VOX AC15 C2 Custom Twin

British Invasion, Continued

The Vox AC15C2 tube combo amp speaks with the authority only a twin can command - and loaded with a pair of 12" Celestion Greenbacks, the Custom Series AC15C2 is proof positive. You get two channels, voiced normal and top boost. With three 12AX7s in the wheelhouse and a pair of EL84s in the engine room, this amp's a tone monster. A master volume lets you gainstage from clean, chimey classic Vox to serious overdrive - and everything in between. You've also got tremolo and spring reverb along for the ride. If you want a tasty British tube combo, the Vox AC15C2 is it.

• Two twelves - no waiting
• Tone, tone, and more tone
• Big tank, tasty tremolo - hold the mayo

The Vox AC15C2 tube combo amp has been juiced with the addition of a second 12" Celestion Greenback (there's a 1 x 12 version, and we love it - but read on). Guitar aficionados on both sides of the pond have long agreed that in the realm of combo amps, two-twelves rule. The second speaker lets the AC15C2 speak with clout, depth, and projection you just don't get from a single-speaker amp. And bigger amps, frankly, look better onstage. Seriously, you're getting classic Vox visuals here. Quite attractive.

Although the Vox AC15C2 sports only 15 watts, these are tube watts, and this thing gets loud. Lease-breaking loud. With 15 watts to kick around, you also get copious tone mojo that you have to fight for in higher-wattage amps. Yes - you can play small-to-medium sized clubs with it. And your audiences will eat up the tone.

A hidden advantage of the Vox AC15C2's 2 x 12" chassis is that Vox sandwiched in the larger spring reverb tank found in the also-wonderful AC30C2. This reverb is lush, and quite warm-sounding. Vox has also wisely included their classic tremolo effect, complete with adjustable controls for speed and depth. On top of its other considerable virtues, the inclusion of tremolo and reverb makes the Vox AC15C2 a must-have for anyone who digs classic British tube combos with a healthy dose of modern flexibility. That's you, right?

• 2 channels, voiced normal and top boost
• 3 x 12AX7 dual triode vacuum tubes in the preamp stage
• 2 x EL84 pentode tubes in the power stage
• 2 x 12" Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
• Top boost channel offers highly interactive treble and bass tone controls
• Master volume control lets you create the perfect degree of gain-staging
• Get clean, chimey Vox tone or powerful overdrive - and everything in between
• Tremolo and spring reverb (both triggerable from the optional VFS2 footswitch)

Start your own British invasion with the Vox AC15C2 15-watt combo guitar amp!