Comparing 2 Speakers in the VOX AC15 - Green VS Blue

[@landonbailey]

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[@alexwalker5645]

Well you recorded this amp SO well!!! Sounds great man!! Half of Vox demos I swear sound boxy, scratchy, thin…..nothing like what’s actually going on in the room. This sounds killer!

[@landonbailey]

that's Sennheiser e906 is the best amp mic I've used. Really reliable tones

[@sboistan]

@@landonbailey I noticed the same - all of your latest videos just sound great! In fact, I don't think I've heard an AC15 quite this well recorded (on youtube, at least). Now we need to hook you up with a Tonex rig so you can capture these great amp sounds...

[@patrickclune3600]

I’ve got the old 1960’s Vox Royal Guardsman amp on the roller cart in a well earned retirement now. I’m now using the AC-30 with the Alnico blues in it. It makes my Rick jingle jangle, my Fender Strats and Telecasters sing and my Les Pauls roar. It’s a little heavy but it can be moved by one or two guys. There’s enough handles on it. I love it, still gigging at 70 yrs old and no intentions of retiring from it. I told the guys in the band if I go to collapse on stage “ Save the Guitar “. Lol and that’s no joke !!!

[@jimbofet]

I have an AC30 with alnico blues. I also have a cabinet with 2 greenbacks. I’ve tried each alone and in combination. I’m now looking to replace the greenbacks with blues. The blues are simply the best speakers I’ve ever played through.

[@philhood4604]

My AC30 has blues and really I like the Greenbacks I replaced running in a 2 X 12 cab at the same time

[@varanzmaj]

Have you tried the Gold? I use one in a 1x12 cabinet, with a Orange Dual Terror Head and it's the best sounding bit in my entire signal chain.

[@RandallWhitneyNY]

The Greenback was always my choice over the Alnico. The concept for the modern AC15 was for it to be VOX’s version of a Deluxe Reverb type lower wattage, Swiss Army knife gigging amp.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@artamussumatra6286]

My AC-15 is Blue(and Cream) on the outside, and Green(back) on the inside. It’s my favorite amp ever, my Guitars feel the same way about it.

[@landonbailey]

👍🎸

[@mattgilbert7347]

I'm the same. VOX is home base. I have an AC15C1 stock Greenback and a Pathfinder 15. I also love my Laney VC30 amps. VOX AC3O inspired, i have a 112 clone with a 70/80 style stock speaker (just ok) and my favorite amp, a mid-2000s Laney VC30 210 with two Jensen 10" speakers that were designed for that model. Wonderful workhorse of an amp, takes every pedal I've ever thrown at it.

[@allatsea2746]

The Laney VC line is great. And you can get them (used of course) for next to nothing nowadays; even the British made ones. I myself have an early Lionheart 5W Combo (with an Eminence GA-SC64) for recording and a Laney GH30R for live use. As you said: wonderful workhorses and pedal platforms. And the 2nd channel on my 2 Laneys can sound VERY close to a JTM45/Bluesbreaker without the need for a powersoak.

[@jurassicrock1950]

I've had one of these for several years and It's been a vey versatile amp. I ran it with the Greenback for a long time and it was great, but I had a Weber Blue Dog laying around so I swapped it out and put the Greenback in a closed back speaker cab and run them together and it's AMAZING!!!!!!! I run a Les Paul trough it most the time run the Master at full and turn the volume to taste. Great Video!!!

[@mattbrillhart2922]

There is just something special about a t-style guitar into a Vox. Even after going ampless now, I still gravitate toward the more Vox voicings.

[@oceantree5000]

Totally agree. Incredible tones.

[@Firedancer100]

I like both the blue and green backs

[@Bliggick]

A video on The Tone Lounge channel demonstrated that if you are plugged into the Normal input and you can crank the Top Boost volume, then the Bass and Treble controls will work while on the Normal input.

