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VOX AC15HW hand-wired 15W 1x12-inch tube guitar amplifier

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VOX AC15HW hand-wired 15W 1x12-inch tube guitar amplifier
Product no: V-253851 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The AC15HW1 is a fully handcrafted 15W tube amp combo from the VOX Hand Wired series that features two 12-inch Celestion G12M Greenback speakers. This amp features components of the highest quality, thanks to the fact that they were hand-wired by experienced artisans, resulting in a wonderfully transparent, dynamic sound. The AC15 Hand Wired maintains the original character of your guitar and delivers a pure tube sound.

Versatile two-channel design

The AC15HW1 features two individual channels, each with their own High and Low input. For a pure, simple sound you should use the Normal channel, which consists of a volume control and a Bright switch for boosting the high frequencies. The Top boost channel is a little more complex. On the one hand, it is a normal overdrive channel with volume, treble and bass controls. But, it also has a HOT/COOL switch so you can go from a classic VOX sound to a high-gain overdrive. This function can also be activated with the included VFS1 foot switch, which is ideal when you're playing solos and performing.

Practical options in the master section

The power amp is equipped with a separate Tone Cut, and a Master Volume that can be fully bypassed. You can use the Tone Cut to fine-tune high frequencies, and when you want a fat sound at lower volumes you can use the Master Volume. The MV Bypass switch takes the Master Volume completely out of the circuit though, which makes the AC15HW1 react like a classic VOX AC.

Finally, with the OP Mode switch you can lower the power from 15 to 7 Watts so you can enjoy real tube distortion at low volumes.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors External speaker(s), Footswitch
Number of channels 2
Number of speakers 1
Amp modelling no
Effects loop no
Weight 20 - 24.9 kg
Built-in tuner no
Built-in effects none
Colour beige
Speaker diameter 12 inches
Power attenuator no
Amplifier type tube
Amplifier valve EL84
Power in Watts 11 - 15 Watts
Can be powered by battery no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 28,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 73,5 x 68,5 x 39,0 cm

Product specifications

  • hand-wired guitar tube amp combo
  • power: 15 W RMS at 8 and 16 Ohms
  • speaker: 2x 12-inch Celestion G12M Greenback, 16 Ohms
  • channels: Normal and Top Boost
  • Normal channel controls: volume, bright switch
  • Top Boost controls: volume, treble, bass, hot/cool switch
  • master section controls: tone cut, volume, master volume/bypass switch
  • MV Bypass switch takes the master volume out of the circuit
  • 15/7W power switch (OP mode)
  • Normal inputs: 2x 1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono jack (high and low)
  • Top Boost inputs: 2x 1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono jack (high and low)
  • foot switch input: 1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono jack
  • external speaker output: 1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono jack, 16 ohms (switches internal speaker off)
  • speaker expansion output: 1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono jack (8/16 ohm switchable)
  • tubes: 3x 12AX7 (preamp), 2x EL84 (power amp), 1x EZ81 (rectifier)
  • construction: high-quality birch multiplex with solid reinforcement bars
  • dimensions: 610 x 260 x 550 (WxDxH)
  • weight: 22.2 kg
  • included: power cable, user manual, VFS1 foot switch, protective cover
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VOX AC15HW hand-wired 15W 1x12-inch tube guitar amplifier
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Wat een juweeltje is dit! De sound is echt te gek evenals de constructie trouwens. Heb deze naast een AC4HW uitgeprobeerd. Dat verschil was toch best groot. De '4' heeft minder diepte/bas in de klank. 4 Watt is voor een huiskamer ook al snel heel hard en de 7,5 die je kunt gebruiken bij de '15' is niet veel luider, daar hoef je hem (de 15) dus niet voor te laten staan. Naar mijn idee zal het verschil in sound vooral te maken hebben met de grotere kast van de 15 want in de speakers zit geen verschil. Allebei Greenbacks. Hij is duurder maar ik had geluk met een mooie (lagere) prijs waardoor het verschil nog maar 160 euro was. Heb je een extra kanaal en meer watts tot je beschikking (en meer kilo's om te sjouwen, dat wel).

De versterker is lekker simpel, daar hou ik van. Vooral het top boost kanaal is interessant omdat je daar kan schakelen tussen cool (gewone AC sound) en hot. Hot geeft extra gain en veel ook. Wat een beest! En hoe je de knoppen ook zet, alles klinkt geweldig! Veel knoppen zijn er trouwens niet. Tone cut is handig en werkt altijd, bass en treble alleen in cool mode en op het normal channel. Deze hebben elk een eigen ingang en zijn dus niet schakelbaar.

Zijn er ook nadelen? Niet echt. Het had leuk geweest als er een effect loop op had gezeten. Helemaal smullen was het geweest als het tremolo effect dat je op de gewone AC 15 ziet hier aanwezig was geweest, dat vind ik wel een beetje jammer. Waarom dan toch 5 sterren? Nou, anders waren het er 6 geweest!

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