It seemed real interesting so i looked at it further and saw that it is a 2 channel. These channels are three totally separate preamps, each with two inputs. I also added a weber blue dog and silver bell speaker. The vox ac30 custom valve guitar amplifier vox amps.
Feb 10, 2015 i have a newer ac30 cc2 model, which was modified to original jmi specs with power scaling. Vox everything is marked, and on the back it says jmi. Jmi vox schematic os056 depicted the treble version of this amp. Vox is a musical equipment manufacturer founded in 1957 by thomas walter jennings in dartford, kent, england. Gain access to a patented machinespecific training resource which improves equipment utilization and reduces downtime at your facility. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today with products designed to achieve unprecedented tonal flexibility. Top jack for high input, and bottom jack for low input. I based the filter cap values from the old 60s jmi schematic which shows 8uf for a lot of them. Excellent with bass but really good guitar di to software. These are placed right in thetop boost section or tone stack of a vox ac30 and are critical. Top boost jack plugging your guitar into this input will route your. The circuitry for the ac30 6 normal was detailed on vox service schematic os065. Tom jennings sold a controlling share in jmi to the british electronics conglomerate royston industries in 1964. The plan was to replace my ac15 combo with the ac30 head, returned the ac30 and ended up selling the ac15.
It will be based on stock ac30 6 chassis, but the tremvib channel wont be there. When i did the thread on the class 5 people asked if i could share common issues with other amps. So ill be doing a few of these as they come to mind. Adtek acca manual j manual d manual s hvac heat load loss.
Obviously, vox has already changed at least one thing with the dc heaters in the preamp. Discussion in other amps started by roblaquinta, jun 18, 2018. Vox ac306 chassis a look under the hood the vox showroom. I have never owned a vox amp besides the little modeling amp they have and have also never played one. I am getting ready to check into an early schematic here shortly.
The final version was the top boost version, depicted by a combination of jmi vox schematics os065 and os010. The following six pages show the owners manual that was included with all jmi vox amps purchased in 1964. I would like to bring to your kind attention that the ac30 chassis and faceplates are available at uk uk based retailer. Mine is in a road case, which makes it even heavier. But before i really get serious i wanted to pose the title question. When first connected, the ac30 will attempt to determine the speed and duplex of the ethernet link. Treble version, redrawed schematic and more text to be fallow. See more ideas about diy amplifier, guitar amp and diy guitar amp. Tolex is a whitecream with blue black marbling with brown leather thru tolex. Some of the manufacturing, especially organ production, was moved from dartford to a royston facility in. I have a newer ac30 cc2 model, which was modified to original jmi specs with power scaling. For those who crave more power, the ac30 expands on the captivating sound of its little brother by doubling the wattage.
The company is most famous for making the vox ac30 guitar amplifier, used by the beatles, the rolling stones, the kinks, the yardbirds, queen, dire straits, u2 and radiohead, the vox continental electric organ, the vox wahwah pedal used by jimi hendrix, and a series of innovative. The secrets of date codes, serial numbers, and serial number plates are revealed. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today in our. Another show stopper back it went with no regrets, if it didnt have those two problems attenuator and fx loop id probably still have the amp, it was kind of cool, and it came with a full set of shuguang tubes too. Jennings jmivox domino vintage valve guitar amplifier. Some older devices or hubs do not support autonegotiation, in which case the ac30 will use parallel detection. Feb 26, 20 hi everyone, theres an old guitar shop in my home town which never usually has more than a few epiphone les pauls in that i rarely go in to, but i did today and discovered what he said was a 60s 6 input vox ac30 jmi with blue back speakers. Especially in terms of manual j residential load calculation, make sure that you only use accaapproved software in order to ensure compliance with building codes. This amp would be tough to have to repair without a schematic. The jmi amp 306 is a bit of a departure from the traditional ideas that many guitar players have of fender amps. The schematic really isnt accurate, vox hid quite a lot of things and kept them secret.
