VOX 7003 Compressor 80’s Japan

The Vox Model 7003 (sometimes labeled Model 9003) Compressor Pedal was introduced in the 1981 "Vox: Born Out of Rock" product catalog and produced for Vox by Guyatone of Japan. The trapezoidal shape of the die cast aluminum case allowed several Vox 7000 series to form a curved array on the floor.

The pedal operated on either a 9 volt battery or an optional external power supply. The pedal featured two rotary controls: Output and Sensitivity. A red LED illuminated to indicate the effect was in use. A pair of standard ¼" jacks served as the audio input and output.

Other pedals in this series of Vox pedals included the Model 7000 Phaser, Model 7001 Distortion, Model 7002 Flanger, Model 7004 Wah and 7005 Chorus.