Vox AC4 TV NGD

[@iagobroxado]

One of the very few decent/accurate demos of this amp on the web. Congrats, Mike.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Cheers buddy, this is one of my early videos as well, so I appreciate it.

[@pcorriveau1982]

I agree Iago! I wanted to buy the AC10 for home use (room level) but you know what, this little bastard is all I need! Great demo Mike! I realized that not being able to crank a tube amp is a waste of money.

[@Veritas1670]

Hi Mike, I cannot believe this was eight years ago! The information remains as relevant in 2020 - I’ve just bought an AC4TV and waiting for it to arrive. I’ve enjoyed watching your channel over the years, and my playing has improved, thanks to your content. Can never have enough amps! My old Laney TF50, works alongside my many pedals, including my Rat, Okko GH, and Colorsound Overdriver. I like to embrace old and new, so recently added a Headrush Gigboard, that I think I shall add an frfr to at some point. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to a 1/4 watt of beautiful tone. Great Review, and if I hadn’t purchased one already, would definitely do so after watching you vid.

[@devlinavocado6274]

Just bought this online a few days ago and waiting for it to arrive. Hat’s off to a great demo. Definitely made me happy about the purchase. Subbed.

[@ckhgator]

Your playing honestly just made my day. So much soul, feeling, and tone in your playing. Good video dude...

[@jamescampbell9699]

Vox produces the absolute best tone (imo). And this is the absolute best demo of this amp.. SOLD.

[@theJoshClark]

I just wanted to say Mike all your videos are so helpful! Keep up the good work man.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thank you Josh

[@VintageSG]

Vox do owe you, you know. I was looking for a different sounding low-watt valve to go along with my Cub 10 when I happened on your vid. Your enthusiasm for it sold it as much as the sound. I've replaced the 12AX7 with a 12AY7 and my EL84 is now a JJ. Still dirts up, but stays a little cleaner for longer.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

VintageSG Please let them know! :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hey! On the quarter what setting it would break up just over talking level, saying that though it depends if your using single coils or humbuckers. And yes if you have it on 4 watts with the volume low it cleans up very nicely. Hope that helps! :)

[@garywoodward2308]

This clip sold me on the AC4TV, bought one 3 weeks ago and I adore the little monster. Splendid playing man!!!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hi Tommy, sorry just replying back to you! You can certainly use any effect pedals with this amp. what I was talking about is if you wanted to put your delay or chorus or any modulation pedals through an effects loop instead of going through the front of the amp like many people do, you wont be able to as this amp doesnt have an effects loop. But you can still obviously go through the front of the amp the normal way. Hope this makes sense and helps!

[@jeffbpc]

Fully sick... I want one of these Vox things... I never thought that much shred could come outta a vox and a telecaster. You're a beast!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

ahh thanks Jeff appreciate it. glad you enjoyed it.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Its not a super gain amp, so it can be loud but have a nice warm overdriven clean tone.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

if your volume is at max and you have the amp maxed out it will distort. Im not sure this amp would really cut it at gigging levels. at 4 watts on full it is loud, ive played with a drummer using and it just cut it but I couldnt clean up very well to be heard. could try putting it through a 4x4 that might help.

[@bortz0230]

Won't be getting any of these full room filling tones or feedback out of any Kemper or Fractal units lol. Great job with this video

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Im not sure buddy, If you run it through a cab either a 2x12 or 4x12 maybe. obviously it would have to be on the 4 watt setting. I haven't done it yet myself, when its on 4 watts it is pretty loud, I would def try it in a rehearsal room first before the gig.

[@joefran84]

Cheers for the quick response on this and I think I'm sold. It was between the vox, orange micro terror, fender vibro champ XE and the Bugera V5. Whilst I play a lot of blues with a bit of gain, I play a lot of clean stuff too so wanted to make sure it sounded nice clean and also loud without having to turn the guitar volume up resulting in more gain and less of that clean tone. I wonder if you could see what guitar/amp volume combo on the 4 watt setting produces the loudest and cleanest tone?

[@video_gabes]

I came to hear the amp and I stayed to listen to you play Great vid!

[@Classix1969]

mike that kicked arse !!!, and you looked you were having a blast mate

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hi Nick, if you wanted more of a Gary Moore tone with this amp you would have to put some form of distortion pedal in for more gain.

