UK Blues, UK 68P | Vox E 1 instruction

Once again, the PRESENCE control of our model acts as the original’s Cut (but in reverse: “off” = cut) while the GAIN, TREBLE and BASS mimic the original’s Volume, Treble and Bass controls. The MIDDLE is an “extra” with 12 o’clock being its “neutral” position.

Our AC30TB model produces clean sounds that are rich and jangly with a smooth yet detailed top end, and overdrives that have a glorious, throaty bark - just like those classic, “Class A” tones that have made the original a “must have” in any serious player’s amp collection.

Original’s valve compliment: 5 x ECC83s & 1 x ECC82 in the preamp, 1 x GZ34 rectiﬁer, 4 x EL84s in the power amp.

5. UK BLUES

Our UK BLUES model is based on the “High Treble” channel of an extremely rare, hand-wired head made in jolly old England in the early ’60s. Although the TWEED 4x10 circuit was used as a basic template for this amp, several fundamental changes (e.g. different tubes, different transformers, a higher output impedance and vastly different speakers in a closed-back cab), give UK BLUES its own unique and highly desirable character. Indeed, when cranked-up this 30 Watt baby produces a crunch that forever changed the sound of rock “n” roll - which is why it is still highly revered to this very day.

Original’s valve compliment: 3 x ECC83s in the preamp, 1 x GZ34 rectiﬁer, 2 x KT66s in the power amp.

6. UK 68P

This is based on the “High Treble” channel of a 1968, 50 Watt, all-valve head, boasting a Plexiglas front panel and four (4) inputs. The no-nonsense original doesn’t feature a Master Volume control so the best and, arguably, only way to set it up is to max out the volume and let rip! And, that’s exactly what everyone did - and still does!

This amp was chosen because the tone was incredibly rich and warm, instant classic heaven! As this amp has no master volume facility, the only, and greatest, way of using it to its full potential was to wind the volume up to maximum. In real life this was pretty darn loud. Fortunately the ToneLab gives you full control in the quiet of your own studio.

To achieve the same response as the original, remember to turn the VR Gain con- trol to maximum. The ToneLab works EXACTLY like the original. This goes for all non-master type amp models.

So, wind the GAIN control all the way up and immerse yourself in an instantly recognizable, organic overdrive that responds beautifully to the subtle dynamics of your playing and dominates “classic rock.” Rolling back your guitar’s volume control results in a unique and highly useable clean sound.

Original’s valve compliment: 3 x ECC83s in the preamp, 2 x EL34s in the power amp.