Vox AC50

[daydreamdelay]

I just found this amp and put it on hold for $950

I've had a few AC30's and have always wanted to try one of these.. I almost bought one at a shop two years ago for $1k, though it had the brown cloth so I assume it was older. There's another brown cloth one on ebay right now which is at $1k at the moment.. the seller mentioned this was a mid to late 70's model but on the vox showroom site it doesn't list the AC50 past the late 60's

is anyone familiar with these? 

good deal?

I could use some speaker advice for one of my empty cabs.. though someone is selling a BLB (???) cab locally for $200 which includes an Avatar Hellatone 30 and 60 which are supposed to be the exact same as Celestions. good deal?

[zhivago]

I dunno many things about Vox amps, but this one looks REALLY cool!

[i love sharin foo]

I dunno many things about Vox amps, but this one looks REALLY cool!

Yeah,  I know little about them, too. But this one looks really cool, inside and out!

Justin

[daydreamdelay]

I've read is has Vox chime paired with creamy Marshall crunch.. if this is true I may need to bring a change my pants whenever I plug in 

[zhivago]

[i love sharin foo]

I've read is has Vox chime paired with creamy Marshall crunch.. if this is true I may need to bring a change my pants whenever I plug in 

Most definitely! If that is even halfway true, it will be a really great sound. It's always nice to have an amp with its own unique character. That's kind of why I love this Orange so much. I haven't really cared to get too involved with searching for "the" amp since getting it. Hopefully this Vox will work out to be like that too.

Justin

[tremolite]

AWESOME amp dude!

[jetset]

That is a ca 1970 VSL AC50 - pretty much identical to the earlier JMI amps, but less collectable.  $1000 is a little steep unless it's been thoroughly serviced.  In terms of sound and construction, AC50's kick ass - a lot more headroom than an ac50, and this one (and most of the earlier ones) are not tube-rectified and so a little less sag than an AC30. 

You may want to browse through the PlexiPalace Vox forum.  AC50's are a fave over there:
http://www.vintageamps.com/plexiboard/viewforum.php?f=2

-j

[mynameisjonas]

these are GREAT amps. my bandmate has had two of these through the years, and i've spent a lot of time playing them. you heard right about the vox chime/marshall crunch mix. super sounding, especially through vintage greenbacks.

jazzprod just bought an AC50, i'm sure he'll tell you more about how great these are.

[daydreamdelay]

thanks Jetset.. how steep are we talking at $950?

this isn't the first I've heard that but he's already come down from $1100 so I don't expect any more money coming off it, I definitely don't want to overpay but it is local so no shipping, tax, and I'm sure if there's any problems I know where to find him. Also based on reading some of his posts on other boards about his amp collection over the years I get the impression it's probably been taken care of. He actually posts over on that forum.. they definitely seem to love their AC50's!

[daydreamdelay]

these are GREAT amps. my bandmate has had two of these through the years, and i've spent a lot of time playing them. you heard right about the vox chime/marshall crunch mix. super sounding, especially through vintage greenbacks.

jazzprod just bought an AC50, i'm sure he'll tell you more about how great these are.

thanks Jonas.. good news then! 

I love greenbacks but I don't have the money for them right now.. I definitely plan on investing in a really good cab and speakers down the line though


paging jazzprod..

[mynameisjonas]

he talked about it in this thread: index.php?topic=3311.0

edit: i just noticed you posted in that thread...so.. yeah whatever

[daydreamdelay]

jesus my memory is appallingly bad   

thanks for posting that..

[jetset]

$950, no shipping from a known seller is a good deal.  Play it, and if you dig it, go for it.  I have yet to hear of anyone regretting buying an AC50.
-John

[daydreamdelay]

thanks jetset