Royston continued the use of the jmi brand on all vox products. Jun 06, 2008 the ac30 cc series is a modern take on the classic ac30 amp. Downsideits heavy as heck, and the tolex tears very easily should you bump into something. The ac30 6 was produced in four different versions, as documented by vox service schematics for the amp. Schematic os057 was the bass version, and os065 was the normal version. Playing jmi new amps live discussion in amps and cabs started by drpicklo, feb 22, 2014. This type of guitar amp uses digital technology to stimulate oldfashioned technology. I have a jmi badged ac30, a faithful handwired remake of a 196061 vox ac30 by the original makers. Vox ac30 custom classic common issues my les paul forum. Jmi era vox ac30 6 normal rev7 jmi era vox ac30 6 bass rev7. The electronic differences between the ac30 treble, bass and normal amps are extremely minor. Vox amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications.
Well, my mods are essentially the jmi era schematic though a few components i use replicate drifted values ive measured in particularly good sounding jmis. Page 6 ac30c2x front panel layout inputs normal jack plugging your guitar into this input will route your signal through the normal channel. Its a bit too powerful for me and im planning to sell it but not sure best way to go about that. Often known as the ac30 6t, this model included a few minor circuitry changes that ac centuated treble response. Jennings jmivox domino vintage valve guitar amplifier for sale. The circuitry for the ac30 6 normal, bass and treble models included four ecc83, one ecc82, four el84 and one gz34 tubes. I was looking online today and came across the vox ac30 handwired head. Also included is a monthbymonth chart for dating a. Im assuming that the old model you mention is a vintage jmi ac30.
Looking for ac30 64 schematic by deltafred 11 feb 2012, 00. Jmi vox ac30 with top boost in panel the vox showroom. I am considering trying to build just a jalopy ac30 but figuring the magic might not be the same for too many reasons. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac30.
Jmi, vox, ac30, schematic, beatles collection opensource language english vox ac. J4 1 way pl5psc04 select plc mode 2 way tw523psc05. Vox diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your vox ac30.
He stalks the girl on the sides to allow them to fix the walls of amplifiers not present on the reissues. Can any owners of a vox a c 30 top boost give me some info and details on this amp. By clicking on the image you get an pdf file, which can be zoomed in. It will be based on stock ac306 chassis, but the tremvib channel wont be there. It is in poor condition torn tissue, there is a tower that has been done to put a microphone i think tolex ripped. If you do find anyone who does a kit for an ac30 id be pretty amazed. The plan was to replace my ac15 combo with the ac30 head, returned the ac30 and ended up selling the.
The vox ac30 custom valve guitar amplifier draws from over 50 years of tube ampbuilding expertise to offer the most versatile ac30 design in vox history. Due to coronavirus covid19 we have limited staff working on location. Sounds a lot like my jmi pression kicks in with the dirt. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac306. Installation manual cross platform control specifications, installation and programming m1 includes the sia cp01 standards for false alarm reduction. Has anyone out there wired up any matchless other than thelighting or spitfire. They sound terrificyou just cant beat the warmth and jangle of an ac30 tube amp. Can any owners of a vox a c 30 top boost give me some info. They are able to emulate old amplifiers using software, and this feature enables them to combine several amps into one.
I have thought about doing a conversion on an english made ac30 reissue from a few years ago but they sound so good stock it probably isnt worth it. Its been serviced by john chambers at champ electronics hes done his usual mods to improve the versatility of this lovely little vintage amp. Rated at around 56 watts, it has a full complement of mullard valves and sounds lovely as youd expect it has an identical circuit to the vox ac4. Vox ac30cc vs old vox ac30 simple questions telecaster. Includes the ac15, ac10 and ac4 amplifiers 3rd revised edition by grosvenor, stephen isbn.
