My Top setting for Stratocasters on the Vox AC15: Master Volume at 5 o‘clock (max), Tone Cut at 12 o‘clock, Vibrato & Reverb (Off), Bass at 5 o‘clock (max), Treble at 2 o‘clock and Top Boost at 10 o‘clock. Sounds very nice. Edit: Now it’s Tone Cut off, Master Volume at half and Top boost at half. Treble at 11 o‘clock and Bass at 1 o’clock. Great for live gigs!
@LGuitarB10 ай бұрын
It's incredible how instrumental Fender has been in creating both great electric instruments and amplifiers.
@steveo4413 күн бұрын
For sheer versatility it's the vox. Clean to dirty and everything between .I've always had a soft spot for fender amps though... Mainly the deluxe reverb. It's incredibly hard to get a bad tone from a fender but vox can be brutal if not dialed in right.
@michaelbajorek197210 ай бұрын
I use the VoxAC10 and a Fender Champ in my aprtment studio. Love pairing the two amps. Great versatility of sounds. Thank you for this video.
@NetVoyer10 ай бұрын
I have a version of each and love them both. The Fender with a bit of reverb is fantastic and the Vox with the gain up is also incredible.
@chicagoblues8110 ай бұрын
look forward to these videos every week, thanks for all the work you put in!
@DarthCiliatus9 күн бұрын
The Vox is the amp for me. I love that distinctive Vox tone.
@neslesman670810 ай бұрын
Thank you for your insights on these two amps. That was informative and highly entertaining!
@fisterroboto104410 ай бұрын
yes some more amps in the coming weeks? I'm all for it!
@jeffberg801510 ай бұрын
Great comparison. Some iconic tone coming from both amps. thanks for the video.
@davehossack719110 ай бұрын
I use my Princeton 65 and AC15 in stereo, they compliment each other so very well. Cheers and thanks for another great video!
@dahliafiend10 ай бұрын
Been thinking about doing that.
@andrewdempsey531210 ай бұрын
It’s a rainy day here in VA, enjoying listening to you playing away, wishing that is how I could play.
@jodyacoustic4 ай бұрын
love my ac15.the guitarist in my band owns the princeton.and his tele, ts7 pedal and a carbon copy through the thing sounds amazing.id own both for sure.plus the fender is way lighter if weight is an issue
@guitartim212810 ай бұрын
I love both amps,especially when used together,sounds huge. If I had to pick one I'm going with the Fender because of its ability to handle pedals. Great video
@CHWayOutWest10 ай бұрын
…another great video Col; the two amps together should incredible! I’ll definitely be experimenting with that!
@motorhead1971xxx10 ай бұрын
Good evening Colin, viewing late again tonight mate. Really enjoyed this one, although both amps aren't my normal bag I appreciate what they represent and what a great tone is achievable with them. Well demonstrated, I've learned something a little out of my comfort zone tonight. Cheer's bud see ya next Friday
@InnerDaze10 ай бұрын
Love the video! Both great choices of amps. I use the Vox and Junior Pro IV myself.
@cramster349510 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video Colin. I spent several years teaming a Fender Blues Junior with a Vox AC15 and I thought it was a magnificent combination. My favourite guitar sound was the Epiphone on your video. Thanks again.
@user-dn3cg6pu3l8 ай бұрын
Great video!!!! You did a wonderful job of explaining the differences that each one has! For me, the Chris Stapleton (with a Boing Rockett reverb pedal)....hand wired and a 12" speaker does the job!
@jonathanstokes112410 ай бұрын
0600 in middle Tennessee on my way to work. listening to your show.gonna be a good day.
@Csibu8910 ай бұрын
The combo of the two is sublime, you killed it with that Eastman, looks incredibly cool too in your hands.
@waynewagner39510 ай бұрын
You did a great comparison and your playing was inspired. Cheers mate!
