Feature:
The only reason I did not give a ten is I would prefer more channels besides two (or three). I will figure out a good mix for the classic 80's rock that we play but I may soend more for the AD60VTX later...

Quality:
As I said, I am delighted with the warm tube sound. I had a Behringer before and did not like the crisp digital sound. Then I bought a Fender head with a 4x12 cabinet and that got closer but I tired of carting the cabinet around although I am keeping it and will use it for gigs. Plus the Fender is just too darn loud (imagine that!)...

Value:
You definitely get your money's worth (I saved a little more through ebay). I nearly spent the bucks for a Hot Rod Deluxe but liked the fact that you can turn this down and still drive the tube...

Desirability:
I have to agree with others that the chrome metal speaker protector is not that "sexy" but I do like that Vox was thinking about rowdy bar patrons dancing too close to my equipment. I am thinking that they could have made it flat black or brown. In the near future I will probably paint it flat black or brick red to match my Epi Les Paul...

Sound:
This amp has the Tube warmth I hoped to find without spending $500 or more. I was leery since it is touted as being a Hybrid and wondered if the power would be enough live. It is...

Ease of Use:
There is a slight learning curve but nothing a good review of the manual doesn't fix. I mastered the basics in about an hour and quick programmed a starting A & B Channel...

Support:
Have Not Used them...

Overall:
I have to say 10 even though there are only 3 channels max. The price and sound have sold me, this has just became my favorite amp. I will keep my 4x12 (which I have't tried it through yet, I know it will be awesome) but will sell the Fender 100 Watt Head...

Feature:
even though this amp does not include a footswitch,I cannot fault vox for that. The amp price is so low that you can afford to buy the footswitch separately... c'mon, 25 bucks? you pay that easy going to a movie for 2... no big deal...

Quality:
This amp has a great simple design. I love it.

Value:
not even a question. great value for the money. buy one now!

Desirability:
I definitely wanted this AD50VT amp. I actually first bought the smaller AD30VT (30watts, 10" speaker), and decided it wasn't quite powerful enough for my useage. But I do recommend the AD30 for anyone on a really tight budget, and to use it as an amp modeler in your home studio, using the line out on the back (which mutes the speaker).

Sound:
The sound quality is great. This amp gives you a lot of options soundwise. Different amp tones, with or without effects, loud or soft, clean or distorted... sounds great whether you are playing something like a Les Paul (with humbuckers), or even better, a strat-type with single coil pickups. I also own a Peavey Classic 30, which I love to death, but the Vox gives you the extra sound choices!

Ease of Use:
If you sit down with this amp for a little while, you'll get it. Just switch it to manual mode and tweak the normal knobs if you're intimidated by the program buttons...

Support:
have not had to use it yet... I only hope their service department is as groovy as their amps.

Overall:
This amp is amazing and I am so glad I decided to buy one (thanks to another reviewer here at Zzounds site)

Feature:
This is a tricky section to comment on. On one hand the amp has amazing features such as a tube (very nice for an amp of this price), the power level knob in back (allowing you to have that "cranked up" tube sound at even the quietest levels) and many great amp models and effects (although to be honest I don't usually use the onboard effects - except for the wondeful sounding reverb!). But it seems like Vox kinda dropped the ball by only having 2 memory slots available on such an amazingly flexible amp. But actually I would MUCH rather have it this way than to have a zillion patches on a mediocre sounding amp. But this was just one of the ways they kept the price so affordable.

Quality:
I have absolutely no issues with the way it is made. It has been very dependable. I plan to use it for years to come.

Value:
This amp has gone WAY beyond my expectations in this department. I originally bought this amp as a temporary one until I could afford a more expensive amp. But, now I've decided I don't need another amp anytime soon.

Desirability:
I really like the look of this amp. It is very classy looking. It kinda looks both modern and vintage at the same time. Although to be honest it could look like a sack full of squirrels and I would use it if it still sounded this good.

