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Vox AC4TV All-tube Practice Amplifier

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Brand VOX
Output Wattage 4
Item Weight 0.01 Ounces
Speaker Size 10 Inches
Power Source Corded Electric

About this item

  • Up-to-date, Class A version of the 1961 classic AC4 - with additional 16 Ohm output
  • EL84 power tube; 12AX7 preamp tube; custom-made VX10 Celestion 10" speaker
  • Retro-chic "TV" front styling shared by the 1958 AC15
  • Simple but effective Volume, Tone and Power controls deliver that British top-end tone
  • 4 Watt; 1 Watt; and quarter Watt attenuation delivers classic tube tone at any level
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Customers enjoy the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They find it has a nice tone and sparkles at low volumes. The amp is described as great, but some customers mention that it doesn't produce distortion-free clean sounds.

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10 customers mention "Sound quality"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the sound quality of the amplifier. They say it enhances the tone and produces sparkling clean tones at low volumes, but it gets dirty quickly.

"...It really does sound best on 4 watts, presumably because the speaker has a lot to do with the sound and only the full power setting is driving it to..." Read more

"...Also, the Blackstar HT-Dual pedal makes the clean tone much better and closer to what I have with the Twin. The only thing missing is reverb...." Read more

"...Takes pedals well and sounds even bigger when plugged into an external cabinet (16 Ohm). Highly recommended!" Read more

"...months later I was in the middle of a show and suddenly my amp stops making any sound...." Read more

4 customers mention "Amp quality"3 positive1 negative

Customers like the amp's quality. However, some find it lacks clean distortion-free sounds.

"...A great class A amp for those wishing to obtain the classic British Vox sound...." Read more

"This is really a great practice amp, but sent it back after 15 minutes of use...." Read more

"...This I concluded was the reason that my amp stopped working, because of an electrical fault stemming from an incorrect power grading...." Read more

"The amp is a great practice amp, and sounds much better than any tube emulating amps I've played. However, it had a bad tube on arrival...." Read more

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  • J. Robertson
    4.0 out of 5 stars does one thing, but does it good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    Very "VOX"-y sounding amp. If you want a "British invasion" sound, this is it in a small package. Not simulated, not modeled, just reduced in physical size. It doesn't sound like a Fender, and it doesn't sound like a Marshall, it sounds like its own thing.

    Four watts is louder than you think. If you're used to how loud (say) a 40 watt amp is, you might expect 4 watts to be only 1/10th as loud. But watts don't work that way. Four watts is HALF as loud as 40. Four watts turned up to the point of distortion is not nearly as "wife safe" as you may be thinking when you see this amp. I used this at a jam session at a party before the band went on, the guitarist asked to use my amp. Granted it was a very small party in a small space, but that should prove it goes above "bedroom" levels.

    In other words, you will find yourself needing to use the 1 watt and 1/4 settings for practicing, so be glad the amp has them. This was pretty much the feature that caused me to get this amp over the other <10 watt tube amps on the market these days.

    It really does sound best on 4 watts, presumably because the speaker has a lot to do with the sound and only the full power setting is driving it to capacity. If I was going to record it, I'd probably go with the full power for the best tone, but the lower settings are good for practice.

    There is not much clean headroom on this amp, but that's clearly by design. The cleans are beautiful and sparkly at low volumes, but it dirties up fast especially with loud pickups. You will find yourself using your guitar's volume pot to control the distortion. If you're after a really clean EARLY 60's sound, you will want to look in a Fender-wise direction. This amp is not that clean. I also shouldn't have to tell you this is not a metal amp, by which I don't just mean thrash or death metal. I wouldn't even want to play 70's metal on a amp this 60's-sounding.

