VOX AC30 CC2X - 2 X 12 Combo with Celestion Alnico Blue Speakers

The VOX AC30CC2X combo offers 2 blendable channels feature fully variable tremolo with footswitchability, a custom EQ switch on the Top Boost channel, and Brilliant switch on the normal channel. Spring reverb with dwell switch, footswitchability, and tone and level controls; tremolo with speed and depth controls; plus an effects loop with full bypass and level control give you precision command over a broad range of sounds.

Boutique features include switchable cathode bias for lower power and longer tube life plus switchable smoothing filter values for looser or tighter feel, tradition backwards "cut" control, which takes out hights as the knob is turned clockwise. Baltic birch cab, vintage-style transformers, tone cut control, heavy-duty cover, and included dual footswitch.

The VOX AC30CC2X uses the same circuits as the original VOX AC30 with the Top Boost channel, preserving the authenticity and tone of the original's circuit. Even the original components were copied when possible: four EL84 valves, three ECC83/12AX7 preamp valves, the transformers are clones of the original Albion models, important signal capacitors are vintage axial types, carbon film resistors are used as on the original VOX AC30, GZ34 valve rectifier. And the features list of the original VOX AC30 has been preserved: spring reverb, master volume, multiple channels, and a Tone Cut control.

What's so special about valve amplifiers? When valves are overdriven they distort in a unique way that adds lots of even order overtones that are harmonically related to the fundamental signal. Drive a transistor amp into distortion and odd overtones are created that are not harmonically related to the fundamental, and the amp sounds harsh and nasty. Think of the sound of glass breaking. Drive a valve amp into overdrive and the added harmonic distortion will add a full richness to the tone.

A Class A amplifier's output valves, as used in the VOX AC30CC2X combo, are always turned on, regardless of whether they are producing positive or negative voltages. Being always on the valves generate more heat, but because the current is flowing at all times, an input signal causes the current to be immediately diverted to the speakers, and therefore, the sound is very "fast", accurate and natural.

The VOX AC30CC1 valve combo uses the 12" Celestion NeoDog Neodymium magnet, the VOX AC30CC2 valve combo uses the VOX Warfendale GSH12-3 speaker while the VOX AC30CC2X uses Celestion Alnico Blue speaker.

Features

• 30-watt head based on VOX AC30CC2X Hand Wired amp.
• All valve two channel Class A combo with valve rectification.
• Classic tone from two 12" Celestion Alnico Blue speakers.
• Two inputs - Top Boost and Normal.
• Custom/normal EQ switch on Top Boost channel.
• Normal channel with Brilliant switch.
• Input Link Switch for blending Normal and Top Boost channels.
• Front Panel Controls: Volume, Brilliance Switch, Top Boost Volume, Treble, EQ Standard/Custom Switch, Bass
• Reverb Controls: Tone, Mix, Dwell Switch.
• Tremolo Speed and Depth.
• Tone Cut.
• Master Volume.
• Standby Switch.
• Rear panel controls: Loudspeaker output jack x 2 (Extension & External).
• Output Impedance Select (8 or 16 Ohm) on speaker jacks.
• Output Cathode Bias (82 "Warm" or 50 "Hot").
• Smoothing Filter Values (22uF "Vintage" or 44uF "Modern").
• True bypass variable-level effects FX loop (Send, Return and Bypass Switch).
• Footswitch Jack (Tremolo and Reverb).
• Two button footswitch included, toggles tremolo and reverb effects.
• Spring reverb.
• Vintage-style transformers.
• Fully variable tremolo.
• True bypass variable level effects loop.
• Baltic birch ply cabinet.
• Vintage L-shaped chassis.
• Dimensions: 540x705x265mm.
• Weight: 32 kgs/70 lbs.