Having been a guitarist for over 45 years, and making music part of my Physics classes for over 30 years, I have played through a lot of amps, tube and solid state. I've used Fender, Epiphone, Gibson, Marshall, Acoustic, Gallien-Kreuger, Carvin, Ampeg, Peavey, Crate, and Roland to name a few. I also have played almost every kind of gig from rockabilly to heavy metal, to opera, to dixieland. I can say that I really put my equipment through their sonic paces. I own the older AD50VT with the 11 models, which I bought from the sale of my three channel, 60/120 watt home built head with a Yamaha 4x12 cab I used from 1973 until 2006. I found the sound of the AD50VT to be extraordinary. It functions very much like a tube amp and seems to move air in a similar way my stack did. The tones are extremely versatile. The sound seems to spring off the fingerboard such that it actually seems to assist my speed and creativity. As the amp acts very much like a full blown tube amp, it even has the typical tube hiss at high volumes. The noise reduction is useful in controlling it well, without loss of playability and tone. Even the closed back cabinet makes an acceptable stab at duplicating the variety of enclosures associated with the varioius amp models; it's best served in the manual mode for this. The sound of this amp is more tubelike tha many I've used. The 4x10 Tweed actually sounds alot like the Guitar channel of the 1963 Blonde Bassman I got rid of because I kept blowing it up. The Vox seems to be cruising and just getting started at that point. I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED. I have to say that it is one of the best sounding amps I've used, bar none. I've put it thorugh paces with my Les Paul Custom, my ES-125 full bodied archtop, and my homebuilt strat-style. All of them responded well, although the ES-125 tended to feedback on the "Marshall" type settings a bit much, but that is the nature of that instrument. Actually, so far, it has been the best amp I've ever tried with my brass Dobro 33 with a Barcus-Berry - a very difficult guitar to amplify well.

I've found that if I use the channels and the manual swich, I can operate the AD50VT as a three channel amp. One feature I find questionable is type of effects used in the presets. Most of the effects settings were not usable for many of the genres I play in. They would be far more usable if the presets were simply typical sounds of the amp models giving the user the chance to add in the effects as desired. this would expand the amp into the 4 channel range without question, and prove far more versatile in the long run.

It is easy to get a usable variety sounds from the AD50VT. A little bit of homework goes a long way. I would suggest reading the manual. It is informative and extremely helpful, especially for those who don't like to experiment. It cuts out a lot of guesswork and answers a lot of questions before one has even thought of them.

Quality control is superb. Fabulous attention to details. Seems very sturdy and roadworthy.

I actually got my AD50VT as an old overstock item, at as a direct trade.

Haven't had to deal with the company at all.

the look is quite typically British, and harkens me back to my first experience on an electric, which happened to be a Danelectro shorthorn through a Vox AC15 at my cousin's house some decades ago. Visually and sonically it lives up to my long repressed and unfulfilled memories.

Active Musician

Popular, Classic Rock, Folk, Traditional Italian, Country, etc

I have the older version = 11 amp models. This is a great amp. Using the gain/volume allows production of myriad sounds with the different models. The effects are excellent, though I might prefer a few different combinations overall it is excellent.

When you purchase the dual foot switch (optional but inexpensive) it alllows the amp to have 3 distinct sounds available for immediate use.

Read the manual and you'll get the hang of it. Otherwise you can use the presets and just have a great time with great sound.

I think the selector switches could be a bit more solid but otherwise I have had no problems.

Can;t go wrong for the price.

Haven't had to use it.

I'm not one for looks . . . it looks like the Vox amps the Beatles used. I think you can get the brown front as an extra if you really want that look.

been playing since 1963. guitar and bass. Play in small combos, a big band, and back up various local performers .

I play all kinds of music except rap/gangsta

This is a perfect amp for the studio. The sounds are great with my Strat, LP Gold Top (P90's), and my RG470. The overdrive is creamy, the effects are pristine.

You can purchase an optional 4 switch Footswitch which is sort of useful. There are 8 presets that can be programmed by the user and selected via the footswitch.

The preset amp models are good. I had to tweek a bit to get the amp to respond to all my guitars (singl coils, P90's, Ibanez doubles). However, the volume spikes and then goes to the set level when switching between presets using the footswitch. Also, the effects can not be altered by the footswitch (i.e. Tap Tempo, Rotary speed, etc.) while in preset mode. In order to use the footswitch for Tap Tempo, you have to be in manual mode which limits you to one amp model. To top this off, if you start with overdrive in that particular model then THERE IS NO WAY TO GO TO A CLEAN CHANNEL!! What good is this on stage?? The only way to fix this is to run my RP7 pedal through the amp but why would I buy a modeling amp to use my old effects pedal?!

Cabinet is solid and well built. Grill is chromed metal.

This is a great amp crippled by poor design. I have a Bugera V55 on order to replace this amp.

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It's a VOX, it sounds incredible - it's just not made for the stage.

