Vox AD30VTXL Valvetronix XL Guitar Combo Amplifier (30 Watt, 1x12 in.)

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11 amp sounds. 11 high-quality effects.

The AD30VT-XL is part of the new VOX Valvetronix XL line, an exciting new range of tube-powered modeling amplifiers that delivers the power and punch that modern rock players require, with a selection of hi-gain sounds that span the entire range of heavy rock music.

Features of the AD30VT-XL include:

Eleven amp sounds.
Sophisticated modeling technology is used to provide eleven different amps, including classic vintage amps of the past, costly, modern high-end amps and high-gain hybrids, all accessible at the turn of a knob. These new models include:

Glass: modeled on the Clean channel of a collectible 100-Watt head named the Overdrive Special

Funked: modeled on a classic American black-faced 2x12 combo

Buzzsaw: inspired by the British-made 50-Watt head that created the sounds of ‘70s hard rock and metal

Crunched: based on a very rare modded VOX AC30/6TBX Top Boost combo, adding new hot-rodded gain levels and EQ

Thrashed: modeled on a 1983, all tube, single channel, master volume 100-Watt head

Raged: based on the high gain channel of a modern, all-tube 100 Watter, with boosted bass and mid frequencies and even more gain

Modern: a still higher gain modification to the “Modern High Gain” channel, with scooped EQ

Fluid: the UK Modern setting with maximum gain and mid-range EQ, modified to emphasize a vocal-like tone for legato-style playing

Molten: based on VOX’s US Hi-Gain model but capable of even more powerful, heavily saturated sounds, with an Octave effect read more mixed into the preset

Black: a version of the UK Modern mutated to Class A, rather than Class AB

Damaged: rooted in VOX’s US Hi-Gain model with more gain and a completely re-voiced and modified EQ to be thicker and darker.

FX
Eleven high-quality effects are built in, including compressor, delay, reverb, compressor & chorus, compressor & phaser, chorus & delay, chorus & reverb, flanger & reverb, tremolo & reverb, and rotary & reverb, plus Noise Reduction. New for the XL series is an Octave effect for massive lead tones. Effect parameters are fully adjustable and a Tap button makes it easy to set your delay time or modulation speed.

Store amp and effect settings.
Store your favorite amp and effect settings as a program, containing two different settings (CH1 and CH2). Switch between these settings from the top panel, or by using the optional VFS2 foot switch connected to the rear panel. In addition, there is a preset program for each amp type.

Manual mode.
In Manual mode the sound you hear reflects the physical settings of the knobs.

You’re in control. Connect an optional VFS2 dual foot switch (sold separately) to switch programs or bypass effects. A power level control adjusts the output wattage of the power amp. This means that even when the master volume is turned up all the way to drive the Valve Reactor power amp, you can adjust the volume without losing any tone.
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Number of amp types: 11

Number of effects: 11

Noise reduction: 1

Number of programs: 11 preset, 2 channel

Input/output jacks:
Top panel: 1 x INPUT
Rear panel: 1 x FOOT SW jack, LOOP SEND jack x1, LOOP RETURN jack x 1

Power amp output: maximum 30W RMS @ 8 ohms

Speaker: AD30VT-XL: 1 x VOX original (12 inch 8 ohm)

Weight AD30VT-XL: 13.5 kg / 29.75 lbs

Options (sold separately): VFS2 dual foot switch

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 631-390-6500

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted March 1, 2008 by a customer from aol.com

"CRAZY DISTORTION, WITH ALL THE CRUNCH AND PUNCH YOU NEED TO FEEL AT PEACE."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have no desire to to get a different amp. it's plenty loud to annoy my wife and kids plus the neighbors. had to move it to the basement cause it's too loud, and this amp is made to be CRANKED!!! The only thing i need to improve on now are my pickups.
Sound
My backround is in highend audio, not as a musican.The sound that comes out of this amp is absoulity supberb. the lows you can feel.the mids are very warm and rich. the highs are brillant and bright.I play on a Washburn x-10. Washburns entry level guitar and it just sounds amazing.
Features
vox does need to include the foot switch. A must have. very well built construction. the amp models used are nothing less than awsome. even i sound good. i'm not real familar with effects, but the molten amp model with flanger makes me feel like i'm on stage. nice job vox!
Ease of Use
again need the foot switch. there is no point in programming presets. if you don't have it.
Quality
built well very rugged, however there is tube inside i wouldn'd go slinging it around. packaged good, recieved product very good condition from zzounds. ups ground got it in 3 days
Value
I had a budget of $300, spent almost 3 weeks researching amps within this price range. in my opinion look no further. you won't be disapointed.
Manufacturer Support
haven't had any issues
The Wow Factor
my wife says it's ugly, but then again she thinks bose is cute. the amp is beatiful.

Musical Background:

hobbyist, evetual musican

Musical Style:

blues, rock, metal, alternative
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