Vox VBM1 Recording Amp - Main preset
Close · 72/100 confidence. Most values readable. Minor gaps filled by inference from similar circuits.
The VBM1 is a miniature 1-watt recording amp using a single 12AX7 tube in the preamp. Designed primarily for direct recording and practice at bedroom volumes, it captures tube harmonic character at extremely low power.
- Years produced: 2009–2014
- Made in: UK
- Wattage: 1W
- Channels: 1
- Preamp tubes: 1× 12AX7
- Power tubes: solid-state power section
Tags: british, low-wattage, recording, practice.
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