[@FrankSymphony]

Yesterday i was at guitar center trying to find the best guitar an amp for my ears, and after trying like 20 differents guitars and amps i got the conclusion that the american tele and this vox amp were the best together. happy to see someone rocking it out too. The only upgrade i'd like is a whammy bar maybe.

[@davenormandin503]

This dudes way too cool, excellent demo too! You're making me think about buying another one

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

+Dave Normandin Cheers Dave!

[@erictherowe]

I've had one of those for a few years, and it's killer. Sounds great with my Heritage 555. The switchable wattage is great.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hey Buddy, on the 4 watt setting you will get a nice clean sound with the guitar volume on 2, guitar on max it will be very loud. your be able to get a clean sound on 1 and 1/4 as well. but yes on 4 watt pure warm clean.

[@Misko1987]

great demo and amazing playing.

[@alanrobinson4391]

I was thinking of buying the vox amp and after watching you I ordered one. Thanks. great guitar playing

[@Nicolajev1]

Thanks Mike, you're a very inspiring guitarist and person, and you convinced me: I'm going to get me this foxy Vox!

[@welliamhunter]

Great review...been interested in these and this might've put it over the top for me

[@LiquidInertia]

This sold me on the amp! Great review and great playing, thanks man!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks for the kind words. Ive been playing for 16 years now. Mike

[@joefran84]

Great playing by the way... Lightning speed!

[@craigeymac]

Awesome sound man! Fantastic playing as always!!

[@radioroidar]

Very nice demo, thanks for that. You've just convinced me to trade my little-used Mustang III for one! I use a 2002 US Standard Tele, usually with a JCM900 50W combo, so the little Vox will be a perfect alternative for home and quiet rehearsal. Nice playing, BTW. Cheers again.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hi Nicola, Thanks so much for your lovely comment, really does mean alot.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Its a Boss SD-1 It handles it great, i cant praise this little amp enough!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)

[@fifa3]

Does anyone know how the amp sounds for jazz and bossa nova?

[@bhatiaa3]

Thanks. Also, wondering if the clean tones distorts when you have the volume turned up? ... Ultimately, I am looking for an amp that will be good for blues, classic rocks, and alternative. I figure I would need to use a pedal for alternative music.

[@andrei87x]

just change the 12ax7 in the preamp with a lower gain compatible tube (12au7 /12at7). that's the easiest and safest way to decrease the gain and still have a great tone.

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent demonstration of this amp! Does it have a 10 inch speaker....very nice man, thank you!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks Gerald, Yes I believe it is.

[@kikscruze]

Not only will I buy this amp, I'll also be practicing a lot! Great great playing!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks for the kind words, glad to of helped. :)

[@GTITime]

Very very nice!! Great playing!!!

[@tommydplayskeys]

Highly informative and entertaining. You missed the 2nd bleep but that only added to the entertainment value :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

haha thanks Tom, glad to hear you enjoyed it

[@123pollii]

I've got this amp head and cab its brilliant great demo mikey

[@BENS19777]

Got one yesterday amazing amp.

[@MrIkesimba]

I believe that TV actually has to do with the color, i.e. "TV Yellow", and has to do with the early days of B&W television. White instruments would appear overexposed, so in order to correct for the exposure problem companies, like Gibson, began offering instruments in a yellowish, off-white, named "TV Yellow". The darker color would appear to be white when viewed on television.

[@cepzatrepany]

Hi,how can you get out of it clean sound and still pretty loud?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Glad to hear it buddy, let me know how you get on with it when you get it! :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks Bren!

[@Garrettanater1]

why are you so good? seriously, you're good.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Ahhh thanks Garret, means alot.

[@MattSteemson]

Awesome video, awesome playing!!!

[@RenoWeedLajos]

Vox AC4BL or AC4TV or VOX VT20+ ?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks buddy!, means alot.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

ahh cheers mate, appreciate it

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks buddy, appreciate that, glad to of helped out your decision :)

[@redstonepig]

how long to tubes last before they need replacing?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

***** there the same as light bulbs Dave, can last years or randomly go just like that.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks buddy, very much appreciated

[@jgk381]

damn man really like your playing. cheers

[@DucksDeLucks]

The TV stands for television. The amp looks like an old time television! Seriously!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

cheers buddy, im doing some double stop rhythmic ideas I always end up falling into :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks Julian :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Cheers Buddy!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Cheers man, appreciate it!

