Vox amplifiers the jmi years pdf

Jul, 2009 this is a very thorough history of the evolution of the vox ac4 amplifier with jim elyea, owner of the vox museum and author of vox amplifiers. But, the majority of the 1960s was the glory years of vox amps. Vox ac15 limitededition twotone 15w 1x12 tube guitar. Vox amplifiers, the jmi years is a complete and accurate history of the golden age of the vox amplifier. And for one rockin night, british invasion revelry came to balmy southern california to. Covers all aspects from before their inception in 1957 through the end of the jmi era in the late 1960s. Technically speaking the denomination st is incorrect, as the amp is a combo not a super twin. Jmi music is an authorized dealer for allparts, mercury magnetics, seymour duncan, seymour duncan custom shop, fishman, and other fine manufacturers and distributors. Inside the amplifier cabinet, the manufacturers sticker heslop and co. Within great britain, jennings musical instruments made vox the great name that it became after the late.

Told in a clear, concise style, it covers all aspects of vox. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today with products designed to achieve unprecedented tonal flexibility. The mini5 rhythm features 5 watts of power, a 612 inch speaker, and 10 styles of rhythm patterns to accompany you. The deluxe limited edition, in addition to the special signed version of the book, also includes a second schematics portfolio book. The amps chassis features the original style red jmi control panel, pointtopoint wired circuitry, twin. If theres a product that you use and want stocked, please let.

May 20, 2015 vox ac15 1x12 blonde 1960,vox jmi ac15 vintage guitar amps speakers spares for sale incuging brown vox diamond fret cloth,handles,logos,transformers and all kinds of vintage and rare vox,marshall,watkins,selmer,hiwatt,orange,park,fenton wei. Vox is a musical equipment manufacturer founded in 1957 by thomas walter jennings in dartford, kent, england. The vox showroom is the most complete source of vox amplifier, guitar and organ information on the internet. All original pieces, just some capacitors substitiuded, but the transformers and the circuit are all original. And i refer specifically to jmimade vox amplifiers. How do i find out what year and where my amp was built.

This edition also contains a separate book a schematic portfolio holding 70 large format facsimiles of all the classic and rare vox schematics, each one painstakingly restored so that it is once again clear and. This is a very thorough history of the evolution of the vox ac4 amplifier with jim elyea, owner of the vox museum and author of vox amplifiers. The vox could well have been a semipermanent fixture on the bandstand in the dance hall that the orchestra played, resulting in the need for the legs to raise up the amp a little in its surrounding of wooden music stands, and the mains cable extension to get the power out from the wings to probably the only guy on the stage needing electricity. Thin edge combo amp enclosure for 19611965 jmi vox ac15 1x12 amplifiers, fawn vinyl in 1961, vox updated the designs of their amplifier cabinets. Vox have been making amps since the 1950s, and have a long and illustrious history history of producing products that even the most famous. The company is most famous for making the vox ac30 guitar. The vox could well have been a semipermanent fixture on the bandstand in the dance hall that the orchestra played, resulting in the need for the legs to raise up the amp a little in its surrounding of wooden music stands, and the mains cable extension to get the. When i first started playing guitar my biggest inspirations were metallica and guns n roses. Using different effects pedals so you can hear what they sound like through the amp. As you would expect it is a valvetube amp and has three bottles in the front. Vox ac30s1 limitededition twotone 30w 1x12 tube guitar. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today in our.

If 5 watts is too lound, it has an output attenuation contorl so you can cut it back to 1 or 110 watt. The vox ac10c1 debuted in may 2015, fifty years to the month after the original a close comparison of the ac10 schematic os008 and. In the excellent tome the ultimate tone writer kevin oconnor states all vox products but especially the ac30 are a servicemans nightmare. Lastly, id like to address an issue regarding vox ac30 amplifiers, as seen in print. Vox ac30s have been a part of my life and work for 40 years now, and they always give me exactly what i need in terms of sound. As you see here, fred had bass version of jmi era vox ac306. The signal caps used in many of the originals, and in the picture you linked gold with a red stripe are wima tropylfols. The vox showroom chronicles the product history of vox from 1957 to the present. To commemoratethe 50th anniversary of vox guitaramplifiers, we are pleased.

