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Bandeapart · Post by **Bandeapart** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:46 pm

Yeah, you can tell almost by the looks of it that it's not gonna be in a classic VOX style of an AC30 or 15, but probably more modern and Hi-gain, therefore, not an interest to me at all.

chinese fork tie · Post by **chinese fork tie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:26 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by danbond
 There is a price on a UK site now - its basically the same price as a TT.

I can see a few good things about this Vox - a proper EQ for one. The handle is better too, and it comes with a speaker cable (and probably a manual, but lets not get started on that again)

Its basically a head version (minus reverb+tremolo) of an AC15 is it not? if it is, then playing it with a TT bi-amped would be absolutely awesome.

I imagine it has more headroom than a TT, but less aggressive+awesome gain. Headroom would win it for me between the 2 i think, although the TT looks way cooler.
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it is in fact the same tube configuration as the AC15, something they mentioned in their description of it somewhere. personally, i think it looks fxcking ridic (and chronicles of it), but i do need a practice amp. and considering that the tiny terror looks pretty damned gay too, and that was pretty much the only other amp i was considering for a small amp, i suppose i'll be testing both of these out and choosing the one that sounds better, and then gutting it and building it into a better looking cabinet.

also, phil, the tiny terror has a 3-stage gain circuit. this only has two, so i'd imagine it's not as gainy.

Dunky · Post by **Dunky** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:29 pm

Here's a link to a youtube demo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MlrnyQo7S6c

Sounds better as the demo progresses

zombie youth revolt · Post by **zombie youth revolt** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:22 pm

sounds cool but its basically tt clone, even sounds a lot like TT

vox also introduced AC-4 amp - 4 watts switchable to 1 watts or 1/4 watt - cool stuff

and new cool delay pedal "satriani time machine"

Foef · Post by **Foef** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:31 pm

I think i'm gonna try one, when they hit the stores. If it actually is less gain orientated as the TT, i might be in the market for one.
Wait and see....

Grtz, Bert.

Neiloler · Post by **Neiloler** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:07 pm

That demo isn't too bad.

Van Cleef · Post by **Van Cleef** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:10 am

i reckon they look v cool... probably going to get one...

tiny terrors look like car battery rechargers

Foef · Post by **Foef** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:01 am

Well, the demo showed it has lots of gain on tap...
But it still has a different tone than the TT.
Sounded brighter IMO.
Still want to take it for a spin....

Grtz, Bert.

irish_admiral · Post by **irish_admiral** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:29 am

Yeah, i'll give one a whirl at some point if I see one in store.

zombie youth revolt · Post by **zombie youth revolt** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:29 am

still i doubt it will be better than egnater rebel which smokes tiny terror in almost every possible way

egnater rebel > all other small and cheap amps

Wendigo · Post by **Wendigo** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:37 am

Looks junky compared to the TT though...

ESBlonde · Post by **ESBlonde** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:41 am

Didn't I read here that the TT was based on the old AC15 style circuit anyway? and these are like the wem dominator and they are all "similar" to a point.

I'm not that techyfied to know the ac15 on dominator, any old hands able to confirm or dispell before it becomes internet 'fact'

Van Cleef · Post by **Van Cleef** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:10 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wendigo
 Looks junky compared to the TT though...
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couldn't disagree more...

the TT looks cheap and cheerful - - like it was designed for students

the night train looks like some thought went into it

but either way - - how it sounds is to me a tad more important than aesthetics... - - personally i hope it sounds nothing like an orange so i can bi-amp it ....WITH an orange

linoleum · Post by **linoleum** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:50 pm

Van Cleef · Post by **Van Cleef** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:37 pm

thanks linoleum - - in threads like these it is good to be reminded of those who actually sat down and gave some critical thought to design - - taking into account not only aesthetics, but functionality

whether it be a toaster, or a retro-constructivist diner...

it's nice to see that somebody actually cared

as opposed to ... say... the guy that brainstormed "a cheap white metal box with holes in it"

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