The legendary sound of VOX Amplification begins with Dick Denney, a young amplifier designer who began working for England’s JMI Corporation in 1957. Dick, a guitarist himself, had his finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving world of the electric guitar in the late 1950’s and worked tirelessly with the JMI staff to design an amplifier that could offer the volume and sustain that guitarists of the time were craving. The result of their work was introduced to the world in January of 1958. This amplifier, dubbed the AC1/15, marked the very first appearance of the VOX name on a guitar amplifier and thus began an institution that has thrived for nearly 60 years. Later shortened to the AC15, this amplifier quickly became the choice of London’s top guitarists, including Vic Flick who used an AC15 on his iconic recording of the “James Bond Theme”.
With Rock ‘n’ Roll on the rise in the spring of 1960, Dick Denney and the VOX crew quickly recognized that London’s up and coming bands were craving more power from their amplifiers. Rather than design an entirely new amplifier from scratch, Denney decided to stick with what he knew was a winning design and doubled the power of his beloved AC15. To accommodate the increased power of this amplifier, Denney saw it fit to expand the dimensions of the amplifier’s cabinet and add an additional speaker. The resulting amplifier was dubbed the AC30/4 Twin. Boasting 30 watts, two 12” Celestion speakers, four inputs, and two channels – Normal and Vibrato, the AC30/4 Twin was a hit amongst Rock ‘n’ Rollers in London, and quickly established VOX as the most desired amplifier in all of Britain.
In July of 1962 two young lads from Liverpool would acquire their very first VOX amplifiers, an AC15 Twin and a Top Boost equipped AC30 Twin. Later that year, the group would emerge from the studio with a song called “Love Me Do” and change the world of popular music forever. The unforgettable sound of their jangling guitars would become the standard for great guitar tone for decades. This song, and the frenzy that was to follow this young group in the months to come, would result in VOX becoming the most sought after guitar amplifier in the world.
The massive success achieved by VOX in the 1960s laid the foundation for the legacy that continues to thrive nearly 60 years later. Many of the same amplifiers that artists relied on back then are still going strong today. Amplifiers like the AC4, AC15, and AC30 are still the most popular VOX products amongst guitarists seeking that classic chime.
VOX Amplification has also carried on the tradition of innovation began by Dick Denney in the late 1950’s. Many of VOX’s current products, like the critically acclaimed Valvetronix+ and Night Train G2 Series, incorporate cutting edge technology into their designs to achieve unprecedented tonal flexibility. With the ability to offer both classic, all-tube designs and sophisticated modeling technology, VOX Amplification has an amplifier that will suit the needs of any modern guitarist.
The sound of VOX amplifiers has left a lasting impact on popular music that still reverberates today. The most influential artists in the world continue to rely on VOX amplifiers to deliver world-class tone in the finest studios and on the biggest stages around the globe. Find your voice with VOX
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VOX VX15-GT Guitar Combo Amplifier
"VET" modeling technology guitar amp with the ultimate sound and weight to just "Grab, Go and Jam!
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VOX AC10C1
A modern take on VOX classic design. More portable than the AC15 and more powerful than the AC4.
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VOX BC108
VOX Black Cab series BC108 Sound, structure, and design - the Black Cab series redefines the speaker cabinet.
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2-channel 50 watt Tube powered guitar amp, ideal for hollow-body guitars.
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VOX VE-CE Valvenergy Cutting Edge
The VALVENERGY series offers four effect pedals that provide the response and distortion of a tube amp.
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VOX VMG-50 Mini Go Combo Amp
50W transportabel combo-forstærker med amp-modeling, effekter, looper, trommemaskine og mulighed for...
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VOX VXT-1 Strobe Tuner Pedal
Ultra-high-precision tuning with ±0.02 cent precision
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VOX AC10C1-RB Combo Rich Blue - Ltd Edition
The AC10 Custom is now available in a limited edition rich blue design.
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VOX AC30C2
The AC30 - 30 watts of remarkable tone through a pair of 12” Celestion Greenbacks.
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VOX AC30C2X
The AC30 - 30 watts of remarkable tone through a pair of 12” Celestion Blue speakers.
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VOX ADIO-AIR-GT
VOX Adio Air GT Modeling Guitar & Audio Amplifier with wireless control and Bluetooth audio streaming.
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VOX AP3-HG - amPlug3 High Gain
VOX High Gain amPlug 3, Headphone amplifier for guitar, Practice anywhere, at any time.
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VOX Mk3 Mini AG Aqua Green, Electric Guitar
An Electric Guitar easy to play anywhere! A great instrument for kids as well!
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Article number 8042407
VOX MSB25 Mini Superbeetle Mini Guitar Amplifier
The VOX SUPERBEETLE inherits the iconic look of the 60’s and adds new analog technology.
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VOX MV50-AC
Analog pre-amp featuring the iconic tones of classic VOX AC.
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VOX MV50-BM Brian May Signature model
Classic Brian May tone in the palm of your hand
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Article number 8046902
VOX MV50-CL
Analog pre-amp featuring the revolutionary Nutube - Monster sound, minimal size!
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VOX V846-HW
Over forty years after the original VOX Wah changed the sound of rock, the V846 has been reborn.
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Article number 8047221
VOX V846 Vintage Wah Pedal
The ultimate vintage wah-wah!
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Article number 8047253
VOX VE-SD Valvenergy Silk Drive
The VALVENERGY series offers four effect pedals that provide the response and distortion of a tube amp.
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VOX VFS-2
VOX dual footswitch for Vox Pathfinder, JamVOX and Valvetronix AD-series.
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VOX VFS-3 Pedal for VMG-10/50
Control your VOX Mini Go 10/50 using the VFS3 3-way foot switch!
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VOX VRM-1 - Real McCoy Wah Pedal
The original & best!
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VOX VT20X Combo
The VT20X is rated at 20 Watts, making it the ideal choice for an at-home amplifier.