Vox Custom Classic AC15CC1 15w 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

Dannyboy92 · #1 10-28-2011, 10:36 PM

Is on clearance at guitar center at $449.99 is it worth it? reviews say its pretty good.

Dannyboy92 · #2 10-29-2011, 02:11 PM

I currently have a peavey vypyr 15 which I have had for a while now.. would i be able to get a good jazz tone with the vox? I play a gibson sg special faded.

abracadabra · #3 11-01-2011, 11:40 AM

idk the difference between the two, but I have the AC15C1 and it gets a grand jazz tone. it's a great amp.

Al_F · #4 11-01-2011, 12:12 PM

I believe the CC1 has a Vox speaker versus a Celestian greenback in the C1. Take a look at your local CL, I see ac15c1 for sale all the time some priced under $400 which always disappear quick. I have an ac4, its sounds phenomenal but its a Vox so it starts breaking up early.

Dannyboy92 · #5 11-01-2011, 12:38 PM

cool thank you guys! Then I doubt I will be able to get a vox anytime soon if it sells out quickly haha. I am waiting for my test scores, so if I did good on my tests then I will treat myself with the amp haha. Really? vox amps break quick???

mr. beaumont · #6 11-01-2011, 12:46 PM

No, break up...distort. All tube amps do it, some sooner on the way up with volume than others...Rock players of course covet this tone, it's not always desirable for jazz--but there's plenty of exceptions.

Vox amps have a "semi-clean" sound that's all their own. It's not one I personally particularly like for jazz, but it's a great sound.

Dannyboy92 · #7 11-01-2011, 01:02 PM

I see thank you for explaining "break up" for me. Ive been with my peavey vypyr 15w amp for quite a while now and want to get a much more better amp around that price. any other amp recommendations?

jmstritt · #8 11-01-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannyboy92

I see thank you for explaining "break up" for me. Ive been with my peavey vypyr 15w amp for quite a while now and want to get a much more better amp around that price. any other amp recommendations?

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Peavey Classic 30
Roland Cube

or for strictly a jazz amp

used polytone, henriksen, or roland.

Dannyboy92 · #9 11-01-2011, 01:32 PM

Thanks guys I really appreciate this help!

Al_F · #10 11-01-2011, 01:44 PM

More ideas -

$200 less than the ac15, try a Fender Mustang III.

$200 more, a used Deluxe Reverb.

abracadabra · #11 11-01-2011, 02:14 PM

it really depends what you want the amp for. if it's just for jazz, that's one thing, but if you play other styles then you have to consider that too.