Sound:
The sound is unreal for an amp of this price! The first day I got it I took it to a blues jam to try it out. This jam is frequented by older players that all tend use various Fender amps (many of them very old and/or very expensive ones). I got on stage and cranked it up on a "Fender" setting (I forget exactly which one) and was blown away by how great this amp sounded! Apparantly other people were also impressed, because I got a lot of compliments on my tone as well as a lot of questions about my new amp. Shortly after I got this amp I was hired to record for an upcoming network T.V. show. To be honest I was a little nervous about bringing such a modestly priced amp with me to this session. But I was once again blown away by the tones available in this amp and so was the engineer who has been recording professionally for years! We used sounds ranging from crystal clear to bluesy overdrive to full on metal and everyone agreed the tracks sounded great. Okay. This amp tends to be a little heavy in the low frequencies. This is especially noticeable at high volumes. I compensate for this by turning the bass knob off completely or maybe barely have it up to about 1 at most. I then crank up the treble to about 8 or so and usually the mid gets set between about 3 and 5. It is easy to control once you get used to it. No other amp I tried in this price range was EVER in danger of sounding "too fat". Quite the contrary every other amp I tried at this price range (fender, line6 etc...)sounded very thin and sad. This amp (with a good distortion pedal in front of it) can also get sounds very similar to a Marshall stack complete with all the ground shaking and rumbling. To get the best tube sound from it I keep the master volume fully cranked to 10 (as this best takes advantage of the tube which is in the power amp section)and use the gain and volume knobs to taste and use the power level knob in back of the amp as I normally would use a master volume.

Ease of Use:
This amp is very simple to operate considering how flexible it is. It is extremely easy to get great tones from this amp. Probably much harder to get a bad sound out of it.

Support:
N/A I haven't had any reason to contact the company, although maybe I should to tell them how happy I am with their product.

Overall:
My expensive tube amp got stolen so I needed a replacement right away but was short on cash. I tried a bunch of different "cheap" amps, and I was very quickly becoming disgusted by the horribly thin, uninspiring sounds of all the amps in this price range... until I discovered this amp. I am no longer looking for another amp. I believe I would have to spend at least $800 or more to get amp with a better tone and even at that price I'm not really sure how much better of an amp I could get. I will not replace this amp unless something unforseen and horrible happens to it - then I would replace it as soon as possible. I highly recommend this amp to anyone wanting an expensive sound in a very affordable package.

Feature:
The features are all built in. Get to know this amp, and it can do whatever your brain concieves.

Quality:
Worked perfectly out of the box-and looks great-what else is there?

Value:
If you buy an amp for under 650 dollars without looking at this product you loose!

Desirability:
Great looking layout etc. I already own it.

Sound:
This amp has the capability of reproducing the sounds from Beatles 'clean' to Metallica 'down and dirty' to Jimmi Hendrix 'hollow'at the turn of a knob.

Ease of Use:
You do have to practice a little; and read the book. So what? This amp can do it.

Support:
Did not have to call anybody.

Overall:
If this were burned or stolen I would buy the exact same amp. If you do not look at this amp when you are buying you will miss out!

Feature:
The only thing I didnt like about this amp was , when pluging in the line/phones out it cuts out the speaker, I wish it had a seprate Line and Phones out or a way to bypass this , also when using the External speaker out it also cuts the internal speaker ??? don't quite get that one.

Quality:
Once after I unpluged the line out , the amp acted funny like the power was cut in half , I tryied pluging in and unpluging the line out a few times and then the problum went away , seems like a switch got stuck or somthing , hasnt happen again but it did worrry me some.

Value:
Pound for pound its a great amp for the price , Best for practice and studio work ( Best studio amp ever )would I trust it plying out 3/4 times a week , not sure. I rate it agenst my Ampeg SS140C ( $1400.00 )& Marshall 100w Mosfet w/2X4X12 cabs ( $2400.00 ) had both for over 20yrs and both still work like day one and they both have been onstage 1/2/3/4 times a week for years.

Desirability:
It makes a great Practice amp and Great for song Writers and studio work as it has a quick way of getting the sound you want with out having to go from ampt to amp , effect to effect , Pluse it has an awsum line out recording sound ,Powerfull punchy , just wright sound and feel so the guitar dosnt get lost in the mix .

Sound:
When I first sat down to try this amp I was amazed with how close it resembled some of the most popular amps its modeling . Everytime I tried a new amp model all I could say to myself was , Awww I reconize that sound it sounds like ......ACDC,Aerosmith,Matalica,Van Halen , Queen (BrianMay) , Hendrix , Eric Clapton , etc,etc,etc.

Ease of Use:
Easy to use as for its all analog controlls , I espcally liked how the knobs work in the same manner as the amp its modeling , Not all amps controls work the same way . Some amps have a mid range type of boost others have it in the trebal range , and some the way the trebal is set will effect how both the Mid and bass work , pretty cool.

