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Joe Perry of Aerosmith dialing in the EQ on 1 of 2 Marshall Super PA's we Modded. Voodoo V-Plex 100 watt Master Volume on the left & Voodoo 4x12 on the right loaded with Celestion Speakers G12H 55hZ Speakers! Read on for more info!

JOE PERRY GEAR INFO -- On Facebook many of you have asked what Mods were done & what Voodoo products were built for Joe. I thought perhaps it would be easier to answer all of your questions here so here goes!

Before we begin please let me say that any work or products we built for Joe as well as for other big players is also available to you. IE: if you want the same Voodoo half stack or Mods please contact us & we would be happy to accommodate.

1.) QUESTION - Which Voodoo half stack did you build for Joe?

ANSWER - We built a 100 watt 'V-Plex' single channel amp with a Post Phase Inverter Master Volume ($2,195) & Voodoo 4x12 Straight Speaker Cabinet with Celestion G12H 55hZ speakers ($1,565)

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2.) QUESTION - What Mods were done?


ANSWER - We worked on (2) Marshall Super PA Amps, let’s separate them as they work performed was different from one another.

A.) PLEXI PANEL - This amp is mostly stock as per Joe's request. On the rear of the amp (in place of one of the speaker jacks) we installed a Post Phase Inverter Master Volume (PPIMV) on the rear panel of the amp in place of one of the speaker jacks (IE: no holes were drilled). The reason for this is that the Super PA's are too loud to be used on stage when run full up / wide open on stage. Note: The Master Volume is the same Master as used on our ‘V-Plex’ Series amps as it retains as much of the vintage tone as possible.

B.) METAL PANEL – In 1989 this amp was initially Modded by Cesar Diaz (SRV's tech) & if memory serves I believe this amp was used for parts at one point in time. The Power Transformer (PT) had been replaced & the amp was needed a good amount of TCL. We removed the PT, installed an era correct Marshall PT & performed the necessary TCL & clean up work. 1 of the 4 channels (input jacks) had been disconnected (part of Cesar's work) which we left in place as this channel sounded good when the Volume was cranked up half way or higher (too bright when set lower). This channel's Volume control had been converted into a Master Volume, which to my ears sounded thin & did not have the low end 'thump'. I removed that Master & Installed the same PPI Master Volume we use on our Voodoo V-Plex Series. From there I Modded the other 2 channels with different tonal flavors so that Joe could either choose the channel he favored the most or 'jump' any combination of the 3 channels together for different tones.

SUMMARY - Both amps have new F&T filter caps, both were retubed (EL34's) & biased. We addressed repaired solder connections as need be as well as doing what we normally do to ensure the amps were road-worthy & would survive riggers of the road on a world tour.

3.) Did you work on or service any other amps

Answer – Yes, I also went through approximately 10 amps or so on-site. This was done so that in the event that Joe wanted to try some other heads for the live rig he had several at his disposal.

THANK YOU’s - I want to give a shout out as well as huge thank you to Greg Howard (Brad Whitford's tech & 3 Monkey Amps owner), Bobby Schneck (Tom Hamilton's tech), Marco Moir (Joe Perry's tech) & the rest of the Aerosmith crew! Thank you for your hospitality & generosity! It is always a true pleasure to work with such talented people & I very much look forward to seeing you all again on the road!

Let's leave you with some more behind the scenes photos of the legendary Joe Perry & Aerosmith as they rehearse for their up coming tour. Thanks for tuning in! - Trace Davis, President / Founder of Voodoo Amps


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On The Road! - Heading to Aerosmith's facility in Boston to deliver (3) amps, (1) 4x12 & several Celestion Speakers​ for Joe Perry. [more]
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Customer Feedback - Trace, I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for the incredible Standard Mod on the Mesa Triple Rectifier. You were being modest when you said it sounded & felt "more correct." It actually sounds & feels better than any other amp I've come across in my 30-odd years (yikes!) of playing. I never realized it was possible to get so much clear gain, so much tight low end & such fluid playability out of one amp. In short, I'm floored, especially given the modest cost of the Standard Mod ($295).

