These 3 Legendary Guitar Amps Made Rock n' Roll

[@RhettShull]

Happy New Year! If you're not subscribed to Ask Zac, you're really missing out. Check him out here: www.youtube.com/@AskZac

[@colinwallace5286]

Another channel I really enjoy. I have learned so much over the last four or five years from all of you guys.

[@AskZac]

Thanks for letting me be a part. Happy New Year, Rhett!

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Timestamps please!! 🙏

[@hdsg8361]

love the content happy new year dude please do a vid on the Roland jc Amps love that 80s tears for fears tone

[@guyg.9393]

Happy New Year!

[@alangreenway6695]

I live within 10 minutes of where Vox used to be in Dartford. It’s now a petrol station. Strange to think it’s where the Amps for the Beatles, Queen, U2, and the early Stones come from… AND the innovator of the Wah pedal. Strange how a little town in Kent could have so much influence on music around the world.

[@kentishman5698]

Alan, they also had a factory in Erith, i think the building is still there. greetings from a Northfleet boy.

[@JB19504]

Also strange how a port city on Northwest England called Liverpool would have so much influence on music around the world.

[@Steaminlidz]

There’s a weird connection between Vox and petrol stations. Have you heard the story about what went in the ground to fill the void when they moved the petrol station up the road? Story is that The Shadows/Beatles/Stones etc used to go on tour with Vox gear (in the early 60’s, before flight cases) and come back with their amps all scuffed. They’d go back to Vox (who they were endorsees for), who would replace them and they’d just go in the shed out the back. Eventually, they ended up with this huge pile of scuffed, roadworn amps. Eventually, they were building on the site of a petrol station down the road and needed a load of backfill to fill in the void where the petrol tanks had been…. I think that would make an interesting episode of Time Team. “Here’s the Vox Superbeatle Paul McCartney played at Shea Stadium” etc.

[@nikolaibarbarich7887]

I watched a great documentary about that factory. What a story and history they have! Happy new year my pommy brother Nik from Australia

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@JB19504🤔 Never Heard of IT!

[@markhammer643]

I'm blessed to have a 95% original tweed Bassman, that most assuredly *looks* its age. How I got it is one of the great pawn-shop find stories. I was in a pawn-shop - ironically about 150yards from the best music store for 100 miles in any direction - when I saw it. Couldn't believe my eyes. Also couldn't believe the price tag: $40...forty *Canadian* dollars. Walked around it, and saw that it was missing a power tube, missing one of the back panels, and missing one of the P10Rs, with an empty space where it was supposed to go. The proprietor must have heard me mumbling about the missing speaker, did some quick mental math, and offered me the amp for 3/4 of the listed price - $30. SOLD! I bit my tongue, plunked my money on the counter, calmly walked the amp to my car, and then drove out of town so fast, you'd think I had just sold baking soda as cocaine to the Hell's Angels and been found out. It'll be about 30 years I've owned it now. I've sunk a wee bit of money into it, in terms of getting someone to make the missing rear panel, buying power tubes and a 4th P10R, a little bit of recapping, and getting it tuned up, but the thirty bucks was well worth it. Decent amp!

[@andyginterblues2961]

My family had an antique shop. One day a guy brought in a Silvertone Twin Twelve tube amp, two 12" speakers with the head that stores in the speaker cab. It had a few bad tubes. He only wanted $5 for the amp. (beer money) I gave him the $5, there was a radio shop down the street that had the tubes... I eventually sold the amp, which was a mistake, I saw one just like it at a local guitar shop with a $1,200 price tag. I now own a Hot Rod Deluxe, which I would NEVER part with!

[@markhammer643]

@@andyginterblues2961 I bought the Bassman in late 1992, when the internet was pretty much text-only, and there were considerably fewer wide-circulation guitar mags. I've had my tweed Princeton, that I bought for $50, since 1976 or so, when we had even less information available about gear, and there was really no such thing as "vintage", just "used" and "old". As more and more information about what's desirable, and also what it's worth, becomes available, "bargains" have turned into an endangered species, and pawn-shop prizes are relics of a long-gone past. Glad I was able to get mine while they were still getable. Hope others have had similar luck.

[@dustinadair7893]

I’ll give ya 60 bucks cash for it. DOUBLE your money!