[@dmac3316]

Cool vid. I don’t own a Vox but keep coming back to them, play them in stores. Maybe one day I’ll get one. I’ve heard the AC15 is one of the best made and reliable amps in its range. And I got the tone challenge right, guessed B for blue. PS - I like how you have the decibel meter running to show what type of room volume there is. Not enough demos do this IMO

[@davidbarlow431]

I've a slight preference for the blue but I've still got the greenback in mine. TBH the difference isn't enough to make me want to pony up the cash for the "upgrade". I do keep toying with the idea of buying a cheap HB 1X12 cab, junk the speaker, put the greenback in it, a blue in the Vox and then have a decent 1X12 cab that I can play around with some lunchbox type amps with.

[@greygardens81]

I use an AC15HWX with a blue speaker in it and I could tell B was the blue one right away. More much dynamic sounding, especially with some gain.

[@darvinclement3250]

I liked the green. I played an AC15 for the first time a few years ago. Fantastic little amp, I'd like to own one.

[@landonbailey]

Right on!

[@artprince9163]

Little amp?? This thing weighs 48.5 pounds stock before any speaker change. Don’t consider that little these days.

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

I did get it right but then i have played both of them for years through all kinds of vox AC 30s,they are both cracking speakers but i do miss the twin blues some thing more homely about the blues how ever they are twice the price,great job keep up the good work

[@lance134679]

For people that generally don't like tremolo, try setting the depth really low and the rate not too fast for a subtle always-on effect that just adds a slight bit of movement to sustained notes.

[@landonbailey]

thanks for the tip!

[@rexrathtar3893]

That's pretty much what I ended up as my default setting. You can also set it higher if you're playing clean and keep the playing really sparse. I like to imagine I'm playing Wembley stadium!

[@24avenged24]

This is my default use of tremolo too, it should be more apparent when it's turned off than when it's turned on if that makes sense. Kind of like reverb, you shouldn't really be thinking about it when it's there, but when it's gone you'll notice.

[@AmericanVetMusic]

I find your videos funny and informative, thank you from Southeast Arizona, USA 🇺🇸. Love your guitar playing, man!

[@landonbailey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@martyshwaartz971]

I’m shocked, I preferred the greenback in all comparisons. Always been curious about running it is stereo with the blue as well

[@syfman6]

Would sound way different in person. Brian May's amps have Blues in them for a reason. 💚🎸

[@joeschlicht]

Same

[@darwinsaye]

When I had my 2000 AC30/6 TB '64 reissue, it had both one greenback and a blue alnico in it. Best of both worlds?

[@bryantcochran5065]

Ive been using vox amps since 1968. Currently have ac15c1x and ac30c2 with blue alnicos. Have my original 50w head and cab with cream backs.

[@skeres01]

Pretty easy to distinguish. They do both have a great sound, but unfortunately for my bank balance, I prefer the blue. Thanks for the clear comparison.

[@landonbailey]

Cheers!

[@brownhbluee]

the blue seams rounder and maybe more depth. I have the green backs and while some my roll there eyes, I crank the reverb to 3 o clock and push the bass past the tremble. I also have been using a slit adaptor so I can jump the channels and I dig it.

[@ingve77]

Had the pleasure of being front row at an Angels gig where Rick Brewster was playing through a Vox AC30. Absolutely killer tone. Simply mouthwatering! Though it was devastatingly loud.... Blowing my hair back!

[@landonbailey]

nice!

[@Dreyno]

I have an AC15C1 with a Greenback. I couldn’t make up my kind between them so I bought it with the intention of buying a Celestion Alnico Blue and adding some connectors to the speaker cable so I could switch between them easily. In the end I never get the need. What I would like is a 1x12 speaker cab in the AC with an Alnico Blue in it. Can’t figure out why Vox don’t seem to have them for sale.

[@danepaulstewart8464]

Wow, the differences between the two speakers become more apparent when more distortion is on the signal. So often it’s the other way around.