Support:
Never had to deal with them.

Overall:
I think I will be using this amp for a long time ( I hope ) Like I said above , you cant beat this amp for recording , song wrighting and practacing , you can get the sound your looking for in a snap to help drive the feel for the song your wrigting and the sounds you get are awsum , absolutly awsum.

Feature:
Four reasons why I didn't give the amp a 10. First, the programming controls are not intuitive, but the manual does an excellent job of explaining how to use the controls. Second, these amps really need an effects loop/return jack. The built in effects are nice, but I use several effects pedals to get my unique sound and would like to run them through the a built-in effects loop. Third, the built-in combinations of effects are cool, but I would like more control over the mix. Lastly, this amp should have 2 inputs, not just one.

Quality:
So far so good. I've dragged these amps back and forth to practice and gigs, and they are holding up well. Minor scrapes and tiny tears in the tolex is about all the issues so far after about a year of moderate use. I always carry a spare tube just in case, but everything seems to be solid. The controls are still easy to operate, no crackling or scratchiness, the jacks are working fine, the effects still sound good.

Value:
For versatility, power, reliability, and quality at a reasonable price, these amps are hard to beat. The regular prices are good, but if you find them on sale for 20-30 bucks off, grab one, you won't be sorry.

Desirability:
Some may dislike the chrome grill plate used in place of the usual VOX diamond cloth, but it definitely helps prevent accidentally tearing the grille cloth or puncturing a speaker. The rotating speaker, wah, and tremolo effects are great for 60s classic rock. The chorus, compression, and delay are great for modern rock. One of the really cool things (on the 30 watt and larger versions) is the ability to turn down the main amp without turning down the preamp. This allows you to get real tube overdrive sound at lower volumes, as well as easily adjust for smaller venues when you gig.

Sound:
Very versatile controls. Can play anything from 60s classic rock to 80s punk and get the right sound. The amplifier simulations are pretty close, but the Tweed 4x10, the Blackface 2x12, and the AC30TB are dead on. The 12AX7 tube in the preamp gives you a warm, vintage sound. I bought three of these amps, the 50 watt version with 2-12" speakers, the 50 watt version with 1-12" speaker, and the 15 watt version with 1-8" speaker. The 50 watt units are sufficient to play most gigs, and the 15 watt is perfect for practice at home. I've used the amps with my Strats, a Moseley, and my 60s Epi Casino, and get authentic early and classic rock and roll sounds from them.

Ease of Use:
Once you read the manual and get over the learning curve on programming the channels, it's a piece of cake to duplicate your setup. There are things about this amp that are not intuitive, but once known, set up is easy.

Support:
Haven't had to use VOX support.

Overall:
If I lost this amp due to theft or damage, I would probably replace it with the same. Like I said above, I already bought 3 of them, and I think what you get for the money is hard to match. They can produce the warmth of the older, small Fender amps as well as the brassiness of the small Marshall solid state amps. If you can't afford to buy several different amps to match different styles of music, this one amp may be what you need to cover a lot of territory.

Feature:
Amp modeling is nice going through Vox circuitry. I wish it had speaker impedance selection for the speaker out instead of just a single 8 ohm load and also an off switch for the internal cooling fan for recording.The box is made of mdf and wished it could have been a good plywood but for the sake of keeping costs down, they had to use cheaper materials. I like the metal grill as it spreads the beaminess of the speaker and would rather have this than the classic cloth for this model although Vox used to put beam blockers in their old cabs. I think the metal grill enhances the sound from the amp. Sort of like a Stedman metal pop filter in front of a good mic will do. Being an amp maker, you have to get ready for the new wave of features and sounds while retaining your own sound and bringing that forward. Vox did a good enough job for the price of making a tube referencing amp modeler. If I understand it correctly, the tube is there to act as a modeling reference and the sound does not actually go through the tube as in some other hybrid amps. Vox designed this to constantly check the sound against the tube without actually needing the tube carrying the signal..I'm not an amp designer but it's interesting that this is what Vox has decided to do.

Quality:
It looks like it was reasonably well made although there have been issues of screeching feedback type sounds that for some reason Vox did not foresee. Sometimes when you first plug into the amp the sound or the thunk of the guitar cable jack sets off this weeeeeeeeeehhhh sound... And Vox has no explanation or remedy in place..yet...Turning off the amp and then turning it back on makes it go away.. The input jack should have been made stronger as some Trog types have broken these plugging in..And yes two input jacks would have been nice. An FX loop for this model would add extra features. I don't see why they put one on the AD100 and not the AD50..

