All of us at Vox are greatly saddened with the news of Les Paul’s death on 13th Aug 2009, age 94. For many musicians and especially guitar players around the world, his life story is a fascinating one that charts an amazing timeline of musical achievements. Read article…
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Guitar World Saddened With The News Of Les Paul's Passing - 2009-08-14 09:53:47
All of us at Vox are greatly saddened with the news of Les Paul’s death on 13th Aug 2009, age 94. For many musicians and especially guitar players around the world, his life story is a fascinating one that charts an amazing timeline of musical achievements. Read article…New video from VOX historian Jim Elyea on the AC4 history - 2009-07-31 09:28:12
Check out this great You Tube video from Vox historian and authour of "Vox Amplifiers the JMI Years" - Jim Elyea, talking in detail about the history of the Vox AC4 amp. Read article…Telstar The Movie - win tickets - 2009-06-25 14:30:15
A cool new British film has opened in the UK this week portraying some of the bands from the early days of rock 'n' roll who used VOX amps. During filming, VOX helped Director Nick Moran with the provision of AC30's and AC15's to ensure that everything looked authentic on the set.
Spinal Tap are Back From The Dead - 2009-06-18 15:30:35
'Back From The Dead' is the follow up album to the early 90's release 'Break Like The Wind'. This release sees 'the Tap' (David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls) unearth studio versions of tracks which were featured in the cult rockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap'. The new album, which is available this week will be released as a 19 track CD (including 6 new tracks) and an hour-long DVD digipack which neatly folds open out to create a mock up stage with 12" pop-up figures of the band (Stonehenge included).
You can currently check out a preview of the album on spinner.com
More videos and info on their 'One Night Only World Tour' is on the official Spinal Tap website Read article…JamVOX Guitaraoke Fever Hits the UK - 2009-06-10 11:00:11
Grab your axe and come on down! JamVOX is going on tour and coming to a music store near you. Come check out a demo by one of our VOX product specialists then stand up to the mic and jam along to your favorite tracks! There's no better way to check out JamVOX for yourself.
Catch a demo of JamVOX, the product that lets you remove the guitar from your favorite MP3 and jam along. JamVOX will be on tour at the following UK venues:
Dawsons Manchester - Sat 20th June 12pm (Contact: 0161 237 1770)
Chickenfoot hits the Road! - 2009-06-09 18:37:14
Joe Satriani burst on the scene in 1989 with his Surfing with the Alien album. Instantly recognized as a virtuoso performer, Satriani also was recognized for his awe-inspiring tone and his dedication to the tools of music making. It was this dedication that led Joe to team up with VOX in creating a series of signature effect pedals.
Read article…VOX at Guitarfest 2009 - Sat 11th July - 2009-06-03 12:45:21
Guitarfest is the largest independent music retail show in the UK which encompasses The National Rock and Pop Festival, Guitarfest 2009, Drumfest 2009 and Stick It To MS all under one roof over one amazing weekend at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham 11th - 12th of July 2009. And VOX will be there! Read article…Placebo add VOX AC30H2s to their rig - 2009-05-15 15:00:19
Bill Lloyd, long term guitarist and sound designer for Placebo has recently added two VOX AX30H2s to their already impressive rig. Bill's choice of the amps were down to the "Great versatility for recreating that classic Vox 60s sound and the bonus of selecting the newer Vox sound as well." He also commented that they were "Also great for amping keyboards and reliable live". Read article…Joe Satriani on Bruce Dickinson show BBC Radio 6 - 2009-05-15 14:00:29
Joe joins the BBC to talk about his new supergroup Chickenfoot where he features alongside ex Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar.
Listen this Friday 15th May, 21:00 on BBC 6 Music
Can't make it the live broadcast? UK residents can catch up with the BBC iPlayer Read article…
The Rolling Stones photos you've never seen - 2009-05-15 10:30:43
Photographs taken by the late Bob Bonis are currently being exhibited at the Not Fade Away Gallery in New York which feature previously unseen, and some quite candid shots of the Rolling Stones (images) and The Beatles (images). Bonis served as a road manager for the Rolling Stones and the Beatles throughout their tours of the United States during the mid sixties and his son Alex recently unearthed this outstanding collection of negatives and slides.
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