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@dwightburns6699

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great through these headphones Rhett

@MesaGuitarGuy

3 жыл бұрын

congrats on your amp! Great tones!

@deransadventures

3 жыл бұрын

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@OFFICIALUND

3 жыл бұрын

Rhett . . . do you have Elyea's book? You need to have it now that you have a '64.

@demagmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video about the guitar you are playing with the slide at the beginning? I have never seen that funky bridge and would love to know more about it

I need to not watch your videos. They make me feel spendy

@ArriEllieJelly

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise

@GregStraub42

3 жыл бұрын

yup.

@Calagamberr0

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a motherfucking 63 head. Gas was fed by him AND the fact that I already own an ac30, the chinese cc2, which is OK tbh, but... This is THE SHIT.

@thornil2231

2 жыл бұрын

That's the idea.

@hoboroadie4623

2 жыл бұрын

@@Calagamberr0 I probably ought to get one, always thought that I should get the 4 hole without Top Boost, idk. I have a Conqueror, Defiant, Foundation Bass and and some V1141 Beatles but only a couple V125 Leads, I think that I prefer the sounds that were coming from the proto-solid state ersatz days. Best to get a good speaker or driver, then work back to the pickups, suiting each bit to it's own best tone. Take the resulting tone and adjust that with E.Q. to suit your music, better yet, if you're loud enough the equipment starts writing it's own music. Don't swim upstream.

Holy Grail indeed! As a 70 year old who experienced the British Invasion first hand from the vantage point of a small midwestern farming community I can't tell you how it does my heart good to see a young man like you caring so deeply about the amp that made so much of that music possible. I would never have dreamed that the music and the gear of my youth (and even before my time) would resonate with musicians for so many years. It's astonishing. Hats off to you, Rhett, for keeping the thread intact while also making it your own. You'll do great things with that amp I have no doubt. 👏

One of the best amps ever!!!

@alchemistsanonymous6558

3 жыл бұрын

One of the LOUDEST too.

@VIDS2013

3 жыл бұрын

@@alchemistsanonymous6558 My AC30BM is insanely loud. I can't turn it up past 0.75 without shaking the walls.

@eaglebauer944

3 жыл бұрын

It's not one of the best, it's THE best amp ever.

@0Mark0

3 жыл бұрын

Truiy is and i bet that amp was not cheap to get either. Now he has reached the starting point amp wise. Great video thanks.

@CDU11031983

3 жыл бұрын

@@VIDS2013 Anyone use a volume attenuator with this amp? I use one for my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and it works really well so I don’t get kicked out of my apartment but not sure how it works with an AC30.

Congrats man, sounds legendary👍🏻✌🏻

@RhettShull

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@alextheguitarist7282

3 жыл бұрын

I think you need to get one too. Channel the Rory vibe. ✌️

@bobbystereo936

3 жыл бұрын

@@RhettShull Shit! I would've bought the other 1 with the head & cab configuration. The super reverb? If you can find 1?

@simondavid2519

3 жыл бұрын

It is legendary

@-doggy-6670

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbystereo936 I've got a 63 head and cab,its called a supertwin

I’ll tell my kids to find someone who feels about them, the way Rhett feels about that amp

Hi I am now 76 and still playing. I had an AC 30 in the late 70’s on the back was scratched “N. Reading “ Hendrix’s bass player. Prior to joining the “experience “ he was a lead guitarist in a local band. I think. The only ones. Just a bit oh history (I think). Really like your playing. Can’t believe all you young guys how f###### good you get. Keep rocking

@Pauld62

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still have the amp ?

@shckltnebay

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pauld62 " I had an AC 30"

@peterslade1146

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not. Can’t even remember how much I sold it for probably a couple of hundred pounds. Have to make do with a Princeton, a Les Paul, and a slide. Have a good weekend.

@adiiqbal8010

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterslade1146 did people in the 70s casually have tube amps in their house and no one cared?? My neibours HATE my ac 10

@peterslade1146

3 жыл бұрын

Of course.