Value:
Well an amp modeling device like a POD costs about $300 or if you buy the original version, you can get it cheaper, but they still are not amps and were made for recording. For $380 bucks you get an amp modeler with a Celestion speaker with breeding...And they've picked the right model speaker.

Desirability:
It has that Vox tone, Vox look although modern, is small enough and loud enough to do a gig. Versatile for recording. I purchased it for live so I wouldn't have to cart around pedals. Always wanted another Vox and short of an AC30, it will do.

Sound:
Sounds like a Vox. Used to have a Buckingam way back when. Even if Vox is trying new things and they have been doing solid state amps since the '60's, they still seem to know their sound. It has a great tone for live and for recording. You just have to know what to tweak.

Ease of Use:
It's not really intuitive and may be a turn off to newbies. There is some sort of a learning curve but with amps with this many features, they are not for the beginner. As long as you know how to compensate for the guitar you've plugged in and know how to dial in an amp sound, you shouldn't have problems with this amp. Sometimes there are too many things to tweak but with practice it gets easier. Rather have more features and tone shaping than less.

Support:
Vox answered me on the screech problem but just said to take it to the dealer. Whether the dealer is set up and knowledgeable to address the problem is another matter. I still have yet to address this problem if I can find the time...it doesn't happen often enough for me to worry but it may be a deal breaker for someone else.

Overall:
I will keep it the way I've kept most of my equipment. Someway I find a use for this amp along with all the other one trick ponies I own. You can't have one amp to get every sound. In fact this amp is the effects amp to my live gig set up which consists of a silverface Fender Bassman running through an Old Vox Defiant open back 2x12 cab.I also use it as a reamping amp in the studio to run solo tracks through and then mic'd as it has much tone shaping features either through the amp models or through the eq/preamp/poweramp section, compression and delays. I wish Vox had ironed out the squealing problem but so far it's only happened once to me. Perhaps in time there will be a retrofit available or Vox will have figured out the problem. The metal grill units are not being made anymore and they are coming out with these cloth grill types. So if you like the metal grill which will out last a cloth grill, as long as you clean it so it won't rust, and it's stock from the factory, you better get one before they all disappear.

Feature:
Two more programable channels please! Although, you can do alot by using the manual mode instead of the FX bypass on the footswitch. This gives you three! Including the footswitch with the amp, like with some Fenders and Peaveys, would be awesome.

Quality:
Looked them over real closely and couldn't find anything to worry about. I hope they're dependable. But, I had an AC 30TB years ago and hauled it everywhere, without a case, in the trunk of my car and never had an issue. But it was stolen, I cried, and now I want, no, need this amp.

Value:
Approximately $76,500 in top end amps in one box for less than $500...DUH!

Desirability:
I will remove the chrome grill and paint it black. Otherwise, I'm not big on cosmetics. If it sounds good and works well, I'm good!

Sound:
The only reason this doesn't get a ten is the fact that it can't grow speakers! Tweed 4x10, Black 2x12, etc... yet you only get the single 12. Other than that, it's pretty much perfect! The amp models are VERY accurate. The two Dumbles are spot on! I saw Vaughn in '89 and can nail his Dumble tones.(If only I could play as well) Saw Larry Carlton recently and can get those tones to the tee. This amps is the best sounding modeling amp out there, bar none!

Ease of Use:
I'm very old school and like things simple. This is very user friendly and the cheat sheets in the manual make it easy to layout all your favorite settings so you can change them in a flash! I use a volume pedal, acoustic modeler pedal, and a very expensive sounding phaser and all work well in front of this amp. I play a variety of guitars depending on style and all sound equally incredible through this thing, I have to have one now!!!!

Support:
Don't know.

Overall:
It'll be with me 'til it dies, or, is stolen. Then I'll buy another if they haven't outdone it by then...for the same price.

Feature:
amazing - I only use one setting though, dumble overdrive (and back off on guitar volume to get cleanish sound).

Quality:
perfect, no problems.

Value:
saving $8500... can't be beat

Desirability:
well duh

Sound:
amazing, I always wanted a dumble and now I can afford one. It sounds JUST like the dumble at my guitar shop, but it's 1/18th the price!! and it has a 1 year warranty... you can't go wrong with it.

Support:
no need to support yet.