Im thinking of picking one of these up in the new year, with the intention of replacing my beloved express 5. I will probably buy a vox ac15c1 tomorrow its used, so if it works well when i try it out tomorrow i will probably get it, and im wondering if anyone with any experience can tell me what kind of overdrive pedal works best with the amp. I took my ac15cc1 to my audiophile friend for the oftendiscussed cap mod. Vox ac15c1 for sale in uk 27 secondhand vox ac15c1. The ac15cc1 had one 16 ohm 12 vox wharfedale speaker, designed to tonally resemble the famous green backed speaker used by vox from the 70s through the 90s. Unleash the tone of your vox ac15c1 with the complete mod kit from fromel electronics. May 22, 2008 keep in mind i have the brand new model custom classic, the ac15c1, which has the tank screwed in to the bottom of the cab. I have an great amp tech and will likely get new reverb tank, new tubes and have him troubleshoot it. The 18 watt is a sweet sweet amp, but probably out of your price range. I did that because i didnt use the reverb at all and the hiss. The original spring tank just had too long a trail anything over 4.
Use this guide to help you determine part number based upon your specifications and application. The fender deluxe reverb and the vox ac15 are roughly the same size, often used by roughly similar musicians to play broadly similar music. I bought a new vox ac15c1 recently, and was disappointed to discover that the reverb was inoperative right out of the box. This new ac15c2 twin as it was affectionately referred to in the 60s enhances the full, chimey sound of the traditional ac15c1. Two spring tanks have more flutter and grit, they also seem to capture that vintage 1960s vibe better. Utilization a great thing about this amp is that its very easy to get a good sound without the use of pedals. Marks likenew vox ac30 worked well, except nothing came through the reverb signal path.
The reverb tank little black box inside the back is just plugged into the amp internally via a pair of rca jacks. Leaving out some of the story, ill just mention that i took the amplifier to the nearest authorized service center. The vox ac30 has a tone that resonates with people, from the jangly tones of early beatles recordings to brian mays epic wallofvox lead and riff work to the vocal, funky jazz fusion of john scofield. The great prices of the modern ac15 and ac30 custom models c1 is bringing vox back into the limelight of affordable practice amps. Actually, i prefer a darker spring reverb for chords, and a brighter reverb for single note stuff. The new tank is noteably brighter too, but also useable up to full throttle. Vox custom ac15c1 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp vintage. When i shake the unit, the springs rattle through the speaker, but no reverb sound atall with the guitar when played. May 18, 2016 a gorgeous amp, built like a tank, sounds sweet, but no reverb. Usually, its something easy, so lets take a shot at this one, shall we. To summarize how this sounds in comparison to the stock tank, the mod tank has more volume on the front end of the echo and a faster decay on the tail end of the echo. Spring reverb on my vox ac15c1 effects and processors.
Now everything is hooked up again and the reverb tank really, well, reverbs. I have a 2 spring mod tank on the way so ill see what difference it makes. Instead it will make the reverb stronger and perhaps more reliable depending on which reverb mod you are talking about. If you are planning on fully removing the chassis to work on it, remove the reverb tank from the black pouch at the bottom of the cabinet. Perhaps this is simply to say that they are both extremely versatile and popular amplifiers. Vox ac30c2 custom 2channel 30watt 2x12 guitar combo reverb. Fender american deluxe stratocaster hss shawbucker. Go to a hi fi store, get a decent quality replacement, and plug it that fixes 90% of reverb failures. The vox ac15c1 does have an actual analog spring reverb. I used this reverb tank as a replacement for the stock accutronics benton tank in a 2012 vox ac15c1 bl. The ac15cc1x had one 12 vox alnico blue speaker made by celestion. I recorded it with my iphone4 and then realized my face was cut. At the rear of the vox youll find a switchable 816 ohm output jack for powering an external speaker cabinet and using this jack will mute the internal speaker. Vox ac15c1 reverb not working then working the stringbox.
It is therefore a tube amp with two separate entrances circuits normal and top boost and a tremolo and reverb built. Vox ac15c1 reverb tank replacement comparison youtube. Ac15c1 no reverb please help updated happy ending the. For a replacement you need to match the input and output impedance, and the grounding scheme. I use a tc hof for volume swells and music interludes between songs. Regarding the reverb tank, there should be a code punched on its body, which you can decode on the accutronics web site. This kit addresses a number of issues with this amp by improving the reverb, reducing noise and hum and revoicing the tone stack. Ac15cc1 that uses the vox wharfedale custom gsh123016 speaker ac15cc1x that uses the vox celestion alnico blue. Each digit in the part number represents a specification. Three spring tanks have a more smoothed out flutter with a bigger, fuller sounding reverb effect and more lows.
When doing mods to the vox ac15cc1, try to bear in mind that this amplifier. I slapped it in there and it was the last touch on the changes that ive made to the amp. The ac15cc1 custom classic from vox needs no fancy introductions. Vox ac15c1 custom 2channel 15watt 1x12 guitar combo reverb. Would like to replace the tank in my vox ac15c1, and im wondering what the difference is between the. Some of these cars have built up a named driver on the other drivers of their. Once i replaced the reverb tank with the mod 8eb2c1b, the speaker for a. Yeah, im pretty sure the driver and recovery circuits for the reverb on the more recent ac15c1 ac15cc1 ac15s are solid state, as opposed to tube. The vox ac15cc, or ac15 custom classic is a nice amplifier despite being.
