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Re: Vox Valve Tone

3/17/2000 5:09 PM
Doc	Re: Vox Valve Tone As far as I know, they aren't currently being made. Last year music stores were blowing them out at ridiculous (compared to what we're used to being charged, that is!) prices. They have the TS circuit, but additional (improved) bypass circuitry. They also are sturdily built and have a cool chromed case and pointer knobs. A problem I've noticed with mine is a loud snap when actuating the footswitch. According to Gus, who reverse-engineered this pedal, the switch is of questionable quality. He advised me to replace the cheap switch with a better grade. (I haven't tried that yet.) I bought one new for $35, but actually haven't seen any used ones. They are a good pedal, and except for the switch, are built with excellent quality components. I don't know why they were on clearance sale, but it could be that some turned up with switching noise. (We're talking about the model V810. The V830 was on sale too, but although it looks identical, that pedal sounds more like a Rat than a TS. There's a store in my area that has a few new 830's in the pedal display case, but I'm uncertain whether its circuit could be easily modified to convert it to an 810.)

3/17/2000 5:09 PM

Doc

Re: Vox Valve Tone

As far as I know, they aren't currently being made. Last year music stores were blowing them out at ridiculous (compared to what we're used to being charged, that is!) prices. They have the TS circuit, but additional (improved) bypass circuitry. They also are sturdily built and have a cool chromed case and pointer knobs. A problem I've noticed with mine is a loud snap when actuating the footswitch. According to Gus, who reverse-engineered this pedal, the switch is of questionable quality. He advised me to replace the cheap switch with a better grade. (I haven't tried that yet.)

I bought one new for $35, but actually haven't seen any used ones. They are a good pedal, and except for the switch, are built with excellent quality components. I don't know why they were on clearance sale, but it could be that some turned up with switching noise. (We're talking about the model V810. The V830 was on sale too, but although it looks identical, that pedal sounds more like a Rat than a TS. There's a store in my area that has a few new 830's in the pedal display case, but I'm uncertain whether its circuit could be easily modified to convert it to an 810.)