Vox ac30cc2x reverb tank driver

When i shake the unit, the springs rattle through the speaker, but no reverb sound atall with the guitar when played. The vox ac30c2 amp makes use of 3 x 12ax7 preamp tubes and use 4 x el84 tubes to deliver 30w of power. I ended up going with the new reverb tank that i had bought thinking the old one was broken. The mildly interesting vox ac30 reverb problem the unbroken. Just ordered a brand new vox ac30 cc2 from musicians friend and the reverb is not working. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. This is a slightly vintage tubeworks 7100 mosvalve tube driver amplifier head project. It isnt hard to change tubes on a korgvox ac30ccseries amp. Could also be your reverb tank, pull the reverb tube driver and see if that helps. I was running through a digitech tone driver before and i enjoyed that a bit too but i really love the dynamic overdrive. The reverb and tremolo allow sculpt the sound in interesting ways consider purchasing the vox pedal to engage vfs2a foot. A tube ac30tb with spring reverb feature was reintroduced in 1978.

Overall in mostly original condition with the exception of some replaced caps and the reverb tank out of the head original included. The ac30c2x also includes an additional tone control in the reverb section. There is a vox site with schematics of vintage gear. My biggest issues when i first got it was that the reverb sucked and the highs were quite brittle some called it like an ice pick. This is handsdown the best amp ive ever had gorgeous cleans, tons of toneshaping, and the reverbtremolo are killer. Contact korg usa, 316 south service road, melville ny 11747. The reverb is actually pretty good on this amp, though i would have liked if there was more than one control for it to really be able to shape it to taste. To summarize how this sounds in comparison to the stock tank, the mod tank has more volume on the front end of the echo and a faster decay on the tail end of the echo.

I run the amp with the two channels patched together, and one channel cleaner. Overall opinion i have this amp for almost a year now. The vox ac30vr amplifiers back panel is equipped with an external speaker jack for use with an 8 ohm extension cabinet. As you already noticed, the reverb s a lot better, but the level is so. Vox ac30vr valve reactor 2x12 guitar combo amp musicians. Okay, so the patch cable didnt bring my reverb back i assume this was the desired effect of the patch cable in the send and return fx loop. This set up can do any gig i have depending if i engage the booster or not. Sep 02, 2011 it was a laughably simple matter of unplugging the old reverb tank, and plugging the new one in. Discussion in amp central station started by diaz, jul 2, 2010. Vox ac30c2x 30watt 2x12 tube combo amp with alnico blue. Slapping the tank didnt bring forth any spring sound, so its time to get it on the bench for some minor surgery and some amp tech porn pics. With two switchable channels and celestion speakers, the vox ac30vr valve reactor is a great choice.

View all results for vox ac30 at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. I saw one site that had the reverb tank picture but this one has a dual set of springs. The first one mixes both channels and then feeds the power amp and the reverb driver. The ac30cc2x utilized two 12 vox alnico blue speakers, by celestion. Keep in mind i have the brand new model custom classic, the ac15c1, which has the tank screwed in to the bottom of the cab.

However, the sound is only present when the spring reverb level on the amp is turned up. The vox ac30 has held a certain mystery and intrigue since it was launched in 1958. From hank marvin to the beatles to the foo fighters, and. Fender, marshall reverb tank, 4bb3c1b submitted by gpadmin1 on tue. Read more about vox reverb cable for ac30cc2x and others, 530000002115.

Vox ac30cc2x custom classic 30watt 2x12 blue alnico plus road case. The mildly interesting vox ac30 reverb problem the. I play about 30 minutes a day, when i turned on my amp today i noticed that i wasnt getting reverb. Will try to check wires as soon as possible, thought i would be able to get to the tank without removing the back but i have to dismantle the whole back to get to the tank. Just turned on my vox ac30cc2x for the first time in about 6 months. Unfollow vox ac30cc2x to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The reverb pan is in a vinyl bag on the inside bottom of the amp. I used to play in a group after a time his little brother used vox ac15. I highly recommend this mod for anyone that finds the ac15 stock reverb to be lacking. The vox custom classic ac30cc2 30w 2x12 combo delivers the classic chime and jangle of a staple british tube amp with boutiquequality appointments designed for premium tone. Vox ac15c1 amplifier modifications fromel electronics. A two button vf002 foot switch was included with this amp to actuate the reverb and tremolo.