[@ScottDreyfus]

I had it backwards. But I prefer the greenback tones

[@joeschlicht]

Same for me, and I got it backwards as well.

[@nickviolin1389]

Yep, got it wrong, first two clips both speakers were 'the sound of VOX' but then with distortion thought the blue sounded more like a Marshall (which is not a good thing).

[@Monedgar123]

That’s what I thought! My AC 30c2 has green backs and I think it’s awesome!

[@1951kbz]

I have the AC15 with the blue alnico. Definitely like the sound of it . Was easy to figure which was which.

[@oakclark34]

Just a great demo and review. Your humor and personality make it fun!

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I like Vox amps straight out the box. I’d never bother to swap out a speaker on a new amp. I really think it’s a matter of preference. But to each his own.

[@ikigai47]

I'm a Vox fanatic (ac15c1 my favorite) and always bought a blue to run in a speaker cabinet in stereo with the amp's green speaker. It's the only clean sound that can top a Roland Jazz Chorus. I always knew the green had the edge for distorted tones (but not night and day) but in YOUR test I was surprised to find I liked the tone of the green for cleans. That said, it's a) not a fair test when the speakers aren't broken in, since they're not in their "prime" out of the box which means their tonal character is very different, and b) my FAVORITE Vox tone is with a strat in the 4 position (neck/mid pup together) and that's the benchmark I use in gauging clean Vox tones because nothing brings out that patented Vox chime quite like it. Another variable are the tubes which greatly affect tone. I have a nice collection of NOS tubes from the 50s/60s/70s that really change everything. In my tests, the green can't touch the blue in cleans. I also switched that reverb tank out fast, didn't care for it. Still though I found your out of the box test interesting, thanks for taking the time to do it. (PS: I'm listening on 8 inch M-Audio studio monitors)

[@CrazyCalabrese78]

Nice job man. This recording sounds really like an in-the-room tone. Have tried the 10 and 15 in store before and they sounded great.

[@landonbailey]

Cool, thanks! the Sennheiser e906 is great

[@brostoevsky22]

I recently purchased a Vox VTX 100. It's a hybrid amp and I don't really use the amp models. I set it to the Vox AC30 TB setting and left it there. I bought the amp at a local used gear music shop for only $171 US. I'm glad I took the chance. It's replacing my previous rig. Vox + a Boss Blues Driver sounds amazing.

[@knizek4]

I prefer the blue in the room but both sounded good recorded. Have used the C1X for the last few years, gigs/rehearsal/studio, it's fantastic. Typically I use the normal channel..... less knobs. Great comparison video!

[@gben2457]

Sounds nice, when I was gigging I didn't care about the effects much. I just needed a decent clean tone, and great crunch rhythm and lead tones. We didn't have a sound man, so I had to keep each volume in check.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@mikeprzychocki5770]

Great demo! The difference seems slight, & they both sound great, but I preferred the blue. I'm sure It was more apparent in the room. Now it has me curious what it would sound like with the back open like a Fender compared to closed. You made a great choice In the guitar used to demonstrate the differences in the dynamics, but I am also a little curious what the others would have sounded in the comparison. Great amp & great demo!

[@strawberrycrxme]

I plan on buying a Vox AC15C1 with a blue alnico speaker for my J-Rock album, this video helped me make a decision on what speaker I should get for it, and I am 100% getting the blue alnico speaker.

[@janneelias]

Surprisingly I preferred the greenback. Guess I don't need to change the speakers in my vox :D

[@davehossack7191]

Great vid...I agree that the AC15 tone is the best...nothing like it! Currently have a 15 with a Greenback, I had a hardwired 15 with a Blue but sold it a number of years ago - a move I regret to this day...

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@tonybragg1676]

Got em right. You're right on about preference more than better/worse.

[@JMac.]

Love it!! I only have one amp(just play at home) it’s a Vox Pathfinder 15R with a real spring reverb.. it’s a fantastic sounding amp and is definitely my tone, if I get back to gigging, an AC-15 will be the choice, I can’t get enough of the Vox sound. Have a good one from the East Coast Eh!