I really loved the storytelling in this video. well done Rhett, so stoked on this acquisition for you!

@lexist7

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know you played guitar. As an MTG player and guitarist, this is the crossover I never saw happening.

Much congrats man. Always such a timeless feeling to get the gear you want! Have fun with it!

To this day I still remember sitting on the floor in front of our tiny black and white tv with a very rounded 'screen'/tube and watching The Beatles come to America and play on Ed Sullivan. I was hooked for life... It's one of the few TV memories that I'll never forget.

The AC-30/15 pairs amazingly well with filtertron pickups. It makes my Gretsch sound so insanely good. Absolutely love it.

This a genuinely beautiful episode. I’ve been wanting a Vox for a while and it’s such a touching sound. Great work Rhett.

Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing what you do with it!

I'd love to hear you playing a Rickenbacker through that amp.

@JaniceLalla

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@jaschul

3 жыл бұрын

that would be Beatles as hell

@charlesbolton8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaschul Or Tom Petty/Mike Campbell or my personal favorite R.E.M.

@joemasse4568

3 жыл бұрын

A great Rickenbacker,for rock, I would recommend 620, neck thru body construction, I have Les Paul, strat, couple of hollow bodies, 620 isn’t the typical Ric, can hold its own with all my other guitars! Try one and you would be pleasantly surprised how good they sound! Plus one of the coolest looking guitars , out there!

@Lainer1

3 жыл бұрын

...and record it at Muscle Shoals.

I own a 64 AC 30 and it is amazing!! I’m very happy to hear and see that you’ve acquired one . Great playing as usual and great video 👍

Congrats Mr. Shull! It's always great day when someone get a piece of their "dream" gear. Cherish it and put some great tones out there!

Man you are killing it with these last 2 videos. I mean your stuff is always good but with this and the fuzz one I can tell how much you love these sounds and want to share them. Great Job. I want to wish you and yours a Happy & Safe Holidays.

Love the way Rhett plays, moody, atmospheric comes to mind, good tone sense 👍🏼

Nice video, as always. I love my AC15 with the Blue Alnico speaker (and your Helix presets get 99% of the way there, so thanks for them too!).

I really appreciate your videos. They're educational. The gear recording is world-class. You're creating a wonderful reference of iconic tones. This video helped me nail the Vox sound. Thank you.

Congratulations!!! Great video of an awesome amp! Thanks for sharing, your excitement is inspiring!

Congrats Rhett, what a part of history you now have. The Beatles certainly started the whole movement of music we know and love today.

Brian May lead tone❤️🙏

Great addition to your amp collection Rhett. You make that AC30 sound fantastic.

Congratulations, Rhett! The AC30 sounds killer. I am just in awe of that sound. What a lovely video too!

Rhett - for a beautiful clean sound with a Strat, try the normal (not top boost) channel with bass and treble all the way down

that intro is one of the best captures of an AC30 i've heard. so many people run them too clean or to distorted, with bad settings and bad microphone capture. it sounds perfect, accurate; it sounds as quintessential "guitar" as possible.

Really well done video, Rhett! Told a good story and educated a bunch of us. Thanks.

ALWAYS love a "Grail" story!And seeing you face and expressions as you describe it and speak about it... Wonderful!

There is an AC30 in our rehearsal space. The other guitarist and I race from the car park to use it. They’re sublime amps.

Bold prediction: Rhett will never buy a house.

@the-creech4790

3 жыл бұрын

Or possibly become a single man?

@RobReidGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

@@the-creech4790 both...

@henryimmler8329

3 жыл бұрын

Naw, Tilly totally gets "it"! Rhett is safe!

@seattlesauce

3 жыл бұрын

Plus he gets to say "hey, its for work" and actually mean it. Haha.

@the-creech4790

3 жыл бұрын

@@seattlesauce It might be be a sweet tax write off...

