Category: Vox - Page 2 - Valve Tube Guitar Amps

Sovtek EL84M More Headroom More Power Longer Life

Many folks ask what the difference is between the standard EL84 and the more expensive Sovtek EL84M. There has been no data available and I see lots of questions on forums etc asking about where you can get a data sheet. I worked with the Sovtek team and pulled a product information sheet together out of Russian documents etc. First of all here is some background info as to why this was done The EL84 […]

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Vox AC30CC2X Service

A Vox Ac30 CC2X arrived that was sounding mushy, crackling and popping and when you tapped the case made wonderful microphone ! On removing the back it was obvious that the EL84’s had been in the amp since new and I guess the amp to 5 or more years old. One of the ECC83’s had been changed for Groove Tubes at some point. On testing the EL84’s they were totally mis-matched to each other and

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Vox AC30 CC1 Blowing fuses

All of us that have a valve / tube amplifier at sometime find our lovely favourite all valve amplifier suddenly starts blowing fuses. Sounds like a disaster has happened and out wallet is about to take severe damage. Has the amp gone to the great gig in the sky ? A Vox AC30 CC1 blowing fuses was what was presented to me. The Vox AC30 CC1 is a hybrid amp with the reverb and tremolo

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Vox AC30 which were the best models?

Vox AC30 Overview The Vox AC30™ has been around since 1960. It is one of the classic most recognisable British amps to this day. It sounds absolutely gorgeous and I bitterly regret over and over again selling my 1960’s one. Here is a quick look at the different models and my recommendation on the two best versions to buy. The Vox AC30 users include , The Shadows, The Beatles, Rory Gallagher, Brian May ( Queen)

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EF806S

A number of customers have asked us about new EF86’s. This a famous high gain audio pentode from the 1950’s and 1960’s. There are a lot of used EF86’s on well known auction sites that are unboxed with big prices. My own experience is that many of these original valves are well used and not worth the money. The alternative has been to buy NOS original boxed units but these are vintage and command high

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Vox Amp Schematics Valve and Solid State

Vox Amp Schematics Valve and Solid State -Updated 13th Nov 2023 This post used to link to Korg who had kindly gathered together the schmatics of a whole pile of Vox Amp schematics from about 1960 onwards. I posted this in 2019. Korg has now removed this page from their site. A good alternative reference is on the Vox Showrrom page Click here for the link Moat of the Vox AC XX models are there

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