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theGecko71 · July 25th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Is there already a club for this amp? If not, there ought to be (and I didn't see one).

I have the combo and love it. If it had reverb it would be perfect.

caloyburger · July 27th, 2009, 03:29 AM

I also haven't seen a club for this amp yet. Good to see one starting.

I just picked up the head and combo version last week. Great, great amp! The speaker is starting to settle in and warm up a bit. Been getting some sweet juicy tones with my tele and bad monkey. It's a loud 4watts, can't even crank it at home. Lots of Vox chime and it reminds me of the normal channel of the AC30CC2 I had before.

theGecko71 · July 27th, 2009, 11:00 PM

There seems to be some similarities here....

I've been using mine with a ts9 for overdrive at lower volumes for practice, but it's a harsh sound--not as sweet as the amp overdriven all on its own.

Sounds very sweet clean, especially with my Ibanez DML digital delay.

caloyburger · July 28th, 2009, 03:18 AM

Try the Bad Monkey. It's a nice match with this amp. I had a TS9 that sounded too fizzy with the AC30 but the BM also sounded good with it.

theGecko71 · July 28th, 2009, 11:52 AM

It may be heresy, but I've been searching everywhere for my lost Ibanez ms10. Yeah, it's got super gain, but I always loved its rich, warm distortion. It never sounded bad through any amp I've owned and used to totally rock with my Ampeg Gemini IV. I figure it'll be useful with the Vox, too.

But ultimately I think this little AC4 is best semi-clean with just a bit of hair so as to keep the British jangle readily apparent. So, I think it's nice on any wattage with the volume at about noon.

fuzzferatu · July 28th, 2009, 12:01 PM

I really enjoyed mine, but had to sell it to pay bills. Bah! I might pick it back up later on.

Goldtop78 · July 28th, 2009, 01:10 PM

I'm in. I bought this little bugger for practice, but I'm seriously considering trying at a gig. The other guitarist uses a pathfinder 15 watter for some small gigs....surely this amp can keep up??

theGecko71 · July 28th, 2009, 08:57 PM

I think it would be ok at a small gig, so long as you don't need too much clean. Haven't tried it yet at once, though. Perhaps this fall.

mickeydean · July 29th, 2009, 03:18 PM

i upgraded my tubes and my speaker in my combo and got a big improvement in headroom, but if you need a clean sound, i still don't think you could gig with it outside of maybe a radio gig or a tiny coffehouse kinda thing.

i also got a used Van Amps reverb and that made a huge difference as well!

theGecko71 · July 29th, 2009, 08:58 PM

I used to gig with a crappy 30 watt solid state rig and got by ok. Before that it was a 20 watt tube amp with a 15" speaker that was so loud it would kill small animals who strayed too close. I think I'd try a small gig with the ac4, but it would have to be miked for anything larger than a hole in the wall.

If you play any gigs in Brooklyn, many of the bars are holes in a wall....

myk2e · August 6th, 2009, 11:31 PM

I got the combo version. Had it for about a month, maybe 5wks. Mostly for home use but I've leaned toward my budda w/hotplate here lately. I used mine live last sunday @ church and it did great. Listened back to the recording and it really cut through the mix. Didn't have much of a clean tone but I backed off the volume and attack to compensate.

I bought mine for home practice and its alot louder than I expected. I love it though. I do need some 'verb to add some depth for sure. Actually NONE of my amps have reverb....now I have 3 reasons to buy a 'verb pedal

myk2e · August 6th, 2009, 11:32 PM

What did you upgrade yours with? Thats crossed my mind but I didn't want to take it apart just yet. Although I did open the back to check it out the day it arrived

mickeydean · August 7th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myk2e

What did you upgrade yours with? Thats crossed my mind but I didn't want to take it apart just yet. Although I did open the back to check it out the day it arrived

i put in JJ tubes and a blue vox bulldog speaker.

i am playing on the new Charlie Gracie CD with it and they seem to love the tone at the studio.

Will Chen · August 7th, 2009, 03:56 PM

I've got one. Actually number one (my serial number is 1!). Dig the verge of break up tones it's capable of. Here's a clip from a review I just put up at my site using an SX SST57 for the jangle and a PRS SE Singlecut for the leads.

http://www.frugalguitarist.com/Sound...014/AC4TV1.mp3

mistermullens · August 7th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will Chen

I've got one. Actually number one (my serial number is 1!). Dig the verge of break up tones it's capable of. Here's a clip from a review I just put up at my site using an SX SST57 for the jangle and a PRS SE Singlecut for the leads.

http://www.frugalguitarist.com/Sound...014/AC4TV1.mp3

Nice demo. These are really cool amps, and I think I'd eventually like to have one. I'd like to A/b the combo and head/cab versions.

tonfarbe · August 8th, 2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caloyburger

Lots of Vox chime and it reminds me of the normal channel of the AC30CC2 I had before.[/IMG]