[@mmpatriot2170]

I’ve got the same Pathfinder 15R. It’s a keeper for sure. 👍

[@JMac.]

@@mmpatriot2170 it definitely is, I absolutely love it!

[@toddwilliamson8557]

The first Marshall Major that Jim Marshall built for Ritchie Blackmore, was actually Ritchie Blackmore's AC30 Pre-Amp, put into a Marshall enclosure with a 150 watt Marshall power stage.

[@TheGigmiester101]

It makes sense to start with the original speaker, then swap it out for the other one….not the other way around. Happy holidays! Nice sounding amp btw. 👍👍😁

[@ianskelding5827]

I have a carlsboro classic 15, I swapped the greenback for a blue celestion as I prefer the alnico vintage sound

[@landonbailey]

I thought that was a type of beer!

[@kevintaylor5079]

Landon, I texted you about my Tele last week. I too have aFender studio 85 . I had it for 25 years before using it !! 90$ in repairs and I love it . I want a Vox but I also want my wife. Loving guitars can be a tough road to travel. Happy Newyear .

[@landonbailey]

have fun!

[@charleslong6817]

When listening in headphones I preferred the tone of speaker A. I used to have a 4x12 Marshall cabinet with greens, but I was expecting it to be the sound of the blue. So I guess I'm a little happy that the ones I liked are the one I am looking to repurchase again. Cheers.

[@oceantree5000]

Woo hoo! Got it right. I dig the greenback, and preferred it in this video as well. I play an older, turn of the century AC15 w only one channel. I f$ckin adore it. It’s given me the best tones of my life; absolutely impeccable edge-of-breakup. Throw a telecaster into the mix and it’s game over.

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@stevep7657]

Nice videos, thanks. Having use these amps mostly for gigging, I think both speakers are good in their own way tonally, but on stage with a band, and tuning it up a little louder, the Celestion blue speaker really stands up- I just hear it better.

[@StephenOshea]

great amp its very special and sounds amazing

[@landonbailey]

Indeed!

[@rickmiller7884]

I don't own a Vox, but I own a Spark40 and tend to use the Vox on the app more than anything else.

[@robertcella3225]

Yes, another excellent video explanation. You’ll be my go-to for reviews. Good job

[@landonbailey]

Wow, thanks

[@rexrathtar3893]

I use an AC15C1. Didn't have the greenbacks for the Alnico blue, so I make do with the greenback.

[@rexrathtar3893]

And, yeah, I don't use pedals 90% of the time. You can go from clean to dirty with the volume knob on the guitar and how hard you dig in.

[@ironmaniac2792]

Hi! What's the meaning of "108" on the score screen at 16:16 ? Thx

[@landonbailey]

decibel level

[@ironmaniac2792]

@@landonbailey Oh, thanks. That's what I first have thought about, though I wasn't sure. That's a lot btw 😂

[@anthonyjwilkerson]

I've got Marshalls, 5150s, and even some vintage amps, but this is my favorite amp. It's just so versatile, cheap and reliable.

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@mmpatriot2170]

That was a fun video. I liked the sound of B, which turned out to be the blue. I picked up an AC15 head a couple of weeks ago. One of my two holy grail amps. The other is a Fender Princeton Reverb, which I picked up a couple of months ago. (It’s been a hell of year, and I’m indulging myself a bit) I haven’t been able to play through the AC15 yet, for lack of a speaker cab. But I do have a Celestion 12” Goldback that I found on side of the highway a while back, next to its smashed cabinet and twin brother. I’m going to build a cabinet for the Goldback, plug the AC15 head into it, and make some noise. 😁

[@landonbailey]

nice!