Active Mucisian, Sound Engineer

Rock, Blues, Praise

I've been waiting for this product to come out for about three months now (since November 2008). Thank God I did cus this is truly the best all in one amp I've ever owned. Vox put such detail into this amp that it'll take me ahwhile to choose which sounds are best for me cus well, they all sound Soooo...Good! The 12AX7 tube with Vox's next generation in Valvetronix Technology is in a League all in it's own. With all 22 models x 3 + 8 self created savers Nothing comes even close to this modeling amp Period! From Chimey Clean Highs to Bite Crunch all the way and thru all Rock of the ages and into the darkest pits of Metal this amp gives this and more. The Models are so close you'll never find that with just one rig ever! The manual mode takes it further into creative plushness. The eight saver presets are a God send it's literally like having eight customized channels. the effects are amazing and are fully programable as well. The Amp is easy to figure out and the manual is well written and easy to understand. The classic Vox Chicken knobs are smooth and functionable thru-out the full rotation. Then there's that plush Vox reverb goin on thats always been a winner. Oh and yes the famous Vox tremolo is in the effects loop as well.One of the best things is that the amp has a knob on the back that adjust the wattage from 0.02 watts to fifty watts. That means practicing anywhere anytime with your sound un-altered. The optional footswitch (VFS5) puts all the fuctions of the amp on the floor for live, playing. The best thing is the footswitch is affordable not hundreds extra. Now there are 2 reasons why I opted for the VT-50 the 1st reason price . I played both the VT-50 and VT-100 side by side and of course the 100 watt'r has a more present sound with 2x12's vs the 50's 1x12. However They both go Way loud to play in any club situation and further to large venue's as well. The second reason I went with the VT-50 is that I have a Marshall 4x12 cab if need be. So I plugged it into one of the cabs thay had at the Store and Yeah it was just Sick! That means Good. But Stand alone as a Combo it'll do just fine. There are so many possibillites to go with this amp that you'll be able to re-define your sound many times over. I've been searching for a couple of years now for it to come to this. Yes I've tried the Tube amps all of Them that I could. And yes I have one too. But I'll say this. For the money this amp will inspire you too as it does me. I've been playing guitar since I was 10. Now I'm 48 years old and I feel Like I owe it,to some one. That'd be you! man go try this amp and buy it. Cus I run the VT-50 with my other Amp and I've gone something beyond lead guitar into Orchestral.

Active Musician

Rock,Alternative,Hardrock,Metal , Lead Guitarist

All 22 Modeled Amp sounds in the Vt-50 Sound excellent and are all very usable either for Live,Recording,and practicing. The sounds express the nuances intended and it does feel and sound as close to a all tube amp as you can get. It's By far more superior than any other modeling combo amp out there period! The manual modes let's me achieve a sound that I choose to have a not only what other amps would allow you to have. I get such a variety of sound it's going to take ahwhile to choose what to put in my 8 save presets. From Clear Chimey sounds to Rock, Blues, Hardrock, Metal, Jazz anyhting is possible with this Amp. It sounds incredible as is. This combo amp is the best sounding all around modeling amp available in my opinion period! I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe as well and I'm running these both stereo and oh man YEAH! From Clear to Rock to the GATES of Metal super sound! for the Money. I hooked it up to my 4x12 Cele Cab and the sound is achieved is Quinsentual.

The features of this amp are incredible.First of all the amp uses a 12AX7 tube with Valvetronix technology.Then You have 22 modeled amps that are considered the industries most sought after amps thru-out musical history. Now times that times x3 because each modeled amp has three banks to it, 1.Normal preset 2.Set with effect 3.Precisely Set to the peremeters that was used on a classic hit song. Another words You have the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's + covered of which all/any modeled sounds can be easily modified and tailored to your own special preferences. Manual Mode gives you the whole deal to create and save your own thing if you choose too. Vox's classic chicken knobs are plush, responsive and cool too. No feature is left out in detail.You have a Gain Knob,Volume,Treble,Middle,Bass,Reverb,and Master. The 2 banks each with 4 save presets of your own is literally like having and eight channel amp. And the sounds you save come back exactly how you set them volume and effects wise. The effects section is rack like sounding and easy to use. It really doesn't take long to achieve a great effect on this amp.You have tap or hold the button while turning the knob to set your rate and another button for depth.Plus another button to turn on or off the effect.There is also a noise reduction knob for those nasty outlets you come across sometimes to keep the amp nice and quite while everyone else is buzzing.Plus the classic Vox reverb is second to none. You have all the effects you need and yes the great Vox Tremolo is included. In the back you have this knob that controls the amount of wattage you need from 0.02 watts to 50 watts. This feature alone is super cool. And there is a speaker extension for added cabs if desired. All the features of this amp can be controlled via the optional Vox VFS5 footswitch for use in live,practice and recording purposes. Plus the footswitch is rugged and afforable. This thing is built rugged as a tank I haven't had any trouble with it thus far. It came ground from Jersey and I live in California so yeah tuff stuff!

The amp is very easy to get your sound the hardest part is choosing one! The instructions are laid out step by step and categorized in a way to easily navigate any section of the amp you need to know about. I love the way Vox clues you to the Amp modeled using key para-phrases like "This Amp Sound is Modeled after a famous Guitarist of whom Slashes rhythms and has a liking for tall silk hats" pretty tricky.

The Amp looks great and the metal grill is thick an classy looking too. I think with a cover it'll be fine for local venues. Of course and anvil case with castors is best for any amp. The Amps Built Solid.

For the Money I can Honestly say I am going to buy another one. Because it's worth every penny and that's a 10!

Haven't had to yet. They always answered my e-mails quickly though when I was inquiring about the amp.

It's perfect and sexy in everyway

"Active Musician"

Rock, Alternative,Metal, Classics

An awesome amp...Great Tube Tone..presets that you can actually use

The foot switch should have come with it, still it's a great amp!!

Plug into it and crank it up!!

Very cool looking and well made!!

awesome!!

Haven't needed it yet