    I've found distortion and even overdrive pedals kind of sacrilegious to use with this amp. All they do is add their own fake-tube sound on top of this amp's real tube sound. What it does sound good with is a compressor to get some sustain without changing the character of the distortion. And believe it or not, fuzz pedals because they are period-appropriate for the era that this amp's sixties heritage.
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  • John Cook
    1.0 out of 5 stars I payed full price in good faith for a new Vox AC4TV amp
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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    In July I bought what I thought to be a new amp in factory packaging. I payed full price in good faith for a new Vox AC4TV amp. When it arrived, the amp had a modified power cable. I had also clearly been repacked into it’s box. When I emailed to complain, Chicago Music Exchange (the company that fulfilled the order) admitted to not knowing the amps history before it came to me. They said that it was likely a display or refurbished product. Despite having ordered and paid for a new amp, I was not offered a replacement, or any compensation for the bait and switch. I’m a musician and needed the amp for a show that weekend, so although I was dissatisfied I could not return it for a refund.

    However, a few months later I was in the middle of a show and suddenly my amp stops making any sound. I tried using a different power cable, and a different guitar cable, to check that it was definitely the amp. No luck. My three month old product was completely unusable. Completely broken.

    While inspecting my amp more closely to try and get it working, I discovered that it was in fact not designed for the American market. It is not a 120v amp made for use in the US, but instead a 100v amp, clearly designed and intended only for use in the Japanese market. This I concluded was the reason that my amp stopped working, because of an electrical fault stemming from an incorrect power grading.

    This is unacceptable. I payed for a brand new, American-voltage graded amplifier, and instead was given a used or refurbished Japanese graded amplifier. This is a fraudulent sale. I suggest that the vendor should provide either a full refund, or a new US voltage amplifier.
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  • Kevinpaul
    2.0 out of 5 stars buyer beware.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015
    I bought one of these little amps about three years ago. Mine had the 8" speaker, I did not know a 10" was on the way. It is a boring little thing you really can't get any tone out of it, over drive tone not with out a pedal. I was afraid to push it, it wanted to break up, not the little Vox I hope for. They have the easy to change external fuse. They also have two fuses in side, one is out put and the other is input. A micro amp fuse. Mine blew the out put fuse. I changed it with the same fuse. Then the amp went up in smoke. Fuses were fine, I still have them and the made in China chassis. This is a bad product, I have spoken to other Vox victims and like me they never bothered to fix it. Bad transformer in the problem.
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  • Mick
    3.0 out of 5 stars A limited practice amp
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2010
    I bought one, the 8" version, from MFriend in Jan. 2010. It cost less than 170US dollars. Only wish it had a gain knob and a h.phone jack.
    I play an Epiphone Sheraton through it and it sounds great. Clean and warm tube sound. OD pedals can deliver any crunch you need.
    Have used with a Sparkle drive, Maxon OD-9 and a Boss OS-2 and they all sound great.

    Update ( 1 -05-2013): After extended use, I have lowered my rating to 3 stars on this amp. Nice sound, but a 10-inch speaker sounds better. I connect the speaker line out to a Blackstar 10-inch cab. Does NOT like metal distortion pedals e.g., Digitech MetalMaster or Boss MT-2.
    Fuzz pedals ( Fender Blender, FuzzFace, SD-TweakFuzz) also not so nice as thru my Fender Vibro Champ or my Roland solid state amp.

    I miss having a master volume knob or boost channel.
    The variable power settings seem like a nice feature, but the best sound is only achieved on the highest (4W) setting.
    Also miss a headphone out jack for late nite or a line in option for playing along with MP3s.
    The top of the amp gets pretty hot after an our or more of use.

    Bottom Line: In view of the extra features now available on other low watt amps, this amp is no longer a real contender. I would recommend another tube amp such as a Fender Vibro Champ, Bugera V5 or Blackstar HT-5 combo; or for more versatility, get a nice 5W tube head.
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  • James B. Davidson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014
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    This amp is brilliant. One of the best things I have ever bought. You can get nice crunchy tube overdriven sounds at sensible volumes. I love its retro minimalist style too.
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