YOUR VOICE; YOUR VOX ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT McMICKEN OF DR.DOG STEPH CARTER OF GALLOWS “I’m taking these guitars on the road “I have finally found an instrument and definitely spreading the word on I’m happy with.” PHOTO: Don Holtz how awesome they are!” - Foo Fighters AL SCHNIER CHRIS SHIFLETT VOX IN TUNE WITH YOU - moe. PHOTO: Adam Miszewski Photo credit: Forrest Reda VOX guitars in the Artists’ words. VOLUME - Gallows STEPH CARTER 18 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: KEVIN DREW OF BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE DANIEL JORGENSEN “The VOX guitar is a lovely instrument to play. OF OWL CITY Its light weight creation allows you to dig into “The Virage is an incredible sounding the frets with very specific ease while freaking out and feeling guitar, and especially on stage. Its design comes with various pickup matched with the AC30C2, it feels options that range from hollowed out to full-bodied. unbeatable!” Its particular strength for me is when I mix a bit THE COMPLETE of distortion from my amp...it’s a very sweet dirt L that I have become addicted to...” AMPLIFIERS, PEDALS, EFFECTS, GUITARS AND ACCESSORIESA AT Photo credit: Robin Laananen Photo credit: Andy Frost VOX CATALOGUE VOX in tune with You. Amplifiers Pedals, Effects & Accessories Custom Series 2 VOX Wah Pedals 21 Valvetronix + 4 ToneLab 22 Valvetronix Pro Series 6 DelayLab 23 Hand-Wired Series 8 VOX Dynamic Looper 24 Bruno Amps 10 VOX Lil’ Looper 25 Night Train Series 12 JamVOX III 26 VOX AGA 14 Joe Satriani & VOX 28 AC4 16 amPlug 30 VR Series 17 VOX Gear 31 Mini3 18 Pathfinder 19 Brian May & VOX 32 RhythmVOX 20 Guitars Virage II 34 Series 99 35 Series 55 36 Series 33 & 22 38 Series 77 40 Apache I / Apache II 41 1 CUSTOM SERIES (((www.voxamps.com/custom))) NEVER OUT OF STYLE. NEW! TODAY’S IN-DEMAND, TUBE-DRIVEN CLASSICS. AC30C2: The AC30 with “The Works” The VOX AC30 combo amp has been an icon for decades, known as the sound that powered the 1960s’ “British Invasion”. Based on the classic AC30 design, the all-new Custom Series AC30C2 and AC30C2X offer numerous up- to-date enhancements, delivering the most versatile AC30 An Evolution in Tone design in VOX history. VOX Custom Series amps offer two channels: Normal and Top-Boost. Each channel is equipped with its own Volume AC15C1: When Less is More control, and the Top Boost channel offers highly interactive First introduced in 1958, the AC15 combo has been the Treble and Bass tone controls. This powerful channel pairing amp of choice for countless guitar players throughout the provides an abundance of classic tone-crafting control. Both world. Drawing on more than 50 years of amp-building channels rely on the Tone Cut and Volume controls in the expertise, the AC15C1 Custom Series offers maximum Master section. tonal dexterity. The Tone Cut control operates in the power stage rather than AC15C2: The Twin the preamp stage, allowing an additional degree of tone- Enjoy this enhanced AC15, featuring two 12'' Celestion shaping. The Master Volume control works in conjunction with Greenbacks and the larger reverb tank borrowed from the individual volumes of each channel to create just the right the AC30. degree of gain-staging. By balancing the individual and Master volumes, the Custom Series can deliver everything from the clean VOX “chimey” sound to a powerful overdriven tone. Power Sharing New! AC15C1-BL & AC30C2-BL Blue Limited Edition AC15C1 15 Watts Single 12'' Celestion G12M Greenback Speaker Sound in Motion All Custom Series combo amps make use of The acclaimed VOX AC15C1 and AC30C2 Custom Series AC15C2 15 Watts 2 x 12'' Celestion G12M Greenback Speaker Sweeten the Custom Series’ sound using the classic VOX 3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes. The AC30C2 and the AC30C2X amplifiers; now available in a Limited Edition featuring AC30C2 30 Watts 2 x 12'' Celestion G12M Greenback Speakers / Effects Loop Tremolo effect; both the speed and the depth are fully use 4 x EL84 tubes to deliver 30 watts of power. The vintage 1963 Blue vinyl and classic Tygon fret cloth! AC30C2X 30 Watts 2 x 12'' Celestion Alnico Blue Speakers / Effects Loop adjustable. A warm Spring Reverb is also included on all AC30C2 uses two 12’’ Celestion G12M Greenback speakers. Custom Series amps, adding spaciousness to the sound. The AC30C2X uses two 12’’ Celestion Alnico Blues. A pair Limited Edition custom colours are extremely popular The AC30C2 and AC30C2X also include an additional tone of EL84 tubes in the AC15C1 drives 15 watts of power among VOX amps; matching their unique sound to their control in the Reverb section. All Custom Series amps can through a single 12’’ Celestion G12M Greenback. All models individualistic