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Yamaha thr10 vs vox ac1012/31/2023 ![]() This Yamaha THR10 is a great example of an excellent modeling amplifier. When it comes to choosing the best modeling amp for your needs there are many factors to take into consideration Fortunately we have compiled a practical list of the top ten best modeling amps in no particular order. Allowing players to effortless switch up their sounds and even find a unique individual tone. Marshall Amps Guitar Combo AmplifierĪmps are evolving at an unbelievable rate and the technological advancements bring with them seemingly infinite sound options. Vox VX50 GTV Digital Modeling Combo Amplifier Vox Adio Air GT Modeling Guitar Combo Amplifier I firmly believe you can play jazz with any amp and guitar so long as YOU can play jazz. The reverb on the ac10 is digital and tbh, you can get a HOF or JHS 3 series reverb and be happier with a 12” speaker and reverb you can carry with you no matter what amp you decide to get next.Īgain, these are just my two cents. get an ac4c12 and let it sing! If you need more bottom end, you can always plug into an extension cab. ![]() My personal recommendation is to save for an ac30. If you can blast your noise and need an amp for live/band settings? Go bigger, don’t limit yourself to the ac10, 12” speakers make a huge difference in terms of sound and headroom. The tubes and the speakers really start to cook at those levels and it makes bedroom practice/recording really difficult because I cannot always raise the volume that much.Īnyways, my point is, if you want a Vox sound I’d seriously consider what your environment will allow for. if I want it to sound good I absolutely MUST raise the preamp and master volume to at least 12 o’clock for that same rich tone I’m used to with the ac4c12. I sold it and got really lucky with an Ac30cc2 with two alnico blue backs for a great price! I love this amp, it does everything I want it to! The only issue I have is. ![]() It broke up way too soon and was not as responsive to my picking as the ac4c12 was which I found incredibly strange. I decided it was time to upgrade so I got an ac15c1 and fucking hated it. It was awesome! Just not loud enough for a band setting but otherwise perfect for practice. It definitely lacked bottom end but I didn’t mind because the amp wasn’t made to fill a concert hall, just to record well and sound good at apartment volumes. I happily owned an ac4c12 for a year, it was amazing! My low output pickups let me dime the gain and master volume without losing headroom so long as I kept my picking light. Ok, to give my two cents, I’ll tell you my experience. I get that everyone has to try these out in the shop, but I have never been able to get a good sense from that short amount of time playing anything. Is the AC10 really as bad as people make it sound for clean tones as a solo performer in small settings? Any other suggestions for how to blow $650 of disposable cash? The same settings will sound twice as loud when I use a pick and break up easier. I play with fingers most of the time and have a pretty light touch, which seems to allow a lot of room to play with dynamics given what happens when I use my OD pedals on the solid state amps. I like a bit more highs than the traditional jazz tone and am mostly using a Jaguar on the rhythm circuit right now, though I do also play archtops. I wanted a Princeton but I think the price is stupid for an experiment, and don't want to mess around with used stuff right now. Yes, I am concerned about maintaining relatively clean tone but also am looking to experiment beyond the ultra clear sound of my solid state amps. What volumes are we talking about here? I get that with a big band you'd be screwed but I am only concerned with solo performance and sometimes use an OD pedal with the gain barely on as a little boost to give me a little hair if I dig in hard. The general consensus seems to be that these things, especially the AC10, break up too quickly to have any use for jazz. I have two competent solid state amps that I am very happy with and provide whatever clean headroom anyone would need, and often play them in stereo.īut since I have never owned a tube amp and have never been interested in them, now I have some entirely disposable income of around $650 CAD and am a little obsessed with trying out a Vox. Just curious about any experiences with the AC10 or tiny tube amps in general.
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