I'm glad you got one of these, Rhett! Your videos are great, thank you for doing what you do.

Awesome! We are happy for you that you were able to acquire a dream piece for your rig.

They are VERY special. I have one that was used on a famous album. Josh would like it... he has the poster. The artist tried to buy it off my band mate but he wouldn’t sell it. Eventually I managed to get it. It’s one of the best amps out there.

@dr.lyleevans6915

3 жыл бұрын

Can you say who’s?

@jonathanduffett8374

3 жыл бұрын

What’s The Story Morning Glory. I also have an Orange hired for the session and for Big Log.

@darksu6947

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanduffett8374 I love Orange amps!

The amp sounds great but the guitar player definitely deserves some respect . Great video!

Love that amp and I am thrilled that you are able to have it . Hopefully we will get to hear a lot from it.

Iconic sound. You’re right, Rhett. Sends chills. But so damn big and heavy!!

I own a jmi amp and it was hand wired and soldered by Tom Jennings it's a 4 watt head and so beautiful.

Congrats on getting that amp Rhett, it couldn't have wound up in more appreciative and musically deserving hands... I really appreciate how you always remain a fan of the music, who made it, how it was made etc and never allow yourself to get jaded...I'll never play like you can, never be a professional musician like you are, but when it comes to being a fan, well then you always make it feel like we're in lock step all the way!!!.... Congrats again!!!

Welcome to the exclusive club!! I've owned my '62 TB model since 1994, and it sounds as good as the day I purchased it. Rich overtones, and the envy of the local music scene. Take good care of her!!

Great video!!! Thank you for all your effort!

When I was a touring musician many moons ago supporting a country act, we played a series of shows with a fella who was using two original 64' VOX AC30's. They were sublime to hear live. There is nothing that can accurately convey the sheer magnificence of the sound of those amps. There are few amps that I've heard that can compare to an original AC30. Great video! Brought back some good memories.

@dr.lyleevans6915

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a huge fan of classic-90’s country. Who did you tour with, if you don’t mind?

@akasgsvirgil9503

3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.lyleevans6915 Please forgive me if I don't publish his name. Players in this industry cherish their privacy for a variety of reasons. I trust you understand. :-) I will tell you that the player I'm talking about played in Neal McCoy's backing band. I met him for the first time at a small arena in Watertown, New York in the Summer of 2000. Our paths would cross once or twice more over the next few years. If I'm not mistaken, after finishing Neal McCoy's tour in 2000, he joined Toby Keith's band, but don't hold me to that. I stopped working as a backing musician around that time and focused on session work and teaching.

Note: I watched the 64 Ed Sullivan show, but it was not for the Beatles. Our family ALWAYS watched Ed Sullivan. We 3 kids had no control over what was watched.

@thomasmalatesta7331

3 жыл бұрын

I was 5 years old and still remember all of us kids gathering at a neighbors house to watch The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. The adults were excited. All of us kids really had no idea who the Beatles were and why there was so much commotion about them. It was pretty impressive.

@xfire301

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite memory was how many boys were in trouble at school the next day for long hair.

Awesome video and thank you all the other great videos Rhett.The AC 30 is nothing short of awesome also!

Congratulations man on getting your dream gear. Hard work ALWAYS pays off in the end, sometimes it just takes a bit of grinding. Always pumped when I get to see people get their dream gear.

Sounds like literal magic. But now you need a Rickenbacker, Rhett!

Super sick amp! sure didn't take long to get this amp, and get it on video! wasn't it just Monday you were asking Dan's advice on TPS VCQ live?

Congrats, Rhett!! You deserve it! Must be an absolute thrill to have that gear. Freakin' AMAZING! Good on ya, bro!