I'll try to get some sort of shredy/chunky demo up on YouTube in the not-too-distant future, as it looks like most of the existing Voodoo clips highlight your (also excellent-sounding) Marshall work. Thanks for building me my dream amp. I strongly suspect you'll be hearing from me for additional Mod work in the future! Best Regards, Jay Heath FL

 

 

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Customer Feedback  "Thanks a million for the awesome work done & outstanding customer service! Thanks for the calls on explaining the Platinum Mod on my Marshall JMP-1 Preamp..really appreciate that a lot. ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY JMP-1 MOD! It really added so much more boost, tightness & clarity...you knocked it out of the park! Will be cranking it up loud & proud at our next big show! Promo flyer is attached for my band hiPNOSTIC. Had to let you know how much I appreciate the work you did...VOODOO AMPS KICKS ASS! All the best to everyone at Voodoo...thanks again!" - Blake Hastings

 

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This amp began life as a JCM800 2204 50 watter & it has seen its fair share of road miles over the years. The printed circuit board (pcb) had been previously Modded & as the control pots were directly mounted onto the pcb we opted to remove the pcb in favor of a hand wired board with a plexi circuit along with new control pots.

BRT SWITCHES - We installed (2) 3-position Bright switches (labeled ‘BRT’ in the pics), one for each Channel Volume control. This gives the player a great deal more versatility over the tone, gain & feel of the amp. Setting 2 is bypassed, settings 1 & 3 are values that were used on the older plexi circuits throughout the years.  

CH-LINK SWITCH - Trace designed this several years ago, instead of using a jumper cable & 4 inputs, you can just flip the switch. IE: this gives you the same the same tone as plugging your guitar into the high input of the Treble Channel & adding a instrument ‘jumper’ cable that connects the low input jack of the same channel to the high input jack of the Bass Channel, which is the most popular way players jump the channels. This can now be done by flipping a switch, which in turn activates the Bass Channel Volume control if you need or want a warmer or fatter low end.

MASTER VOLUME – This is our ‘Post Phase Inverter’ Master Volume, which is the same design we use on our vintage V-Plex & V-Drive Series amps. It provides you with the vintage overdrive that is so essential to a plexi’s tone. You can now get plexi tones at bedroom levels & at gigging levels.

This is a Custom Mod that was performed through our Custom Shop. You will not find it on our site but if you are interested please email or call us 607-256-4065.

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Vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb Black Face made in 1965! This amp was used in an Auto Paint Shop for many years before being sold to the gentleman who currently owns the amp. The amp came through our facility for standard maintenance & some TLC. IE: we performed a CapJob, Bias, Repaired several solder connections, Installed a 3-Prong IEC AC cable, Disconnected the Ground switch & 2-prong AC outlet, etc. When all said & done the amp sounded amazing, very smooth & lots of fun to play on! This is an excellent example of a mid 60’s black face Fender!  


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Vintage Marshall Super PA 100's - On my way to get a cup of coffee I walked past an open roadcase with (2) old Marshalls in need of some TLC & maintenance in order to be as road worthy as possible for Joe Perry for the upcoming Aerosmith tour. We wanted to quickly share this with you as we’ve always enjoyed vintage pieces like this. We hope you like seeing it too! As always feel free to share the pics as much as you like.More to follow on these shortly so stay tuned!

"Have a great week gang & don't forget to do a kindness for someone along the way. I'm off to rejoin the rest of the crew in soldering away like crazy! Thank goodness the head / chest virus has finally left our facility!" - Trace Davis, President / Founder


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It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Blues Legend Mr. BB King. His influence in the Blues world is truly beyond measure. 'Thank you for you all the amazing music & inspiration that you provided to so many throughout your career, you will be greatly missed my friend. God speed' – Trace Davis, President / Founder.

 

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RARE AMP! – This amp is an early model V-Plex 100 with the rare Badge Logo converted to the Custom ‘Dr Feelgood Mod’ & Tube FX-Loop. This has already passed through our shop but we haven’t posted much lately so though you might like to see it. The head-&-chest virus has swept through our facility & it’s still going strong, we pray you don’t get it! Stay healthy & enjoy the weekend gang!


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Fender Fans! A Platinum Modified Fender Blues JR, perfect for at-home playing & clubs alike! Details & Pricing

 

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