Chris Royle

Once again, thanks. So much knowledge, so much experience on tap. Is it time to retire the AC50.....maybe. For younger readers, VOX, along with Marshall and to a much lesser extent were the amps to have in the 60s. VOX also produced the Continental organ and a short lived range of guitars. The AC50 even has its own website http://www.voxac50.org.uk/ Here's a couple of photos. In answer to where am I, I live in Richmond, Surrey, not far from the much missed Chandler guitar shop. Very best wishes and thanks once again. Chris

Chaps Many many thanks for this really useful information. What a tremendous resource. What sort of music? We are a guitar, bass, tenor sax and drums combo playing (so far) some rock, and a bit of pop. We have no huge aspirations outside of avoiding being thrown or heckled off stage! 😧 Build my own cab? Been there, done that several times in the dim and distant past...good fun then, but looking for an easier life now. Thanks once again everybody. I'll try and post my experiences as time goes on. Keep plucking! 😁

Good evening all. Some advice and experience please. I have a VOX AC50 amp (a 50W valve amp ca. 1965 and still going strong) that I connect to an ex disco 18" speaker cabinet that itself must be around 30 years old. It's bulky and quite heavy, so I have been looking at modern replacement bass cabinets. By way of explanation, I played in a group / band in the 60s and 70s before work, moving house and family put a stop to all that. So, I come from a generation for whom size mattered (at least for bass amps and speakers). My ideal then was a cabinet with 2 x 18" Goodmans speakers. I never did part with my bass (a sunburst Fender Precision) but never really got into playing again until recently. Fast forward 40 years and I am now in my early 70s and have recently joined a local band. I am using the set up described above but I really would like to replace the cabinet with something smaller and lighter without sacrificing quality and the ability to handle low bass notes without distortion. Looking at what's on offer today, I am astonished at speakers of 10" and 12" claiming to handle 200W and more. Is this really true? Any recommendations, experiences and advice gratefully received. Markbass is one make that has been recommended. Any comments? Thanks in advance and best wishes to all. Chris btw I do not expect to play in any venues bigger than local pubs and clubs