I dont have a schematic for the circuit in front of it. May 16, 20 yeah, im pretty sure the driver and recovery circuits for the reverb on the more recent ac15c1 ac15cc1 ac15s are solid state, as opposed to tube. The stock reverb tank in the 15 really needs to be replaced too, and you need to desolder a cap in. Just a bit of a first world problemrecently, twice now, the reverb has gone out on my very awesome vox ac15c1 seriously its an awesome amp, but i do have a theory as to what may be happening, because it does start working again.
The vox ac15 is perfect for genres like blues, rock, vintage music and indie because of its classic tube tone. This amplifier attempted to reproduce the sounds of the original vox ac series introducedin 1958, but using modern cost saving design and chinese manufacturing. And while i have not tried swapping a tank in my ac15cc1 i dont particularly care for the reverb in my ac15 either, i suspected that the tank alone isnt the sole reason for the way the verb. The rca jacks appear to be seated firmly what is likely the problem here. The only difference between the two ac15cc models was the speaker. The stock reverb tank on my ac15c1 sounded pretty bad so i bought a replacement for it. Reverb brand new threespring mod reverb tank, voiced to sound just like the best 1960s reverb tanks. It contained a footswitch for my recently acquired 65 tremolux and a matched pair of jj 6l6gcs. The other one mixes the reverb output with the preamp signal just before the pi. While this amp has a great tone stock from the factory, a few key cha. Vox has also included an onboard spring reverb, allowing you to add a touch of traditional sounding spaciousness to your tone should you so wish. Annoyingly, my new used vox ac15c1 s reverb tank has suddenly given up. Power sharing the vox ac15c1 combo makes use of three 12ax7 preamp tubes and uses a pair of el84 tubes to drive a single 12 celestion g12m greenback. Ac15c1 features the ac15c1 was powered by three 12ax7 and two el84 tubes.
Vox ac15c1 reverb problem amps discussions on thefretboard. I ended up going with the new reverb tank that i had bought thinking the old one was broken. Some reverb mods are meant to reduce hum by changing the reverb tank driver circuit from single ended to push pull. Where should i start with quick tests to maybe get to hear it. Picked up a mint vox ac15cc1 that is three years old. I highly recommend this mod for anyone that finds the ac15 stock reverb to be lacking.
I hardly use tremolo or reverb pedals when using this amp. I wish changing the pan in my ac30cc made as big of a difference. Born from a classic design and with a heritage dating back to 1958, it maintains and evolves vox s pedigree in thoroughbred tone. The ac15 is an awsome little go to amp that works great for rehearsing and most smaller gigs.
Slapping the tank didnt bring forth any spring sound, so its time to get it on the bench for some minor surgery and some amp tech porn pics. Sound is all there, easy to haul, versatile, top boost, tone cut switch and has spring reverb and tremolo, the higher end, hand wired ac 15 hw is a lot more expensive and also doesnt have the reverb and tremolo. Keep in mind i have the brand new model custom classic, the ac15c1, which has the tank screwed in to the bottom of the cab. Compatible amps include peavey bravo 112, encore 65, classic 30, backstage 30, valveking 100, windsor studio replaces peavey part number 71011114. When you open up the back chassis of the amp, you will see a black pouch, open it up and there is where youll find the stock reverb tank. I like this amp with no pedals, maybe a chorus on normal. Vox ac15c2 mods gearslutz gearslutz pro audio community. I play about 30 minutes a day, when i turned on my amp today i noticed that i wasnt getting reverb. I think that something like an eminence cannabis rex would smooth out the high trebles and bring some fat tone to this amp. Vox ac15c1 amplifier modifications fromel electronics. Higher quality medium decay reverb tank installed mox 8eb2c1b. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Vox ac15c1 custom 2channel 15watt 1x12 guitar combo.
Vox ac15c1 amplifier a look under the hood the vox showroom. Reverb tank part numbers consist of a seven digit code, i. Reverb tank for fender marshall submitted by gpadmin1 on thu, 05272010 23. Vox ac15c1 guitar amp w upgraded reverb in poole, dorset. It must be said that the stock reverb tank that vox supplies sucks. Find the ones that suit your style and thats all this amp needs. As the tone fades out, there is some feedback noise, as can be heard here it is a little hard to hear in this recording, but it is quite prominent when playing, and it occurs especially often when bending and releasing a bend. Which amp would you rather have for playing classic rock, funk, and blues. That these examples span such different points on the musical spectrum is a testament to the staying power of the most iconic 2x12 combo amp.