The other one mixes the reverb output with the preamp signal just before the pi. Jul 02, 2010 vox ac30 ac15 amp thread share your secrets. Het uiteindelijke probleem bleek een slechte verbinding in het phase driver circuit, welke afhankelijk van temperatuur en trilling fout ging. Mod reverb tanks were carefully designed and researched to bring the warmth of a vintage sounding reverb to. Vox ac15c1 reverb not working then working the stringbox. Now everything is hooked up again and the reverb tank really, well, reverbs. The vinyl bag is secured to the bottom of the amp with four screws through the corners of the bag. Usually its a cheap crappy rca cable that connects the reverb tank to the amp. These are the same speakers that george and john used in their ac30 amps in 1964. We play mainly rock in the broadest sense from tickle also hard at times. If you bypass both these opamps by copying the 70s ac30 dallas schematic provided by vox youll get rid of it.

Vox has taken the best ac30 designs and added a number of useful, very. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. I have a vox ac15cc1 i purchased a new reverb tank for. Employing a quartet of el84 power tubes, the ac30 custom pumps 30 watts of remarkable tone through a pair of 12 celestion greenback or alnico blue speakers. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your vox reverb news.

Once i replaced the stock reverb with the accutronics tank the difference was substantial. Vox ac30cc2x blue alnico 2x12 guitar combo w flight case for. My vox ac30cc2xs tank was dead, so i ordered this and it drops right in place, truly plug and play. Discussion in ampage area started by dan c, jan 25, 2012. The vox ac30 is a guitar amplifier manufactured by vox. The vox ac30cc2 2x12 combo amp is the culmination of over 45 years of high quality, guitar amplifier design and fabrication. If its the cable that failed, then that also explains why the replacement isnt working. When you open up the back chassis of the amp, you will see a black pouch, open it up and there is where youll find the stock reverb tank. Even a chinese amp should be pretty solid for a few months. The reverb in my ac30 is now very usable, as opposed to the stock one which, well.

Talk about the fender jazzmaster, jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us. While this amp has a great tone stock from the factory, a few key cha. Once the screws are removed, you can slide the reverb pan out of the bag. Like a lot of people, i swapped the stock ruby reverb on my vox ac30cc2x for the correct accutronics replacement. Or get a local store to do it and possibly upgrade the tubes as well. For those who crave more power, the ac30 expands on the captivating sound of its little brother by doubling the wattage. The older ones i think have a pouch that the unit sits in but its the same size and is the same dropin type of replacement. Unfollow vox ac30cc2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It uses 2 12 celestion g12m greenback speakers, and includes a switchable 816 ohm output jack for powering an external speaker cabinet when you need to speak with a little more authority. Vox ac30cc2x manuals manuals and user guides for vox ac30cc2x. I like the reverb because it has a wide range and really sounds good on. The reverb unit is connected to the unit by a wire that comes out the bottom of the unit. I also noticed that at first, i did not notice that much difference, but i think the springs loosened up or something after use for a while, because after using it a few times it seemed to just sound better maybe it was in my head but that is how it. Unleash the tone of your vox ac15c1 with the complete mod kit from fromel electronics.

It isnt hard to change tubes on a korg vox ac30ccseries amp. View online or download vox ac30cc2x owners manual. The reverb should operate with it unplugged, turn the knobs. Discussion in amps and cabs started by foureyes, jan 5, 2012.

Later on, vox also offered additional versions of the ac30 unit. The vox ac50 mark 2 ii and 3 iii with reverb units manufactured by thomas organ. Vox ac30cc2 custom classic 2channel 30watt 2x12 reverb. Aug 16, 2007 i just picked up an accutronics reverb tank, which is the same dimensions as the beldon ac30 tank. Remove the small screws that retain the plywood base that covers the bottom of the reverb pan. Lush and warm vintage reverb, decay is good and more than. The reverb tank little black box inside the back is just plugged into the amp internally via a pair of rca jacks.

Vox ac30cc2x features alltube design using three 12ax7s, a5ar4 rectifier, and four el84 power tubes, two 12. It was a laughably simple matter of unplugging the old reverb tank, and plugging the new one in. Vox ac30c2 custom 2channel 30watt 2x12 guitar combo reverb. I just picked up an accutronics reverb tank, which is the same dimensions as the beldon ac30 tank. Go to a hi fi store, get a decent quality replacement, and plug it that fixes 90% of reverb failures. The foot switch checked out, so we loaded it up and worked on it at the unbroken string lab. Blend the normal and top boost channels to your liking and cycle through a fleet of tweakable features from onboard spring reverb to custom eq switches to a switchable. You wont get the fender outboard sound from using an accutronics tank in a vox amp, even if you can get it to work. Substituting accutronics reverb is almost obligatory for anyone wishing to use the reverb from the amp which is not my case, a delay robert keeley is responsible for a small reverb slapback type the tremolo although transistor is quite nice but the speed is too slow for versatility. Find great deals on ebay for vox ac30cc2x and vox ac30c2x. Sep 10, 2012 just turned on my vox ac30cc2x for the first time in about 6 months.

