AC15C1 1x12" 15-watt Tube Combo Amp Review

Totally Tubular Amp!!!!

What an outstanding plug in and play amp!From sparkling chime for Country and Surf to heavy crunch for Blues and Classic Rock:THIS AMP IS Awesome!!!Thanks Christian Baer and the Sweetwater team!!

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Great smaller amp

Playing in a Beatles tribute? Yep this will serve you well Sweetwater is the place to go for whatever you need Guitar,keyboard or accessories Paul Rowan always sees my order thru delivery in a way that makes me comfortable with the whole process The amp has a nice bite that is very satisfying

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Spoiler alert: The best clean (as loud as...)

This amp sounds really good at very low volumes. Unfortunately, living in a townhouse with close neighbours, it is impossible hard push hrf this amp. Believe me, I'm even for the pure clean sound it is loud.For those looking for a bedroom pracice amp, I do not recommend the AC15. I found everything amazing in this amp. The speakers (greenback), the look, reverb, tremolo (not that… read more I use it so much)... Everything is amazing about it.It takes my pedals (big muff PI,OCD and mxr carbon copy) very well.I thing it only misses an internal/native attenuator (available at the head version) and an FX loop.It is important to highlight that it is very well built.I should have mentioned at the beginning, this is my first tube amp, and I have no regrets about it. Finally, to solve the bedroom issue… I bought a Blackstar HT5 MKII (combo)

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Buy this amp and live the dream . . .

The best amp I've ever owned, and I've yet to dig in to the top boost channel or really crank it at all. I am a home-bound guitarist and first and foremost needed an amp that sounds good at very low volumes. The AC15C1 is creamy, chimey, punchy, and resonant at the lowest of volumes in the normal channel. The tone cut knob provides a range of dynamic tonal choices even at that low… read more volume. The reverb and tremolo on the AC15C1 are potently fantastic, especially the trem, and are like an extension of your pedal board. I run my rig in stereo and paired the AC15 with a g1 NT15 combo, and the two together are stereophonic serendipity. Price-wise, I think it is the best deal for a high-performance, highly reputable, tried-and-true combo tube amp. It is more than loud enough for a club stage but for me, the warm sounds at low volume really seals the deal. It is a classic, a sonic avatar reaching across space and time to find a place in your living room. Buy this amp and live the lock-down dream . . .

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AC15C1 Awesome Amp!

First, I have wanted an AC15 or 30 for many years. I never could seem to "step up to the plate". They are a little expensive and a bit heavy, but they always intrigued me. I have 8 other tube amps, all of which I love! I had my eye on the AC30C2X amp, but they are spendy and weigh 75 lbs. I did extensive research and almost purchased the HW model but at the last second I realized… read more it doesn't have reverb or Tremolo - that was a deal breaker, not to mention the bad reviews. I decided that if there came a time when Sweetwater, or one of the others, offered the 48 month financing, I would get my desire fulfilled. Sweetwater finally did, at the worst possible time for me. lol I settled on the AC15C1 and pulled the trigger on Sunday 7/4/21 It was shipped 7/5/21 and was waiting for me when I got home on the 7th. My plan was to swap in my 16ohm Celestion Blue, wrong! This Greenback sounds great! After about an hour of playing, the speaker began to loosen up and it became more "chimey", bell like. If I walked up on someone playing this amp I would assume it has the Blue speaker in it; it sounds that good. I have made numerous videos using different guitars I have playing thorough this amp and I gotta tell you, if you like overdrive, this amp with P-90's is the absolute bomb! If you'd like to see the videos go to youtube and search for wickedoil. These videos should come up at the top of the list. My opinion of this amp: It sounds great! plus 10! I'm not saying its the best amp ever, I'm saying it was worth the wait. It has a great, ever so slight grit - clean sound, that goes from clean to drive very nicely. I'd be happy with the drive of the Normal channel if that were all this amp has. The Top Boost is where the real magic shows. Man, this baby sings! Doesn't matter where you set the controls, this thing sounds great! I also purchased an A/B switch. You run both channels at the same time, WOW! I honestly don't have a desire for the AC30 now. Not that I wouldn't like to try one out, but this little jewel is all this old rocker needs! Stop thinking about it, you'll be glad when your purchase is in the rearview mirror. Jeff

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