[@kennethhiggs3877]

The guitar sound that l like can be heard on the Del Vikings' 1957 recording "Whispering Bells". sweet chime sound..a Tele played thru a VOX

[@nicennice]

I like gold. Doctor Evil knows his speakers. Sounds amazing with my AC15. I kept the Greenback in the combo and put the Celestion Gold in a self-made pine cabinet I made by - err myself out of some old shelves. Best of both worlds.

[@landonbailey]

Dont Confuse Dr Evil and Goldmember!

[@nicennice]

@@landonbailey oh no! I've offended all of Canada. You're right they're totally different. Dr. Evil knows jack shit about amps.

[@bottomkitchen250]

Yes, i knew i remembered this video had the dB meter. I just measured the dB in my ac10 and want to see how the ac15 sounds at similar dB. I'm really thinking about getting the 15 but want to make sure it's not going to be too loud for where i live. I'm in an apartment but it's a nice solid old building and i can actually play my 10 pretty loud without any complaints. So i might be able to still turn the 15 up enough for good tone. But i needed to see some dB readings on the 15. I want to find one in a store so i can check myself but so far i haven't been lucky with that.

[@ummagumma7826]

A little Audioslave? Its a great amp, great series of amps. Plays extremely well in band setting too when everyone else is buried in the middle. Awesome amateur tip - use the speaker extension if you have a spare 2x12 cab.

[@landonbailey]

ya few chords mixed in there. cheers

[@danepaulstewart8464]

The VOX AC30 and the AC15 are LEGENDS up there with Marshall PLEXIs, Fender Bassmen and Princetons, Mesa Boogies, Roland Jazz Chorus, and 5150s. So much so that the AC30 is included in pretty much every guitar amp modeling pedal made! Personally, I wouldn’t say I like the AC30 tone, I’d say I love it! Like can’t imagine playing without it. I didn’t even realize until just now, but currently I only own VOX amps. No JC120 or Twin Reverb or anything. Weird. 🤘😎🤘

[@ryanteacher8134]

I find that Modeling amps/Pedals can emulate Marshalls and Fenders well, not their Vox emulations always sound off.

[@Bellabaddi]

Had one, the cleans were angelic but it was way too loud and heavy for my use. Would highly recommend tho.

[@landonbailey]

👍🎸

[@JaySellers]

I like them both so much that I have one of each in an AC30 and move the mic to the one I'm in the mood for.

[@landonbailey]

nice!

[@justinbeech2681]

Not sure if I got it right but the B spkr , ie Blue Celestion has more warmth to my ears , great little amps those AC 15s

[@geschickt]

Thank you! Love this vid & dig your sense of humor too! I sort of surprised myself being able to recognize the G-12 M vs. the Blue (probably due to owning a '70-'71 Marshall 4x12 w/ original Thames-Ditton greenbacks). So in your test, I think "A" just sounded familiar(!); that characteristic flat-yet-midrange-y EQ. The Blue's reveal more top and emphasize the upper mids in a cool way--I suppose that's what makes them airier, more open sounding--and of course guitar friendly! Tele's + AC-15's/AC-30's is an incredibly versatile foundation for tons of great tones. Well done LB.

[@landonbailey]

cheers!

[@darwinsaye]

I always found the EQ took some getting used to. You didn't mention it, but the bass and treble are weirdly interactive, for instance if you turn the treble up, it actually cuts the bass, as you could hear in your demo.

[@landonbailey]

I didn't notice it during recoring because I was wearing ear filters, but I did notice during playback for sure

[@absolutevalue23]

noticed that immediately as well

[@castnoshadow82lr48]

I have the ac15 with the greenback I absolutely love it my Mexican tele shines through it. It’s a 2005 maple neck sunburst body I’ve always though about upgrading it but when I plugged it into the ac15 for the first time it became apparent the tele is going no where. I have a les Paul studio an epiphone supernova and a heavily modded squire strat with custom 50s wired pickups that also sounds great. There’s nothing wrong with the tone from the other 2 humbucking guitars but I find to my taste the single coils really work great with this amp.

[@landonbailey]

cheers!