[@Bluesky5553]

I played in several bands in college with guys that had Bassman and Vox amps. There weren't too many Marshall amps around as they cost a ton of bucks in the 70's. I remember being invited to play at a frat party with a couple of guys and the other guitarist had set up a very nice Vox AC-100, which was the first one I had ever seen. Had a real nice cabinet with 4 Celestions in it. I hauled in my modified circuit Fender Dual Showman with the dual 15" equipped cabinet and we proceeded to rock that party to the wee hours of the morning. Those were the good old days.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Amazing work as always Rhett. Amps come in all shapes and sizes for all styles and genres. The possibilities are endless, and the history behind each of them shaping music as we know it is beyond invaluable.

[@fivewattworld]

Loved it! So good to see Zac there.

[@em001868]

Agreed... I wish I could afford one of each but it's nice to know that they are still out there. Treat them well!!

[@michaellucas1102]

Love the She’s So Heavy riff at 9:25. Probably my favorite Beatles riff and that’s coming from a Beatles fanatic.

[@davidkieltyka9]

Ironically the original was likely played through a Fender Twin Reverb. ☺️

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

Iconic riff indeed. A very heavy thrash/death metal band named 'Coroner' did a surprisingly good cover of that song back in the day. I've heard that riff being ripped off so many times it's insane!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Leo descovered a need .... a Need For Tweed!

[@jppagetoo]

Amps! Love 'em. I found heaven when I bought an original 1960 Fender Concert-Amp. I consider it a 59 Bassman in brown tolex. It like the bassman has 4 10" speakers. It has the same output transformer as the 59 bassman. The main difference is the harmonic tremolo of the Concert. Dreamy and so satisfying tremolo. Not quite a '59 bassman, but is is darn close and can get that sound if you want it. But can also give you a trem sound that is maybe the best Fender ever put in an amp.

[@dkelley9661]

“Finding an amp that you can connect with…”. Yep. You said a mouthful there! I grew up with all these sounds, amps, realities, and can attest to your assertions. Great job! Lots of great info for anyone interested, willing to listen, consider, learn. All of these amps are CLASSICS! Each provides a different flavor and group of sensibilities. Matching the right amp to the means of usage is really important. It’s really important to also note, that while there’s been lots of developments, new products over the intervening decades, there really hasn’t been any major, significant improvements. Aside from a few prohibitively expensive boutique amps, (Duncan’s, Dumbles, Jim Kelley, etc.), nothing significant. Most of the boutique amps are modified Fender, Marshall or Vox circuits. I’ve owned and played Boogie’s, Seymour Duncan, modeling amps, and they’re all very nice, useful. But I recently went back, and sought original Fender, Marshall, and Vox amps, simply because they are the baseline, foundations, of the great sounds and music I so enjoyed. I can hear the young folks Pooh pooing, rolling their eyes, dismissing my assertions. That’s fine! But until something truly better comes along, your just being played for a lot of money and inferior products. I love my Boogie, my Duncan is truly forward looking as a piece of musical gear, but they have their shortcomings. The old Fender’s and Marshall’s, Vox’s have a proven record of functioning and producing truly memorable, musical sounds. That’s why we’re still using, discussing them today. If you’ve got a profiling or modeling amp, and that’s working for you, great! But for me, they’re pale imitators of older iterations, lacking the bloom, compression, complexity, dwell, dispersion of the original tube amps. It’s just not even close. Great job Rhett.

[@guyg.9393]

When discussing the genesis of the Marshall amp it is simply impossible not to mention the impact of Eric Clapton playing his 1960 Les Paul Standard through a 45-watt model 1962 Marshall 2x12 combo (JTM 45) with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers in 1966. It set the template for all that would follow. He, of course, would go on to 100-watt stacks with Cream.

[@KevinVeillon]

And it is said that maybe he used a treble booster on this Marshall combo ^^

[@cliffords2315]

He was made famous with his 100 watt JTM 100 super leads with Cream, they changed Rock n Roll forever

[@Steaminlidz]

The Beatles didn’t put Vox on the map - The Shadows did. Their place in the canon of UK pop/rock music cannot be underestimated. A lot of those 60’s bands that became hugely influential’s home-grown guitar hero was Hank Marvin from the Shadows. It was his needs that directly led to the development of the AC30 from the AC15. (Needing to be clean at higher volumes and getting over the screaming for Cliff Richard, who he and the rest of the The Shadows were the backing band for).