I do not have an early 60s ac30 headcombo to compare it to sonically, and i am running it through 2x12 heritage greenbacks, but that said, it really sounds quite good. If you come across a vox ac30 with the acronym jmi on it then you no you have one the first and very best vox amps built. Vox adio air gt 50w 2x3 bluetooth modeling guitar combo. Jmi music offers a wide selection of in stock seymour duncan custom shop, antiquity and production pickups. Everything youve wanted to know about vox amplifiers and their history is exhaustively outlined in this hardbound book perfect for the coffee table during the holidays. Many of the same amplifiers that artists relied on back then are still going strong today. Musical industries, or jmi, and in 1958 the 15watt vox ac15 amplifier was launched. Today, were going to take a look at the best vox have to offer in each of these areas. The history for hire press has just published vox amplifiers. It also makes the vox valvetronix series of modeling amps, which feature surprise. Along with vox jmi, heslop was a member of the royston group of. And i refer specifically to jmi made vox amplifiers. Jmi era vox ac306 normal rev7 jmi era vox ac306 bass rev7.

Vintage, rare and handbuilt amps combo amps combo vox jmi for sale on. Treble version needs further modifications, like afaik some components add. Vox ac4112 limitededition twotone 4w 1x12 tube guitar. Some years later, my good friend jim elyea, author of vox amplifiers, the jmi years, also. The tone control vox introduced their first amplifier lineup in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Vox ac4 history with jim elyea of the vox museum youtube. Find your vintagehand built amps combo amps combo vox jmi today. Apr 16, 2012 demo of my vox jmi ac306 amp head with 2x12 cab. Dec 16, 2008 the history for hire press has just published vox amplifiers. The jmi years 9781424317691 by jim elyea and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The vox showroom chronicles the product history of vox from 1957 to the prese nt. Note the nonoriginal sideways turned mains connector on the back panel. Jmi amplification has seen a rebirth of the greatest sounding british amplifiers in the world. During the 1960s, vox was one of the largest musical instrument companies in the world and their products were utilized by almost every major pop music group.

The most influential artists in the world continue to r. Jmi ac15 single alnico blue combo amplifierthis is a detailed replica of the original 196162 jmi 15 15watt combo. Amplifiers like the ac4, ac15, and ac30 are still the most popular vox products amongst guitarists seeking that classic chime. The company is most famous for making the vox ac30 guitar amplifier, used. Vox aficionado jim elyea talks about his journey in producing the most complete reference for jmiera vox amps ever made. Its on page 392 in the setting the record straight section. Voxs coveted custom series amplifiers are synonymous with. Jennings electronic industries operated for several years, making an updated and rebadged version of the ac30 along with other amplifiers, as well as a new range of organs. Nad vox ac15hw60 handwired 60th anniversary ac15 page 2.

The cabinet design uses the classic brown grille cloth. The vox valve reactor circuit is the key factor that separates valvetronix amplifiers from other modeling amps. These amps were the initials on the back and the faceplate of the the original vox amps from the early 60s. The vox valvetronix includes 66 preset programs, including 22 song programs that simulate the guitar sounds of famous guitarists. The vox mini5 rhythm amp is the big brother of the vox mini3, the most popular practicesize amp in our store for years. The company is most famous for making the vox ac30 guitar amplifier, used by the beatles, the rolling stones, the kinks, the yardbirds, queen, dire straits, u2 and radiohead, the vox continental electric organ, the vox wahwah pedal used by jimi hendrix, and a series of innovative. History for hire press, 2008 electric guitar 682 pages. This edition also contains a separate book a schematic portfolio holding 70 large format facsimiles of all the classic and rare vox. Uncanny attention to 60s vox production details and techniques. With all the various owners vox has had, and all the versions of the ac30, the vintage versions from the jmi era are still the ones most sought after, and that fetch the highest resale prices. Vox ac15 1x12 blonde 1960,vox jmi ac15 vintage guitar amps. The cabinet design uses the classic brown grille cloth, black tolex covering beigefawn option available, leather straptype handle and one 12 alnico blue speaker.