@tomd831310 ай бұрын
Friday Cheers, Colin!🍻 Two OG’s there! Got a Pile of pedals on my Fender, but only a TB, AB/Y and Delay on my alnico blue AC. You nailed it with the AB/Y. That and a looper in all my chains. Horses for Courses 🏁
@jshphysicistatyahoo10 ай бұрын
Hello Colin! Always so good to see you. You played some tasty bits on that Eastman guitar of yours. Really enjoyed between 5:00 and 6:30 or so. I dug on the darker chords you played. Shoot, might have just been an Em but they sounded so cool! Thanks for today's video. I really don't know much about Vox amps and today you let me hear the AC15 and you revealed its characteristics and quirks. I like this amp comparison. Shoot, maybe you'll even do some pedal reviews! Cheers! Look forward to seeing you next week of course.
@s9plus2010 ай бұрын
I have both of those amps. I really love the Princeton! On the Vox you must really use that tone cut knob (as I see that you do) That Eastman Juliet is awesome!! Great playing today, I really enjoyed the video! I'm looking forward to some more amp videos.
@jamesmgreen1510 ай бұрын
Back in the day (for most) I bought an AC15 CC1. Needed an amp quick: the deal was going as the C1 was just out. Mine was Wharfedale spkr, but exchange rates were good and I swapped in a Ted Weber Blue Dog (cos I could LOL). I was also privileged to speak to the great man.........Kept it simple, NO pedals, a bit of onboard reverb usually on and Trem, built-in, used as and when....................Needed to get knife sharp - well that's what that bridge pickup does on a strat...........Loads of fun.....Super video and playing, Sir!
@wurzelwaerk2 ай бұрын
I really love your kind of story telling, thanks for the interresting insights for the VOX-lover in me.
@jrchanning10 ай бұрын
Both combos sounded incredible on their own and were absolutely amazing as a duo, some great playing today Colin and enough tones to satisfy any guitar player, fun and enjoyable video 🎸😄
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Thanks mate that's appreciated! 😁🙏
@wesstacey237910 ай бұрын
Great content Colin. Looking forward to your next one 👍
@andrewhouse324610 ай бұрын
Great fun mate, the " Juli" sounds the best too!!
@michaelszarzynski869810 ай бұрын
In the early seventies had a sixties fender that I traded for a vox... Haven't regretted it... Great episode... And enjoyed the tone comparison, along with confirmation in my mind tgat i made the right decision long ago.
@Tonneback10 ай бұрын
Another great clip. I’m always looking forward to your content. You’re just great
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Thanks I appreciate that! 😊🙏
@christopherwatkins972910 ай бұрын
G'Day... Thanks muchly... Enjoyed the interesting comparisons and comments... Yup... Tubes/Valves have a richness of their own... Mine are a little 10w Vox... and a 15w Blues Jnr... Both punch above their weight ! Bring on more ! 🤠...
@MrMikey120210 ай бұрын
Super Videos die du machst Schaue mir sie alle an bin begeistert mach weiter so grüße von Edde aus Deutschland
@pttrent12310 ай бұрын
Thanks Colin! Good to see the amp combinations, great idea. My vote is for the Tokai :)
@musicofjondonnegan10 ай бұрын
I started singing "Sisteeeeeeer" at about 15:14 haha sounding great and another banger of a video Colin! I've got a few Vox amps and have thought for a while that my next amp and first non-Vox might need to be a Fender and the Princeton has always interested me. You might very well have just helped me make a decision! Cheers as always man!
@stephenmiller50236 ай бұрын
I run a Fender Blues Deluxe 50 watt combined with a Vox Valvetronics AD-50 and vary back & forth using my splitter pedal to get some seriously glorious tunes in my home studio. I generally set the Vox to the AC-30 position & on Reverb /delay and use it to drive the Fender ( slave ) amp . There’s just something about the two different ways their circuits are designed & wired that when paired sounds like magic , to my ears & my neighbors 😏😉. Thanks for posting this one.👍
@joeymcmanus44810 ай бұрын
Yet another interesting video. I am definitely interested in seeing the amps on the back ground. My favorite pairing was the 2 amps with the epiphone it just had that sound I like. Cheers
@billfarries323810 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the amp video Col - thanks very enlightening mate
@GuajoloteGonzales10 ай бұрын
As i'm a Fender guy, i loved how the Princeton sounded both with humbuckers and p90s, it sounds like the perfect choice for the 60's psychedelic thing i'm looking for, maybe i will end buying (in the future) the "68 Custom" version that has a modified ab763 circuit to make it crunch more on lower volumes, acting more like an early Mesa Boogie.
