The Vox AC30: A Short History, featuring John Cordy

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I've been fascinated by the sound of a Vox amp since before I knew that it was a Vox amp that was making the magic I was hearing in some of my favorite music. The Beatles formed the soundtrack of my earliest music memories and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were certainly the soundtrack of my college years, pre jazz coma. As I researched this I learned more about what makes the Vox amp so perfect as a guitar amp, and how they sit perfectly in the mix.

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Thanks for watching. Until next time, thanks for being a part of the five watt world.
Keith

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[renegonzalez]

I remember my first rock memory, mainly because it happened recently. It was 2018 I was 10 years old in fifth grade, my teacher wanted the class to sing John Lennon’s Imagine. When we practiced the song, I got a little into it and searched it up on my phone. On the search results, there was a video of the Beatles preforming their hit I Want to Hold your Hand, I click on it and never went back. Right now I’m 13 years old in 8th grade and still look back that moment.

[arvo]

I saw Jeff Beck at Eel Pie Island in 1965, -using a 61 tele & an AC 30, -sound was great & Jeff was outstanding!

[RickBeato]

Awesome Hypes! It’s crazy to see those old Vox box amps. I’ve never seen one before and am curious how those early amps sound. New camera looks killer!

[zeusallmighty]

I was born in 80, and grew up in a bluegrass family, so there weren't a lot of rock sounds around. Then one day when I was 13 or 14, my dad pulled out on old LP and dropped the needle. It was ZZ Top playing 'Brown Sugar'. It was transformative. It felt like an extra eye I didn't know I had, opened. I absorbed everything ZZ Top ever did, and have chased that sound ever since.

[roy]

Bill wyman says he was hired by the stones for 2 reasons : He had cigarettes and he had an AC30

[woodwork]

Feeling down and bummed out due to things in my life I happened to check my notifications and there was my friendly @five watt world” logo.
Thanks Keith, you changed my day for the better again.

[ronl]

"The Edge" is the guy who first got me interested in Vox amps, loved the chime, prior to that (and I'm nearly 61) it was all Fender, but I'm a Vox guy now!! Many Thanks for the great video!

[johnnathancordy]

Thanks so much for welcoming me into the Five Watt World Keith! I'm gradually getting my hearing back in my left ear after recording with the AC30 Top Boost!

[Watergrovey]

My first memory of an electric guitar sound is the intro to “La Bamba” by Los Lobos! Nowadays I mostly play a Strat into a mostly clean amp... mostly.

[WhatExitSign]

No better way to start the day than A Short History. Love this series!

[RobertBakerGuitar]

Fantastic episode. My knowledge of Vox was lacking but not anymore! The first electric guitar sound I remember would be Van Halen Hot For Teacher played in my dad's old Chevy Silverado.

[davidmgill]

Seeing the notification for this pop up on my phone made me a little excited. Love your work Keith.

[f.fields]

Hank Marvin's sound coming out of those early AC30s is legendary, the reason why I picked up a guitar as a kid, and now play with Hank at home on a Strat and a Tele. As kids we we were mesmerized by that sound, would keep listening to the radio to not miss the next play of Apache or Wonderful Life. Hank still plays in his now hometown of Perth, Australia but mainly in a band that plays gypsy music a la Djengo Reinhardt.

[larsfocken]

My first guitar memory is Scotty Moore on Elvis' "Hound Dog". Still one of the greatest guitar performances ever. But I started learning guitar because of Ace Frehley from Kiss - awesome!

[bamacopeland]

7 years old, And my dad played Sergeant Pepper's for me on the record player. That's definitely struck me down the Beatles path, and loving music

[beepboop]

one of the only Americans that pronounces British towns/counties correctly. Great video as per usual, If I wasn't a student (in Kent funnily enough) this would be the first channel I would support.

[carstenmarcussen]

I am one of the lucky owners of a Vox 60th Anniversary AC30HW60 Limited Edition Amplifier (2017) Made in the United Kingdom. As far as i know only 150 units were produced. I love that amp to bits.

[paulcoleman]

Once again a pure joy to watch. If this "Short History" series was made compulsory at Junior High, the world would be a better place!

[leonardsmith]

The first electric guitar riff that stuck with me was The Ventures "Walk, Don't Run". Yes, it has stuck with me all these years. You are doing a fine job at 5 watt, Keith. It is my favorite You Tube channel and I can't wait to see each new release. Keep up the good work, bro.

[davelanciani-dimaensionx]

1970 - I'm in 3rd grade - we had indoor recess during rainy days where we'd listen to records - my friend brought in his older brother's copy of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" album. He immediately dropped the needle on track four - the heavy foot-stomps lead into the "Iron Man" riff. That was it for me.