There are a number of newer amp companies out there that, while great, simply don’t have a history behind them.  Sometimes this doesn’t matter, and sometimes it does.  However, Vox Amps is not one of those.  The company has a long and rich history of designing amps.  It all began way back in 1917 when Thomas Walter Jennings was born.  Jennings would later go on to co-found Vox Amps along with Dick Denney, whom he met in 1941.  Both Jennings and Denney were amateur musicians, but they both also had an interest in electronics and in amps.

In 1944, Jennings opened up a second hand instrument store.  While he mostly sold and traded accordions, he did deal in other instruments.  His company flourished during the 40s, and at one point, he even created an electronic keyboard style instrument that he named the Univox.  This unique instrument sold fairly well, and it helped Jennings fund The Jennings Organ Company. (more...)

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Vox has introduced a new line of hand-wired amplifiers called the Heritage Collection. This is no average reissue collection as Vox has pulled out all the stops fusing old with new and adding the EF86 preamp channel from 1958 along with the 1963 Top Boost channel together is a single amplifier. Here's a demo of the Ac15 just one of these great looking and sounding reissues:

Below is a great demo that will provide you with an excellent example of the range and versatility of these amps. If your looking for that classic, british tube style crunch, then your search is over as these amps really deliver the goods. (more...)