[@bluesman4270]

great demo

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Ahhh Cheers man, appreciate it.

[@Smith8340]

Great Demo. One of the best I've seen. I think I'm going to have to get one of those amps. I'm a beginner but loved that sound, and your style of playing. It's given me even more motivation now to persue it. How long you been playing? and any tips for beginners? I'd love to be able to play like that.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks buddy, means a lot. ive been playing nearly 18 years now, just love it and your see the rewards. I do private and skype lessons if your interested.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Ahhh that buddy, your comment just made my day! hope your good!

[@cepzatrepany]

Hi, I´ve got this amp and really like distort sound it makes. Do you happen know if there´s any guitar effect pedal that provides similar sound like this?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

+Scummy man tbh nothing beats a good cranked amp. tube screamer though maybe?

[@cepzatrepany]

I have got Ibanez TS808 too :D but this amp sounds different :/ Now I´m watching videos of Vox ic9, probably this one will sound like I want

[@cepzatrepany]

But there is rather few videos on YT.

[@Jabskin]

would an mxr micro amp work good with this amp?

[@bignickm99]

Ok, Thanks for the reply.

[@jm17034]

Nice amp, nice playing!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Yeah buddy, keep me posted!

[@sprucetree49]

From 1/4 watt to 1 watt is only 6db so I wouldn't expect too much difference. From 1/4 watt to 4 watts is 12 db which is more than "twice as loud." Of course the specs are not necessarily accurate. Great demo and playing btw!!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Thanks mate for the kind words, really means alot. Yeah 4 watts is, to be honest I pretty much always leave it on 1/4 watt setting. ive been playing now for 16 years. I recently did a video Q&A check it out on my channel :)

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Cheers buddy! yes it sure is :)

[@ouroborosofis]

hey, what song is the one that you play at 03:08 minute? Thanks!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Cheers Dude!

[@Wildone0687]

Dude, you’re fucking incredible!!!!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Aww that’s very kind of you to say! Means a lot.

[@RamonZarete]

Excellent!!

[@bhatiaa3]

Great video. Did you say you were using a Boss DS-1? How does the amp handle distortion pedals?

[@tenodogblu]

Hey Mike you are one heck of a player mate. I just bought the next one up from this called the AC4 C1, could you advise me on how to set the amp to get a bluesy tone, thx mate and subscribed.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

+tenodogblu Cheers buddy, Crank it up as much as you can and you will get that great natural overdrive.

[@tenodogblu]

Trying it now!! Thank you.

[@kevinwoo8913]

A funny guy,nice play~

[@bignickm99]

Hi will this amp do Gary Moore type tones? I know he was a Marshall user but i think the class 5 is very over priced.

[@mikesalt8248]

Class 5 not good Marshall stopped making them in the end cost em too much on warranty I know cos I had 3 of em ! Vox a better product as I have 3 of them as well

[@Jabskin]

song at 12:40 please?

[@chrisdickson199]

John Mayer - Slow Dancing In A Burning Room

[@joefran84]

Great video! I I'm seriously considering getting this amp for the same reasons as you but wanted to ask how good this sounds clean and it is loud enough clean on the 4 watt mode? I use a Strat with single coil pickups and wanted to make sure the amp is loud enough when clean with the guitar volume at 2ish and the amp volume at 11? Appreciate any help and I will try before I buy but wanted your opinion on how to get the loudest and best typical rich/warm tube amp clean tone out of the AC4TV

[@joost1235]

Awesome review, cleared some questions up alot. Also great playing! Totally nailed some improvisations, nice! For how long you've been playing? Cheers!

[@BoozyBeggar]

Sounds friggin sweet. I want to get more into blues because it's a lot more expressive (and difficult) to play. I need to challenge my damn fingers and broaden their horizons. Also need to get a tele. I've heard the 10" and the 8" version of the AC4TV back to back and to my ears at least the 8" actually sounds a little better, but it's more difficult to find. I may just settle for the 10". BTW, can you recommend a good tele with a decent sound and quality? Preferably NOT the expensive American Fender tele.

