Vox Phantom VI Special Fun

[@MasterBattle2000]

Lady Godiva's Operation! And my all time favorite guitar! :)

[@evanevan_007]

How do you play this version of lady Godiva’s operation

[@jasonmcgary]

Can all these sounds be achieved with the sonic boom pedal?

[@TheOldOakSyndicate]

I think the guitar is neat, and the effects sound good to me, but I think looking back on it, Vox probably would have had more success with the concept if they had made a "multi-effects" stand alone unit, as oppose to building them in the guitar itself.

[@acidfuzzpedals9986]

***** Agreed. Dick Denny and JMI were in some ways too innovative and ahead of their time. Maybe they thought that in the future when we're zipping around in our flying cars we wouldn't have room in the trunk/boot for extra pedals? Personally, I really like the idea of onboard FX, but if I made guitars with FX built in, I would not have done it like JMI. Maybe looking back, neither would they? Hindsight is 20/20.

[@TheOldOakSyndicate]

Acid Fuzz Pedals I saw your schematics for the onboard effects on the Keen site...Did they all originally use BC109As? I figured the transistors would be Ge. OCs of some kind.

[@acidfuzzpedals9986]

***** Yes, all of the Vox onbaord FX used silicon devices, not germanium. The Italian/Eko made Vox instruments with onboard FX typically used BC109B for the booster and repeater, with BC108A in the fuzz/"distortion" and a 2N2646 for the repeater oscillator. Some of the earliest Italian models used SGS IW 9802 instead of BC108/9, and house numbered UJT's. What's really wacky is the earlier UK made Phantom Specials have completely different FX, but still 100% silicon devices. Repeat uses a 2N3819 JFET + T1S43 UJT. Fuzz and Boosters use BC150. Tuner uses 2N3416.

[@spigferd]

Hey! I actually have one of these. Since '03. I just saw this. My fuzz is not working properly. Are you saying you have the schematics for the onboard effects of this guitar? I was told mine is from the UK because of the serial and the brass zero fret. I would love the schematics if you have them!

[@lucanicolosi4556]

ian curtis

[@electronowo4543]

exactly !

[@pern1044]

Yup

[@gregasmc]

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