The legendary sound of VOX Amplification begins with Dick Denney, a young amplifier designer who worked for the English JMI Corporation in 1957. Dick, himself a guitarist, had caught the pulse of the times by the late 1950s. He tirelessly worked with the JMI staff to develop an amplifier that could deliver the volume that the guitarists of the time were looking for. The result of their work was introduced in January 1958. This amp, dubbed the AC1/15, marked the first appearance of the VOX name on a guitar amp and thus began an institution that has thrived for over 60 years. Later shortened to the AC15, this amp quickly became the choice of top London guitarists including Vic Flick, who used an AC15 on the legendary recording of the James Bond Theme.
With rock 'n' roll on the rise in the spring of 1960, Dick Denney and the VOX crew quickly realized that London's burgeoning bands needed more power from their amps. Rather than designing an entirely new amp from the ground up, Denney simply decided to double the power of the beloved AC15. The case has been expanded and an additional speaker has been added. The new amplifier was christened the AC30/4 Twin. Powering 30 watts, two 12 Celestion speakers, four inputs and two channels - normal and vibrato - the AC30/4 Twin was a hit among musicians on the UK scene and established VOX as a successful UK manufacturer.
In July 1962 two young lads from Liverpool bought their first VOX amps, an AC15 Twin and a Top Boost equipped AC30 Twin. Later that year you recorded a song called "Love Me Do" with your band in the studio. From that point on, the world of popular music was never the same. The unforgettable sound of their guitars becomes the standard for perfect guitar sound.
The massive success that VOX achieved in the '60s laid the foundation for a legacy that is still thriving almost 60 years later. Amps like the AC4, AC15 and AC30 are still the most popular VOX products among guitarists looking for that legendary tone.
Many of VOX's current products, such as the renowned VT-X or the new MV series, feature state-of-the-art technology to achieve unprecedented tonal flexibility. With the ability to offer both classic tube tones and sophisticated modeling technology, VOX offers many amps to meet the needs of the modern guitarist.
The sound of VOX amplifiers has shaped the sound of pop music for the last 60 years. Many influential artists trust VOX Ve