Been waiting for this video. Excellent tones

Hmm...I can't agree that Dylan going electric and The Beatles blowing up was the death of folk music in the 60s...folk remained a massive influence all through that period...The Byrds, The Beatles, Zeppelin (just to name a few) all used explicitly folk influences and elements in their music and by the early 70s folk artists like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and CSN(Y) were the biggest selling acts around

@yellowtruckproductions7502

3 жыл бұрын

I agree that Dylan and the Beatles weren't the death of folk music, but they put a serious dent in the kind of "purist" acoustic folk music like Pete Seeger preferred. The Byrds, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and CSN(Y) all incorporated electric instruments and a much broader range of stylistic and harmonic approaches (I mean, Joni Mitchel! Sheesh!).

@martinrhodes1619

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed yellow truck. That’s why the pure folkies were so upset. Pete Seeger wanted to unplug Dylan so bad.

@pedrobarnez5502

3 жыл бұрын

WRONG

@martinrhodes1619

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Pedro Pete Seeger said he wanted to cut the electric cable powering Dylan’s amp...

@pedrobarnez5502

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinrhodes1619 well, you make a fine argument.I concede.

And the Stand? I mean AND THE STAND. WWWOOOOWWW

Rhett I’ve started to really enjoy and look forward to your videos. Way to evolve

That's so awesome Rhett!!! I'm really very happy for you. You're a great player:. Cheers!!

I'm totally jealous. That's my dream amp too!

After watching your Morgan fail to deliver against the real goods, I am glad that you got one of these, Rhett! Great decision. :)

Congrats man! Such a legendary and amazing amp!

Wow! Congratulations! An heirloom. Amazing that it is in such pristine condition. More sound samples please!

As a bass player I like the ACs due to their focus on the mids. That leaves the lows for me 😁

@mountainman8775

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! This comment nails it... leave room down there for the bass player to really wear the trousers ;) Great bands like RHCP or No Doubt sound so great mainly because they leave space for the bass to take the lead

@georgefromgreece4119

3 жыл бұрын

And which amps do you hate for the same reason of getting into your territory???

Pace yourself Rhett. Every month you have a life long dream come true with respect to gear. Save some dreams for dream time fella.

@wearashirt

3 жыл бұрын

It's possible he never really bought it.

@valebliz

3 жыл бұрын

KZreadrs gotta KZread.

@zeroceiling

3 жыл бұрын

...next stop...a Dumble...followed by a divorce

Very cool indeed! Congrats and thanks for the video, was interesting!

Congrats on the find. Sounds great. Something about those 60s amps just sounds so perfect.

Congrats, Rhett. Now you can start saving for the holy grail 335!

The Beatles also used Selmer Amps; which also sound magical!

@christianlacheze3323

3 жыл бұрын

I suspect the Beatles sounded magical with ANY amp.

@davidfauremusic

3 жыл бұрын

It's true, and if you look around, there are some gems among very old guitar amps to be discovered.

@goldenultra

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianlacheze3323 I think the beatles were great because of their chemistry and they played off each other. But their songs too have a certain sound created by amps.

@ajmillendez478

6 ай бұрын

​@@christianlacheze3323 Agreed they also used Fender Amps like the Fender Twin Reverb and the Fender Bassman. Also they use selmer amps but i don't know when they use it, they are famous for using Vox Amplifiers.

Great video! Never really thought about Vox amps before but now I do. Thanks Rhett.

Glad you were able to obtain it!!! Super happy for ya man!

I think you should do a Kemper Profile of this amp and then give us an honest review on how good of a job you think the Kemper does capturing the sound. I would trust your opinion on this. I'm interested because I could never get an amp like this, but would be glad to know that maybe I could get reasonably close with a well done profile.

2021 Resolution: Buy the rest of my gear list before Rhett drives the prices up even further.

Always love your tone videos, Rhett! I got my hands on a hand built modded AC30 last year and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. Zero desire to buy any other amp because it gives me the perfect tones I picture in my head that go with my rig.

Congratz, Rhett!! Beautiful sounding amp!

