This was my first amp I ever owned. The only amps I had played through before were roland cube 30s in the school band, initially I wasn't overly amazed with the sound but as time went on I grew to appreciate the simplicity and (surprising) range of tones in this thing. I still own and use it occasionally despite having much more expensive and hi-fi sounding amps at my disposal

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And same. At first I couldn't get this guy to cooperate. But once they're dialed..... killer little amps.

I've had this as my living room amp for nearly a decade and STILL loving it's fun & tasty tones❤😎. Takes pedals like a champ & I agree 100% that the tone should be dimed. It's even better through a 12" cab. The VERY BEST PART is that I got it for $175 (as advertised😲😍) because it wasn't clean enough for the church it was being played in.

@acvieluf

9 ай бұрын

Thats hilarious because ive been using one at our church for close to 10 years now. Its awesome!

Loved the video. I found one at a local shop for around $200 and you were spot on! This things rocks! Sounds great with my Jag, my LP and really aewsome with my '64 Casino!

@breilly66

6 ай бұрын

Hell yea! This thing with a Casino through it? Perfect

Great video, gnarly tone, history lesson, and cat content. Great job!

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill! Greatly appreciated 🙏

Outstanding review thank you!

@breilly66

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

It's basically a Fender Champ 5f1 circuit with an EL84 instead of a 6V6

great descriptions "dysfunctional tone". lol. Enjoyable vid!

Those glasses really changed the tone... haha

@breilly66

5 ай бұрын

I had to rewatch! They kinda did really! I guess there's something to be said about physiological noise impacting the expression. Those glasses are like an uncomfortable sweater. The second part was tidier. Lol

Idk how I missed this video. Had a vox ac15c1 recently and I regret letting it go. This AC4TV might be the salve I need to ease that sting of loss.

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Yeeessss.... seriously. This thing is punchy little shit!

is ok to use it with some gadgets? I'm using a simple gadget GTX Zoom. I notice whenever i use GTX Zoom with VOX AC4tv the tone is just not right i mean it's like grounded

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

I would say it should be OK but I've had issues before with creating a lot of texture on a small amp (as have you) and I find that any heavy effect and the amp kind of just runs out of room and starts lacking clarity.

one question can i connect pedals to this amp? For example the pedalboard that sells vox or for example a reverb or an overdrive?

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Totally. Handles pedals well. No effects loop but just use them in the line.

@andrexd6479

Жыл бұрын

@@breilly66 Thank you very much I was between this and the av30 but I loved this one, its crisp and vintage sound but the only thing that bothered me was the pedals, I only thought about not so heavy analog ones

Do you happen to know what years the ac4tv were made?

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

According to Vox, they were manufactured between 09 and 19. All out of Vietnam.

@greybeard3368

Жыл бұрын

@@breilly66 Thanks! 😃👍

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Yessir!

It doesn't have an effects loop, so a reverb pedal would sound bad, because it would be before the gain, right? (I have two cats. They try to destroy everything, like Jamieson tried to turn over your TV.) 🙂

@breilly66

Жыл бұрын

Lol, they keep it interesting don't they? Yea it's a drag the amp doesn't have a few more creature comforts but as long as it isn't absolutely soaked a good pedal ahead would be fine. Not the Keeley Caverns tho. That pedal is a moody pain with any gain before ot after the signal.

@tobydog207

Жыл бұрын

You can do it. Just have to turn down the reverb when you crank the volume/gain. I use a EH Holy Grail and it sounds great.

@danbaron2561

Жыл бұрын

@@tobydog207 Thanks. I'll do it!

@tobydog207

Жыл бұрын

@@danbaron2561 I think it sounds soooo much better with a bit of reverb. Too dry for me w/o it.

@joellebrodeur1015

Жыл бұрын

I had this amp 9 years ago and paired it with a Danelectro Spring King. No issues with it using an external reverb pedal or tank. I loved it so much after I sold it that I repurchased the amp.