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>>amps with serial numbers in the 5000s LARGE BOX AC50s - SOLID STATE RECTIFIED 1966 Serial numbers in the 5000s. The AC50s at this point were assembled primarily at the Burndept factory (note the presence of the stamped chassis number). Triumph dropped out, or at least was redirected to developing and producing the 4 and 7-series amps for Vox. The brimistor, an addition of 14th October 1965 to the Mark 3 schematic (to which these amps conform), is now the norm.

On the brimistor,. Schematics are. Transformers initially have unpainted shrouds - similar to the ones used by Triumph. The black-topped transformers come in at around serial no. These units were NOT made by Albion or 'sourced by Geoff Johnson' of Triumph.

They were evidently ordered by someone at the - the Burndept factory. The same company made the transformers for the solid state range of amps (the Conqueror, Defiant and Supreme, et al.), also assembled for Vox by Burndept. The warning plaque is red; the serial number plate is three-line; speakers in the guitar cabs are still Fanes.

Below, a register of amps. If anyone knows of others that have not yet been included, as ever. Serial number 5016 - currently in the USA • • •. Pot codes 'AM', 'JM' and 'KM' = January, October and November 1965, so likely to have been made in the first third of '66. Probably used originally by a bass player, as capacitors in the normal channel were replaced early on in England (in company with the 0.1uf coupling caps). Cs-cart Serial Number. Traktor Dj Download Utorrent.

The Vox AC30 is a guitar amplifier. Titled 'Limited Edition' of 100 units with starting serial number. In limited numbers with. Antipop Consortium Discography David more. Dating Vox amplifier. Dating VOX products can be very difficult. VOX did not observe or utilize standard dating procedures nor does the serial numbers, or cosmetic.

Table Of Contents. This VOX Button will link you to the main UK Vox Amplifier Page. See pictures of local bands that used Vox amps, guitars, and organs. Vox AC80/100 amplifier, cathode biased, thin edged box, copper panels, early examples, serial numbers 102 - 173.

The amp surfaced in a music shop in Munich in the 1970s - a few replacement caps having been introduced - and has remained in Germany since. The original speakers are Fane 122/17.

Thanks to Gary for the pictures. Serial number 5192 - currently in the USA • • • • • • • • • •. The chassis of this amp was made for a valve rectified amp, but the actual circuit, as built, is solid state rectified. The one visible date code on the mustard caps is A6N = first quarter of 1966. In view of the mustard caps and the mixed bag of resistors in the preamp, this amp is likely to have been made by Triumph, perhaps in 1966, but early 1967 is equally possible. Approaching the end of its contract with JMI in mid '67, Triumph built a number of amps to use up stocks of components.

Serial number 5396 - currently in the USA • • • •. Plain metal shrouds to the transformers. In the preamp, Hunts and Wima capacitors. FROM THIS POINT TRANSFORMERS ARE THE NEW BLACK TOPPED UNITS These are often said to have been made by Albion. However, there is no evidence whatsoever for this ascription (which doubtless began as someone's guess). What is certain is that the new units were sourced by Burndept Electronics. The same maker made the transformers for the solid state range, also assembled at the West Street Works in Erith, which Vox shared with Burndept.

The works were actually Burndept's. Serial number 5690 - currently in Europe • • • • • • • • • • • •.

Above, the AC100 amplifier in a Vox brochure, February 1964. Note the evisaged use for bass: 'Will operate loudspeaker cabinet Type T60 or to order.' It was not until August that the guitar speaker cabinet so familiar from Beatles concerts was introduced. The first 'public' advert for the AC100 appeared in 'Beat Monthly' magazine, a publication aimed squarely at the professional musician, no.

12, April 1964. The full-page ad can be seen. The first two hundred or so AC100s - more correctly AC80/100s - were produced in thin-edged boxes. Later boxes had thicker sides. For an overiew, see the.

Above, a detail from a shot of Gene Vincent and the Londoners on stage at the Empire Pool, Wembley, 20th November 1964. The full shot is. Note the presence on the new Super De Luxe speaker cabinet of a thick-edged AC80/100 (with no corner protectors).

An earlier thin-edged amp sits on the drum riser. This picture therefore suggests that all thin-edged amps - on this page - were made before November '64. The chassis were built under contract for Vox by, based in North London.

The amps listed below are necessarily not a complete record of survivals. If anyone knows of any others, please email me. This page will be updated, so please come back to look from time to time.