@benallmark967110 ай бұрын
Great stuff. Thanks Colin.
@texasbootlegger375210 ай бұрын
Excellent review Colin. I have both amps and like the AC15 with my Gretsch guitars. They just seem to be a great match. I can get some really good Neil Young tones. Great work!
@johnsenior256610 ай бұрын
Thanks Col, the sun's always shining on your channel pal.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
😁🙏
@malcolmsansom502610 ай бұрын
Again tremendous vid Colin 🎸🎸
@themanalligator481310 ай бұрын
On their own, the vox for me wins it but together they're on another level. Great playing.
@MarkCoffin10 ай бұрын
Great seeing you do some amp comparisons. Love the channel. Peace!
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers man! 😁👍
@timdowling890210 ай бұрын
Hi Colin great video again my favourite is the love rock and the Princeton,
@stevenhorton745710 ай бұрын
Nice amps lookin forward to other amps you got there 😊
@mattpearce7910 ай бұрын
More amp videos please, really enjoyed this one 👏👏
@mortonwilson79510 ай бұрын
I think the Princeton with the Ox has been a great 'litmus test' for all the guitars you profile, Colin. I've used Fenders for decades so also my 'standard' - an old Blues Junior in the studio these days altho I mostly go into the desk with the Effectrode Blackbird, which has a nice Fender / Dumblish thing going on. I've also always loved the Vox sound - don't own an amp but bought The Victory Copper pedal which is a pretty good approximation and loved it till it stopped working a week ago . . . deafening silence, so will need to get that sorted. The Aclam Dr. Robert is not bad - it'll do as a fill in while I get the Victory one fixed (hopefully!) Look forward to what's to come. The Eastman Juliet really shines in this vid! Cheers.
@voiceofexperience10 ай бұрын
Vox amps are their own thing, and a very good thing at that, while the Princeton is going to faithfully represent whatever guitar (and effects) you've got plugged into it. That's why, despite it not necessarily being the "best sounding" amp of all, the Princeton will always be much sought-after, especially by studio professionals.
@AL_19917 ай бұрын
faithfully represent whaaaat? lmao that's a bunch of bs
@shaft90005 ай бұрын
The Princeton's power amp+speaker lops off the extremes and colors the midrange like nobody's business -resulting in a massive, wavy bump spanning from about 150 Hz-2 kHz. It is a very long way from 'faithful' (i.e. linear) amplification, m8!
@cockers110 ай бұрын
Fender, Vox and that Tokai ❤wanted a Gibson but now I want a Tokai! always throwing something into the mix Colin!
@user-lw5wc4fq3u10 ай бұрын
Great Comparison! Thanks this was cool.🥇
@jsphillip607 ай бұрын
A good Fender with a good Vox is sublime! I used to run a Fender 65 Deluxe reissue with a Vox AC 15 reissue. Tonal bliss!
@GROCK61910 ай бұрын
Sweet Epiphone !! Luv the combo sounds of both amps too !! Cheers
@TelesPlayMetal10 ай бұрын
Great playing this week!
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers man! 😁👍
@fongy20010 ай бұрын
Great content mate. It's been sweltering eh? There's nothing better than playing and having the Amps turned up so they can behave as they should. Without the Ox, i reckon the neighbours would aggressively complain. Thanks Colin. I picked up an 80's Epiphone S310 a week or two ago. It's a Strat. I'll send you some pics. I remember you saying how elusive Epiphone S types were. Great show.
