What tubes does the Vox AC30 Top Boost 1986 - Brilliant use?

The Vox AC30 Top Boost 1986 - Brilliant uses 3× ECC83 preamp tubes and 4× EL84 power tubes.

When was the Vox AC30 Top Boost 1986 - Brilliant produced?

The Vox AC30 Top Boost 1986 - Brilliant was produced 1985–1989.

Vox AC30 Top Boost 1986 - Brilliant preset

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The 1986 Vox AC30 schematic reflects the Rose-Morris era of production, when Vox had been acquired by Korg and manufacturing was transitioning toward more consistent quality control. This circuit is functionally similar to classic AC30 topology — four cathode-biased EL84s, two channels including Top Boost — but includes revised PCB layout and some component substitutions compared to original hand-wired JMI versions.

Years produced: 1985–1989
Made in: UK
Wattage: 30W
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 3× ECC83
Power tubes: 4× EL84

Tags: british, vintage.

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