Probably a better 'Vox' than the 70's models anyway. I don't have a ton of experience with 'em, but the Korg reissues (like yours) are well regarded. Product activation serial number for need for speed shift 2 unleashed. The early JMI Vox from pre 1968 are the true classics, 70's & 80's have their ups & downs (but aren't considered great); 90's and early 00's are good reissues; current Chinese-made reissues have their fans and can sound great. But have the stigma. Play and enjoy, don't worry about it much, and you'll be able to sell at a good price when you're ready.

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Nov 02, 2009  I need some help dating a vox amp!!, 10:55 PM. Hey guys, sorry to post off topic, but i think this thread will sink in a heartbeat on the amp forum. Best Answer: Dating VOX products can be very difficult. VOX did not observe or utilize standard dating procedures nor does the serial numbers, or cosmetic features. Jun 14, 2007  1932273 is the serial number on the. How to date a vox wah. The easiest way to date pedals is the same way you date some guitars and amps -.

* Seperate letters in Vox emblem. * Small 'Jennings' embossed badge on top margin of frame.

Tan covering, brass vents, rear serial number plate. Price £400 ================================================ 6.Vox Escort, battery mains practice amplifier serial number 14915 SOLD ========================================================================== 7. Jennings Musical Industries Domino amplifier serial number 1833 SOLD ========================================================================== 8. Vintage Vox AC4 early 1960’s serial number 2961 A very nice early example of this much sought after amplifier, complete with original wooden footswitch. SOLD ========================================================================= 9. Vintage Vox AC4, early 1960’s. Serial number 3272 Another nice early sixties example of this rare amplifier, complete with original oval diecast egg footswitch.

This is a very rare amplifier both in terms of its vintage (year of production), and its condition, which is exceptional. SOLD ============================================================================== 2. Vintage Vox AC30 serial number 11613T circa 1964 Basketweave covering, brass vents, Vox handles, copper coloured control panel, rounded rear cabinet edges.

(Offers based on the selling prices will be given serious consideration). Contact 1.Vintage Vox AC30 serial number 5937, 1962. This amplifier was purchased from the original owner who had owned it from new, having purchased it himself from Frank Hessy's Music Shop, Stanley Street Liverpool in early 1963. Smooth black covering, brass vents, leather strap handles, copper colour control panel, square rear cabinet edges. Full set of Woden transformers bearing “LT” date codes for December 1962. Mullard EL84 output valves, Mullard GZ34 rectifier, preamplifier valves are Mullard and Brimar. Celestion Blue loudspeakers.

Any Vintage Vox amp experts out there? I've been been working on this amp for my good friend. We're trying to find the proper date of production for it. There are no markings (serial numbers, back plate etc.) to help.

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The VOX Story by Dick Denny and David Petersen has a good dating list by features in the appendices and the book 'vox amplifiers The JMJ years'. Because the Vox name has been used by such a variety of companies in different locations, no lists of serial numbers are available. Even so, certain characteristics can help narrow the date of manufacture to within a year or so.

Jennings Musical Industries Domino Echo unit. SOLD =========================================================================== 19. Watkins Copicat echo unit A very nice example of the legendary Wem Copicat tape echo unit. Price £800 ============================================================================ 20. Vox Reverb unit early 1960’s SOLD =========================================================================== 21.

1966-1967 * Metallic black ventilators used late 1966. 1967-1968 * No change due to emphasis on solid-state. 1968-1969 * Control panel indent. Changed to 'A Vox Product.'

Knowing who owned the trademark at the time when the amp was built is already a head start in dating it to certain era. If it's from 1980's the documented history probably doesn't even cover each and every revision of the AC30 and each and every contract manufacturer who was hired to make them.

Celestion Blue loudspeakers. (One speaker has had cone repair). Shizuka kudo 20th anniversary the best rar. Original oval die cast “Egg” footswitch.

* Strap handles with 'Vox' logo appear in mid-1964. * Speaker cloth still brown lattice.

Serial number 1727. Some of the pots are replacements, but the one indicated is original and bears the code 'GL'.

* Changed to silicon rectifier system, GZ34 valve deleted. 1969-1972 * Reverb model with cylindrical aluminum control knobs, pull-enable switches on Volumes. * Large PCB for control section. * Double row of ventilators (Stolec model) 1972-1974 * Reversion to pointer knobs. * Standard circuit, no reverb.

AC50 number 4133 has a brimistor, but no. 4282 does not. The transition took a little while.