[@grene1955]

I started out as an acoustic rocker back in the 70's. When I started getting seriously into electric guitar, a really experienced player educated me that an electric guitar is only half of the instrument It is only a complete instrument when plugged into its other half, the amp. I still firmly believe that to this day. Great video!.

[@andersf324]

Nicely put together as always, Rhett. Stuff like this gives me comfort now and I can enjoy vicariously I lived on Fort Myers Beach and lost everything I own in hurricane Ian, including 9 guitars and 5 amps. I'll rebuild, but some of these things, like the guitar I built in '89 and vintage amps that were 50+ years old are irreplaceable. Keep putting your content out so I can keep the dream alive.

[@kenoshacyclenut4198]

Gigging in the 80's with my Fender Twin was pure joy. I cried for two days when I had to sell it. Love your videos Rhett.

[@schmoemi3386]

But having to carry it is no joy at all... 😅

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Saw Billy Gibbons being praised for his playing, and guitar and song. His response, “and when it’s Louuud…” with an assuring nod that said, THAT’s the Good stuff. When it hits your bones just right, it addictive to hear. To have your own hands making those sounds is such an uplifting thing. I’ll never stop playing. Thanks Rhett 🤙🤙

[@musicmann1967]

Vox is my choice also. Psychologically, I know that part of it is the Beatles connection, (along with Brian May). Assuming the particular amp you've got is a good example of its type. I think the mental association people make with their guitar heroes can add a little inspiration for a player. It's part of the reason we choose the guitars and amps that we do, your psycholgical draw to it based on your own personal guitar heroes. But like I said, the amp itself has to be a good one of course, and not a lemon. (A dog is a dog, no matter what brand!) For the type of playing I do, Vox is the perfect amp. Thnaks for this video, Rhett. Good one!

[@MrYatesj1]

I am a Fender amp guy Blues Jr, Pro Jr, Princeton, Deluxe Reverb a vintage Bassmen head and Vibrolux. I respect all the other amp makers but the Fender fits my style and ear. Happy NewYear!!

[@tomblack9401]

Rhett, gotta agree with you on the Vox AC30, and I'll add the AC15 to your assessment. I have a reissue master volume AC15 from the early 2000s. I put a set of top-end NOS tubes in it, a much higher-grade reverb pan (which eliminated a rattle when using reverb), and an Alnico Blue speaker (which made the biggest difference). Wow! It is the one amp I just keep coming back to - I love it! I just wish it weren't quite so heavy for an old rocker (I'm 70) to move around. I can't imagine lugging an AC 30 around.

[@garyyarago2096]

The one element that the modeling amps can never reproduce is chance of "Happy accidents" produced by the interaction of gear and player and the the spontaneous inspiration and joy these accidents produce, as Paul McCartney put it,the tube and analog gear is more " fuck -upable".Until programmers can find a way to introduce these random elements , the tube amp will rule.

[@benink5690]

After many trades starting with a blues Jr. I landed on a AC15C1X Blue. Love it. Beast of an amp, not cheap build like fender's. They are heavy af though for 15watt, feels double the weight of a BJR.

[@goneflying140]

I agree with your choices!! They are the greatest of all time. The Fender deluxe Reverb is another great Amp. I found the amp that speaks best to me... theFriedman BE100. Thanks for sharing!!

[@preservethemankindliveinde192]

Rhett, you are a Happening on KZbin of its own worth. I wish you a lot of Luck with your Studio and everythig that is going on right now. Greetings from Germany

[@jakemitchell1671]

Awesome shout-out to Zach! Been watching him since he had 500 subs, lol. I have lots of experience with all three brands and the specific models - other than the AC50. They are all GREAT. No sane person could argue otherwise. But for me it's Fender. I love the tweeds, of course, but out of every amp I've ever owned, the one that just puts me in tone heaven is my '69 Princeton Reverb, drip edge with a Celestion G10 I stole from my '96 Prosonic (a horribly underrated, under-appreciated amp). Excelllent video Rhett!

[@mcmSEA]

Great video! I am an amp head as well... ever since I was a teenager when I grabbed some friend's crappy department store guitar with 3-4 strings at a party, plugged it into an amp that roared and amazed my friends haha! Happy New Year Rhett.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this. Only regret is that you mentioned Brian May for the Vox 30 without mentioning his inspiration, Rory Gallagher.

