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I went to Guitar Center and got a Valvetronix VT-30. What a great little amp.I love the VOX models especially the AC-30TB and the AC-30BM.

Congrats....

I've never tried it, but have also never like modeling amps to begin with. But if anyone can do it well, VOX can.

Mine's the #3 living room amp, after the Dual Showman and the Maggie M-10A. Nice slapback for that classic Cliff Gallup Gretsch juice.

Mitch, you gotta cover up that obscene chrome nastiness with some old-school VOX diamond cloth:



Instant subtle VOX look...

I think that diamond chrome s**t must've come from someone in China getting a deal from a screen door factory...

I see they've lost the VALVETRONIX script and gone over to smooth Tolex...

jingle_jangle wrote:.......Mitch, you gotta cover up that obscene chrome nastiness with some old-school VOX diamond cloth:.......

Naaahhh, jingle_jangle. Check out 8-Sided's surroundings. The metal works! Peace, out.......Goofyfoot.

Uh, yeah, David you're right...

jingle_jangle wrote:Uh, yeah, David you're right...

Naawwhh, Paul, I was just playing. Old school VOX diamond cloth works every time, brah. Every time. You are right and I agree. Late.....G-foot.

While I do prefer the classic look of the VOX diamond pattern cloth,the chrome plate cover provides better protection against cat attack

Great little amp....


Cool critter!

I picked one up a few weeks ago, but circumstances have conspired to keep me from doing more than testing that it works. The ones I played in the stores before I bought were very impressive!

Thanks for the posts!Yeah,I am having alot of fun with this amp.Still trying to figure out some of the new models like the Express Train,what amp is that modeled on?

I think the Night Train head was modeled after a 1954 Sunbeam 2-slice model (a toaster for your toasters). In person, it's pretty cool looking though, and tiny. When was the last time you saw an amp that came with a polishing cloth? I've been trying hard to justify buying one, but every time I crank up the SMR twins to find an offensive tonal flaw as an excuse to behead and re-capitate one of them I can't find anything wrong with their sound and the louder I turn them up, the better they get. I guess I'm stuck with them. Plan B would be to equip them with little Voxy-styled wheeled trolleys. Anybody out there weld chrome tubing for folks on a budget? I also find it surprising that they didn't put a line out on the Night Train, which would be nice for recording.

jingle_jangle wrote:
Mitch, you gotta cover up that obscene chrome nastiness with some old-school VOX diamond cloth:

+100

Metal grill is just no good. Especially in chrome (it's a bit nicer painted black, but obviously nicer with grill cloth).

I am floored by the sound of these little guys. I'm not entirely sold on the idea of recording with them, and personally I think they're a bit to small to gig with (even mic'ed), but for a little bedroom practice amp---this thing does it all!

Great for dialing in different amp tones--they do a good job of emulating other larger amps, and it certainly doesn't sound like small solid state practice amp.

...and I like that Clean Boutique model, with a touch of slap-back on any of my Gretsches or Ricks.

My Fenders always go through the tube reverb and the non-vibrato channel of the Dual Showman. Wet.

I had the option of the NCM diamond grill cloth swap on my DA-5, but opted to keep the chrome, as I need it for protection in my truck. Hate to get the grillcloth snagged or the speaker punctured. I play all of my 6 strings, my 360/12, and even my 4003 through it, while plugging a cd player in to the aux in. The amps been hanging tough for almost 3 years now, and far exceeds(volume wise) what I need it to do. Highly recommended if you need a durable, portable, versatile amp.

I hear the bigger models sound great and have a lot of volume for the wattage.

Another vote for the chrome. I mean, either one is going to look terrible after I drag it through heck for a while, so I'd opt for better protection from flying beer bottles, headstocks, cymbal stands, etc. I'm afraid the pretty one would never leave the music room.