Watching this while my 2018 AC15C1 stares at me from the corner of the room

The quintessential rock/pop amplifier. It has such a gorgeous midrange response. And of course the chime. But you really have to give credit to the Celestion alnico blue speaker for the crisp chime. All you need to do is plug into an AC30 with Greenbacks and then play the same amp with the alnico speakers. The alnico blue speaker makes a BIG difference and it completes the package. I wish I still had my 1968 Vox AC30.

@fullclipaudio

3 жыл бұрын

Very true. I built an AC15 amp and there is no way of getting around the Celestion alnico blue. It doesn't matter how much $$ you are willing to spend as your ONLY choice will be the Celestion.

@vincentl.9469

2 жыл бұрын

@@fullclipaudio what are your thoughts on the Chinese built AC's ?

@fullclipaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@vincentl.9469 That is tough to answer because even if you built an AC30 in England, you would find that most of its components would come from China. In that scenario, you sacrifice build quality for sound. Modern amps sound great and have lots of features but probably wont function 60 years from now like a hand wired AC30.

@vincentl.9469

2 жыл бұрын

@@fullclipaudio Yes the new ones are PCB and what people tell me is the boards are not always robust..but I think it depends on usage too. The one thing Ac30's were known for is running very hot..poor ventilation in the cab..

Man, that tone was bonkers! Such an amazing sounding amp. What a great find!!

Fantastic to-die-for tone, my friend. Enjoy!

Not gonna lie, I was never really into VOX sound. But this is legendary.

I owned exactly this Amp ...and (damn) I sold it in 1984. Nobody wanted the Vox Sound in the early eighties

@6ixstringsonfire12

3 жыл бұрын

It was a different era of music in the 80s. People were into metal and hard core distortion.

@eog5217

3 жыл бұрын

By that time Metal and underground Hardcore Punk had came around already, it was all Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Randall, and Orange.

@12bar

3 жыл бұрын

@@6ixstringsonfire12 Well, in Germany we had this terrible "Neue Deutsche Welle" music

@davidbarlow431

3 жыл бұрын

I saw this around Liverpool in the early 80's, it wasn't the sound as most of the local bands were still knocking out 60's songs. Young musicians thought of them as obsolete, in fact valve amps in general. "Modern" transistor amps were lighter, more reliable, and sounded better especially with pedals. Needless to say that was complete bollocks but it's a mistake every young generation makes, then they grow up and buy their first valve amp. 😀

@Pauld62

3 жыл бұрын

Im sure Bryan Mays team wouldve bought it haha, apparently they used to buy up all the AC30s they could there hands on!

Love the Vox, glad you do too man. Killer sound!!!

Great video, I never knew the details on this amp, I just know that it's talked about a lot, and also known for a sound/tone that is sought after by a lot of guitarists. Love your videos and love your channel brotha. Also, I love seeing all of my favorite KZreadrs collaborating on and participating in each other's videos rather than competing with one another. It honestly makes for higher quality content for us viewers and fans. Have a great holiday and thank you for doing these videos!

I guess everybody builds their worldview on a mythic homeland that must, by necessity, be something other than their everyday. Something distant in time or space that gives meaning and provenance to what they value. For Americans it seems to be the British music scene of the sixties; to the Brits it was the RnB and Blues music of the States prior to the sixties. Both are selective and even distortions that are far removed from those actual places. But myth is far more powerful than realities. Just like the sound of an AC30 in a basement club with no PA in 1965 didn’t sound like an AC30 played with loads of post-amp delay and effects closer to The Edge than Brian Jones. NIce video all the same, and as someone born in 1962 and growing up on the legacy I hope it introduces others to the possibilities explored with this amp in 1965, 1971, 1980 and 1987 (guess the users from those years!).

Leave your story inside it as a diary of where it was bought and places you take it etc etc...for the next person who gets it. I live in northeast UK and I'm jealous. Enjoy

A joy to watch - your love of the AC30 ouses out the screen. :)

Congrats, Rhett---the amp sounds completely amazing!