looks. The AC15C1-BL and AC30C2-BL use the optional VOX VFS2 footswitch to turn the Reverb in the Custom Series offer a switchable 8 Ω / 16 Ω jack bring back the rich blue vinyl of 1963. The historic Tygon and Tremolo effects on and off while performing. The for powering an external speaker cabinet when you need to fret cloth is used in place of the traditional VOX diamond AC30C2 and AC30C2X also provide an effects loop for speak with a little more authority; using this jack will mute pattern, making these Limited Edition amps rare finds incorporating your favourite effects. The tone-preserving the internal speakers. The extension speaker jack allows you indeed. This era-accurate pairing is a fusion of vintage and True Bypass switching takes the entire effect loop out of the to run an additional 16 Ω cabinet along with the internal pop, showing the acclaimed design sensibilities of VOX circuit. speakers for a fuller sound. amps at their historic best. 2 3 VT20+ 30 Watts Single 8'' VT40+ 60 Watts Single 10'' VT80+ 120 Watts Single 12'' VALVETRONIX + (((www.voxamps.com/valvetronixplus))) VT120+ 150 Watts Dual 12'' VALVETRONIX + THE BEST-SOUNDING MODELING AMPS…PLUS The plus = More TUBE. More TONE. More POWER. VT80+ The new Valvetronix + series takes the best features of Trust in the Tube 25 Diverse effects Beyond the numbers Convenient and versatile input and output the original tube-driven Valvetronix amps and blows them Every guitar player seeks the power and One of the best features of VOX modeling One of the greatest advances from previous The headphone out jack can also be used through the roof. Now you can have even more amps, more playability delivered by a tube amp; the amps is the ability to combine the built-in Valvetronix models is the astounding sense as a direct line output. This output is effects and more power. The totally redesigned Power Level fat drive tone, wide dynamic range, subtle effects with the onboard amp models to of power generated by the Valvetronix + equipped with the simulated response knob lets you customise the output of your amp. Turn it picking nuances, and quick response. After create a complete and powerful sound. Series. The power amp section has the and character of a speaker cabinet, so down for hi-gain assaults at bedroom volumes. Crank it up painstaking analysis of guitarists’ tastes Just as with the effects, the Valvetronix + potential to significantly exceed the you’ll enjoy the natural spatial sense of to unleash a reserve of power to cut through at your next gig. and preferences, VOX has focused on the Series makes no compromise when it comes wattage value indicated by the model name playing through speakers, even when using Add in our 12AX7 Valve Reactor tube technology and you’ve importance of the power amp circuit in to effects, boasting a level of quality that – as indicated by the shaded section of headphones or when connected to a mixer got the best of both worlds – the tone and feel of tubes and creating the sonic characteristics long rivals top standalone units. The broad array the Power Level knob. The new Valvetronix or recording system. Plug your CD or MP3 the flexibility of modeling. sought from tube amps. The VOX Valve of effects is divided into two sections: + Series also feature a newly re-voiced player into the AUX input jack and enjoy Reactor was developed out of this power Pedal effects such as distortion, wah, and VOX original design speaker that is sure jamming along with your favorite songs. In amp philosophy. Based on a 12AX7 compressor; and Modulation/Delay effects to amaze you with a powerful sound that addition, the tuning function needed by vacuum tube, the Valve Reactor circuit at such as chorus, flanger, and tape echo. In you would not expect from a chassis and every guitarist is built in, eliminating the the heart of every Valvetronix + Series amp each section, there are 11 effects to choose speaker of this size. These fine amplifiers need for a separate tuner. perfectly reproduces the operation, subtle from. Featuring easy-to-use settings, you genuinely deliver sonic power that cannot VT120+ nuances, and tonal character of a real can simultaneously select the effect type be expressed by mere numbers. Optional VFS5 footswitch operation tube-powered amp. and adjust its parameters. In addition, there With the optional VFS5 footswitch, you are three types of Reverb (Room, Spring, Seize the power can change programs and turn effects VT20+ VT40+ Sound Famous Fast and Hall). With the addition of Noise The sense of drive produced in the tube on and off, all without taking your hands The new VT+ Series boasts an amazing Reduction, up to four different effects can power stage is what defines the inimitably from your guitar.