Hi Brendan,
There are multiple elements involved, not least of which is playing style, whilst I’m sure there are people who may well comment on certain aspects of the YT video in the link below there are useful pointers that may be of help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRS6fr_ikEUDepending on your budget it's worth looking at the Strymon Volante, for me it has provided much of that elusive tone/character that I was seeking for a long time without breaking the bank. One of the things that caught my attention was the Class A JFET analogue path prior to the advanced chip power of the digital algorithms, overall it comes together to give the feel of using a vintage unit without the hassle, it also does what it says in being a “Magnetic Echo Machine” that has the potential to cover other echo units and tape saturation effects.
I know Dave also rates these highly as I followed his recommendations in getting one and can honestly say that I have not looked back since.
I have been very satisfied with Helix Native for quite a while for amp modelling, but now tend use the Kuassa software “Lancaster” plugin, which certainly caught my attention in terms of Vox tonal qualities!
At present the Lancaster is $49.00 plus Vat, this has recently been on offer at discounted prices for those who may prefer to wait for these to come up.
http://www.kuassa.com/shop/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ys2Nadt9pkIn this video they are using a preset called the “The Shadiness”, the clue is in the name and for many this will probably get them close enough without tweaking, but for those who prefer to hone their tone the controls interact well with speaker and mic options. The AC30 modelling is switchable between three amp types:
Lancaster A : Late 2000’s AC30. Breaks up and overdrives early. Raw and raucous.
Lancaster B : 1990s Limited Edition AC30. Fat and slightly compressed. Sounds thick with overdrive or distortion.
Lancaster C : Modified 1970s AC30. Cleaner sound with huge headroom, instantly recognisable for that loud jangly tone.
I also use Soundtoy’s “Super Plate” with the settings for the Abbey Road Reveb trick (see below):
http://www.soundtoys.com/product/superplate/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNs5oT-1tmMThere are demo versions of the software and this fairly minimalist approach has brought me a satisfaction level that I have been seeking for years, in the the threads you will also find Dave’s recommendations for Volante settings.
Regards
Gary