Music News Watch a young Eric Clapton decode his masterful guitar technique in 1968 by Happy Learn from the best: watch as Eric Clapton explains his iconic guitar technique to the BBC in an interview from over 50 years ago. In 1968 Eric Clapton was just…
News Pro Audio The 10 best looper pedals for the home, the studio, and the road in 2021 by Borna Crvelin If you love Tash Sultana, Ed Sheeran, or Kurt Vile, something they all share is a great looper pedal. Here are 10 of the best in 2021. Whether you’re jamming…
News Pro Audio Ian Curtis’ Vox Phantom VI takes a trip back to Manchester by Daniel Croft Visitors of the Use Hearing Protection: the early years of Factory Records exhibition will get to see Ian Curtis’ axe up close and personal. For its first time since its sale…
News Pro Audio VOX VH-Q1: noise cancelling headphones with musician-friendly features by Tim McArtney VOX has launched the VH-Q1 noise cancelling headphones. They’re aimed at vocalists and guitarists, with smart features for practise and recording. Best known for its historically significant instruments and amplification,…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: the VOX V845 wah on guitar, synth, and more by Happy The wah is perhaps the most recognisable of effects: the VOX V845 makes it accessible to a new audience. We tested it out as part of our Engineering the Sound…
Features Pro Audio The charm of the chime: the colourful characters and history of the VOX AC30 by Samantha Hughes One of the most widespread backline fixtures from the late 50s onwards, the VOX AC30 continues to rack up popularity points worldwide. Read on to discover a little about its…
News Pro Audio Ian Curtis’ ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ guitar is up for sale by Jack Foley The one-of-a-kind guitar used by Joy Division’s Ian Curtis in the Love Will Tear Us Apart video clip is going under the hammer. The pentagonal shaped Vox Phantom VI Special…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX AC4TV guitar amplifier by Happy The most famous guitar amp in the lauded VOX stable is the AC30. This model, however, doesn’t tell the whole story of VOX’s experimentation and commitment to quality in the…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX amPlug 2 series by Happy Honing the perfect amp tone is a lifelong pursuit for an expert, let alone a beginner. There are many things to consider, including how your guitar’s pickups interact with your…
Features Pro Audio How the VOX Continental shaped the sound of the hippie generation by Dan Shaw You didn’t have to be there to indulge in the technicolour dreamscape of the hippie generation: the sounds live on. The VOX Continental played its own role in creating these…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the MV50 compact guitar amplifier series by Happy In terms of amplifiers, VOX is best known for the AC30 – a model that has traversed the decades and any number of genres with panache. Armed with new technology…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX VTX amplifier series by Happy VOX is a brand that could be excused for resting on their stellar legacy. With their AC30 amp and the role they played in kicking off the Wah-Wah revolution, they’re…
Partner Content Cycles of Sound: the VOX V845 Wah pedal by Happy When many a young guitarist wishes to make their first foray beyond the amp and into the world of effects, they often reach for the Wah pedal. It ticks all…