From 1970 to 73 it was printed circuit board mine is hand wired. Ive found pics were people have said that ones with my features is a late 60s and i have also seen pics that match my control panel from what is listed as a late 80 reissue but it was ss rectified not tube like mine.

Vintage Vox AC4 early 1960’s serial number 2961 A very nice early example of this much sought after amplifier, complete with original wooden footswitch. SOLD ========================================================================= 9. Vintage Vox AC4, early 1960’s. Serial number 3272 Another nice early sixties example of this rare amplifier, complete with original oval diecast egg footswitch. SOLD ============================================================================== 10. Vintage Vox AC4, mid 1960’s.

All holes for connectors on the back panel (made of chipboard and typical of later amps) have been enlarged. The red warning plaque has been moved to cover the hole formerly occupied by a second speaker connector. The amp's 4x12 cab survives too (picture 14), though somewhat changed internally. At some point the bias circuit was adjusted slightly to accommodate KT77 power valves instead of the usual EL34s - in the final picture, one can see one of the quad with the date and factory code 7824 Z, which translates as 24th week of 1978, Hammersmith Factory. The stencilled initials 'G-R' indicate the box was made by the Gla-Rev company, which provided most of the other boxes on this page. The protective carrying case has been with the amp for the past thirty years.

(One speaker has had cone repair). Original oval die cast “Egg” footswitch. Protective cover (believed to be original). SOLD ============================================================================ 3. Vintage Vox AC30 serial number 5225N circa 1962 This amplifier was purchased from the original owner who had owned it from new, having purchased it himself from Frank Hessy's Music Shop, Stanley Street Liverpool in early 1962.

Vox “The Shadows” reverb unit SOLD =========================================================================== 23. Meazzi Ultrasonic Special Amplifier Echo unit Price £2500 =========================================================================== Disclaimer I am acting solely as an intermediary on behalf of the owner of the collection, and all descriptions and information relating to this collection are given in good faith, but do not represent a guarantee in any way on my part. Notwithstanding this disclaimer, I feel that images above speak for themselves as to the remarkable nature and quality of this collection.

Such increased pricing in a post 9/11 economy caused AC-30 sales to sag. Additionally, the world wide demand for Marshall amplifiers had grown to a point that Marshall no longer wished to build Vox amps. They wanted to dedicate their production facilities exclusively to the production of their own amps. An era ended when the last UK made AC-30 amps were shipped in 2004. The and, made for Vox by the International Audio Group in China, replaced the AC30TB and AC30TBX in 2005. My thanks to Mike Truttschel from the for allowing me to photograph his AC30TBX for the Vox Showroom. The Vox Showroom offers the following additional resources for the AC30TB and AC30TBX • • • • Model Dimensions Weight MSRP Street Price AC30TB 27.52' x 10.51' x 21' 75 lbs.

* Hinged plastic carrying handles on AC4 & AC10, large leather strap on AC15. * Brown latticed or occasional plain speaker cloth. * Brass ventilators. 1959-1960 * Blonde covering standard. * Black control panel, gold legend. * One-piece emblem. * Pointer control knobs.

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All JMI/Vox Amps had a Serial Number on the plate that was affixed to the back panel of the cabinet. That was the only Serial Number that was recognized by the factory.

Anyway, Rose, Morris & Co. Used several different contract manufacturers for AC30 lineup and as you probably know already, the AC30 amp has been constantly under somekind of revisioning ever since it was conceived. Second clue is a very basic one: Does your amplifier have that plate behind it that usually says something like 'A Vox Product.

Original die cast round footswitch. Protective cover. This is a very rare amplifier both in terms of its vintage (year of production), and its condition, which is exceptional. SOLD ============================================================================== 2. Vintage Vox AC30 serial number 11613T circa 1964 Basketweave covering, brass vents, Vox handles, copper coloured control panel, rounded rear cabinet edges. Full set of Woden transformers bearing “AV” date codes for January 1964. Mullard and Mazda EL84 output valves, Sovtek GZ34 rectifier, preamplifier valves are Mullard and Brimar.

Both Four Inputs and Six Inputs were made side by side in late `60-61 for about a year when the Four Input was discontinued. Would help to see some inside chassis shots. But your amp is an early one and the cab is later. Not uncommon to see an early chassis inside a later box. I helped Jim Elyea with his book for around 10 years until it came out in 2008. It's really an incredible book and puts to rest alot of mis-information and myths about Vox.

