NAD: AC15 C1
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NAD: AC15 C1
Picked this amp up last night, and I've managed to have a decent play today. I've been ampless for about 6 months, so my corksniffing instincts have dulled. But I love this thing.
My previous amps were from the Fender and Marshall end of the spectrum, so it was curiosity that made me lean towards a Vox this time. I was expecting that classic edge-of-breakup Vox sound and it certainly does that. But the amp is far less one dimensional than I'd thought it would be. I've been really blown away by the gainer sounds. Very warm and creamy, and heavy enough to cover most things up to about Foo Fighters.
The Timmy and Memory Lane Jr sounds like they were made for this amp, and I admit to getting my Edge on a fair bit.
It's definitely a different ballpark to what I'm used to, and there's a bit of a learning curve. Mostly that's in how "forward" the notes sound. They're more immediate, and they don't have the bounce and sag you'd get with a Fender, obviously. As a result my playing sounds more exposed and a little stiff at times. But that may just be the lack of practice lately.
Overall I'm really, really stoked with it. It's a lovely, versatile, portable amp, and at $600 it feels like a steal. Big thanks to Danny for putting me in touch with the seller.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
No offence, but did you use 'bland beige' filter on your camera?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
Are you saying you don't also buy amps to match your curtains?Bg wrote:No offence, but did you use 'bland beige' filter on your camera?
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
600 bucks?
Shit.
That's awesome.
Do you like the super strong reverb?
Only thing that miffed me was the no effects loop (that I remember). Ac30s had them though.
... and there you go, thinking about getting carried away with the bigger one . . . . .
Shit.
That's awesome.
Do you like the super strong reverb?
Only thing that miffed me was the no effects loop (that I remember). Ac30s had them though.
... and there you go, thinking about getting carried away with the bigger one . . . . .
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
What are you trying to hide with beige curtains?Pastasauce wrote:Are you saying you don't also buy amps to match your curtains?Bg wrote:No offence, but did you use 'bland beige' filter on your camera?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
A massive stack of Stryper albums.Bg wrote:What are you trying to hide with beige curtains?Pastasauce wrote:Are you saying you don't also buy amps to match your curtains?Bg wrote:No offence, but did you use 'bland beige' filter on your camera?
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
It is not. This is ex MP wellington, and a good customer of mine.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
I'm not sure. I mentioned the forum cus the seller knew Todd, but I didn't get the impression he was a forumer.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
I plugged my LP Custom into one of those Marshall made VOX AC30s with the greenbacks back in around 2000. Scared the shit out of me and i promptly stopped playing. Seemed very stiff and unforgiving. It had the tones for sure but felt really weird to me. Not what I was used having been running stereo with a JMP-1 pre into a Marshall Dual Monoblock and then a Digitech thing into a Mesa power amp. Needed more time on the VOX with nobody watching.As a result my playing sounds more exposed and a little stiff at times
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This is exactly how I felt trying out Vox's at Music Planet.Aquila Rossa wrote:I plugged my LP Custom into one of those Marshall made VOX AC30s with the greenbacks back in around 2000. Scared the shit out of me and i promptly stopped playing. Seemed very stiff and unforgiving. It had the tones for sure but felt really weird to me. Not what I was used having been running stereo with a JMP-1 pre into a Marshall Dual Monoblock and then a Digitech thing into a Mesa power amp. Needed more time on the VOX with nobody watching.As a result my playing sounds more exposed and a little stiff at times
Now that I am home I can noodle with less concern for who I'm inflicting my playing on.
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
Nice amp, wonder if they changed the every from poos to not poos between the cc1 and c1 versions
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Re: NAD: AC15 C1
Creamback in this? Must sound good. I have C1X with Alnico Blue... Loud, but enjoyable
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Yep, it's the creamback version. From what I've read online that means a slightly smoother midrange.Cdog wrote:Creamback in this? Must sound good. I have C1X with Alnico Blue... Loud, but enjoyable