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Originally Posted by barthowk  I haven’t heard about quality problems with Fenders like I have with the VOXes. From what I can tell, the problem with the VOXes is that you don’t ever really know what’s going to break on them.
For the price of a VOX with Alnico speakers, you can get a boutique amp that has better tone and way better build quality.
Regarding amps with better build quality that are like a VOX, Dr. Z’s Stang Ray is very VOXish and has an excellent reputation. TopHat’s Club Royale is based on the old VOX design and also has an excellent reputation (contact me if you’re interested in a brand new one for a great price - I’m not a dealer or anything BTW). I’m sure there are more, but those are the two that I’m familiar with. |
Do some searches, you'll be plenty of people complaining about build quality and rattles associated with the smaller Fender combos. As far as what sounds better, well that's all subjective. I record lots of very nice amps and the ac30cc sits in a mix as good if not better than most of them. It's the only amp I don't have to touch once it's in the mix. BTW I'm not just trying to counter everything you say, I like some of the amps you're recommending and respect your experience with the ac30, it's build quality issues almost made me not buy the amp but I'm honestly very glad I did.