You were so close to addressing the fact that Brian May got his tone from Rory Gallagher. He was playing gigs when Brian May was developing his tone! Also the Edge was a big fan of this amp. Crazy that the influence of it can still be heard on modern music outside of your wheelhouse.

@StratsRUs

3 жыл бұрын

Peter Buck of REM too.

@hosoiarchives4858

3 жыл бұрын

Edge uses this amp almost exclusively, little more than a fan lol

@Jopeymessmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@hosoiarchives4858 Oh of course! The list of like, famous players who love this amp is as long as a blue whale! 😅😂

@Nick-ky3vl

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Rory Gallagher explained how he got his tone to Brian May. "All you need is a Fender Stratocaster, Dallas Rangemaster and a VOX AC30". Have a Listen to the 1973 album Tattoo and you'll be blown away at all the different sounds.

@peterx3410

3 жыл бұрын

Edges 68-70 amp has been retired for 7 years now. He uses the handwired for tour and records

Me staring at my ac15- *I love you, beautiful*

I just knew we were going to hear "Tie Your Mother Down"! What an amazing sound amp, Rhett. Congratulations!

Congrats Rhett !!! Good luck with it !!!

Could you do a video on the hipshot you have on that tele please?. I've been contemplating getting one for my tele so i can do the B/G bender stuff.

@elliotjgc

3 жыл бұрын

@Hugh G. Rection Hipshot isn't a major involved mod that requires a router.

Now you gotta do a what is the Rickenbacker Sound.

Love the Vox sound. Great video, Rhett

This is an amazing piece of content Rhett! felt like a mini documentary on the history of this amp and it was amazing, actual gave me chills listening to josh get hyped on the 60s

I never owned a VOX but I do have a beautiful Matchless DC30 which I know is based on a AC30. I’ll never part with it.

@vminator

3 жыл бұрын

@Bruce Dickinson from my cold, dead hands buddy. Lol

Congratulations on getting your dream Amp. You are now the new chapter in its story. Cheers from Canada

OMG that's a true piece of history. You're a happy man, Rhett. Congratulations. And what magnificent tones !!

I love vox amps. I'd love to own one , because it would be exactly the right sound for me and I also would use it for Jazz! John Scofield for example is absolutely one of my favourite guitar players and he plays an ac 30 alot.

How’s it smell? I still remember the smell of amps, guitar cases and stuff from when I played in the 60’s. My high school band used Silvertone, Fenders, Gretschs, Vox (unfortunately the solid state version) Ampeg and Farfisa. We weren’t great but we had a great time.

@fposmith

3 жыл бұрын

And some great equipment !

@abubakr6939

3 жыл бұрын

Was the farfisa tube?

@edburke2902

3 жыл бұрын

@@abubakr6939 I don’t think it was, but the B3 was. I can’t believe we carted all that stuff around. The joys of being a teen.

Didn’t think I could love Vox anymore than I already did, great video, informative, production quality brilliant

Excellent review of great amp .

The AC 30 came about because of Hank Marvin , probably the most influential amp in popular music.

@sillysambo1000

3 жыл бұрын

America thinks the beatles made it themselves..ffs

I flew AC-30s back in Nam

@Lord_Stinkfoot

3 жыл бұрын

Cricket cricket... Tough crowd

@grooviefan

3 жыл бұрын

Warthog ??

@Lord_Stinkfoot

3 жыл бұрын

@@grooviefan funny you say that, my first base in the USAF was at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge. There were 80 or so A-10s there.

@grooviefan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Ken. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Lord_Stinkfoot

3 жыл бұрын

@@grooviefan Yeppers. the office I worked in was right by the taxi way. Those engines make the loudest whine.

What an awesome purchase! Vox AC30 is my dream amp! The Beatles tone alone is enough reason for that, but there are so many others ... Stones, Shadows, U2. This might be my favorite video that you have done!

I tried a new Vox a couple months ago I was blown away! BTW, Mahalo for the course...very excellent.