Jmi vox ac30 with top boost in panel the vox showroom. This amp is essentially a 10 watt, two channel combo loaded with twin celestion vintage 10 speakers. The massive success achieved by vox in the 1960s laid the foundation for the legacy that continues to thrive nearly 60 years later. The sound of vox amplifiers has left a lasting impact on popular music that still reverberates today. They have all the jmi era vox amps in there too, not just ac30s. The tom jenningsled jmi company folded in 1968 and the brand lay dormant for almost 30 years. The new amp combo cabinets were quite a departure from the fender inspired tv styling vox used on their earliest models. Vox vox amplifiers the jmi years description everything youve wanted to know about vox amplifiers and their history is exhaustively outlined in this hardbound book perfect for the coffee table during the holidays.

The jmi years, jim elyea lays out the problems with that story as well as denney, underdown, and hardings recollection for the introduction of the tb and the lack of desire for the ef86 channel in 1961. I would like to bring to your kind attention that the ac30 chassis and faceplates are available at uk uk based retailer. One of the red ccl filter capacitors has the date code a7 january 1967. As was common for amplifiers designed in this period, the original vox ac4, ac10, ac15 and ac30 models were equipped with a primitive single control tone circuit to roll off treble response. Even beginning players can enjoy serious guitar sound right away. Seymour duncan custom shop mercury magnetics jmi music. North hollywood, ca december 3, 2008 while authors and publishing houses have celebrated the release of their projects for years, no other book has been more deserving of such an occasion than jim elyeas latest book vox amplifiers. Twelve years in the making, it is a very big book, and im not just talking about its physical sizealthough at 9. A complete and accurate history of the golden age of the vox amplifier. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on 1x12 vox guitar amplifiers instruments at musicians friend. Vox amplifiers, the jmi years is also available in a signed and numbered special deluxe limited edition, limited to copies. As a special bonus for those who act early, vox amplifiers the jmi years is offered in a special deluxe limited edition version of copies, each signed and numbered by the author. Vox are legendary amongst guitar amp manufacturers, producing a great range of amps to suit all purposes.

Within great britain, jennings musical instruments made vox the great name that it became after the late 1950s, until 1968 when the tom jenningsled company folded. We love to hear from you and are constantly expanding our inventory. Vox ac10c1 limitededition twotone 10w 1x10 tube guitar. Amps combo amps combo vox jmi for sale on vintage and rare. The proprietor of the former jmi building at that time was a sound and lighting contractor. Musical industries, or jmi, and in 1958 the 15 watt vox ac15 amplifier was launched. Along with vox jmi, heslop was a member of the royston group of companies. A satin black epiphone gothic les paul with james hetfield emg pickups. My first guitar was an explorer but that thing sucks.

The complete history of the jmi years, including early tv front amps, and. As you would expect it is a valvetube amp and has three bottles in the. The new amp combo cabinets were quite a departure from the fender inspired tv styling vox used on their. I would like to bring to your kind attention that the ac30 chassis and. Jmi vox ac15 1x12 amp thin edge reproduction reverb. Modifications to normal version is detailed in pdf document. Whether you are looking for a practice amp, mini amp or a hightech modeling amp, vox have got you covered. Some years later, my good friend jim elyea, author of vox amplifiers, the jmi years, also visited this same attic at vox and picked up items i left behind in 1994. Vox amplifiers, the jmi years by jim elyea goodreads. Jim elyea is one of the foremost authorities on all things vox. Sections include 1 the history of vox, set against the larger history of guitar amplifiers and british and american music.