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• 2022.08: Equal Highest Rated Guitar Combo Tube Amp Under $1000
  Tied With:
  Vox AC30S1
  

• 2022.02: Highest Rated Combo Tube Guitar Amp Up To 15 Watts
• 2021.07: Equal Highest Rated Guitar Combo Tube Amp Under $1000
  Tied With:
  Vox AC15C1X
  Vox AC30S1
  

• 2020.09: Equal Highest Rated Guitar Combo Tube Amp Under $1000
  Tied With:
  Peavey Classic 50 212 II
  Vox AC30S1
  

• 2020.07: Equal Highest Rated Combo Tube Guitar Amp Up To 15 Watts
  Tied With:
  Fender '57 Custom Champ
  Vox AC4HW1
  Vox AC15C1X
  

• 2017.12: Equal Highest Rated Combo Tube Guitar Amp Up To 15 Watts
  Tied With:
  Fender '57 Custom Champ
  Vox AC4HW1
  Vox AC15C1X
  Fender Blues Junior III Lacquered Tweed
  

On October 18 2021 we announced the results of our annual analysis of guitar amp brands - Vox ranked #5.

Gearank Recommended

The AC15C1 appeared on our recommended list for Combo Tube Amps when we published our first edition of that guide in May 2017. Then in December that year it also rated high enough to appear in the first edition of our guide to Low Watt Tube Amps as the equal highest rated option.

It has remained on at least one of those recommended lists ever since and is currently ranking at the top in both categories.

Specifications

• Power Rating:15 Watts
• Preamp Tube: 3 x12AX7
• Poweramp Tube: 2 x EL84
• Speaker: 1 x 12” Celestion G12M Greenback
• Inputs:2 x 1/4" (Normal, Top Boost)
• Output: 1 x 1/4" (16 ohms), 2 x 1/4" (single 8 ohm, 2 x 16 ohm), 1 x XLR (DI out), USB
• Cabinet: Open Back
• Control Knobs: Master Volume, Master Tone, Tremolo Depth, Tremolo Speed, Reverb Level, Top Boost Bass, Top Boost Treble, Top Boost Volume, Normal Volume
• Weight: 48.5 lbs