[@Jamesppatterson]

Great video and background, thanks Rhett. These amps are amazing when played on their own, but I can only imagine what a rig with an AC30, Marshall 1959SL 100-watt, and Fender Bassman would sound like...it must be glorious! I have a lower wattage rig that is similar: a Vox AC15 Twin with Celestion Blues, a Marshall SV20H (20-watt plexi) and a Fender Tweed Deluxe reissue (12 watt, mods include Celestion Blue speaker + 12AX7 in v1), and I can honestly say that I will never need another amp ever again. You can combine Vox/Marshall/Fender amps together to get an infinite array of tones and make them sound like pretty much anything. Life long learning at its best.

[@williambrauner4863]

I had a fender bass man head that powered a 4 x 12 cabinet playing a Fender Precision 1962 RE-issue. Miss those days. Great video wish I could own one of each.

[@castnoshadow82lr48]

Great vid dude I love amps. I’ve been watching zac for about a year I think maybe longer his passion for a telecaster convinced me to buy on they truly are great versatile guitars they plug into anything and sound great but back to the amps I don’t have a 30 but I have an ac15 they’re just so good I could never imagine how someone wouldn’t like that tone and that’s just with one speaker. Zac referred to the alnico blue I don’t have that speaker mine is the Celestion greenback but none the less I love it

[@dustinpost7814]

The gear geek in me wants to thank you for this video. Good stuff, Rhett!!!

[@dr103]

Great to see you give Townshend recognition for his contributions. He pressured Jim Marshall to make the amp louder so he could be heard above Moon.

[@raymckenzie7189]

(Idle interest) I recently bought a Morgan AC 20 in part because of your and Ricks video. I'm happy I did. Thanks Rhett... and Rick!

[@Br4dButt0wski]

I'm surprised how perfect that Vox sounds! it really roars!

[@Zach-Rosicka]

Cool video! I love a strat because every nuance of a player’s technique is out front. I’m thankful I learned on one.

[@Randomveteran]

I’m currently building a 59 tweed bassman. I’ve never played one before so I’m in for a surprise.

[@rudikessler]

I am so glad that I could buy back my AC30. I'd sell it never again. Thanks for the video.

[@slayabouts]

Working in the box, I like throwing a marshall guv’nor sim into an ac30 sim as I’m looking to get more distortion than overdrive and the vox just doesn’t do it well. But I like the chime-y twang and the way it handles the low end as it gives a percussive chunk to hard rock and metal chugs, so using the guv’nor for the distortion and the vox for shaping gets me an interesting sound

[@plankspanker4964]

I've been lucky enough to own to nice amps but the one that I really love is an Orange AD15. Definitely an unsung hero.

[@jeffgerndt2813]

Hey Rhett! Excellent video, you nailed it. 3 of the best.

[@picksalot1]

A video on the three most iconic Amps shaping the modern guitar sound (last 20 years) would be interesting as well. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@bls8959]

No iconic amps have been made in past 20 yrs

[@thetonetosser]

I've owned a fair few Vox amps from the early 60s. My favourite's were a black panel 4 input AC30 and a AC15 twin (2×12). Both had the EF86 tube. I did swap out the ceramic Celestions in the AC15 for a pair of regular alnico blues. It sang even sweeter.

[@12shirosaki]

That marshall is godly JESUS CHRIST WHAT IS THAT TONE I want one now 😆 great....

[@arthurgonzales4949]

I am seriously in love with the Bassman cleans for my guitar tones! My modded Marshall tones are where it’s at for me with heavier down to classic rock tones. I have an amazing Lee Jackson designed amp that allows me to get all of those sounds. When I get compliments on my sounds and people see how little I actually use it blows their minds! If it’s not broken then there’s nothing to fix!

[@christophervincent8420]

Yeah, Zach is an amazing guy. I'm absolutely subscribed to his channel. Very knowledgeable and down to earth. Also, yeah, that AC30 is killer, I just can't do that weight though. But man it's killer

[@dalecoffing8655]

Have an AC-15C1. Agree if I could only have one amp it would be a VOX. Bought mine to go with my Ric 660-12. If you own a Ric you need a vox amp to go with it. Use it in the pit along with a Fender acoustisonic for acoustic work. Great vid kiddo. Love the history you and 5-watt do. Look forward to more vids in the new year. BTW I'm lucky to be about an hour away from Sweetwater. Love going there just to hang out and play stuff. Great people and service.

