Vox AC4C1-BL 4-Watt 1x10 All-Tube Combo Amp, Blue
Two Vox tones matter most to guitar players: the clean chime and the rowdier Top Boost. The AC4C1-BL delivers both from a 4-watt all-tube combo small enough for a bedroom or a studio corner.
- 4 watts, all tube: 12AX7 preamp tube and EL84 power tube
- Speaker: 1x10-inch Celestion
- Controls: gain, volume, treble and bass, from clean through to crunch
- Expressive range: clean chime at one end, heavy crunch at the other
- Vintage cosmetics: blue tolex, grey Tygon grille cloth and an old-school Bakelite handle
- Studio-sized package: a compact footprint that still behaves like a valve amp
- Same recipe as the bigger AC amps: 12AX7 into EL84, scaled down
A recording-friendly output level with the Top Boost character intact, in a cabinet with looks that stand out onstage.
The AC4C1-BL puts the sought-after Top Boost voice into a compact all-tube combo. Four watts is a studio-sized output that still behaves like a real valve amp, so the tone opens up long before the room gives out.
Top Boost tone in a small box
Gain, volume, treble and bass give you the working range: crystal clean chime at one end, heavier crunch at the other, with plenty of usable ground in between. It is an expressive amp, and the low wattage means you can actually get there.
All-tube design
Like its bigger siblings, the AC4C1-BL runs a 12AX7 preamp tube and an EL84 power tube. That combination is what produces the classic Top Boost tones rather than an approximation of them.
Vintage look
Blue tolex and a grey Tygon grille cloth give this version a look that has not been seen since the 1960s, and an old-school Bakelite handle finishes the cosmetics off. It is a small amp that still makes an impression onstage.
At a glance
- 4-watt all-tube mini combo amp
- 12AX7 preamp tube and EL84 power tube
- 1x10-inch Celestion speaker
- Classic Vox chime and Top Boost tones
- Vintage-style cosmetics