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 VX50-BA Bass Guitar Combo Amplifier
Compact and lightweight 50W bass combo with Nutube-vacuum tube technology.
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VOX VX50-GTV Electric Guitar Combo Amplifie
Compact and lightweight 50W guitar combo with Nutube-vacuum tube technology.
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Article number 8044723
VOX AC15C1X
The VOX AC15 with 1x12" Celestion Alnico Blue speaker.
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Article number 8044722
VOX AC15C2
The AC15 Custom Twin adds a second 12” Celestion G12M Greenback
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Article number 8044725
VOX AC15CH
The AC15CH Tube Amplifier inherit the classic VOX look and sound.
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Article number 8044735
VOX AC30CH
The AC30CH Tube Amplifier inherit the classic VOX look and sound.
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Article number 8046820
VOX ADIO-AIR-BS
The VOX Adio Air BS - Designed specifically for bass, lightweight portability and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Article number 8048220
VOX BC-S66-BK Bobcat Guitar, Black.
Back to the British Invasion - The Bobcat S66, a semi-hollow guitar with a vintage feel.
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Article number 8048246
VOX Bobcat V90B BL Bigsby
The V90 with bigsby offers high quality pickups and playability that stand the test of professional use.
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Article number 8046922
VOX BC112
VOX Black Cab series BC112 Sound, structure, and design - the Black Cab series redefines the speaker cabinet.
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Article number 8042150
VOX Cambridge 50 Modeling and Nutube Guitar amplifier
VOX Cambridge50, a powerful and modern modelling guitar amp
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Article number 8048273
VOX Mk3 Mini LR Loud Red, Electric Guitar
An Electric Guitar easy to play anywhere! A great instrument for kids as well!
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Article number 8048270
VOX Mark V Mini Guitar - Black
A new and original VOX mini guitar that’s easy and fun to play anywhere!
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Article number 8048271
VOX MK5 Mini, portable electric guitar, White
A new and original VOX mini guitar that’s easy and fun to play anywhere!
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Article number 8042411
VOX MSB50 AUDIO IV Bluetooth speaker, Ivory
MINI SUPERBEETLE AUDIO, a stylish Bluetooth audio speaker.
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Article number 8042409
VOX MSB50-BA MINI SUPERBEETLE BASS AMP
The mini-stack that bassists have been waiting for! Equipped with Nutube!
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Article number 8046904
VOX MV50-CR
Analog pre-amp featuring the revolutionary Nutube - Monster sound, minimal size!
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Article number 8042671
VOX MVX150C1 Guitar Amplifier
The next generation tube amp - Equipped with a Nutube in both the pre-amp and power amp!
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Article number 8040006
VOX Pathfinder-10-UJ-RB, limited Edition Guitar Combo
Small but loud 10w guitar amplifier!
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Article number 8040751
VOX STOMPLAB-1B
Compact and stylish multi-effect pedal for bass.
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Article number 8040741
VOX STOMPLAB-1G
The StompLab 1G - 103 modeling effects dedicated for guitar
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Article number 8040752
VOX STOMPLAB-2B
Very compact programable multi-effect pedal for bass!
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Article number 8042861
VOX Ukulele 50 Amplifier
2-channel 50 watt one-of-a-kind portable amp powered by Nutube, made specifically for ukuleles
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Article number 8044215
VOX V212C
A classic VOX-looking speaker w/ 2x12” Celestion G12M Greenbacks.