hey might as well get a cab with a head when it's going to be less than just a cab."

So this is my personal thank you to exo for posting that. I got it ordered a couple days ago so I am excited for it to come.

No problem, guys......I'm just hoping that I can still find a setup like that NEXT year as well, when i have some more $$$ to throw around....yeah, I don't NEEd 2 halfstacks (and probably don't have room, eithr...lol)...but, hey....that Behringer unit IS stereo.....

I'm very fond of it, honestly. It's all in finding the proper EQ/cabinet emulations, AND where you're running the V-amp into the head at.


with my particular setup, you end taking the guitar signal into the V-amp, and then running into the effects loop on the windsor headm essentially bypassing the preamp section of the windsor.....you just can NOT run in front of the amp, it sounds AWFUL....makes lo-fi blackmetal sound like Andy Sneap mixed it, in all honesty. NOT GOOD. On the V-amp itself, I'm leaving the cabinet emulation on, using model 14 (an off axis 4x12 sim, IIRC), in the L2 mode, which gives you another layer of global EQ to work with. Don't boost the lows too much, and leave some mids in.....same thing with the amp model EQ...DON'T cut too much in the mids! I set the volume levels overall by turning up the amp model volume all the way, and then adjusting the "master level" on the V-amp until it JUST starts to sound too "ugly" coming out of the speakers, and THEN I dial BACK on the model volume. the only controls that actually DO anything on the windsor when running into the loop the way I do are the resonance, presence, and "texture" controls....the resonance will add/subtract in the low mid "punched in the gut" chunk/thump areas, while the presences adds bite to the top end. I'm also using the "hot rodded marshall" patch primarily. the "soldano" and "engl savage" patches also sound decent. I'm not a real fan of the recto patches on the V-amp, but I haven't REALLY played with them, and I'm still sorting my clean sound out.....