That is awesome.

zzubuzz - I’ve glued my finger a time or two to be sure. This one worked out just fine. Thanks for the comment.

I sold the amp a couple years ago.

Hello, sorry I don’t recall the difference other than to say there were hand wired versions made in Vietnam and England (I think). I don’t deal with Vox amps very often and this was the only one I’ve owned.

X indicates Alnico Blue speakers

I wish I could say but honestly I’m not a Vox aficionado. This was a hand wired version made overseas (Vietnam?) and I was impressed with the inside build quality and sound even though tonally I’m much more a fan of Fender amps. Thanks for the comment!

This is tough for me to answer because I’m much more of a Fender guy than a Vox. Generally speaking I always like the sound of an AC30 when anyone but me is playing it. The hand wired versions are impressive, even the ones made in Vietnam. If you don’t already own a Vox and may be on the fence about Vox in general I would go play one in a store. I wouldn’t worry too much about the tube sockets mounted to a PCB personally speaking. If it saves more than a hundred to two hundred and sounds as good I’d save that money and not buy the hand wired. Don’t buy either online unless you know for sure you love the Vox sound. I hope that helps!

Thanks for your responce. I own a 2016 model AC30C2X build by Vox manufacturing China under the direction of Vox R&D England. The Amp sound great but the store where I bought the Amp didn't have the hand wired model so I was not able to compare the sound. I am worried about the tube socket mounted to the PCB - as you can see at the pictur the PCB get very hot - it's burnt a little around the socket. (Unfortunately, it was not possible to send you the picture) So it's just a matter about time before the components on the PCB breakdown I think. About Vox AC30HWH have this Amp much hum or is it quiet? Comparering my Vox AC30C2x combo to My Marshall Silver Jubilee Model 2558. The Masrshall Amp has much less hum. - It's bad Vox AC30HWH does not has FX loop send/return but can it be installed? - As a Fender guy do you think Fender Vibroverb 1963 is so much better sounding than todays Fender amps?

I’ve seen scorched PCB’s on Blues Juniors so they can get too hot no doubt about it. I usually resolder them and sometimes the bias can be changed to cool things down a little. Early 60’s Fender amps have a mystique for many. The circuits have changed over the years but also the older amps have components that drift over time which I often wonder may contribute to the old amps sounding better. I’m not an amp expert, my background is in guitar repair and guitar building. I’ve been a serious hobbyist with amps for many years. It’s a bit of an obsession for me these days. Vibroverbs and Vibrolux amps are some of my personal favorites.

William Turner - Depends on the tubes. Any of the 12ax7’s would not need to be biased. If I remember correctly this Vox had four EL84 power tubes which are usually “self biasing” or cathode biased so you wouldn’t need to bias them. I would check to make sure you know what power tubes your amp has and if it’s cathoded biased or fixed bias.

ReP FiZZ It’s a guitar that I made which has Lollar Imperial humbuckers. It’s semi-hollow, mahogany body, maple cap, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Not a stupid question at all!

@@bbmade sounds kick ass!

mattaki Thanks for the comment, appreciate the kind words!

Philippe Battesti Thanks for the comment! I preferred the 30 watt mode myself because it had more headroom. I did like that it had the 15 watt mode which I think could come in handy for recording or maybe a person would want a little break up in the tone without cranking the volume up as much.

Not muddy, more like it took out the Vox-y sound. I bet in a recording it is still usable.

Check out The Desert Rose Band live at Austin City Limits. John Jorgensen influenced a lot of people but that is what got Brad Paisley into Vox AC30’s. Thanks for taking time to leave a comment. 👍

in terms of sound.. you are correct. reliability, durability..

Gene Kloszewski No need to be sorry! That amp was in the vintage spirit of Vox amps which didn’t always have Reverb or tremolo. I’ve always been a Fender amp kinda guy. This particular amp sold and has a new home.

Going green banter? You might want to rewatch the video. There was nothing relating to environmental issues in this video.

@@bbmade But I'm not referring to banter from you..your not the manufacturer of this amplifier

@@merseybeat1963 Ok, I misunderstood. Thanks for the comment.

I don’t know what the retail on this amp originally was. It was made in Vietnam and not in England so perhaps there are price differences based on where they’re made. I acquired it on the used market and sold it on Reverb.

Got mine for $1000. No noise at all. Very happy with the purchase. Did you actually play one?

If it was $5000, then yes, you paid way too much. But the HW AC30s are $2000. And I got one used for around $1000. Money well spent. I will say, however, it hums more than my C2 when the MV is disengaged. Other than that, it's a better sounding amp.

you're right about many the wrong ways of the guitar world, like the snake oil and mythology, pricing based on notions . . . or brand seeking without putting thought to where they want to go musically. But each manufacturing method has its own pro's and cons . hand wired might be used to copy vintage design, or have their own take on vintage inspired builds . . . or an amp designer that wants to select specific components. Also maintenance and future modification is easier for hand wired. Someone like DUmble use hand wire as he solders components and desolders to change them out and replace them on cycles of tests until it's where he wants it to sound. PCB can use finer and more complicated circuit designs and for manufacturers that want to mass produce their design. PCB is more consistent in terms of Q/A and less error variance, and also can be made with modern features (such as shielding). But PCB also requires a factory, CAD, equipment and logistics that a small group of amp builders might have access to, but a larger company like Fender has. PCB amps are also used for the newer digital and solid state amps . . .A gigging guitarist might like PCB based amp because they are common and easily to find / rent in all cities, and easy to replace. A studio owner may like the tone of specific handwired boutique tone or an audiophile guitarist might want a point to point handwired amp

Wanting a hand wired amp for a lot of people like myself comes down to one thing: serviceability. I have a hand wired AC15 because I wanted an amp I could keep for years and years and repair as needed. If a pot shaft breaks off I can solder in a new one myself in about 5 minutes. Any component that fails can be easily changed in most cases without removing the board. And the $5000 ones were the 60th anniversary amps made in England, of which they only made 150 of each. They were collector's items. My hand wired ac15 (in black instead of fawn btw) was $1400 used with an alnico blue. The modern PCB ac15 with a blue speaker is $1200 new. A well designed PCB amp can be as good or better than a hand wired amp but go easy on the Hatorade. I swear people go directly to the comments section of a gear review with zero first-hand knowledge of the product just to shit all over it because anything they can't afford or don't understand is "hype". Buy the best gear you can afford, go enjoy it, and mind your business - too many people worried about how other people spend their own damned money.

Leisure Pleasure Audio: I never noticed that but didn’t use it often. Took it to one gig and it sounded great, played it home a few times and still didn’t notice that issue. I have a Vibrolux Custom Reverb that is really noisy but once you have it at a gig you never notice it. Thanks for the comment, I don’t doubt your advice.

Not my experience