Vox AC30 TBX Reissue
Mark Mantle
Does anyone have one for sale, i really need one. Thanks alot!
Mark Mantle
Tavo
for the money vox is asking on a reissue, I suggest
spendin' the dough on a used Top Hat King Royale.
<used$1200-1500//$2900list> Granted some liberties are taken
on design, but the tone and reliability is wonderful if you like
driven AC30 chime and snarl.
I use a 96' tophat King Royale w/ my gretsch nashville and
its treating me quite well. Even the club royale I had
before this KR, was tasty for an AC15 clone type.
I kept my AC30 reissue for 2 weeks and was not too sad to
part with it.
peace,
Tavo
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Kent Pearson
now then they were then. Dick Denny told me personally, regarding any AC-30
*not* manufactured during the Jennings era; "If you haven't got one of
those, you haven't got a real AC-30. You've got scrap". He oughtta know.
Kent Pearson
Ritualee
Lee
Mark Huber
speakers make a significant difference. If you like the sound of the old
AC30s from the '60s, there's absolutely no reason you wouldn't like the the
tone of the new reissues. The Vox reissues aren't like Fender reissues that
are only approximations of the original tone. Personally, I'd prefer one of
the new reissues over an orginal one as it it would probably be less prone
to problems. I agree the reissues aren't cheap, but neither are Top Hats
or original AC30s from the '60s. I'd consider a used Korg reissue if you
really need the Vox tone. I heard the Rose Morris reissues from the '80s
sucked because of circuitboard-mounted tubes which were prown to
overheating.
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Mr. Mac
construction) these days, having a complete [professional calibre]
resoldering job done on a newer AC-30 makes a HUGE difference in
reliability AND sound quality....but it STILL isn't like having a REAL
one (i.e. Jennings era)...Mac.
PlexiPunk
>sucked because of circuitboard-mounted tubes which were prown to
>overheating.
The new reissues have the PCB mounted tubes also.
Terry H. Parker
Parker
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Kent Pearson
Late 50's to late '60's
~kp
Terry H. Parker
Parker
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Ted B
all PTP amps. When serviced properly, they are reliable and sound fab,
especially when equipped with the original alnico G12 speakers.
The Korg/Marshall repros hold up well, and sound quite convincing for a
modern repro amp, especially when equipped with the optional alnico blue
speakers.
Jeremy Cusick
You wouldn't happen to have a layout for an (JMI era) Ac-30 top boost model,
would you? I've been pushing the idea around of building one from parts, but
would like to find a good sketch of the component layout and lead dress. I have
built a 5F8-A tweed twin clone that turned out great, but I'm wondering if the
AC-30 circuit would be more difficult or more prone to motorboating and other
anomolies. I have probably 20 photos of the circuit for the AC-30, but they just
aren't detailed enough. I just thought I'd ask you... I figured if anyone had
such, it would be you. ;-) -Jeremy
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Ted B
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> Hey Ted B.,
> You wouldn't happen to have a layout for an (JMI era) Ac-30 top boost
model,
> would you?
I currently own a couple JMI TB AC30s, but I haven't made any layouts. If
you are going to build one however, I would forego building a TB amp in
favor of the very early AC30 with EF86 preamp (AC30/4). I own an original
AC30/4, and I can say with absolute sincerity that these are without
question the best AC30s ever, and as fate would have it, the fewest and
furthest between.
RoccaforteAmps
a Jennings AC40,
rare birds,
but they walk all
over the AC30's.
Doug
Kent Pearson
are
all PTP amps. >>
Dick Denny told me that the absolute BEST of the Jennings period Vox amps
had at least part of the construction farmed out to a company called
Westrex.
Dick Denny said (from memory of our conversation):
"There were three final inspectors who each went over every solder joint in
the AC30, each with their own coloured dye which they would dab over every
solder joint they inspected. It you remove the back panel on one of these
amps, it will look painted. That's when you'll know you've got a "real"
AC-30."
~kp
Ted B
>
> Dick Denny told me that the absolute BEST of the Jennings period Vox amps
> had at least part of the construction farmed out to a company called
> Westrex.
If I recall correctly, construction was farmed out to Triumph Electronics as
well. In any case, all of the gray and red panel amps were contract made.
Every once in awhile, you'll run across a black panel amp. These amps were
made in the Vox shop, which could screen only in black. Just an interesting
tidbit.
RoccaforteAmps
>would like to find a good sketch of the component >layout and lead dress >>
There isnt any lead dress
in these amps,
and the layout isnt critical.
This is why there are
so many Vox knock offs
out there,
as long as you put the parts in the
right place it will run.
Doug