Approximating a Vox Conquerer (late Beatles sound, Tube/SS hybrid)

[Nos402]

I was trying to figure out how to approximate a Vox Conquerer amp that The Beatles used on a lot of their later stuff. I know it was a "hybrid" tube/SS amp, so I ran a Vox AC30 preamp block into a Roland JC120 amp/cab block. Seemed to work fairly well! So I was just wondering if any of you had other ideas as to how you'd go about it!

 

Thanks!

[Schmalle]

Hmm... good question.

 

First, it's an all transistor amp - no tubes. It has simple solid state power amp which provides a linear power amp sound compared to the scooped say an AC30.

 

I'd try the Cali Texas Ch2. It's a model of an all tube amp but with a very controlled (solid state-ish) power amp. It certainly can get you a voxish jangly strumming sound but also can deliver a good mid honk if you want that.

 

Use lower Drive 2 settings for brighter sounds (treble boost-ish).

The Shape parameter affects how low Treble works and therefore how full the mids are.

Try the preamp version, too, it might even get you closer than the full amp model.

 

Have fun!

[codamedia]

I would try the JC120 pre-amp into an Alnico Silver or Alnico Blue cab block. The cab block will give it a Vox tonal quality. 

For any dirt you may require... I'd just place a dirt block of choice in the chain, not try to get it from the amp.