Links are provided on this page to download the assets listed. Vox s very first amp, the ac15 ac1 15 at the time, was an instant success when it launched back in 1958. Buy with confidence reverb protection has you covered. Hand crafted in the north coast music wood shop, this ac 15 enclosure features one 15 ohm, 12 celestion green back speaker, a ply baltic birch baffle and 7 ply baltic birch back panels. Free vox diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics. The vox handwired series relies on the painstaking technique of turret board handwiring a method requiring a high level of skill and craftsmanship is used, resulting in wiring thats beautiful in its artistry, ensuring an efficient signal path with minimal loss and no restriction in.
The vox ac15c1 is a classic 15 watt all tube amplifier. Later, it was officially named the vox ac15, and quickly became the foundation of vox amplification as we know it today. The best speakers for a vox ac15 guitar speaker guide. Vox ac15c1 custom ac15 tube combo amplifier, 15 watts zzounds. Ac15c1 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download.
Starting in 1959, the ac10 was shipped in various forms. The reverb is available for both normal and boost channel. This models channel 2 of the vox ac15 1x12, 15w, which was manufactured in. Rectifier ez81 controls speed, vibtrem switch, ch i volume, ch ii volume, brilliance, top cut speakers one or two 15 watt celestion g12 drivers with alnico magnets output 18 watts rms. Vox jmi ac30 amplifier faceplate 1960s vintage rare. Vox ac15ch custom guitar amplifier head 15 watts zzounds. Vox ac15vr sch service manual download, schematics, eeprom. The top boost section adds sonic control and highend detail to your guitar sound. In half power, the high end is mellowed slightly giving you a whole load of new tonal characteristics to explore. Again, the ac15 and ac30 are identical in the preamps. The 15 watt power section sounds full and driven onstage or in the studio, cutting through the mix without dominating the other instruments. Please read this manual carefully so that you can familiarize yourself with them. We have 1 vox ac15ch manual available for free pdf download. Externalextension speaker out can be switched from 8 ohm to 16 ohm.
Boasting both a normal and top boost channel, this el84 driven workhorse delivers authentic british tone. Vox amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. Boasting both a normal and top boost channel, the ac15 custom head is an alltube, el84 driven workhorse that delivers 15 watts of authentic british tone. Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. The depth sets the intensity and the speed changes the frequency of tremolo vibration. We have taken the best ac designs and added a number of useful features to give you the most tonally flexible ac to date. Congratulations on your purchase of the vox guitar amplifier custom series ac30c2x ac30c2 ac15c1. Vox catalog archive owners manuals vox amp parts north coast music. Boutique sound ohne ein vermogen auszugeben vox ac 15. When attenuated down to 7w or the ultimateneighbourfriendly 16th of a watt you get the joy of all the tube tone you want without blowing out the windows, but the. Vox ac15c1 sch service manual download, schematics, eeprom. Vox ac15c1 custom ac15 tube combo amplifier, 15 watts. The av15s tubebased, multicircuit analog preamp provides a full complement of clean, crunch, overdrive, and high gain tones that can be tailored to your liking via the bright and fat switches.
The ac15c1 now features both normal and top boost channels, and has many common fea tures with the ac30c2xac30c2. Changing this pot to a 500k audio pot decreases the attenuation when on full quite a bit more but still has a good taper, even though its not as gradual as the 200k. This amp is the culmination of over 50 years of manufacturing expertise and high quality, guitar ampli fier design. Website users have, and acquire, no right, title or interest in the information and images contained on, and downloaded from the vox website, other than the right to use the material from the download area for service purposes only. Vox ac15ch manuals manuals and user guides for vox ac15ch. Vox custom ac15c2 15w 2x12 tube guitar combo amp black 194744162336 ob.
Powered by el84s, this ac15 is a twin channel design that is separated by the input. The tone controls on the top boost channel are very interactive, eg increasing. Taking footswith for reverb and tremolo included, a jack, a decision to put on another type of speakers. Also a button to the dependence movible 8 or 16 ohms. When discussing the vox sound, we often hear the words chime and jangle, which may give the impression that ac models are thin and trebly, when in fact both heads have a distinct midrange emphasis. Page 6 ac30c2 x front panel layout inputs normal jack plugging your guitar into this input will route your signal through the normal channel. The vox ac15c1 custom 15 watt combo amplifier puts authentic vintage tone in your hands without breaking the bank. Service manual vox ac15c1c2 ch table of contents schematic diagram. The ac30chac15ch gives you all the great ac tones in the convenience of a. Please read this manual carefully so that you can famil. Jan 26, 2021 vox ac 15 comes with a vintage tremolo effect on both channels that sounds like a vibration as if the volume of music is constantly changing from high to low.
Based on the morethanlegendary vox ac15 amplifier that was introduced in 1958, this sweet combo is ready to produce the clear, chiming tones that have seduced guitarists for more than a half century. Hello, so recently i replaced the tubes in my vox ac15 cc1 because the stock tubes went. The vox 15w ac15ch 15w tube head utilizes 12ax7 tubes in the preamp and el84 tubes in the power amp. Vox ac 15 cc1 edition series collection special excellent.
