The Pixies strumming sound (can a Vox AC30 nail it?)

[jeremygrim]

Cool, thanks guys. I think I'm gonna go for the AC30CC2. I've heard lots of great things about the amp. May end up switching the tubes and if I can afford it, the speakers to Celestion blues. but I'm sure i'll be happy.

[jeremygrim]

Actually guys, one more question. I found two Voxes for the same price, both relatively cheap.

One's the Vox AC30CC2 I mentioned, it's got wharfedales (but I could replace those eventually) and the GZ34 rectifier tube, supposed to be a really nice amp, and it's brand new...

but the other is the Vox AC30 Top Boost Combo Reissue - it's a reissue of the 1963 combo amp, the guy says he bought it in 2005 or 2006 new, it's got Celestion blues although I'm not sure about the rectifier tube, its probably the GZ34. What's the better amp?

[imaradiostar]

You're overthinking this. A lot. Get a decent amp- for starters I'd use an AC30 or a non master volume marshall. Which one doesn't matter a whole lot. Put a few pedals that you like in front of it and use a decent guitar. Play your guitar.

jamie

[J M Fahey]

Fully agree.
Anyway, I'd trust the second one (the used reissue with Vox Blues) more than the first one.
But what Jamie said applies .

[jeremygrim]

You're overthinking this. A lot. Get a decent amp- for starters I'd use an AC30 or a non master volume marshall. Which one doesn't matter a whole lot. Put a few pedals that you like in front of it and use a decent guitar. Play your guitar.

jamie

Well actually I was just more wondering which amp is generally a better amp... don't know a lot of specifics about the AC30s...