@Swede-js9jq10 ай бұрын
I guessed Tokai for your play out. You truly seem to love that one.
@lpoolck1710 ай бұрын
It would be interesting if you used the alnico blue speaker in the Vox (AC15c1x) as that gives you more of the classic Vox sound and has more headroom. The price is also a bit closer to the fender to make it a fairer comparison. Keep up the good videos. Been waiting for these amp videos for a while so thanks for sharing 👍
@darafitzsmokie10 ай бұрын
Love both amps together with the Les Paul. I use a 4th gen blues junior for gigs. Great pedal platform and easily fits in the car. Would love to use 2amps for gigs. But will set up 2 at home for practice.
@Blues-man.10 ай бұрын
Another great video, I prefer the Vox for its versatility clean and dirty. As always great playing.
@kristinaelias375510 ай бұрын
Great comparison Colin. I'd love to hear the Bassman put through it's paces too.
@timgabrielsen56505 ай бұрын
Good video your playing sounds great with either but I luv with both amps
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
I always like the sound of an open backed speaker cab for guitar. it has a more jangly presence and is less directional, fills the room with sound
@jrb9216310 ай бұрын
A nice change up, Colin. Amp vs amp instead of guitar vs guitar
@sharkair283910 ай бұрын
love that eastman.
@castnoshadow82lr4810 ай бұрын
Both great amps they’ve stood the test of time. People say the alnico blue version of the vox has the more authentic vox sound I have the greenback version and absolutely love it. I love how you can play it at a reasonably low volume and get that grumbly tone you just can’t do that on a lot of fender amps. That’s not to say the vox is better but I play at home a lot I don’t have an army of pedals so that works for me. What you have to do when using gain pedals for vox is dial in the clean to by using volume. You bring it down set where you like the clean(ish) then use the volume on the pedal and it boosts it then but yea no ideal. Another I find when using humbuckers I don’t engage the tone cut dial nearly as much as I do for single coil strat, tele or even p90. I really like the built in reverb and tremolo on the vox. I’ve not yet watched the last couple of vids you did but as soon as saw this weeks I just had to watch this first. I love some other amp vids in the future geez so if you’re ever at a loss of what to do an amp vid always works and saves you having to buy a guitar or 3 😂
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers man! 😎👍
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
Both amps together does sound badass
@joeschlicht2 ай бұрын
That's similar to what I do. I play both an AC15 (the hand wired 60th) and a Tweed Deluxe (Clark amps) clone split to a stereo set up or wet/dry. Sounds killer and way bigger than each individually. It's amazing how huge it sounds with both amps.
@russellgibson755810 ай бұрын
Glad to see the Tokai sans pickguard again. Nice one Colin!
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Sssh I don’t think anyone noticed! 😆👍
@nellayema245510 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed that! I thought for sure that the play-out would be with the Coronet. While it might not be your favorite, it sure puts a smile on your face when you're playing it. I have a Blues Jr. that I love one day and not so much the next. I just have to play around with it more and get more familiar wit it. It can get loud! Until next week, cheers!
@Paul-D10 ай бұрын
Thats what im like in general with tube amps haha. Trouble is they really do sound different every day. Thats why serious people recording etc use power conditioners etc with them i guess.
@texasbootlegger375210 ай бұрын
The Blues Jr is loud for it's size! Takes most pedals very well.
@spacepodi10 ай бұрын
Once you’ve played with a two amp setup it’s hard to ever be satisfied with one again. It’s just fuller and more fine tuned. Even though I use fairly inexpensive little amps at home, I still run them wet/dry, and always will. Of course, if I had the dosh, there would be a Fender (vibrochamp) added, as a Princeton is louder than I need, but still my favourite amp ever.
@ft511110 ай бұрын
Great video again. Would love to see you do a comparison of the Princeton and a tone master Princeton 👍
@geekPlaygroundАй бұрын
Great video. As a Marshall fan, I think I lean more towards the VOX. However I totally agree the Fender should be excellent for pedals. In the 90s I had a Boss ME6 which had a stereo output. I put two Marshall Valvestate 8080 connected and wow. Once you try two amps you don’t want to go back. It is a huge difference in the perceived sound. Here the same happens , both together are just WOW.
