Vox av15 15watt 1x8 analog valve modeling amplifier. Boasting both a normal and top boost channel, the ac15 custom is an alltube, el84 driven workhorse that delivers 15 watts of authentic british tone into your choice of a genuine celestion greenback or alnico blue speaker. While the partial schematic above only hinted at it, i purposely kept it out of full view until now. The guide has new schematics, layout drawings, photographs and parts lists for the vox ac30, vox ac15, vox ac10,and the vox ac4. Download my full size board layout, drill guide, jumper guide, ground scheme, schematic, and more in a single pdf. Vox determined that through modern design the ez81 rectifier tube and. Vox ac30 guitar amplifier simulator schematic added 030405. Built with 10 watts of power, a 12ax7 tube preamp and el84 power amp, and the highly coveted top boost circuitry, the vox ac10c1 10w tube guitar combo amp is one of the most accessible avenues into classic british tone. The new ac15 twin retains the allimportant dualel84, cathodebiased output section of its forebear, but otherwise its very different. Apr 28, 2019 a vox ac4 tvh is a small tubedriven practice amplifier release byvox in 2008. Vox determined that through modern design the ez81 rectifier tube and the choke could be eliminated from the ac15c1 power supply. For my money, doubling a clean rhythm guitar part with one track of ac15 and the other with the fender blues deluxe is about as sexy as it gets.
The vox ac15 custom will never go out of style because of all of the players still depending on this design today. Ive many vox schematics but the ac30hw is missing to me and im very interested to it. The top boost section adds sonic control and highend detail to your guitar sound. They will all attempt to the best of their abilities to not interfere with commercial discussions.
Vox ac15c1 sch service manual download, schematics, eeprom. The boards make for easy tube circuit prototyping and allow a modular mixandmatch approach to prototyping. This is the schematic diagram for the vox ac4 amplifier. Feb 07, 2019 fender, vox, and marshall make fantastic amps. Sounds cool, i think the pentode valve used in the topboost channel was an ef86 and i just happen to have one in amongst all my spare valves, look forward to checking out the new schematic, ive just been looking at some great pics of the insides of some vox amps, im not sure if youve been to this website or have bookmarked it but heres a link to it anyway. In addition to the top boost tone control circuit and gain control, the ac10c1 also included reverb.
The guide has new schematics, layout drawings, photographs and parts lists for the vox ac30,vox ac15,vox ac10,and the vox ac4. The vox ac15 is a lot cheaper than the ac30, and is cheaper to replace the speakerstubes because there is half as many of both. I have found it really frustrating that vox doesnt make available the schematics for the custom classic amps. Service manual vox ac100cph schematic heaven, tube books. It is available as a head shown here, an 8 combo, and a 10 combo. The signal path for the ac10c1 started with a 12ax7 v2 tube. I run the amp with the two channels patched together, and one channel cleaner.
Due to coronavirus covid19 we have limited staff working on location. The schematic, layout diagram and bom for this build are here top of page. Ac152 amp schematic, os005 jennings, 1959 ac153 amp schematic, oa031 jennings, 1960 ac15 amp schematic, v15 vox ac15 reissue pre amp schematic, ac156002 iss 1 vox, 1996 ac15 reissue power amp schematic, ac156202 iss 1. Fastslow switch can be a pushpull switch on the depth control. A vox ac4 tvh is a small tubedriven practice amplifier release byvox in 2008. Who wants to have to draw his own schematic from a layout to see what tweaks they did. Im not 100% but i hazard a guess at the v1 being the next one from left to right in line after that. Affiliate link the vox ac15c1 is a classic 15 watt all tube amplifier. Ac series ac4 1960 ac10 1960 ac10 1960b ac10 tube layout diagram 1960. Ac30 standard non top boost model 1960, download diagram. Right out of the box, youll notice theyve covered the cabinet with a black vinyl and the ever familiar vox grill cloth. Since vox doesnt want to upload or send the schematics for their current line of amplifiers i reverse engineered my ac15c1.
Meaty enough to hold its own during practice and even at small gigs, the ac10c1 is also an ideal amp to have around the house. Vox ac30hw schematic im looking for the schematic of this version on. Ac15c1 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Vox amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. Hi, all on the old 1960 vox ac15 schematic, oa031, there are a few notes in the sidelines that i need help making sense. A service engineers guide to the vox ac30 valve amplifier. A close comparison of the jmi ac10 schematic os008 and jmi ac 15 schematic oa031 reveals that the ac10 and ac 15 shared a nearly identical output stage. I have many amps including a modded ac15 that do their jobs very well, if a part calls for the vox sound, i know that amp will pull it off. So i got brave and reverse engineered my lead players voc ac15cc.
The ac15c2 speakers are corrected from 5300000029 to 530000002119. Such pricing would make the amp available to many who could not previously afford an ac 15. Service manual vox ac15c1c2 ch table of contents schematic diagram. The circuitry is based on the ac4 amplifier that vox released in 1961. Assembly parts list ac15h1tv rn part code part name description qty 1 530000000915 vox bronzing badge black abs text bronzing 1. Vox diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. You can use the freeware program diy layout creator to create layouts by.
The vox ac15 custom valve guitar amplifier draws from over 50 years of tube ampbuilding expertise to offer the most versatile ac15 design in vox history. Jun 27, 2008 the vox ac15cc, or ac15 custom classic is a nice amplifier despite being manufactured in china, it has plenty of character and tone. Os056 jmi vox ac306 treble amplifier circuit dated 10964. Turret lugs and standoffs are located on this page. Im looking for the schematic and layout of vox ac30 amp. Lastly, the ac30 has a tube rectifier while the ac15 doesnt, this is both a positive and a negative for the ac15 as having a tube rectifier delivers better tone but also means that having the amp on standby can. As robrohdeszudy said on the telecaster guitar forum, i truly hope it annoys vox deeply. Images of bands using the amp on stage and in the studio. Ac3036 normal amp schematic, os065 jennings, 1960 ac3036 top boost mod schematic, os010 jennings, 1961. The safety net is an overview of the entire thomas organ vox line before the series 90 amps, and covers the. Depth preset and r47 replaced with front panel depth pot.
