VOX TB35C2 Guitar Amplifier
Amplifier highlights:
- Circuit designed by boutique amplifier builder Tony Bruno.
- Vintage American tube voicing
- All-tube design
- Tube reverb
- High quality spring reverb tank
- Macho mode with footswitch control
- Bass Boost
- Master Volume bypass switch
- Birch-ply cabinet construction
- Celestion G12-65 speaker(s)
- Custom made premium transformers
- 12AX7/ECC83 (x 3) preamp tubes
- 12AT7 (x 1) + 12AX7 (x 1) reverb tubes
- 6V6 (x 4) power tubes
- 35W RMS
- Footswitch included
- High-quality dust cover includes
Tony Bruno is a highly respected and sought after boutique amp designer from the USA. Throughout his esteemed career, Tony has hand-built over 1000 amplifiers, some of which are regarded as among the finest sounding amplifiers in the world. And Tony Bruno is no stranger to VOX. A Long-time friend of VOX R&D, Tony’s unparalleled knowledge of boutique amplifier design has been called upon many times by VOX, on projects including the 1990s era 6-input Hand-Wired AC30, the VOX Night Train and the Custom Series amplifiers
The VOX/Tony Bruno
amp story
After establishing a strong working relationship with Tony
Bruno, VOX decided it was time to embark on a full
collaboration and allow Tony to design a circuit that we
would put into production – a first for both VOX R&D and for
Tony Bruno. So, combining Tony’s expertise of both vintage
and boutique amplifiers and VOX R&D’s resources and
development team, we set sail on the seas of tone, into
unchartered waters …
First, Tony personally built and hand-wired a prototype that
met his uncompromising standards. This amp would be used as
a benchmark that we were able to continually reference
throughout the project. After our initial evaluation, we at
VOX R&D made a replica of the unit using a PCB design
instead of Tony’s usual hand-wired method. We then unleashed
Tony onto the new sample and allowed him to modify and add
new features to suit his taste. After many rigorous voicing
sessions with Tony, it was agreed we had something that not
only shared the same excellent tonal quality of the original
unit, but also included features that would otherwise be
impossible to create without the use of VOX R&D’s modern
development and production resources. These TB35C1 and
TB35C2 amplifiers are the result of this uncompromising
collaboration between VOX R&D and Tony Bruno.
The VOX amp for the
player with “Stateside” tastes
Despite their British VOX pedigree, the TB35C1 & TB35C2
amplifiers have a decidedly American feel, thanks to Tony’s
influence and design. The all-tube chassis features a
quartet of 6V6 power tubes, known for their smooth and clean
high end, creamy mids, big bass, and for their rich
“breakup” when overdriven. The preamp stage is driven by
three 12AX7 preamp tubes, plus an additional 12AX7 paired
with a 12AT7 tube to drive the reverb unit. Together, they
create a distinctive sound familiar to fans of American
Blues and Country music. The single-channel preamp offers
both High and Low level inputs, as well as Volume, Bass,
Middle, and Treble controls. External speaker jacks and
extension cabinet jacks are standard equipment on both
models. The TB35C1 and TB35C2 are equipped with Celestion
G12-65 loudspeakers, all mounted into rugged birch-ply
cabinets.
User Friendly
Features
Tony’s design for the TB35C1 & TB35C2 amplifiers included a
number of unique features designed to maximize every
tone-tweakers satisfaction, in any playing situation.
Macho switch:
The Macho switch provides a boost to the mids and overall
gain. This all new, specially-voiced Bruno mod is ideal for
players who want to keep their amp tone pure and organic,
while allowing their leads and solos to truly soar, without
requiring any additional pedals! Footswitchable during
performance, players can also leave the Macho switch
permanently activated to dramatically change the sound of
the amp, and to allow the user to take their search for tone
even further.
Bass Boost:
The Bass Boost does exactly that; it boosts the bass!
Turning the Bass Boost on enhances the warm and round
low-end tones coming from the instrument. This setting is
ideal for a rich, full sound.
Master Volume
bypass:
The addition of a Master Volume control allows the VOX
TB35C1 & TB32C2 amps to achieve a full-on sound at different
listening levels. For the purist, the Master Volume bypass
switch removes the Master Volume from the circuit path,
delivering a direct and pure high-gain tone, and allowing
the amp to run flat-out for those who want to make the walls
shake!
Tube Reverb
Players who crave the unmistakable sound of a 1960’s spring
reverb unit will not be disappointed. Each of the TB35C1 &
TB35C2 amps is equipped with a tube-driven reverb with a
premium spring reverb tank. This all-tube design is defined
by a custom-built transformer and a high quality spring
reverb tank, able to go from a subtle shimmer to long
“Surf-style” decay – and all points in between – while
always maintaining the amplifier’s winning tube tone.
TB35 Specification
Controls:
- Volume (preamp)
- Bass
- Mid
- Treble
- Reverb
- Master volume
- Bass Boost
- Macho Mode (footswitchable)
- Master Volume Bypass
Tube Complement:
- 12AX7 (x3) Preamp
- 12AT7 + 12AX7 Tube Reverb
- 6V6 (x 4) Power Tubes
Inputs/Outputs:
- Guitar Input High and Low
- External speaker out
- Extension speaker out
- Footswitch input
Output Power:
- 35Watts RMS
Cabinet Construction:
- Birch Ply
Speaker(s):
- 1 x 12” 16 Ω Celestion G12-65 (TB35C1)
- 2 x 12” 8 Ω Celestion G12-65 (TB35C2)
Dimensions (W x D x H):
- 600 x 260 x 565mm / 23.62"x 10.24" x 22.24" (TB35C1)
- 695 x 260 x 565 mm / 27.36"x 10.24" x 22.24" (TB35C2)
Weight:
- 28.8kg/ 63.49 lbs. (TB35C1)
- 33.5kg/ 73.85 lbs. (TB35C2)
Accessory:
- Footswitch (VFS-1)
- Manual
- Dust cover
- Power cable
* Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.