The only difference between the ac30cc2 and ac30cc2x is the speakers. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab3a1b. If that doesnt do it the problem is probably a leaky capacitor in the reverb ampmixer circuit. If its a tube its probably the reverb ampmixer tube after the tank, not the driver tube before the tank. The reverb in my ac30 is now very usable, as opposed to the stock one which, well, sucked. We have 3 vox ac30cc2x manuals available for free pdf download. It almost sounds like a very mild, low volume motorboating. As you already noticed, the reverbs a lot better, but the level is so. Just a bit of a first world problemrecently, twice now, the reverb has gone out on my very awesome vox ac15c1 seriously its an awesome amp, but i do have a theory as to what may be happening, because it does start working again. This amp was purchased new just a few months ago from a major retail chain. That being said, it is a large reverb tank found in the ac30 since theres room in the twin cab. I then connected a vox foot switch to select the reverb. There isnt a problem with the footswitch, the reverb does not work whether the footswitch is plugged in or not. An incredibly versatile amplifier with a great spring reverb tank, a pulsing.

I turned on my vox ac30c2 this morning to find a very strange noise coming from the speakers. If beatle tone is what you are after, it lives in a top boosted ac30 with vox blue alnicos, like the ac30cc2x. Get instant access to the worlds best private pro audio. Vox ac30cc2x blue alnico 2x12 guitar combo w flight case, used guitar amps. Jun 03, 2016 i changed the reverb tank from the stock one accutronics eb3c1b to accutronics 8es2c1b guitar. The ac15 was powered by a pair of el84 tubes, an ef86 driven normal channel.

Vox ac30c2 reverb issues discussion in ampage area started by drock, may 21, 20. Vox ac30vr valve reactor 2x12 guitar combo amp musician. A gorgeous amp, built like a tank, sounds sweet, but no reverb. Also provided is a jack for the optional vox vfs2a dual footswitch not included, which offers handsfree channelswitching and reverb onoff action. North coast music offers these repair parts and accessories for the ac30cc2x. Its similar to the stock but with 2 springs instead of 3. All custom series amps can use the optional vox footswitch, allowing you to turn the reverb and tremolo effects on. The cc2x has a pair of the coveted celestion alnico blue speakers. Put this in my vox ac30c2, and made a huge improvement. My signal is this, tuner, bogner red overdrive, mad prof golden cello, wa and seymor pu booster. These were added at service centres centers in the usa. I changed the reverb tank from the stock one accutronics eb3c1b to accutronics 8es2c1b guitar. Vox custom ac30c2x 30w 2x12 tube guitar combo amp black.

Marks likenew vox ac30 worked well, except nothing came through the reverb signal path. If that doesnt work, make sure the reverb tank is plugged in underneath the head. This kit addresses a number of issues with this amp by improving the reverb, reducing noise and hum and revoicing the tone stack. Vox reverb tanks parts is parts guitar parts, amplifier parts, korg. Why does it have a reverb tank in the cab if it uses a chip did you mean reverb tube. This get up in quite clean and sounds absolutely incredible. When youve had enough sparkle, tap into the lush, barking tone driving the amp. I used this reverb tank as a replacement for the stock accutronics benton tank in a 2012 vox ac15c1bl.

Vox ac30c2x 30watt, 2x12 combo guitar amplifier features at a glance. Ac30cc1, ac30cc2 and ac30cc2x owner service information. This unit was in a funky homemade cabinet driving 2 12 pyle drivers. In this video i demo the stock reverb in a 2012 vox ac30c2, then show how to remove the tank and replace it with an accutronics 9eb2c1b. Fender deluxe 90 fender princeton 65 fender sidekick reverb 35 pn 025269 fender stage series fender ultra choru. Disconnect the power cord from both the amp and the wall socket. For some reason it seems like the reverb circuit was really designed around the ruby tank and other tanks dont work as expected. Its bright and i play a fender through it, so ive done some minor modifications to take some of the brightness out of itnothing major. Using an extension cabinet will mute the internal speaker. A warm spring reverb is also included on all custom tube amp, adding spaciousness to the sound. I did that because i didnt use the reverb at all and the hiss. Vox ac30hw2x 30watt 2x12 handwired tube combo with.