JMI Vox Wah - Made in Italy c. 1967 |
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As well as the British-made JMI Vox wah, there was an Italian JMI Vox. It's a bit battered, but you'd wait a long time for a mint one to turn up. These are exceptionally hard to find - much less common than even the grey Vox wah. |
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This one has lost its serial number sticker, but others I've seen had numbers in the 3xxx and 7xxx range, making them concurrent with the "signature" Clyde McCoys. |
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Vox received the Queen's Award to Industry for 1967 in recognition of their export achievements. |
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The circuit is exactly the same as that of the better known Clyde McCoy. |
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Like the early grey Vox wahs, these had the circuit potted to deter competitors. Some signature Clydes made around this time also had their circuits potted. |
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ICAR pot and Arrow SPDT switch. Some had Bulgin DPDT switches, but still wired without true bypass. |
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The ICAR stamp on the pot is just visible. |