Vox Valvetronix VT40+ in a mix - recorded through the line out!

Voxman

This is not mine (if only I could play & record this well!) but has just been posted over at Valvetronix.net and on you-tube.

When you consider this is a £149 modelling amp, it really shows what its capabilities are in the right hands!   Have a listen and see what you think!

racefaceec90

i wish i could make mine sound this good/play that well (have a vt 40+ myself).

am now going to read the instruction manual and try and do more than just the presets (with effects added myself).

ThePrettyDamned

What cab IR's did he use?

In my experience, they are what make or break direct recording sounds.  I just use POD Farm and my Blackstar HT Metal for heavy stuff, but when I had a trial of Torpedo wall of sound, I could run a line 6 model through it and it would sound quite incredible. 

d8m

racefaceec90 said:

i wish i could make mine sound this good/play that well (have a vt 40+ myself).

am now going to read the instruction manual and try and do more than just the presets (with effects added myself).

Same!

entee

I have the 20+....think I need to read the instructions AGAIN too!

Voxman

Guys, take it from me...to learn about the amp forget the factory presets. Set the amp to manual mode and build patches from there. Start with all the effects turned off other than perhaps a touch of reverb. Get the feel of the amp models and EQ first. Each amp model has its sweetspot and the EQ works differently with different amp types. Take the noise reduction off and add only as needed.

And a big consideration is to understand the interaction between the gain, volume, master volume and power selector (see FAQ*) If the power selector is set too low, it will sap tone. The Master Volume is what pushes the valve. Too low and you will lose dynamics: too high and your tone can get spongy on certain models.

Pop into and join Valvetronix.net and you'll have access to a ton of help in the FAQ* section and there's a tech section for mods and stuff too.

carlos

Cool. I bought one used for £100 to use as a beater on less than savoury venues but I've grown fond of it as a practice amp. My favourite amp sim is the Cali Clean (Green) which is a G65-A Fender Pro. No idea how it's supposed to sound, but I like how the sim sounds. I'll try doing some manual patches too.