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Vox VT50 Valvetronix Guitar Combo Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12")

VOX Valve Reactor circuit that uses a 12AX7 to produce real tube power amp sound. 22 amp models ranging from high-gain to boutique, vintage amps. 25 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Sophisticated modeling technology combined with the VOX Valve Reactor power amp circuit that uses a 12AX7 vacuum tube results in sound quality that overwhelms the competition. Announcing the VT series --- the latest combo amps in the Valvetronix series, featuring simulation sounds of famous guitarists.

Features
VOX Valve Reactor circuit that uses a 12AX7 to produce real tube power amp sound.

Twenty-two realistic amp models are built-in, ranging from the latest high-gain types to unobtainable legendary boutique amps and vintage amps.

Twelve high-quality effects including independent reverb, rivaling the quality of dedicated units

Three banks (basic, effected, and song) are provided for each amp model, giving you a total of sixty-six preset programs.

Twenty-two programs of "song presets" simulate the sounds of famous guitarists.

You can save eight of your own edited programs.

Power level control allows you to adjust the output wattage of the power amp, meaning that you can obtain that distinctive power amp distortion even at low output levels.

Headphone output lets you practice at home, even at night.

The VT50/100 provide an external speaker output, and the VT100 provides an effect loop for expandability.

By using the VFS5 foot switch you can use your foot to change programs or turn effects on/off.

With sound quality that overpowers its rivals, the Valvetronix series has achieved enormous support from guitarists around the world. It's a new generation of VOX amp that fuses high-quality modeling technology with the acclaimed VOX Valve Reactor tube technology. This new and eagerly awaited VT series provides twenty-two amp models that range from the latest high-gain types to hard-to-find boutique and vintage amps, together with a full complement of effects, making this a series of combo amps that will cover the needs of a wide variety of styles and performance techniques. Sixty-six preset programs are also provided, including twenty-two song programs that simulate the guitar sounds of famous guitarists, so even beginners who aren't familiar with guitar amps can start enjoying serious guitar sound right away. The VT series is available in four models --- 15, 30, 50, or 100W --- ranging from an entry-level model to units that can stand up to professional use on stage or in the studio.

VOX Valve Reactor circuit delivers true tube power amp sound
The VOX Valve Reactor circuit is the key factor that separates the Valvetronix series from other modeling amps. The 100% analog original power amp circuit actually has the same power amp circuit as a full-tube amp, using a 12AX7 miniature triode to reproduce a distinctive tube amp sound unattainable by digital technology. In other words, it replicates aspects that have an important influence on the sound of a tube amp, such as the power amp's class A/AB operation and the interaction of the power stage with the speaker, thus reproducing not only the response of the original amp's power amp circuitry, but also the power amp's distortion as well as the nuances and subjective sound pressure of a full-tube amp.

Since there's a power level control that allows you to decrease just the volume without affecting the tonal character, you can adjust the volume while enjoying the same sense of drive as when the master volume is at maximum. This means that you can obtain the exact same sound even when you're unable to play at maximum volume, such as when you're at home.

Twenty-two amp models use high-quality modeling technology
Another indispensible aspect of the Valvetronix series is the modeling technology that is the source of its diverse amp sounds. The sounds of twenty-two tube amps sought-after by the guitarists are built in, including vintage amps that are now hard to find, as well costly boutique amps. The coverage includes not only vintage types, but also the latest high-gain types, accommodating a wide variety of playing techniques and styles.

11 FX & Reverb
Twelve high-quality effects deliver the essentials with plenty of variation
Effects are an important part of creating your guitar sound. The VT series contains twelve effects with quality rivaling that of dedicated stand-alone processors, ranging from familiar standards to fresh new types. Of these, the reverb effect is always available, and three of the other eleven types are composite effects that allow up to three effects to be used simultaneously. Noise reduction can also be used at the same time. Each effect has multiple parameters that you can adjust to create the precise sound you want. There's also a tap switch that makes it easy to set the delay time or modulation speed. Independent reverb is provided, giving you an even broader range of sound-creating possibilities.

Sixty-six preset programs including "song presets" that simulate the sounds of famous guitarists
For each amp model, the VT series provides a "song preset" that simulates the guitar sound of a famous guitarist, giving you a total of twenty-two such presets. These song presets make it easy to instantly obtain the guitar sound of well-known songs everyone has heard. Each amp model also has a "basic preset" that represents the most typical settings, as well as an "effected preset" that takes full advantage of the effects, totaling forty-four presets. Together with the song presets, you have a total of sixty-six preset programs. Of course, you can also save your own favorite edited programs as one of eight user programs.

Headphone output and expandability allows home recording and late-night practice
There's a headphone output that can be connected to headphones or to your mixer or multitrack recorder. Since the tonal characteristics of the cabinet are applied to this output, the sound will not be impaired even if you make a direct-line recording or listen through headphones, ensuring that you continue to get that great spatial depth and character. The VT50/100 provides a speaker output that allows an external speaker to be connected, and the VT100 provides an effect loop that's convenient for connecting an external effect, giving you the flexibility to configure your system for any situation.

