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1990
Limited production run of 1000 reissue
VOX AC30s built to sound like the original
from the ‘60s and branded the “
AC30
Limited Edition.” Amps endorsed by original
engineer
DICK DENNEY, back with VOX
for the first time in 23 years. Each features
brass plate with amp’s number in the run.
Smoking banned on domestic
air flights.
1991
New AC30 “Vintage” based on Limited
Edition model introduced with reverb as a
combo and a head. These and Limited
Edition equipped with G12M Celestion
speakers, with VOX Blue speaker available
as option.
Modern players who favor the AC30 and
VOX amps include the Edge and Bono of
U2, Peter Buck of R.E.M., Thom Yorke,
Jonny Greenwood and Ed O’Brien of
R
adiohead, Billy Cor
gan of Smashing
Pumpkins, Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-
Kinney, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, James
Williamson of Iggy & The Stooges, Dave
Grohl, Dwight Yoakam, Pete Doherty of the
Libertines and Babyshambles and more.
1992
Rose Morris Company and all its holdings
sold to KORG Inc. Rose Morris then
renamed “K
ORG UK.”
William Jefferson Clinton elected 42nd
President of the U.S.
Nirvana’s
Nevermind
goes to No. 1 in the
CD charts.
1993
VOX AC30 amplifier is re-introduced as
close to original specs as pos
sible with
GZ34 tube rectifier (not used since the
late ‘60s), Celestion Blue Alnico speaker
and the original cosmetics.
Classic VOX Wah-Wah pedal made to
original specs also reintroduced, along
with
V
O
X
Tone Bender germanium transis-
tor fuzz box.
“
The V
OX Story” is published.
Final episode of “Cheers.”
1995
Jerry Garcia dies of heart attack and
Grateful Dead choose to disband.
1996
AC15 AMPLIFIER
based on the original
is re-introduced with features such as
reverb, master volume and tone controls.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
divorce.
O.J. Simpson trial begins.
1997
The AC1 1-Watt desktop battery amplifier
made to look like the AC30 is introduced
with twin 2" speakers.
Scientists successfully clone Dolly the
sheep.
1998
VOX PATHFINDER 15-Watt practice amp
introduced along with the Valve-Tone and
Distortion-Booster pedals.
Historic agreement brings peace in
Northern Ireland.
Clinton admits to Lewinsky affair.
1999
VOXFest ‘99, the first of many annual get-
togethers to celebrate VOX and other
vint
age instruments from the “British
Invasion” of the ‘60s, takes place in the U.S.
Ex-Beatle George Harrison st
abbed at his
home by unknown assailant who thinks he
is the devil. Harrison survives the attack.
2000
Following on the successful introduction of
the “Pathfinder,” the VOX “Cambridge” 30
Reverb and 30 Reverb Twin make their bow
with two-channel tube amp. Later
, the V
O
X
T-25 bass combo amp is introduced.
Everlast appears on the back cover of
VOX’s catalog with the AC30.
D
ICK DENNEY
AC15
P
ATHFINDER
AC30
VALVETRONIX
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A5
AC1
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2001
VOX R&D becomes a division of KORG Europe.
Revolutionary new Valvetronix line, featuring
the most sophisticated expression of hybrid
technology for modern features and the best
VOX sounds from the past, take shape as the
T60 and “Pathfinder 10” combos.
VAL
VETRONIX
is launched at the NAMM
show in Nashville with a performance by
John Jorgenson.
Apple Computer introduces first genera-
tion iPod.
2002
VOX T-15 Bass amp and Pathfinder 15 &
15R (Reverb) combos are displayed at
Frankfurt Musik Messe.
AC30 makes a resurgence when Lenny
Kravitz tours with a wall of combos and
custom cabinets.
2003
VOX introduces the UNION JACK WAH
pedal with a color
ful flag on the pedal body
.
Matchbox 20 appears in an ad with the
VOX AC30.
2004
VOX’s relationship with Brian May is further
cemented when the company introduces
the
VBM-1 Brian May Amplifier.
VOX releases their Handwired AC30 head
and combo to critical acclaim.
The Pathfinder 10, 15 and 15R portable
combos are reintroduced.
Youth oriented artists begin to insist on
VOX, when groups like Primus, Train and
Our Lady P
eace join the V
O
X roster
.
Gwen Stefani of ska-pop band No Doubt
goes solo.
U2 releases hit album,
How To Dismantle
An Atomic Bomb
.
2005
VOX R&D office establish in England.
ToneLab is introduced, offering VOX’s innova-
tive Valve Reactor and Valvetronix modeling
technology in a portable desktop processor.
VOX introduces
COOL
TRON
technology
and releases the first line of battery powered
stomp boxes that include a tube.
The new
CHROME SERIES of Valvetronix
amplifiers is launching, targeting younger
players with modified looks, great model-
ing sound and a punch of power.
VOX production moves to China and the
AC30 Custom Classic series is introduced.
VOX continues to gain popularity and
artists such as Meredith Brooks, Simple
Plan and Slipknot endorse the AC30 and
Valvetronix amps.
2006
The portable, affordable DA5 series is
launched and later includes a v
ariety of
amps in colors like red, pink and green.
VOX’s popularity surges with diverse
artists that include Jim Ward of Sparta,
Claudio Sanchez from Coheed & Cambria
and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.
2007
“VOX Amplifiers, the JMI Years” by Jim
Elyea is published.
Taking a further step forward in sound
development, VOX presents its
AC50
AND AC100 CLASSIC PLUS
heads,
cabs and combo.
VOX celebrates its 50th year of amplifier
design with two custom created
AC15
models, the first in its new line of Heritage
Collection amplifiers.
AC50 CLASSIC PLUS
AC15H
1
T
V
COOLTRON
25
V
BM-1
U
NION JACK WA
H
CHROME SERIES