Ac100 amp schematic joe piazza check out the vox showroom for more historic information on the vox amps. I should also ask the big question about older early 60s circuit vs this 1986 circuit i have the schematic for. The ac30 cc series is a modern take on the classic ac30 amp. As much as i enjoy my axefx ii and how close the ac30 models are, especially with the german made ir cab packs, i still enjoy using my axefx ii and playing through my ac30 more. Earbud headphones free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 18, 2019 hey guys, got a jcm800 clone ive built which is a little noisy at the moment, due to non optimal grounding. The ac30 custom classic series was a great shot at an affordable ac30, especially with the new custom series dropping the choke, tube rectifier and classic tone stack option. Buy a service engineers guide to the vox ac30 valve amplifier. I dont know how about you guys, but for me factory vox schematics are unreadable. Main schematic of the very first jennings ac30 1959. Buy signed, first edition, special limited edition w schematic portfolio.
Apparantly these jmi reissues kick major tail, and it looks like they only have a few dealers in the us, and none are. Ac15c1 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Reports are that it is a fine sounding amp but doesnt sound like an old ac30. A service engineers guide to the vox ac30 valve amplifier. Pages 2 ppi 600 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. A complete history of vox ac30 is a story for another day, but korg bought vox in the early 90s and these reissues became some of the most consistent, well puttogether, and sought after versions of the amplifier. Employing a quartet of el84 power tubes, the ac30 custom pumps 30 watts of remarkable tone through a pair of 12 celestion greenback or alnico blue speakers. Vox ac30 1960 schematic vox ac30 1978 schematic vox ac30 1986 schematic vox ac30 1989 schematic vox ac30 1990 schematic vox ac30 93pa schematic. Ac50 amp schematic vox sound ltd, 1976 ac50 amp schematic joe piazza ac1002 amp schematic, os036 jennings, 1965 ac100 amp schematic joe piazza check out the vox showroom for more historic information on the vox amps. Afaik new cabs dont take jmi era chassis, simply old chassis wont fit. The schematic is based on the schematics of martin winterfeld, the fxloop is taken from merlin blencowes book designing tube preamps for guitar and bass. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac30 6 amps 1960 through 1967 includes seven 8. Jmi introduced the ac30 6 treble, a specialized version of the original six control ac30 6, in 1964.
Jmi era vox ac306 normal rev7 jmi era vox ac306 bass rev7. If software is not listed on this page, then it is not accaapproved, and it does not produce results in compliance with our rigorous standards. Everyone should have a good jmi era ac30 in their armamentarium. Well i have or i should say my 14 year old son has is.
The most user friendly acca approved software for calculating residential loads using manual j8 rev2. It has nos sylvania tubes all tested very strong 2 12av6s, 1 50c5, and 5w4 tubes. Hi everyone, theres an old guitar shop in my home town which never usually has more than a few epiphone les pauls in that i rarely go in to, but i did today and discovered what he said was a 60s 6 input vox ac30 jmi with blue back speakers. Feb, 2005 im probably one of the few people out there whov done an ac30 clone but i did it without the vibrato, with an ac30 4 normal channel, a top boost channel and in a head. The vox showroom 1964 jmi vox amplifier owners manual. Jun 14, 2012 i also have an old jmi era ac30 65 66 head, also a bass version, but mine is a top boost model, so has three separate channels, normal, bright and tremolo. Messy and hard to understand, so i decided to redraw it to something more user friendly 60s era ac15 for now, ac304 and ac306 in time i hope you find it useful, and i did no mistakes. Mar 08, 2012 jmi era vox ac306 normal rev7 jmi era vox ac306 bass rev7. Schematic diagram package for jmi era vox ac304 and ac306 amps 1960 through 1967 includes seven 8. The ac30 6 bass model was found on vox schematic os057 and the ac30 6 treble on os056. If i just knew the mixer resistor in the schematic, it would also help. Signed, first edition, special limited edition w schematic.
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