[@castnoshadow82lr48]

@@landonbailey no worries. Just a quick one shall I buy an American strat ? 😂

[@landonbailey]

hey you do what works best for you!

[@Les537]

Every year or so I swap between the blue and green in my amp. They both have something I like. I made 2 cabs I use with another amp that uses a 12 inch green and a 10 inch gold alnico. They sound good when you can pair a greenback with an alnico.

[@spokes28]

If you take a Vox amp and remove the stock speaker, then install an aftermarket speaker, do you still have a Vox amp?

[@landonbailey]

is this a test?

[@spokes28]

I think they both sound good. Thank you doing all of that work.

[@kcd2120]

Well, Vox sell a version with this Alnico Blue speaker so I’d say yes!

[@JGStonedRaider]

Picked up a Vox AC10C1 and a Charvel DK24 HH this month. It's an amazing amp and a massive upgrade from my Marshall Class 5 with Plexi mods.

[@voiceofexperience]

It takes a lot to surprise me these days, but the quality of the tones I got out of the AC10C1 had me checking & rechecking the price tag the first time I tried one out. It remains my favourite amp for my Strats & Teles, along with my Gretsch.

[@Rick-Jangle]

I own 3 Vox amps. An AD60 VT modelling amp. Which is a fantastic little amp. A mini Super beetle, brilliant for home recording and an AC30 CC2X, my favourite but just too much amp for my home studio. Would love a British 60’s AC30, probably never happen, but I’m Vox through and through. I prefer the the AC15 with the blue, but both sound awesome.

[@darwinsaye]

Look for a 1994 -2000 AC30/6 TB. It was the closest reissue to 1964 specs at the time, and was made at the Marshall factory in the UK.

[@JDKingStratslinger]

What kind of double talk is that, eh? It's Canadian. That said, Vox! Good enough for The Shadows, The Beatles, Petty? Good enough for me.

[@castleanthrax1833]

Brian May uses them. That's all I need to know. ✌️🇦🇺

[@danepaulstewart8464]

RIGHT??!!

[@richardcray2919]

Jmi vox not these one's.

[@josephbaker7457]

I've been playing through a Vox AC15C1 for years. It's my #1 go to amp.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@Grecoguitardude]

quick reminder when removing back panel, Landon is smart to keep the screws on the panel, as there are a combination of wood and metal screws on these amps, DO NOT mix this up when re-installing panel

[@RichardWilson-dg5ny]

I ID'd the speakers correctly - that Alnico blue has little extra sparkle and is a tad tighter - nice video

[@studioruangsvara]

I owned the C2 with 2x12 greenbacks. Bloody heavy and super loud cant even play in bedroom level. Now i’m thinking to replace with AC30 with alnico blue

[@landonbailey]

back breaker!

[@studioruangsvara]

@@landonbailey yes indeed! 😂

[@Bliggick]

When you removed the 4 screws on the speaker did the speaker come loose? With mine it's like the speaker is glued in place from the paint on the mounting board not being dry when they mounted the speaker. I will have to pry it off and it will probably damage the cork rim on the Greenback.

[@landonbailey]

ya I show it in the video. I've had that issue before though on another amp

[@Bliggick]

@@landonbailey It was really stuck down there so I ran a knife blade under it at the top and I was able to pry it off and it came off with no damage. The Celestion Blue is a definite improvement to my ears that I couldn't hear in any of the KZbin videos. I recommend getting an A-B-Y footswitch in between the guitar and the Normal and Top Boost inputs and it's like having a channel switching amp plus with the Y setting you'll get a third sound of both inputs combined.

[@Chino_kochino]

A Great video Bales, I just looked up that speaker, that’s one hefty Sammich. 300+ clams. 😮 Maybe later later. Well done

[@jullev6709]

The last riff made me guess right, the thinner sounding I supposed lcame from ighter speaker. Greenback preferred.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

I had an AC -15,didn’t like it,had an AC -30 loved it,wish I still had it,absolutely one of the best amps I ever owned,it had two celestion 12” greenbacks,the tremolo circuit was fantastic.