[@Anddrew914]

Production is getting next level dude.

[@user-mb3ue1vg6y]

Really appreciate your continuity in video content, Rhett. I have the highest hopes for you in 2023 with your new studio. You deserve it man, and look forward to the future content!

[@waynebridger4998]

I'm in UK, and I always look forward to your videos. My ideal amp set up would be a fender deluxe 40 tweed, marshall blues breaker and vox ac30. These to me are the trinity of sound

[@sugatooth]

I love how often you bring on other experts in addition to yourself

[@peterblackmore7560]

I love Zac's t-shirt showing a 6V6 push pull circuit with 12AX7 in the preamp stage! This looks much used design looks suspiciously like a Fender Twin circuit. One of the guitarists at school (late 60s) traded his big amp for a Fender Twin and was amazed at how loud it was, assuming that it was very powerful. I look at the back and said nope, 6V6 push pull delivers 14 Watts RMS. The amazing volume was more about speaker efficiency. Great video again Rhett.

[@_rafael_b]

Fun fact, "She's So Heavy" was recorded using a Fender silver face Twin. The Beatles went with Fenders Twins from "The White Album" onwards.

[@toddgreenwood9631]

Nicely put. I got a little cranky knowing that also but couldn't possibly comment.

[@JB19504]

Exactly, see my comment above, how the Twin was left out. Not only The Beatles, but Michael Bloomfield and a ton of other heavy hitters used the Twin. I own a silver face 68 reissue. Can't crank it too much, as my neighbors would murder me.

[@toddgreenwood9631]

@@JB19504 huh. Nice to meet you. Im a twin guy for last 30 years. Musicman before that, just got an ac30 and havnt really had a chance to play it much.

[@louiebee6745]

Can't get no heavier than She's So Heavy

[@wyattheitkamp55]

Nice to see Ask Zack in the video. He has such informative videos on guitar gear

[@phil.7064]

I always love the abrupt start to these videos

[@geetarman513]

Great video I learned a lot and the plexi Hendrix tone, was spot on.

[@GuitarPilled]

Once heard Brian May say in an interview that his use of a Vox AC30 and Treble booster came from a chance meeting with Rory Gallagher when May was a teenager. Him and his friend waited after seeing Rory play and asked him how he got his tone. Rory said it all came from his AC30 and boost pedal. May said he acquired both as quickly as his teenage funds would allow and never looked back.

[@chrisferrara190]

Rhett, Great video. ...and I have to tell you that you made that Vox sound so sweet with your playing!

[@brendanjames8818]

Totally agree with your take on the vox, cool video thanks for sharing

[@christiandude3149]

My Five Favorite Sounds are AC 30, JTM45/ Bluesbreaker Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Fender Bassmann... and i got it all and i never will be without them...

[@xodiaq]

Geez! Fantastic job choosing songs that really showcase each amp. It was really cool for me because I generally lack the ability to pinpoint an amp by ear, and having played cheap solid states, I’m fascinated by the differences in a tube amp. Very cool video!

[@Birkguitars]

Fascinating video and I agree that these three amps fundamentally changed the direction of popular music. That got me thinking of other examples and the one which leapt out is Laney primarily because on Tony Iommi. As I heard someone say, we can argue about whether heavy metal originated before Black Sabbath but no one can argue that it happened after them. I think other such as Boogie, 5150 and maybe Soldano advanced what was there but I don't think they had such a revolutionary effect. But as a sleeper we should also mention WEM. Page used them on the early days of Led Zep and who knows where we would be without that.

[@steveo44]

Man I love the tones a vox can kick out. Great video. The story of early rock was written by these amps

[@khk4757]

Thank you so much for the video! I‘m not a Good Guitar Player (only had lessions for 2years or so), but I bought myself a Vox AC30 C2 and I love that Amp. Although my Guitar is also Not the Perfect one (Yamaha Pacifica) I really like the Sound. And if I want to have a Marshall Kind of Sound, I take down the gain and add a Marshall Jackhammer JH-1 in Front of it. I don‘t think there‘s a better versatility for that Budget. The Vox is amazing. Thank you very much for that Video! There‘s rarely a modern Sound That amazes me, as the Sound of one of These 3 Amps! (Just Needed to think about the Video you did with Rick Beato about current Pop music 😉. You just reflected my feelings on Point. )

[@larryhudspeth4072]

I recall seeing Johnny Winter playing one of his Firebirds thru a Fender Bassman...trebel was turned way up and I didnt see any pedals. Johnny sounded friggin awesome !