Vox v1143 beatle complete cap kit with vox service manual. In this video ill go over all of the settings and features of the amp. The vox ac15c1 is an excellent low wattage combo amp with supple features and a welcome compact size. Congratulations on your purchase of the ac15 custom classic. And vox s ac circuit is famous for how well it takes any variety of your favorite effects pedals. Designed for use at home or in the studio, the av15 is a fullyfeatured analog amp that packs decades worth of tones into a compact package. Demo of the vox ac 15 c2usa longboard strat straight into the ampenjoy. I suspected bad power tubes, so i sent them back for new ones. Bah power 15 watts, ac or less correspond to a 50 watt transistors, but it is not comparable. Vox ac15 amplifier ac15c1 overview no playing youtube. Jul 30, 2014 the second is the current vox hw series ac15hw. Vox ac15 circa 1960 preamp tubes one ef86, three 12ax7s one for pi, one 12au7 output tubes two el84s in class a, cathodebias.
Politics, public policy, world affairs, pop culture, science, business, food, sports, and. The ac10 is arguably the least appreciated of the classic vox amps, but its back as the ac10 c1. Put 3 reissue mullard 12 ax7s and a duet or quartet of jj el84s in and voila. Based on the morethanlegendary vox ac15 amplifier that was introduced in 1958, this sweet combo is ready to produce the clear, chiming tones that have seduced guitarists for. The vox ac15 custom tube guitar amplifier vox amps. Vox diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Thats certainly the case for vox, which was born with the release of the ac1 15 in 1958 the result of lots of hard work by dick denney and his talented crew.
The instructions below are provided as a guide to saving the files to your computer. The ac30ch ac15ch gives you all the great ac tones in the convenience of a. Ac50 amp schematic vox sound ltd, 1976 ac50 amp schematic joe piazza ac100. After a few days of playing, i began getting nasty, incessant crackling from it. Boasting both a normal and top boost channel, the ac15 custom twin is an alltube, el84 driven workhorse that delivers 15 watts of authentic british tone into a pair of genuine celestion greenback speakers. The cleans are spanky jangly vox cleans and the overdrive channel has a boost button that take you from a traditional ac15 sound to a very high gain range. The vox showroom the vox ac15tb and ac15tbx amplifier. This amp is the culmination of years of manufacturing expertise in high quality, guitar amplifier.
To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a. Jun 12, 2016 this reduces the output power in three steps. The estimated platetoground voltage is 223v for an average 12ax7. With that iconic bright vox tone in a small, allvalve amp the ac15 is a versatile workhorse amp. As a check, the sum of these voltage drops and the 161v between the plate and cathode equals 315v. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. The ac30 head also benefits from an effects loop with switchable levels to accommodate rack and stompbox effects.
The amps sound really good, but they do not have the same sound maybe same flavor. The ac range is vox s flagship range and gives players a sound that is sought after globally. The ac15c2 speakers are corrected from 5300000029 to 530000002119. The ac15 custom also offers footswitchable spring reverb and classic vox tremolo to enhance the already impressive sound. Congratulations on your purchase of the vox custom series guitar amplifier ac30c2xac30c2. Chat with me online at vox ac 15c1first introduced in 1958, the ac15 combo has been the amp of choice for countless gui. Ac30hw2xac30hw2ac15hw1xac15hw1ac30hwhv212hwx owners manual.
Ac30c2xac30c2ac15c1 owners manual the vox showroom. 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. Input jack sockets guitar input jacks into the top boost channel. Ac series ac4 1960 ac10 1960 ac10 1960b ac10 tube layout diagram 1960. They are reliable from my experience had my hands on a ac30hw for a bit. Page 1 service manual ac15c1c2 ch table of contents schematic diagram. We believe this to be one of the most sonically versatile hand wired vox amplifiers to date, and is well on the way to joining its grandfathers in the vox hall of fame. The normal channel has a single volume control, whilst the top boost channel has a dedicated eq stack. Vox put a switch in to defeat the mv to avoid this attenuation.
In the master section, theres the distinctive vox tone cut and master volume that allow you to obtain. Circuit analysis of the vox ac15 pentode preamp and power amp. Oct 31, 2010 i bought an ac 30 and ac 15 version of both. The vox ac30 is one of the most famous amps ever to be produced, with its 15 watt counterpart offering the same great sound, with a lower output. In short, the new hand wired series amps dont sound like a vox. The vox ac15tb and ac15tbx amplifier owners manual page one. The ac15 custom also offers footswitchable spring re. Vox amp heaven schematics berkley cambridge pacemaker. I have owned numerous matchless c30s as well as a 65 slope sided ac30 super reverb twin. This amp is the culmination of over 50 years of manufacturing expertise and high quality, guitar amplifier design. Vox owners manual amplifier ac50cph, ac100cph, ac50cp2 40 pages. The normal and top boost channels each have a dedicated volume control, and the top boost channel also provides treble and bass tone controls. Were honoured that you have chosen to add the ac hand wired series to your. They chose 200k as there is a very smooth taper with that low a value but again there is a good bit of attenuation.
1380 291 1033 670 1203 242 910 493 57 498 724 345 1071 613 979 514 384 474 1459 351 1440 1093 78 303 1326 241 617 700 644 1112 868 1105 681 762 1226 1529 94