Vox ac15c1 guitar combo amplifier 15 watts, 16 ohms. Updating the reverb tank will not make your amp sound creamier and warmer. There are a number of different types of reverb tanks available. New reverb tank in vox ac15c1 telecaster guitar forum. They diagnosed a bad reverb tank, and stated that the repair part had an 8 10 week wait. Reverb tank in the vox ac15c1 effects and processors. Changing out the reverb tank for an accutronics will make the reverb way more usuable, but dont ever expect fender type verb out of. I changed the reverb tank from the stock one accutronics eb3c1b to accutronics 8es2c1b guitar. The foot switch checked out, so we loaded it up and worked on it at the unbroken string lab. See who uses vox ac15c1 combo amp, including ed sheeran, caleb followill.
If you bypass both these opamps by copying the 70s ac30 dallas schematic provided by vox youll get rid of it. Sep 02, 2011 it was a laughably simple matter of unplugging the old reverb tank, and plugging the new one in. If its not that, chances are its a broken tank these can sometimes be fixed if its a wire that has come off in a repairable place, but not always. Vox ac4c112 limited edition 4watt 1x12 guitar combo. Jun 27, 2008 the vox ac15cc, or ac15 custom classic is a nice amplifier despite being manufactured in china, it has plenty of character and tone. You can use different sizes of tanks, different decays, and different numbers of springs without issue. I now have to crank the reverb knob all the way just to hear it faintly. All i get when i turn the knob is an increasing ungrounded sound.
Vox ac15c1 tv limited edition 2channel 15watt 1x12 guitar combo. Aug 16, 2007 i just picked up an accutronics reverb tank, which is the same dimensions as the beldon ac30 tank. Even a chinese amp should be pretty solid for a few months. It included spring reverb, tremolo and output jacks for extension speakers. I dont have any particular reasons for doing so, except that im pretty much a onechannel user, and it feels foolish to try and emulate a vox via the express, even if it does get me very close to the tone i like such is gas. I hope it sounds closer to the ac15c1 i played in the store recently. Vox ac15, blackheart handsome devil or crate v1512t. I think you either want a blackheart hd combo or a vox ac15cc1 with a cele blue. Anything past around half way would start to sound very thin and distant which was a. Does anybody know if the reverb on these is all solid state or does it have a pan that uses a solid state driver. Vox ac15 c1x blue speaker combo guitar interactive. Quantity read more about vox ac30cc2 reverb tank, 530000000645, 3eb3c1b.
The older ones i think have a pouch that the unit sits in but its the same size and is the same dropin type of replacement. Ultra 60 120, valveking, vox ac15cc and ac15c1, tech 21 trademark 30. My biggest issues when i first got it was that the reverb sucked and the highs were quite brittle some called it like an ice pick. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. The vox ac15cc custom classic amplifier is a modern tube amplifier introduced by vox in 2004 and discontinued in 2010. I replaced the stock reverb tank with an accutronics 8eb2c1b reverb. Once i replaced the stock reverb with the accutronics tank the difference was substantial. This amp was purchased new just a few months ago from a major retail chain. The circuit and overall design behind each of these clubsized classics is quite different, however, and they.
I really have a hankering for one of those blue ac15c1 s. I got a ac15c1 in a trade a week or two ago and it arrived with the reverb doa and i cant figure out whats going on. Honestly, we rock pretty hard but i never even come close to driving it. Sooooo i just bought a vox ac4tv yesterday, i love the amp but it is really lacking some verb. All vox custom amplifiers can use the vox vfs2 footswitch, allowing you to turn the reverb and tremolo effects on and off as you continue to play. Or get a local store to do it and possibly upgrade the tubes as well. Usually its a cheap crappy rca cable that connects the reverb tank to the amp. To turn reverb and tremolo output for external speaker.
Vox ac15 1x12 combo amp with g12m greenback speaker black tolex. The first one mixes both channels and then feeds the power amp and the reverb driver. When the reverb is turned up and i shake the tank i can hear the springs clank and when the reverb is turned all the down i cant here the clank. Check the connections on the reverb tank, its possible one has come loose. Boasting both a normal and top boost channel, the ac15 custom is an alltube, el84 driven workhorse that delivers 15 watts of authentic british tone into your choice of a genuine celestion greenback or alnico blue speaker.
Just a bit of a first world problemrecently, twice now, the reverb has gone out on my very awesome vox ac15c1 seriously its an awesome amp, but i do have a theory as to what. Hi, i have had my vox av15 for about for about 5 months, and there is a problem when using medium to high reverb built in. I have a vox ac15cc1 i purchased a new reverb tank for. May 11, 2017 vox ac15c1 stock reverb vs mod 8eb2c1b reverb tank. Vox ac15cc1 mods from heaven discussion in ampage area started by hojo199, apr 30, 2011. I dont know where the princeton reverb is made but it only has a 10 driver. Vox ac15 c1 reverb sounds way too weak lets fix it. You may want to swap the blackheart speaker to a g12h to really nail the sound, but the emi lady luck is a fine speaker in its own right. Bargain vox ac15c1 upgrade reverb tank and tone a wellrenowned and great sounding guitar amp in mint condition with original manual and box, plus additional dust cover. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab3a1b. What this means to you is that the sound of your new ac15 custom classic is second to none. Vox ac15c1 stock reverb vs mod 8eb2c1b reverb tank. Cant get any reading between each side of the rca jacks on dmm at all, springs all seem to be intact, havent got chance to actually pull the tank.
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