[@jeffmazzei8520]

Rhett those amps now have become iconic to a certain point ! But from the 80s onward you had the Mesa Boogies , the Silver Jubilee Marshals which is different from the past ! And the Soldano and the modeling amps ! So if you do a part two consideration should be given these.

[@weatheredoakmedia]

This was such a good, concise look at 3 legendary amps. I also really loved that little snippet of "Bad", which is my favorite U2 song and a riff that I've been practicing for years! The "Tie Your Mother Down" riff was well done too! I currently play through a Fender Blues Jr. that sounds like a Vox AC15 and I love it.

[@snake1612]

By the way, I got a AC15HW60, and I love it so much. Voxes are great !!

[@rainbowroom2010]

Great video Rhett - enjoyed the background info - all great amps, but I’d go with the AC30 too 🤘

[@henryimmler8329]

Great video Rhett! I loved your Hendrix jam! And you could olay more Beatles on that lush AC-30 all day and it would suit me!!! I've been following Zack for a while and I agree, his videos are full of incredible information! Keep it up, my friend! You are amazing in your content, delivery and musicianship!🎼🎶🎸

[@henryimmler8329]

Happy New Year!

[@williamkerr3350]

In Oz in the 70s we had Eminar amps.Through a couple of quad boxes they would go close to crippling you.

[@animatedstill4729]

Last week I was searching for this exact video, so glad you made it!

[@Kodduh]

Would love to see an Ampeg video used for guitar. Amazing Amp for guitar and also bass. The v4 sounds huge

[@stonebrakerstudio8238]

Oh my this was so good I'm going to watch it later on tomorrow and maybe even tonight again Happy New Year to all

[@bartboop]

You really nailed this one with a lot of great history research!

[@michaeleaster1815]

Great video! On his rig rundown, Tom Bukovac said these three amps are the "primary colors"

[@waltergwiazda1803]

Thank you for the program!👍

[@todhamilton5055]

Thank you Rhett! I have never really thought much about the history of amps and the sounds. This was an enlightening video, always enjoy your laid-back approach makes it so easy to watch your videos.

[@TheSoulmatesFamily]

Great work! Thanks for this very informative video.

[@peterdebad1]

Thank you for your continued work in the guitar community. Always look forward to your vlogs. Have a happy new year and continued success in 2024. Peace!

[@Jeffball610]

I'm not educated or skilled enough to even describe sound, but it's great that we have so many tools to help give a voice to the passion we have. For me, it's a P90s into an AC30. Why? No idea. It just sounds right to me. It has warmth, good breakup, and it's simple.

[@rainbowmade1880]

I have 5 AC30’s 3 Copper tops ‘62-‘63 1 Black top 6 input 1961 with EF86 mod added 1 Trapezoid Gray top Super Twin Black Top EF86. Most speakers are original Silver Bells, 2 original Blues, 2 reissue blue. Black top with EF 86 is chunky with early break up. Sounds amazing. 1 ‘63 combo with stock added top boost on back, has classic AC30 sounds with mid break up. Great all purpose amp, have gigged with it for years. 2 ‘63 head. Also stick added top boost on back. Gets distorted much earlier. Sounds amazing either clean or blasted. Sounds good with new Blues cabinet actually. 3 ‘62 more Chocolate colored top. Has an added top boost on back. Originally a non top boost. Needed a ton of replaced parts inside including new Mercury Magnets transformer. Probably sounds more like a new AC 30 would have back then with much brighter sound. I have grown to really like it. Sounds great on Shadows style guitar playing. You need Stanley FX Blue Nebula delay pedal to nail Hank Marvin tone. ‘65 Gray panel Twin in always too bright and has less of all the things I love about Vox tone. Recently I have used the ‘63 head into a Torpedo Captor X with the Celestion Blue 2x12 cab for recording👍👍. Hope this helps someone.