Hey guys, sorry to post off topic, but i think this thread will sink in a heartbeat on the amp forum. Anyways, Im trying to get a vox amp and found a guy is selling a 30watter for 200 bucks. I thought it was the cambridge 1x10 but he says it`s a pathfinder from the 80`s and it`s 27 watts.

1964 AC30 is '#12911 N' So by mid `64 they had already made nearly 9,000 AC30's.(8911).Thanks for the reply, TM1. I’m stumped re: photos. Used to be easy to upload. I guess I have to pony up with Photobucket in order to post.

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As for repair,it depends on what is wrong. If it is the switch (cheap).If it is the pot? (Cheap HotPotz2 is a direct replacement).

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There may be 'patterns' here and there, but nothing that one can rely on. An early Triumph chassis (serial no.

There are other visual clues. Let's start with the control panel: Most of them, older and newer, have 'A Vox Product' print in them right somewhere in the corner.

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• • • • • • • • • • The VOX Showroom is owned, operated, and maintained by - Who else could it be for VOX gear? Table Of Contents This VOX Button will link you to the main UK Vox Amplifier Page.

* Two rows of PCB's for control section. * G12M speakers. 1979-1985 * Same chassis and case but (pale-blue) Fane 125283 speakers.

Ive seen pics with ones like this with no a vox product under the voltage selector and all have been ss rectified. The date ranges from 72 to a late 80s reissue. Im at a loss to figure out what year this is. Thanks for the help! Ive been to that site the info there isn't detailed enough. From the info i saw there it says that the type of voltage selector started to be used by 1975 but they didn't have the rectifier tube then.

* Copper control panel, photo-anodized legend. * Pointer control knobs. * Brass ventilators.

The only difference between the AC30TB and the AC30TBX was the speakers. The AC30TB and AC30TBX cabinet was constructed of 13 ply 3/4' baltic birch plywood. Vox purchased the 'two pin' plastic corners for the AC30TB, AC30TBX, AC15TB, and AC15TBX from North Coast Music. North Coast owns the original injection mold for the Vox corner. The eleven tube complement included f our EL-84, five ECC83, one ECC82 and one GZ34.

* Black control panel with screened gold legend. * Seperate letters in Vox emblem. * Small 'Jennings' embossed badge on top margin of frame. * Round control knobs. * Audiom 60 Speaker (AC15) or 80 (proto-AC30).

I work on original AC-30's all the time. I can not see your photos. The originals should have Blue alnico Celestions up until April 1964 when the colour changed to 'poly gray'. There are date codes on some parts, mainly the Wima Tropyfol caps(gold coloured) and also on the 'mustard' caps, woden Tranny's & Hunts filter Caps.

Sections include - 1) The history of Vox, set against the larger history of guitar amplifiers and British and American Music. 2) A series of chapters on all of the parts that make up Vox amplifiers, such as cabinets, coverings, speakers, grillcloths, valves, handles, stands, etc. 3) The entire start to finish process of bringing an amplifier to life, including production totals. 4) The details of each of the Vox amplifier models, covering their developments and circuits. A large chapter in this section rates 45 different models of Vox amplifiers for their sound, and for their suitability for live, studio, and home use. 5) 100 pages that tell about the groups that used Vox amplifiers, with The Shadows and The Beatles each having their own chapters.

Ive been looking all over online trying to find out what year this Vox AC 30 I just got from a buddy was made. It seems not to fit all of the spec i have been reading and looks like a early to mid 70s ac 30.

Dating AC50s Serial numbers, unfortunately, are not a wholly reliable means of dating early AC50s, that is to say, amps made from December 1963 to mid 1965. In large part, this is a result of production practice., based in Purley in South London, made the chassis. These were then taken by road to Dartford, where back panels (with serial number plates) and boxes were supplied. In the process of loading, unloading and storing, any order that might have existed in the Triumph workshop was lost.

Dating Vox amplifier Dating Vox amplifier Dating VOX products can be very difficult. VOX did not observe or utilize standard dating procedures nor does the serial numbers, or cosmetic features on VOX products represent any concrete dating information which we are aware of. Many VOX products have been modified or canablized over the years so accurate dating can be impossible. The VOX Story by Dick Denny and David Petersen has a good dating list by features in the appendices and the book 'vox amplifiers The JMJ years'. Because the Vox name has been used by such a variety of companies in different locations, no lists of serial numbers are available.