[@landonbailey]

Thanks for sharing what didn't you like on the 15?

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

@@landonbailey the AC-15 i had sounded too thin to me,maybe should have given it more of a chance,but I had the AC-30-2 Before the AC-15,so could have been looking for something more. Fantastic amps though. Thanks for your videos.

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

I like the blue speaker betterest but I’m not gonna change out my greenback in my asee15 looks to scary and to much work and extra cash I don’t have. I’ve been Fender and Marshall for years, just got the Vox 2 years ago and love it! Boy, am I stupid for waiting this long.

[@landonbailey]

Ya keep the green! Both are great. There’s no right or wrong

[@mattdavies7809]

I love my ac30 c2x great cleans / overdrive ,the two blues work well at any volume weighs a ton but its worth it,anything from bedroom practice to concert hall ! If its good enough for Rory gallagher.....

[@landonbailey]

Good to know!

[@briantwiss5185]

yippie I got the blind speaker demo correct. When you did the first riff clean the tone difference was obvious.. The blues are fuller in tone.. but the green backs are no slouches at all.. but I do prefer the blues.. I remember when Celestion probably only made 3 or 4 versions of speakers.. now way too many and can get confusing... and the rpices are wow.. but times have changed.. bring back the old Cetecs.. never blown one of those.

[@Brianbo4]

I was looking for a new affordable tube amp a few months ago. which is crazy because I was looking at every video out there on vox, alnico blues etc. and did not come across this video until now. Anyways, I was going to get a western tolex blues jr 4 with the canibus rex speaker. I was talking to my sweetwater rep and what I wanted, and how I play and he told me to check out the vox ac15, ( I already have a fender amp) originally I was going to get the greenback version because it was 699 vs the 1099 for the alnico blue new. (I think both were 100 dollars off at the time). After a million youtube videos and trying to listen through headphones on what I wanted to do, and went back and forth for a while. Mainly because of the cost difference. I ended up going with the blue and I am so glad I did. I get such beautiful tones that I could not ever get out of any other amp / speaker combo. It is fantastic, clean, OD, distortion, fuzzes, just sooooo good.

[@landonbailey]

hey thanks for sharing! I just featured the amp in this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJqam2xplrGUgqM

[@bciecko1]

Man, Vox is killer. I have an AC15, a purple limited one. I've loved it. I had a Jag, loved it. Didn't play the Jag through the Vox though. It was covid time of early spring 2020. My daughters guitar lessons were cancelled, in person, but resumed through face time. I took the amp upstairs. It lived there for quite a while. I never thought to play the Jag through it. Used my Fender amp downstairs. String change and a fret polish one evening while watching television with the family brought the Jag to the same room as the AC15. Work was completed and I thought I'd try the Jag into that Vox. Holy shit. It was the best I've ever heard the amp or the guitar. I've had a newer and more full appreciation of the Jag but also of the Vox. I've since acquired an AC10 and an AC4tv. The AC4tv is really my favorite though. I love that thing. I out a Greenback into the 4. Have an AlNiCo in 15, like you. Vox are just killer. I have a Princeton Reverb too, I love that. AlNiCo in there. And an Excelsior with an AlNiCo 15, the accordion input is great for this lofi crunchy tone with amazing feedback, but I'm still stuck on that AC4.

[@landonbailey]

very cool! thanks for sharing

[@cyriljanssens8339]

I also have the purple limited edition, bought in 2012 if I'm correct. For me still the nicest color that they made 😁

[@shanegalang9]

B, blue for me! It really makes those low, tube harmonics shine and cut through. Hard to put into words....

[@albertooha]

You should try to set normal volume at max and add a treble booster before amp. It will be Brian May/Rory Gallagher sound

[@landonbailey]

thanks for the tips!

