I feel like it was Sookwinder who mentioned it. I remember reading somewhere here, I think it was in a thread about champs, someone was talking about a nice 8" speaker that sounds great and is dirt cheap because people haven't figured out that they're awesome for the price. &offset=20įrom everything I understand about the circuit and from what I've read about people who've done speaker replacements and other mods, it's the bulldog speaker that makes the difference. Here's where I saw the IC replacement mod: " onclick="window.open(this.href) return false. I guess I want a versatile small amp as I have a small apartment and don't play out much right now, so having a slightly more efficient speaker appeals to me. I liked the sound of the non-reverb with the bulldog speaker better than the 15R, no idea if it was the speaker or the circuit. &offset=20" onclick="window.open(this.href) return false Here's where I saw the IC replacement mod. You would have exceeded their voltage rating with your 230V mistake, but they may have been protected somewhat from the overvoltage when IC4 failed. It would also be a pretty decent starting point for amp building, I imagine. A turret board with a separate vero board for ICs in sockets, chassis mounted pots, and in a 12" combo format would be pretty much a perfect mix of sound, volume, reliability, and easy to repair. My understanding is that you get more headroom by removing them, which I haven't needed since it's not my "playing loud" amp. Oh and its VOX Any ideas Doesnt look like a modern ac15 or 30 to me, namely because of the boost switch, and the brown control panel. Only thing I know for sure is it has a tremolo, reverb and a boost switch. That 15R gives me the classic VOX tone plus it is LOUD as hell. 1 Edit: the amp has been IDd by drewcp Limited amount of pictures to go by. Now I ain't going to say the 15R is better than the AC30 (although I will say the trem is somehow better in the 15R), but the 15R sure blows away that tube AC4. I'd actually be pretty interested in building a clone with higher output, no trem or reverb, and switchable LED clipping. I also have the VOX AC30 and the VOX AC4. The reverb, is made with a spring wraped around a plastic rod. Ive used mine for private lessons, at peoples houses. For your use, the Pathfinder 15R is a nice small amp. I've seen it alluded to but never seen anything specific. 577 Bowling Green, KY 22 I have a Pathfinder 15R and have owned a VT50. Replacing the output IC, though, that's interesting. I couldn't hazard an opinion about replacing the reverb tank. I understand that a 10" speaker can be shoehorned in by a determined hand. I dunno that surgical replacement is worth it. When I want a fuller sound, I plug it into a 1x12 cabinet. I know that I've given you a lot of options.Mackerelmint wrote:I have the non-reverb model, with the nicer bulldog speaker. 1 bigp7099 Tele-Holic Joined Posts 884 Location Brampton, ON Ok so after searching around here it seems like the clear winner is the Pathfinder, but im deciding tonight between a used AC15VR or a new Pathfinder for 100 less on sale. It sounds better, but to be honest I use the Hall Reverb and Tape Echo from my G2 pedal most of the time. I replaced the Chineese tank with an Accutronics unit. I use mine with my Vox 15R, and my 50 and 100 watt tube amps.Īnother option would be an Orange Crush 30R. You might not know that model, since it was discontinued seven years ago, after a dozen-year run. You can still turn everything off, and just use your DeVille sound, at higher volume. Heres the rub: Carrolls amp is a Vox Pathfinder 15R. It would let you get a good sound at low volume, out of your Hot Rod DeVille. The VT30 is more reliable, but I think that you can get better modeling, out of a pedal.Ī Zoom G2 ($99), will model an AC30, Fender Twin, Mesa MK III, Peavey 5150, etc. I've used mine for private lessons, at people's houses. I have a Pathfinder 15R and have owned a VT50.
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