To get stereo, I run two cords from the outputs on the stereo chorus on my board. USING IT IN MY STEREO RIG: My solution when I want a bigger sound is to run the AC10C1 in stereo with an Orange Micro Terror plugged into a Vox/ Celestion 1X12. Also the fact that the extension jack cuts out the internal speaker in the AC10 kind of defeats the purpose of adding another single-speaker cab, since you lose the internal speaker in the process.
#VOX AC10 TUBE AMP SERIES#
But I prefer to leave the reverb off and use my TC Electronics HOF reverb pedal instead.ģ) The extension jack is for 16ohms, which is kind of inconvenient since most 1X12 cabs tend to be 8ohms and many 2X12s tend to be 4ohms (unless they have a switch for series or you rewire them as such). It sounds good enough for the times I want to carry the amp alone and leave the pedalboard at home. Both the latter sets were an improvement in tone and reliability.Ģ) Unlike an AC15, which has spring reverb, the AC10 has a digital reverb with single knob to control it (another cost and size cutting measure, I suspect). I tried a new set of JJs and later a set of vintage 60s tubes out of a vintage Hammond organ. functional but obviously aimed at cutting cost. 1) The stock tubes are generic unbranded Chinese tubes. To my ears, the 10 has a little more beef and robust bottom end that belies the small size of the cabinet and speaker.ĬONS: There are a few minor shortcomings, most of which are easily remedied. One thing that makes the AC10 different from its slightly larger brethren, the AC15, is its closed back cabinet.
#VOX AC10 TUBE AMP FULL#
But you can also use it at modest bedroom volume, and it still sounds full and versatile. As with other Voxes, the tonal magic happens when you crank the knobs past the halfway point and the amp starts to purr. TONE: The circuit is the Vox Top Boost circuit, which produces that classic "chime with a touch of leathery grit" Vox combos are famous for. easily the equivalent of a AC15 or Fender Deluxe in terms of volume and capacity to fill a room. Using the extension jack to run a 2X12 cab makes the amp sound huge. This amp is incredibly loud for 10 watts I've used it unmiked in full rock band rehearsal situations and a couple of blues gigs in fairly roomy nightclubs, and the amp kept up just fine. POWER AND VOLUME: The amp has 2 12AX7s in the preamp and 2 EL84s for output - so, basically your classic Vox configuration. There's an extension cab jack to run a larger cabinet at 16ohms, although using the ext. It's a very simple amp, which, if you're like me, suits a "less is more"/ "plug and play" type of approach. There's one channel with one input, power switch and LED no standby switch, no effects loop. The new AC10C1 is not a reissue of the original rather, as Vox themselves claim, is is a "modern take" on a classic design.ĬONTROLS AND CONFIGURATION: The very simple control panel consists of: Gain, Bass, Treble, Reverb, Master Volume. I have no affiliations I'm just an average semi-professional guitarist who needed a smaller amp than my big old Super Reverb for club-sized gigs).īACKGROUND: The original Vox AC10 was a precursor to the AC30 in the early 1960s and is a rare and sought-after collector's item today. This new offering from Vox has been getting a lot of buzz elsewhere, although I haven't noticed much mention of it here as of yet. I recently bought a 2015 Vox AC10C1 and have had a chance to gig with it a few times.
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