[@douglasaxtell]

Try an Eminence GA-SC64 for more bass, flatter mids and to lose a bit of the icepick. The frequency response is much like the Celestion AlNiCo blue but at half the cost.

[@tlstechtalk]

I preferred the Green. It had a little more chime clean. Dirty the Green seemed a little tighter also. I had Vox tube amp. But the Blue upgrade does not sound better to me. On the other hand, my guitar is very bright, so the Blue might sound better in person.

[@orryfishburne5326]

I liked the Alnico Blue better for clean and the greenback better for dirty

[@stevewilson7915]

Great review on a great amp. I'd go Blue 💙!!!! Amazing sounds!!! Love ❤ and peace ✌️, out!!!

[@joibjalla]

I mainly play acoustic guitar but I have a nice Sire T7 vintage and a Vox AC15 C1. Lovely stuff. And LOUD.

[@kosmicwizard]

I prefer the Blue, I did the switch in my 15 as well. Yours sounds absolutely fantastic with the Tele, that's the best, imho. Take care, Landon!

[@landonbailey]

Cool, thanks!

[@baabaabaa2293]

My mate has a 63 Top boost, another has a newer AC30 HW...the difference in sound in the 63s favour...it sounds like a Vox AC30 shd. The new versions have a few similarities, but you want jangle, chime or roar....get an old one, or a JMI made like the old ones.

[@landonbailey]

👍🎸

[@M5guitar1]

I have gigged with a Vox AC15 c1 for about 10 years before my band brokeup. It's a great amp. Indoors it's perfect, outdoors it breaks up but it sounds great even though it won't play clean on outdoor stage. My neighbor slammed her kitchen window shut when I had it cranked playing LedZep and the Who won't get fooled again. I swapped the reverb tank and put JJ tubes. I have greenback stock. I have a bunch of live gigs with that amp on my channel. It sounds better crunch tones than my Mesa Lonestar. It's louder than my Fender Champ head. Great amp overall.

[@mikewhitfield2994]

That's so beautiful. Love Vox amps, though I own none other than a couple minis, bass and guitar. Good mini amps but no real Vox top-boosted sound on the guitar amp (one's a mini bass amp.) Love the older Tom Petty stuff where Mike Campbell's rocking Vox amps.

[@landonbailey]

Right on!

[@d.townzen1337]

I have an AC152C and it's great. Sounds great and does 90% of what I need it to do. However it's a 2x12 and has on occasion thrown out my back getting it in and out of my car.

[@landonbailey]

they are so heavy!

[@danielstryhanyn7278]

Thank you for demo. I was looking at Vox. I need something small for my room. Plus they sound amazing.

[@landonbailey]

No problem! Check out the Ac10 and Super Minibeetle demos I've done too. Might be better for a smaller space.

[@danielstryhanyn7278]

@@landonbailey ok cool

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Hard 2 Believe but one of my fav amps. Matches up with my Vox standard model 24 guitar! Cheers

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@middle_pickup]

The blues aren't actually much brighter. They get the reputation for being more chimey, but honestly the bigger difference with them from a greenback is the tighter bass response. That's what makes the treble frequencies seem more accentuated. Both are valid speakers for Vox amps, and I personally think the greenback is a more balanced speaker for the modern Vox amps. 15:07 Actually, the treble and bass controls both control the mids of the tone stack. You joke, but I'm serious. The top boost circuit works that way. If you push the knobs above 12 o'clock, you begin to decrease mids. The inverse is true as well. One of my fav sounds with my AC30TB/6 is bass all the way down, and treble back to taste. It creates a wild clean sound.

[@ernielamprell6765]

The bass pushes at 250Hz, treble circa 2.5K both with Q around 1, by observation. No mid push, quite the opposite.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I’m nearly deaf, so I often don’t hear the subtle nuances in tones. Both sound great to me. Which one is better for chugging? What would Randy play? That’s the real question.

[@landonbailey]

Bachman?