Vox ac10c1 the vox ac10c1 was a single input, single channel design with four tubes. Ac15 layout but couldnt find much at the time, plus im an amp newbie, but i still look at your ac30 layout and dream if i only had some extra dough. Service manual vox ac100cph schematic heaven, tube. The ac15 is an awsome little go to amp that works great for rehearsing and most smaller gigs. Treble version, redrawed schematic and more text to be fallow. Hoffman ab763 one channel build i installed a ab763 board into a junked out deluxe reverb chassis the schematic, layout diagram and bom for this build are here you can see my ab763 project on this page top of page. If you want to know what vox is up to nowadays, check out the vox amps site. Expexploded view item no code part name location reference. Thanks to matt masco for locating the problem, and to charles for project verification. Shop for the latest products on voxtrebleboosterschematic from vox ac15c1 guitar amp combo, specs and schematics by aspen pittman 2003, diskette. Pictures of surviving amps, from the vox ac80100 to the final iteration of the ac100 mk 2.
If you study the schematic closely, you may note the following. Using an oldschool splitpanel design, the vox ac15vr guitar amplifier from the valve reactor series offers two distinct channelsnormal and overdrivewith the overdrive channel adding a separate gain knob. The schematics below come from the service manual pictured above, issued by thomas organ in september 1967. A quick scan across the top panel reveals two inputs for independent access to either normal or top boost channels, the latter having made its way into vox folklore courtesy of its extra valve grunt and. Basically it is a single preamp tube 12ax7 driving a single power outputtube el84 in class a single ended fashion, for a. Featuring a 12inch celestion speaker and awesome tone controls for honing your sound. Ctrl click the link and select download linked file.
Vox ac15c1 schematics robrohdeszudy, just wanted to thank you for uploading this, it helped me a lot when i was working with my ac15c1. At the moment, im using some of your ideas rebuilding a pignose g40v. I looked inside of a hand wired ac15 once and found the rectifier tube was the far let. Vox ac15c1, ac15c1x and ac15ch amplifiers the vox showroom. Ac15 2 amp schematic, os005 jennings, 1959 ac15 3 amp schematic, oa031 jennings, 1960 ac15 amp schematic, v15 vox ac15 reissue pre amp schematic, ac15 6002 iss 1 vox, 1996 ac15 reissue power amp schematic, ac15 6202 iss 1 vox, 1996 ac30. Click on the board nameinfo link to go to the info page for that board. I made a full post at the metroamp forum with image versions but i thought it could be of interest to some of you so i will leave a link in here for the full post and a direct link to the pdf version of the schematic. Vox ac15 1959 schematic vox ac15 1960 schematic vox ac15 96pa schematic vox ac15 96pr schematic vox ac30 1960 schematic vox ac30 1978 schematic. Service manual vox vt50 schematic heaven, tube books.
This site is run by unpaid, volunteer moderators, some of which have commercial interests in the guitar amplification business. The real secret to the vox ac30 tone is concealed in the phase inverter. Mains power switch turns your ac30vr offon from the connected mains power. There is no live discussion over here any longer, and thats pisses me off. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Ive uploaded the schematics for mine on the metroamp forum. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac306. The vox ac10c1 was a single input, single channel design with four tubes.
Page 1 guitar amplifier ac10c1 service manual table of contents assembly exploded view. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Below is just the phase inverter tube, and the associated circuitry. Vox ac30hw schematic im looking for the schematic of. The vox ac15cc, or ac15 custom classic is a nice amplifier despite being manufactured in china, it has plenty of character and tone.
A close comparison of the ac10 schematic os008 and ac15 schematic the vox ac10c1 joined the vox ac4c1, ac15c1 and ac30c2 as part. The combination of the vox ac15 customs class a, el84driven power amp and its top boost preamp gives the amp its iconic sound. Sep 02, 2011 the vox ac15 is a lot cheaper than the ac30, and is cheaper to replace the speakerstubes because there is half as many of both. Actually, its only how to make the tool to hold the stuff in place so you can make your own. Many musicians have a preference, but lets talk about some of the key differences between these powerhouse amplifier brands. Jmi era vox ac306 normal rev7 jmi era vox ac306 bass rev7.
Shop for the latest products on vox treblebooster schematic from vox ac15c1 guitar amp combo, specs and schematics by aspen pittman 2003, diskette. Vox amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac306 amps 1960 through 1967. Vox ac15cc1 mods from heaven discussion in ampage area started by hojo199, apr 30, 2011. The world famous vox ac15 gets a new lease of life with the ac15c1. It seems that there were several different versions of the amp. Here you will find our collection of vox schematics. Gif ac15 reissue pre amp schematic, ac156002 iss 1 vox, 1996. Check out the vox showroom for more historic information on the vox amps. Usually the v1 is the furthest one from the power tubes. Its bright and i play a fender through it, so ive done some minor modifications to take some of the brightness out of itnothing major. The guide was originally intended for the use of service engineers, however it has also proved to be very popular with vox ac30 owners and enthusiasts. Even you dont recognize when being faked and use your avatar to. Still, there are plenty of people on the internet willing to invest time into performing modifications on this amp to take it a step further.