[@BoozyBeggar]

Beery I guess to clarify, I'd like to get a tele with a traditional twang sound, probably higher output, with hum-cancelling that doesn't sacrifice the tone. I'd prefer not to spend more than around $700 on it, but I might go higher. Any suggestions?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Beery Hi Beery, glad you like the video, check out the yamaha pacifica tele, or the Jap Fender's are always really good.

[@BoozyBeggar]

Thanks, I'll give em a look. I was also looking at the Fender Ash tele, I guess it's Japanese.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

there just as good as the USA

[@miguelcuevas6861]

Do the for watts of this thing are capable of gigging? I'm in a plan of getting my first good amp (I have a sh*tty solid state) and I want a tube amp. I'm between this or a bugera v22 Infinium... What would you recommend me? D:

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

If its mic'ed up you might get away with it doing a small gig, but you won't have much headroom to clean it up.

[@miguelcuevas6861]

Mike Bradley Thanks for answer!

[@HughRogers609]

Crackin vid, pretty good sound given YT limitations. Good explanation of where you're at on the guitar to with your controls too. I'm fairly new player and been umming over a B Jnr or Pro Jnr, but 4w on the Vox is already insane at home. Your playing is far to good though, and you shouldn't be allowed to review cheap, good gear. How many years you been playing? gigging (semi)pro too?

[@ieldepiel]

hey mike,i'm on the edge to switch to a tube-amp,i now own a fender eighty-five transistor.i want to buy the vox ac4tv HEAD only,do you think the head will and can fit on my fender eighty-five amp,seems like the 8 or 16 ohm have to be the same?? cant find any info about this,hope you can help man,keep it up,thanks in advance

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Hi, hmm im not sure, I would of though your be able to use the head through the amps speaker, but I would def check with the shop before buying, maybe even take the fender with you to the shop and try it through there.

[@ieldepiel]

hi mike! finally got something found for a bargain, a fender greta 2w,its not so loud on its own but my god,when trough my fender eighty five!!! massive,allready had my ears buzzing....are you familiair with the greta??

[@ieldepiel]

80 euros btw

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

ieldepiel Hey, im afraid im i havent. but if it sounds good to you then its the right amp for you. Congratulations

[@CRAZEDDUCKling]

Haha. Postman Pat, awesome

[@MattTheHistorian]

TV stands for "television." Something to do with the shape of the amp.

[@Caaarrl94]

Hey man i have a few questions. The amp seems to break up really well, But how loud does it have to be to break up since it has no gain control? would it break up at talking/tv volumes. Also, can it get really clean, say if i put the amp on the 4watt setting, and turned the volume right down?

[@maddogandymiles4451]

I have this amp. It’s best in the 4 watt mode. With the 12ax7 preamp tube, it broke up at about 3 or 9 o’clock pretty hard, Brian May territory. I swapped the preamp tube with a 12at7, lower gain allowed it to get that territory at 3/4 way up and it was more gradual as the volume was increased. Really brought the VOX sound out of it. Depends on what you want out of it.

[@80sruler]

Does it go to 11 ?

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

Of course! :)

[@MisterGuitarItalia]

Tell VOX they owe you commission for the amp you just sold me...

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

hahaha, you might be right there! :)

[@fullmoonfool]

why is it called ac4 "TV" because it resembles an early television SERIOUSLY lol thats all it means ! I just read that in the past few days while researching this amp so now you know Ps I love mine also and great playing cheers from the USA

[@gusdupree9076]

fullmoonfool yep

[@cgavin1]

Its the colour: light colours created high contrast on b&w TV's before colour. Same as why the Les Paul Jnr was called 'TV Yellow'.

[@williamneumann6622]

TV stands for tone/volume

[@billkoehler2854]

nice demo.

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

+bill koehler Thanks Bill.

[@billkoehler2854]

+Mike Bradley Welcome. Yeah I have that amp too, but its nice to hear what you do with it, with and w/o the pedals. Nice work.

[@Jo3sX]

This sounds bloody amazing. Completely sold me on it, and there's one on eBay for £120. Steal!

[@MikeBradleyofficial]

good man!