When folks turn to TSV to provide great backline rental for any concert audio or other special events, we rely on our tried-and-true Vox AC30’s to get the job done right, time and time again.
The two amps that we mainly use are the AC30CC2 and the AC30HH.
But while we use these two amps quite a bit, we don’t really get much of an opportunity to hear them side-by-side in a true tone comparison test. So we thought to ourselves, what do these amps sound like when directly compared to eachother when run through the exact same speakers?
With that said, we decided to pit these two amps against eachother in an no holds barred AMPLIFIER SHOOTOUT!
LADIES AAAAAAANNNNDDD GENTLEMEN…LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!
In the red corner, the 2007 Vox AC30HH
-30W (class AB) Head
-Handwired electronics
OTHER SPECS:
- Front panel controls: Inputs x 4 (2 – Normal & 2 – Top Boost)
- Channel 1: (Normal)
- Volume
- Brilliance Switch (Off, 1 and 2)
- Bass Shift (1, 2)
- EF86 Mode (Pentode, Triode)
- Channel 2: (Top Boost)
- Volume
- Treble
- Bass
- OUTPUT SECTION
- Top Cut
- O/P Mode (Pentode, Triode)
- 44.1 lbs. 23.9″
x 11.7″ (D) x 10.2″ (H)
And in the blue corner, the 2007 Vox AC30CC2
-30W (class AB) Combo
-Loaded with 2×12″ 30w Whafdale Speakers
OTHER SPECS:
- Front panel controls: Inputs x 2 (Top Boost & Normal)
- Input Link Switch for blending channels
- Normal Volume
- Brilliance Switch
- Top Boost Volume
- EQ (Treble and Bass Control)
- EQ Standard/Custom Switch
- Reverb
- Tremolo
- Tone Cut
- Master Volume
- 70.5 lbs. 27.75″ x 10.4″ (D) x 21.25″ (H)
Both amps will be running through a 2×12″ cabinet loaded with Eminence Legend GB128 speakers. The AC30CC2’s internal speakers will be bypassed for this comparison.
-Ceramic “British” sounding speakers
-50W, 8 Ohms
So without any further ado, here’s the video of the comparison…
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