Optional VFS5 foot switch lets you switch programs or turn effects on/off with your foot
By using the optional VFS5 foot switch you can switch programs, turn reverb or other effects on/off, or make speed/tap settings using your foot. This is a great advantage when you're creating sounds or performing live. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Vox products.
Amp Models: BOUTIQUE CL,DELUXE TWEED,SUPER 4X10,AC15TB,AC30HH,EXPRESS TRAIN,AC50CP2,UK 25TH,US '90S,UK MODERN,BOUTIQUE METAL,MODDED CL,TWEED 2X12,TWEED 4X10,AC15,AC30TB,BOUTIQUE OD,AC30BM,UK '80S,CALI METAL,UK '90S,METAL BULL

Effect Models: DELAY,TAPE ECHO,CHORUS,COMP,OCTAVE,FLANGER,PHASER,ROTARY,TREMOLO,PITCH,REVERB, NR(Noise Reduction

Number of amp types: 22

Number of effects: 12

Number of programs: 66 preset, 8 user

Input/output jacks: 1x INPUT,1 x FOOT SW jack, 1 x PHONE jack, 1 x EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUT jack(only VT50/VT100), 1 x LOOP RETURN jack(only VT100), 1 x LOOP SEND jack(only VT100)

Power amp output: VT15=maximum 15W RMS @4 ohms, VT30=maximum 30W RMS @4 ohms, VT50=maximum 50W RMS @8 ohms, VT100=maximum 100W RMS @8 ohms

Speaker: VT15=1 x VOX original (8 inch,4 ohm), VT30=1 x VOX original (10 inch,4 ohm ), VT50=1 x VOX original (12 inch,8 ohm), VT100=2 x VOX original (12 inch,8 ohm)

Signal processing A/D conversion: 24-bit, D/A conversion: 24-bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Power supply requirements: AC, local voltage

Included items: power cable

Options(Sold separately): VOX VFS5 foot switch

*Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.
Vox Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 631-390-6500
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4.5 out of 5 (25 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "Probably the Best Amp I've Ever Used - Bar None!"
Sound: Having been a guitarist for over 45 years, and making music part of my Physics classes for over 30 years, I have played through a lot of amps, tube and solid state. I've used Fender, Epiphone, Gibson, Marshall, Acoustic, Gallien-Kreuger, Carvin, Ampeg, Peavey, Crate, and Roland to name a few. I also have played almost every kind of gig from rockabilly to heavy metal, to opera, to dixieland. I can say that I really put my equipment through their sonic paces. I own the older AD50VT with the 11 models, which I bought from the sale of my three channel, 60/120 watt home built head with a Yamaha 4x12 cab I used from 1973 until 2006. I found the sound of the AD50VT to be extraordinary. It functions very much like a tube amp and seems to move air in a similar way my stack did. The tones are extremely versatile. The sound seems to spring off the fingerboard such that it actually seems to assist my speed and creativity. As the amp acts very much like a full blown tube amp, it even has the typical tube hiss at high volumes. The noise reduction is useful in controlling it well, without loss of playability and tone. Even the closed back cabinet makes an acceptable stab at duplicating the variety of enclosures associated with the varioius amp models; it's best served in the manual mode for this. The sound of this amp is more tubelike tha many I've used. The 4x10 Tweed actually sounds alot like the Guitar channel of the 1963 Blonde Bassman I got rid of because I kept blowing it up. The Vox seems to be cruising and just getting started at that point. I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED. I have to say that it is one of the best sounding amps I've used, bar none. I've put it thorugh paces with my Les Paul Custom, my ES-125 full bodied archtop, and my homebuilt strat-style. All of them responded well, although the ES-125 tended to feedback on the "Marshall" type settings a bit much, but that is the nature of that instrument. Actually, so far, it has been the best amp I've ever tried with my brass Dobro 33 with a Barcus-Berry - a very difficult guitar to amplify well. Feature: I've found that if I use the channels and the manual swich, I can operate the AD50VT as a three channel amp. One feature I find questionable is type of effects used in the presets. Most of the effects settings were not usable for many of the genres I play in. They would be far more usable if the presets were simply typical sounds of the amp models giving the user the chance to add in the effects as desired. this would expand the amp into the 4 channel range without question, and prove far more versatile in the long run. Ease of Use: It is easy to get a usable variety sounds from the AD50VT. A little bit of homework goes a long way. I would suggest reading the manual. It is informative and extremely helpful, especially for those who don't like to experiment. It cuts out a lot of guesswork and answers a lot of questions before one has even thought of them. Quality: Quality control is superb. Fabulous attention to details. Seems very sturdy and roadworthy. Value: I actually got my AD50VT as an old overstock item, at as a direct trade. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to deal with the company at all. The Wow Factor: the look is quite typically British, and harkens me back to my first experience on an electric, which happened to be a Danelectro shorthorn through a Vox AC15 at my cousin's house some decades ago. Visually and sonically it lives up to my long repressed and unfulfilled memories. Overall: This amp is now my mainstay. I actually feel I can set the effects boxes aside and concentrate on the amp itself to get good tone and response. Outboard effects seem weak in comparison with the onboard. It also makes for a simpler connection setup. I've gone back to my original 60's setup of just a wahwah pedal.
Style of Music: Popular, Classic Rock, Folk, Traditional Italian, Country, etc
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Vox VT50 Valvetronix Customer Review
Sound: An awesome amp...Great Tube Tone..presets that you can actually use Feature: The foot switch should have come with it, still it's a great amp!! Ease of Use: Plug into it and crank it up!! Quality: Very cool looking and well made!! Value: awesome!! Manufacturer Support: Haven't needed it yet
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