I am in love with my new AC15.

[epoch]

Seriously.

In. Love.

I can't make this thing sound bad. I'm talking about the lastest AC15 Custom (AC15C1). Loaded with Celestion Greenback, the AC15 Custom now also comes with a Normal channel and a Top Boost channel, similar to an AC30. And the crunch is more like an AC30, too. Roaring, middy crunch, not fizzy fuzz like previous AC15s.

I put my Tele in the normal channel, lower the channel volume and crank the master volume, crank up the tone cut to about halfway and it's so smooth and warm. Plug in my Rickenbacker 360 into the Top Boost channel with the volume a hair past noon and it's all church bells with the volume rolled down on the guitar or that almost eerie, haunting slightly broken up distorted chime ala REM.

The reverb is deep, true and warm (real spring reverb, no digital garbage, thank you) and the tremelo is wonderful for adding a light shimmer to jazz chords or whacked out surfy stuttering or post rock sounds.

I'm going to get a Line6 M9 multi-stomp so I can do some more sounds (mainly delay and maybe some added dirt)

I can't stop playing this amp. I've been looking for "that sound" for years and have finally found it!

There's only one demo of it on YouTube from proguitarshop, and they're still a little hard to come by but I got mine at guitar center for $550 after a 10% coupon+tax and a little old fashioned haggling.

[Psyclone]

I had one of those for a few days. I really liked it. I was getting a great sound and loved it. I got a similar deal to you at the local GC, but then this happened:

Needless to say, the AC15 went back to GC for a full refund under their liberal return policy. While I had it though, I thought it sounded great. I was anxious to try a gig or two with it and see what went on. I wish that I would have had the money to keep 'em both, as I really liked the Vox & Greenbacck combination.

[scud133]

so are you gonna post clips so we can hear??

[Colo Springs E]

....are you playing out of mostly, the normal or top boost?

Glad you're enjoying!

[Faraldi]

Sweet!! Nothing better than lovin a gear purchase!

[epoch]

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

....are you playing out of mostly, the normal or top boost?

Glad you're enjoying!

I tend to like the gain characteristics more on the top boost channel but I've been using the normal channel more. I'm not even sure why ... I guess I like the raw sound of it.

And I'd make clips if I had a proper mic to do the amp justice! Maybe I'll see how it comes out with the HD cam anyway ...

[Singin' Dave]

It's a beautiful thing when you find an amp that delivers what you want. Vital part of the signal chain. Even better when that amp is well under $1,000!

Good on ya!

[polymolly]

Originally Posted by Psyclone

I got a similar deal to you at the local GC, but then this happened:

You almost make it sound like it was a terribly accident! Lucky guy, indeed. That's one fine looking Princetone!

[Jman21]

Dude I agree. The AC15C1 is pretty rocking !

[Murry]

Got mine last week and I love it as well.

[highwayman]

Love mine too and its staying stock.I have had mine for about a month and just wait until that greenback gets broken in ,it only gets better.I cant see a way to make any improvements in this amp.In May i have a big gig and im running a Pathfinder on each side on the ac15 it sounds awesome !

[clayfeat]

Where is the AC15 made?

[timmytVA]

Originally Posted by clayfeat

Where is the AC15 made?

China.

Tim

[rp1138]

I got to try one a coupe of weeks ago, and it was magical. I'm picking one up next week. I used to have a AC-15TB, and I stupidly sold it. I will NEVER make that mistake again.

Man, next week can't come fast enough.

[barkley]

Has anyone in this thread who owns the amp made any sound clips or youtube vids? As the OP said, only one vid up on youtube(and the guy kinda annoys me) Id like to hear a bit more of this amp- Im thinking of getting one but none at my local just yet.
Can it plug into external cabs?

Thanks!

[rp1138]

Originally Posted by barkley

Has anyone in this thread who owns the amp made any sound clips or youtube vids? As the OP said, only one vid up on youtube(and the guy kinda annoys me) Id like to hear a bit more of this amp- Im thinking of getting one but none at my local just yet.
Can it plug into external cabs?

Thanks!

It has two external outputs. One that allows you to add an 8 or 16 ohm external cab, muting the internal speaker in the process. The other allows you to add a 16ohm external cab without muting the internal speaker. So you could hook up a 1x12 16 ohm cab and in effect turn the 1x12 amp into a 2x12.

[Muttcaster]

Originally Posted by Psyclone

I had one of those for a few days. I really liked it. I was getting a great sound and loved it. I got a similar deal to you at the local GC, but then this happened:

I have a brown Princeton and have been thinking about an AC15. Maybe I'll just be happy with what I've got.

[mlweidl]

part of me wishes i had the new one but my ac15cc does the trick for me

congrats!

[arctu]

hi guys,
anyone who has tried the vox ac15 c1 against the blues junior?
is the normal channel of the vox clear enough to play the blues?is it to trebly with a tele?

[scud133]

Originally Posted by scud133

so are you gonna post clips so we can hear??