REALLY

Guess I have to try one out.
I've only found videos of crancked AC4TVs (often played with a LP) which I honestly didn't like (too boxy, middy, muffled).

theGecko71 · August 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM

I don't think the amp really shines fully cranked--it gets quite overdriven and distorted. At the verge of breakup it is really, really nice, however.

shinigami747 · August 9th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will Chen

I've got one. Actually number one (my serial number is 1!). Dig the verge of break up tones it's capable of. Here's a clip from a review I just put up at my site using an SX SST57 for the jangle and a PRS SE Singlecut for the leads.

http://www.frugalguitarist.com/Sound...014/AC4TV1.mp3

thanks for the clip!

may i know if any effects were used, or was it a guitar>cable>amp setup?

drewsblues · August 9th, 2009, 12:54 AM

I just picked up the 8" speaker version from GC this afternoon. I went in with the intention of purchasing a Champion 600, but:

(A) they only had a beat up floor model, and

(B) it just didn't sound that good.

So I started monkeying with the VOX. It sounds nice! Probably not as good as the models with bigger speakers (a little boxy), but for I want it for (just a little tube living room amp) it does the trick. So far.

I'm wondering if ol' Ted Weber makes a speaker that will fit in this thing...?

theGecko71 · August 9th, 2009, 11:00 AM

I didn't know there was an 8" speaker version. Only a 10" that I'm aware of.

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July 27th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
caloyburger TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 33 Posts: 80	I also haven't seen a club for this amp yet. Good to see one starting. I just picked up the head and combo version last week. Great, great amp! The speaker is starting to settle in and warm up a bit. Been getting some sweet juicy tones with my tele and bad monkey. It's a loud 4watts, can't even crank it at home. Lots of Vox chime and it reminds me of the normal channel of the AC30CC2 I had before.

July 27th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	There seems to be some similarities here.... I've been using mine with a ts9 for overdrive at lower volumes for practice, but it's a harsh sound--not as sweet as the amp overdriven all on its own. Sounds very sweet clean, especially with my Ibanez DML digital delay.

July 28th, 2009, 03:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
caloyburger TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 33 Posts: 80	Try the Bad Monkey. It's a nice match with this amp. I had a TS9 that sounded too fizzy with the AC30 but the BM also sounded good with it.

July 28th, 2009, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	It may be heresy, but I've been searching everywhere for my lost Ibanez ms10. Yeah, it's got super gain, but I always loved its rich, warm distortion. It never sounded bad through any amp I've owned and used to totally rock with my Ampeg Gemini IV. I figure it'll be useful with the Vox, too. But ultimately I think this little AC4 is best semi-clean with just a bit of hair so as to keep the British jangle readily apparent. So, I think it's nice on any wattage with the volume at about noon.

July 28th, 2009, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goldtop78 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Age: 34 Posts: 24	I'm in. I bought this little bugger for practice, but I'm seriously considering trying at a gig. The other guitarist uses a pathfinder 15 watter for some small gigs....surely this amp can keep up??

July 28th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	I think it would be ok at a small gig, so long as you don't need too much clean. Haven't tried it yet at once, though. Perhaps this fall.

July 29th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	I used to gig with a crappy 30 watt solid state rig and got by ok. Before that it was a 20 watt tube amp with a 15" speaker that was so loud it would kill small animals who strayed too close. I think I'd try a small gig with the ac4, but it would have to be miked for anything larger than a hole in the wall. If you play any gigs in Brooklyn, many of the bars are holes in a wall....

August 6th, 2009, 11:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
myk2e TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norton, Va Age: 32 Posts: 18	I got the combo version. Had it for about a month, maybe 5wks. Mostly for home use but I've leaned toward my budda w/hotplate here lately. I used mine live last sunday @ church and it did great. Listened back to the recording and it really cut through the mix. Didn't have much of a clean tone but I backed off the volume and attack to compensate. I bought mine for home practice and its alot louder than I expected. I love it though. I do need some 'verb to add some depth for sure. Actually NONE of my amps have reverb....now I have 3 reasons to buy a 'verb pedal

August 6th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
myk2e TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norton, Va Age: 32 Posts: 18	What did you upgrade yours with? Thats crossed my mind but I didn't want to take it apart just yet. Although I did open the back to check it out the day it arrived

August 7th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Will Chen Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plano, TX Age: 38 Posts: 701	I've got one. Actually number one (my serial number is 1!). Dig the verge of break up tones it's capable of. Here's a clip from a review I just put up at my site using an SX SST57 for the jangle and a PRS SE Singlecut for the leads. http://www.frugalguitarist.com/Sound...014/AC4TV1.mp3

August 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	I don't think the amp really shines fully cranked--it gets quite overdriven and distorted. At the verge of breakup it is really, really nice, however.

August 9th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
theGecko71 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dayton (NYC Refugee) Age: 42 Posts: 646	I didn't know there was an 8" speaker version. Only a 10" that I'm aware of.

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