[@autoazure]

The musicians in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also used the Marshall amps, not just in England! I love the channel by the way!

[@Brianbo4]

VOX AC 15 with the alnico blue is my favorite amp. I can play small gigs without a mic, and also enjoy some bedroom volume playing with it. still loud, but there are some tricks to get those tubes pumping without your neighbors feeling it. If I had to have just one amp, it might be the vox with a greenback though, more versatile.

[@TheBigHeavies]

Awesome video! I agree with you- if I had to pick one I'm going with Vox AC-30 all day long

[@kurtgoodwin9490]

Good video. I think you could make an argument for the early 1960’s Ampeg ReverbRocket as being a close fourth to these. It was the first amp to come with spring reverb onboard. Like the bassman, it came from the desire to handle more bass. Everett Hull, the designer (and upright bass and piano player) started out with a patent to build a microphone into the peg of the double bass (amp - peg) and as you mentioned with Fender and Marshall was really after a clean sound. Ampeg’s have a different but also musical breakup at high volumes. They were used more on the east coast studios but did figure in early surf music as well as some country and jazz staples. Ampeg is better known for their bass amps like the portaflex, but if you get a chance to play one of their early ReveebRockets - especially the ones with the 15” Jensen and 6V6’s, grab it. Very sweet clean sound with a lighter but musical break-up distortion

[@taisst2186]

Thank you ! Got a JMi 30 top boost reissue, what an amp .. Never heard something like that before ! Dynamic, headroom, OD,…

[@matthewsands1572]

I combine my Les Paul with a Fender Blues Deluxe Amp (Valve Amp). The sound you get is unique and can sound beautiful clean.

[@jeffjfindley4802]

Great work Rhett! Gear exists to inspire players, so yeah, the music, people, and culture that we know would be unrecognizable without the amps you mentioned. I refer all my students to your page to learn more about tone. You're killin it brother. Happy New Year!

[@whatarefriends4]

Love your playing and sound of both. I think the British tube amp tone is my thing

[@NinerFourWhiskey]

I own a very healthy, original 5F6-A, made in 1960. It came to me covered in black naugahyde complete with brass furniture tacks. I recovered it 20+ years ago and it has had very careful maintenance. It makes EVERY guitar sound good, clean or cranked up. Came with the more robust P12Q speakers rather than the P12R. The schematics floating around are wrong by the way. I've worked on many of these originals.

[@RabidPrimeape]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Rhett

[@LPCustom3]

Rhett; I helped a friend of mine named Jim Elyea with his book: "Vox Amps: The JMI Years" all 864 pages! The Beatles used AC-15 twin's and then AC-30's and then for the 2nd U.K. LP(With The Beatles) they used the new AC-50 heads & cabinet(2x12 with a Midax horn) and those made the first trip to America for the Ed Sullivan shows. When they came back to America that Summer they had the new Vox AC-100's. But please try not to think of the first British LP as using AC-30 as Lennon was still using his AC-15 and George had an AC-30 with Top Boost added on..

[@Synonomous]

Some big names used Sound City/Hylight/ Hiwatt to some reknown. Gilmour, Townsend, The Stones, Moody Blues, and others. I have a '74 SA 212 Custom signed by D. Reeves. It sounds unlike any other Hiwatt I've ever heard for some reason. Great amp.

[@jeremythornton433]

This is a great video. Thanks! I have a suggestion that you might like. How about a multi part series on the amps of rock going from the 50's right up to today.

[@TheVoluntariast]

Love Zac's channel! Been following him for a while.

[@g10ronaldinho]

Great video. I’m beginning to love amps, too thanks to you bro. Can you do a part 2 that covers: 1. Representative songs or albums for each of the three amps and 2. Comparisons of the modern versions (and maybe budget versions also) since the avg joe like myself can’t find or afford the vintage ones? Thank you

[@rhendrickson886]

Really nice look at these iconic amps, Rhett. Would love to see you do a comparo with the new Quilter Superblocks that emulate these same amps. I have the UK and love it, but have no idea how close it really comes with the Marshall and Vox emulations. Happy New Year!

[@paolocavalli7]

great video Rhett! this was very insightful

[@mattj376]

ac-30 with top boost is the best clean tone & the overdriven sound sounds so natural and great

[@becknader2337]

I also love the VOX sound! Happy New Year Rhett!