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.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 8/11/2008
• Style of Music: Classic rock, country, alternative
• Location: Asia

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.

• Submitted: 4/25/2008
• Style of Music: 50s - 70s Rock
• Location: Dallas, TX

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...

• User: a customer from aep.com
• Submitted: 10/14/2007
• Style of Music: Classic 80's Rock and current hits
• Location: Galien, MI

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)

• User: a customer from sbcglobal.net
• Submitted: 8/21/2007
• Style of Music: alternative, rock, folk, art music
• Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Feature:
11 amp models... and good effects

Quality:
so far its great.. but i recently purchased it

Value:
i bought it for 360 and it was definitely worth the price im telling you.. this is an amazing amp for the price range

Desirability:
Some people don't love the look... but i think the silver grill looks MEAN

Sound:
Clean channel sounds great with no feedback... you can find so many sounds with the amp models i dont play gigs and the 50 watts are more then enough for my bedroom or jammin with friends i tried marshalls and the line 6 spider III, and this amp sounded better than all the others

Ease of Use:
with the amp models u can find any sound you want im not too experienced with amps and i figured it out easily

Support:
no problems so far

Overall:
I highly suggest that get this amp if your looking for amps 350-500 dollars... it has great sound and is perfect for jammin with friends.. the amp models allow you to vary your sound easily I play all different kinds of rock and theres an amp model for alll

• Submitted: 8/17/2007

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.

• User: a customer from netscape.net
• Submitted: 3/1/2007
• Style of Music: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk Rock, Folk, Praise&Worship
• Location: Vancouver, Washington, USA

Feature:
my favorite feature is the compression effect that is built in. Vox didn't do very well on the wah effect i would recommend getting the vox wah pedal for those zakk wylde jimi hendrix and steve vai wah sounds the power selecter on the back improves your tone greatly its has a amazing built in noise suppresoron it so you can avoid the hum this amp compares favorably to marshals crates and line 6 and fender amp in the $350 to $500 range

Quality:
great ap never failed me only had it two years idont think it will ever break but you might have to replace tubes every several years

Value:
great value

Desirability:
i can only give a nine because vox does not promote this amp as well as they should

Sound:
This amphas an amazing sound in all areas. Great sounds like a high end tube amp in all settings.

Ease of Use:
easiest to use amp ever once you open it it has a quick reference chart on the amp so you can fine tune your effects

Support:
i have delt with the company about the pedal i was put on hold for 1 or 2 minutes and then was put through

Overall:
this is a great amp i am completely satisfied soon i will probably buy a smal practice amp and a cabinet to hook this one up to I HAVE A SCHECTER S-1 ELITE IT IS BUETIFUL AND SOUNDS AMAZING ITS HAS A PICKUP SPLITTER FOR SINGLE COIL OR HUMBUCKER SOUNDS

• Submitted: 1/5/2007
• Style of Music: rock meta blues cassic rock alternative punk
• Location: U.S.

Feature:
Nice + 2 presets

Quality:
Great last forever (exept tube) Great for livestand playing (small place, 50watts...

Value:
You have lots of sounds for the price.

Desirability:
I buy it so why i dont want it?

Sound:
Great

Ease of Use:
Take about 5min to find the great sound that you want.

Support:
...never use...

Overall:
You can do all the sounds with it to deadly metal to blue and classic rock.

• Submitted: 11/19/2006
• Style of Music: Metal/Rock
• Location: Canada

Feature:
I play different types of music; from reggae to metal. I was able to get the sound i wanted for each genre.

Quality:
VOX was very high on my list until i bought this amp, which pretty much changed that. Exactly 6 days after purchasing, I cranked the volume up not even half way and created a massive hum that wouldnt go away. Wasnt able to play anything. All you could hear was the hum and nothing else. I exchanged it for a new one and the same day, my VOX footswitch starts dies. Very disappointed in VOX putting out crap. I wont make the mistake of purchasing another VOX product again.

Value:
When it works, this amp is amazing. When it doesnt, its garbage. When working flawlessly, its well worth the $360 i paid.

Desirability:
I think it looks okay visually, but i have to agree with some of the other reviews about preferring the cloth instead of the metal grill. I wanted to use this as my main amp for small gigs, instead...im even scared to use it for practice simply because i dont know if itll die out on me again..

Sound:
Great sounding amp in its price range. Quality of amp is suspect.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use. Took it out of the box and was able to play with it 5 minutes later.

Support:
Luckily for me, the place i bought it from exchanged it for me no problem. They did however, told me that they had tried to contact VOX, but was unable to do so.

Overall:
When working, this amp is amazing. I love the settings, but what good is that if the amp is dead? If it were stolen, id feel sorry for the thief. He'd probably be just as disappointed in it as i am. Will not purchase anything from VOX again.

• User: a customer from gmail.com
• Submitted: 10/31/2006
• Style of Music: rock, blues, experimental
• Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Feature:
very intuitive, easy to get around from the outset. Quite a well designed interface!

Quality:
For the $$$ it's quite well made.

Value:
Really can't touch anything that sounds this good for this price.

Desirability:
If you want an amp in this price point, you want this amp.

Sound:
Just amazing. I've been very resistant to amp modelling as I'm an old tube amp user from way back, and never found a modelling amp that could capture the sound of a real tube amp. This is an amazing exception, due largely in part to the 12ax7 pre amp and the 12" celestion (I own the 50 watt version).

Ease of Use:
Could not be easier.

Support:
No need as of yet.

Overall:
I plan to keep this amp til I wear it out.

• User: a customer from earthlink.net
• Submitted: 10/16/2006
• Style of Music: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Classical, Country, Gosoel, etc.
• Location: New Fairfield, CT USA

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