@charlesirving952210 ай бұрын
I have a Peavey Classic 30- American made from the late 90s/Early 2000s. I'll take the Pepsi Challenge w/ the Vox & Fender equivalents any day. Anyway- Brilliant show as ever Colin- thank you!
@garyatkins447910 ай бұрын
I have the same Princeton , with pedals I can do anything I need to do .. it’s great base to start from for any style of music
@jonwold10 ай бұрын
This was fun. More amps please.
@scozz613910 ай бұрын
Great video as usual Colin. I didn't much care much for the tone with the two amps together, but I'm not in the room of course. Overall, though I prefer the Vox over the Fender. Have you tried using one of your OD pedals with the Vox as a clean boost, with the Drive knob on 0? I think that's the best way to use od pedals with amps that are already overdriven to some degree, Marshall and Vox come to mind. It just pushes the amp without adding Drive, you can use any od pedal, Tube Screamer, Sd1, Bd2,... your Soul Food. Just set the Drive knob to 0. Would love to see your Super Reverb, I gigged a very similar Fender amp back in the 70s, a Fender Super SIX Reverb,.. NOT Super Reverb,... Super Six Reverb. A 100 watt, 6-10" speaker, 100 pound combo, it was a beast! After a few years with that rig, I went to Marshall and never looked back. I much prefer the British circuit, (Marshall, Orange, Hiwatt), to the American circuit, (Fender, Mesa, Magnatone type circuit), both clean and overdriven. I play mostly Classic Rock and Blues and currently my main amp is Marshall Studio Jcm800, a 20 watt head known as the SC20h. Looking forward to next week's video.
@GS-uy4xo3 ай бұрын
Still trying to figure out a good Vox model for the HX stomp, I’ve never played a real one so there’s a good bit to learn. What you shared and explored is a good help - thanks for sharing!!
@wade_pisani10 ай бұрын
Awesome video 👍🏻
@GravyDaveNewson10 ай бұрын
Thanks Colin. I can't chose one when the combination is so sublime, and I can't afford both. Back to square one ;)
@ldtriplesix9 ай бұрын
Greeting from the States! Love the channel and love the long videos. I was wondering if you would entertain the idea of maybe making a film of you jamming with another guitarist or maybe even a band or a makeshift band. You certainly have the skills to make such a film AND you have your own recording studio. Just a thought, might be fun and it may broaden your channel a little. Cheers!
@mproudman829910 ай бұрын
Love the Eastman!
@deanmccaskill549510 ай бұрын
You must be readin my mail Colin. I have both of these and use them together all the time. I love having two amps.
@aminahmed222010 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend colin also last night was my mom birthday 😊
@keithblakeman282310 ай бұрын
Vox for me, mainly because I have an AC10C1, although I have upgraded the valves. Sound great with the Epi P90.
@markpell897910 ай бұрын
What a fine way this was to enjoy my Friday morning coffee & cig at the start of the weekend. Made me want to stick in to my 10w Vox tonight, prolly with my Tele. They like each other a lot. Btw, sold an Epiphone Special this week to a young enthusiast, to help him out and raise some cash for me and make room on the wall. Saw the old 'Cool Wall' in the background of your studio, maybe it's time for a revisit soon? Thanks Colin for a happy morning and Cheers all from Dallas, where the long heat wave has finally broken.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers Mark... maybe a cool wall digital version at 100K subs? 😁👍
@markpell897910 ай бұрын
@@theguitaristas You know I will be here. Carry on, brother.
@stevegroves10 ай бұрын
Great vid Colin! Both amps are superb, VOX have their own sound somehow and its a damn good one. Fender too just get it right. Very different sounds, good to hear different guitars through them too, great playing too mate.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers Steve, I’ve just been watching your channel too and found myself down a Teisco rabbit hole 😆… great stuff and I love your presentation mate! 👍👍
@stevegroves10 ай бұрын
@@theguitaristas Thanks Colin! Really appreciate your comments! Have to say your channel and your playing inspires me to get better. Love your presentation, the love you have for the instrument and your awesome riffs and backing. I learn from this, thank you mate. I am a nerd I suffer GAS and hey why not it brings a smile to our lives :)
@wadesummers410210 ай бұрын
Two amps is the way to go! I run the wet/dry thing with an AC30 and a Roland JC77. Its awesome (if you like that sort of thing). Just picked up a used Fender HR Deville 212. Have been getting to know that amp on its own for the last few days. If I pair it with the AC30 I think I'll be heard in the next town over.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
You sure will... the HR Deville is Evil loud!!
@paullee544910 ай бұрын
Colin king of guitar channels on KZbin 🤟 I've a vox modelling amp small like a handbag - 50watt really loud for a handbag 😂 mustard playing colin
@DD-qy7jx10 ай бұрын
Nice, but i can't decide between them. I've got a Peavy Classic 50 that does beautiful cleans and comes with a pedal to switch to the dirty. I'm really happy with it.
@createlovehappy5 ай бұрын
Love them together. I used to run a 1966 blackface super reverb that has 4 x 10” speakers with my dad’s old peavey 100 bass amp that has sweepable mids with a single 15” speaker. Sounded huge. Too loud too heavy now. I need a small amp with that clean sparkly thing on the edge of breakup. Seems either of these would do the trick. Vox has advantage of not needing the OX.
@dahliafiend10 ай бұрын
I have had both amps. After years of gigging with an AC30 that I never was able to turn above 4 and nearly broke my back. I traded it for an Ac 15 which I could actually play at home snd hear something besides ringing ears. I have a Princeton 65 now. It gets me the Fender clean reverb sound that no other amp does and I have various overdrive pedals if I want a Marshall type sound. I also have the Strymon Iridium which I admit to using half the time. Especially for recording.
@russcottee10 ай бұрын
As someone who doesn't use pedals I'd go for the AC 15 but it does 'grunt' a bit. Like you say Colin, you'd have to push the Princeton to such a level to get it to break up that you're rattling the windows - and that's why I like Blues Juniors! 😅 Great job again 👏
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
Cheers Russ, I reckon the blues junior is a bit in between these two wouldn't you say?... and still loud enough to do the windows in when you need it to be! 😆👍
@misterroboto455710 ай бұрын
They're so different. It's like your testing out two different pedals. I honestly had no idea Vox sounded so different.
@BobPerrone10 ай бұрын
Thanks Colin, great fun that. I never could warm up to the AC15 , just too brittle. Since getting my Blues JR I'm completely spoiled and can't see myself finding anything to take its place. Beautiful clean tone, wonderful dirt when you want it, and loud as hell if needed. Cheers!
@jasondorsey711010 ай бұрын
The blues jr is everything it needs to be and nothing it doesn't, with a few choice upgrades to suit your taste it can easily become the "old standby"...the 6v6-powered princeton is a different creature though
@BobPerrone10 ай бұрын
@jasondorsey7110 understood, and it's a great amp. The Jr., for me, is just so versatile (for my playing style and genres), and I did upgrade the speaker to get a more throaty bottom. I still can't get over how loud it can get and yet, I can set the master volune on 2 and if I drive it with the volume and control the tone with guitar, I don't need any pedals. Reverb is nice too. Great gig and a practice amp that doesn't cause the divorce rate to go up.
@hod893110 ай бұрын
Thanks! Always liked my ac30 and i have either a 65 RI twin or a hand wired deluxe reverb.
@LGuitarB10 ай бұрын
Great idea anyway, to compare amplifiers for once. They're so important!
@TheChknptpie8 ай бұрын
I have a vox and I just might try to do the stereo for live setup with the amp switcher - thanks uncle Col!