Ace Tone

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Ace Electronic Industries Inc., or Ace Tone was a manufacturer of musical instruments, including electronic organs and analogue drum machines, and effects pedals. Founded in 1960 by Ikutaro Kakehashi with an investment by Sakata Shokai, Ace Tone can be considered an early incarnation of the Roland Corporation, which was also founded by Kakehashi.[1] Ace Tone began manufacturing amplifiers in 1963.[1]

Products

Electronic Keyboards

Clavioline

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Main article: Clavioline

Combo Organ

  • TOP-1[3][5] (1968 or 1969)[6]
  • TOP-3 (Phenix)[4] (1965)[6]
  • TOP-4 (Phenix)[citation needed]
  • TOP-5[6] (c. 1969)
  • TOP-6 (c. 1972)[6][7]
  • TOP-7[6]
  • TOP-8[6]
  • TOP-9[3][Media 3] (1968 or 1969)[6]
  • GT-2 (c. 1975)[8] — predecessor of Hammond X-2 (c. 1978) and possibly Hammond B-100W (c. 1983)
  • GT-5 (c. 1971)[8][Media 4] — predecessor of Ace Tone X-3/X-3W (c. 1978) and possibly Hammond B-250W (c. 1983)
  • GT-7[7][Media 5] (1971)[6] — predecessor of Hammond X-5 (c. 1978) and Hammond B-200 (c. 1980).
  • X-3/X-3W (c. 1978)[9][10] — although model name evokes Hammond X series, it was shipped under Ace Tone brand.
combo organ accessories

Home Organ

File:Ace Tone unknown 1.jpg
Ace Tone unknown  home organ model. (possibly Ace 3000 in the 1970s)

Organs (OEM)

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National SX-610 (1963) exhibited at Roland Corporation Hamamatsu Lab.
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Hammond VS-300 Cadette (1973–?)
  • National (Panasonic) SX-610 (1963)[4][5]
  • Hammond VS-300 Cadette (1973–?) — although early Cadettes was built in Japan by Yamaha/Nippon Gakki, later models in the United Kingdom was built by Ace Tone/Nihon Hammond.[Note 1][Note 2]
  • Hammond F 1000 / 2000 / 3000 (1970s) — these models built in England in the 1970s, were variations of Ace 1000 / 2000 / 3000 designed & built in Japan, based on Hammond Cadette series.[12]

Electronic Piano

  • AP-100 Electronic Piano[8]

Synthesizers

Effects


Drum Machines

File:Hammond Auto (Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-2L).png
FR-2L / Hammond Auto
File:Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-3 - "The Synth World in Naniwa" screenings, talk, and live - UPLINK, Shibuya, 2014-08-24.jpg
FR-3
  • R1 Rhythm Ace (Push button percussion)[3] (1964) [2][13]
  • Rhythm Ace R-3   (1966)[4]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-1[3][5] (1967) [Note 3][A][H]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-2L[3][7] [A][H]
  • Auto Rhythm FR-2D [S][H]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-3[3][5] (c. 1967) [A][H],[R]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-3S [M]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-4 [M]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-6/FR-6P[7][8][10] (c. 1972[5] or 1974[citation needed]) [A][S]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-6M [M]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-7M
  • Rhythm Producer FR-7L [R][H]
  • Rhythm Producer FR-8L[8][10] [A][M]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-13
  • Rhythm Producer FR-15[10] (1975[citation needed]) — partly programmable rhythm machine[Media 12][Media 13]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-20 (Floor type)[3]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-30 (Floor type)[3]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-60 (Floor type)[7][8][10]
  • Rhythm Ace FR-70 (Floor type)[7][8]
  • Rhythm FEVER FR-106[Media 14] [S]
  • Hammond Auto-Vari 64 (AV-64)[8][10] [A][H]

Note: Rhythm Ace series were known to be shipped under multiple brands as following:

Since 1967, Hammond Organ Company distributed Rhythm Ace under Hammond brand.
File:Hammond Auto-Vari 64 (based on Roland TR-77).png
Hammond Auto-Vari 64
(based on Roland Rhythm 77)
[A][H] Ace Tone model also shipped from Hammond.
[R][H] Hammond shipped far improved model based on Roland's improved model.
[S][H] Hammond models manufactured by Nihon Hammond.
In the 1970s, possibly several models were also distributed under Multivox brand by Sorkin Music, an early general agent of Ace Tone in the United States.[Media 16] On the other hand, late-1970s models such as Multivox FR-3 seem to share several similarity with Korg Minipops.[Note 4]
[M]     Multivox models
[A][M] Also shipped from Multivox
In the mid-1970s, “ACE TONE” brand was taken over by Sakata/Nihon Hammond.[Note 2]
[S]     Sakata/Nihhon Hammond models
[A][S] Also shipped from Sakata/Nihhon Hammond.
In 1972, Kakehashi left Ace Electronics and established Roland Corporation.
File:Roland TR-77.jpg
Roland Rhythm 77
(based on FR-7L)
[R]     Roland released improved models in 1972:

Amplifiers

An Ace Tone Mighty-5 Amplifier

Guitar Amplifiers

  • Mini Ace (Combo)[7][8]
  • Mini-8 (Combo)[Note 2]
  • Solid Ace-1/SA-1 (Combo)[7][8]
  • Solid Ace-2/SA-2 (Combo)[7][8][11]
  • Solid Ace-3 (Head/Cab), SA-3 (Combo),[3][11] SA-3C (Combo),[7][8] SA-3D[7]
  • Solid Ace-5/SA-5 (Combo)[7][8][11]
  • Solid Ace-6/SA-6 (Head/Cab)[7][8]
  • Solid Ace-7 (Combo)[7]
  • Solid Ace-8/SA-8 (Head/Cab)[3][7][8][11]
  • Solid Ace-9/SA-9 (Head)
  • Solid Ace-10/SA-10 (Head/Cab)[3][7][11]
  • SA-15 (Combo)[8]
  • SA-25 (Combo)[8]
  • SA-45 (Combo)[8]
  • SA-60 (Combo)[8]
  • SA-120 (Head/Cab)[8]
  • SA-150 (Head/Cab)[8]
  • Fighter Amplifier
  • Friend Ace AR-1 (Combo)[8]
  • Gut's Ace
  • GA-5S Cabinet
  • G-15 Guitar Amplifier (Combo)[10] (1977)
  • G-35 (Combo)[10]
  • G-50 (Combo)[10]
  • GH-1 (Preamp + Mixer)[9][10][14] (c. 1976)
  • GH-600/GH-600S (Combo/Powered Cab)[9][10][14] (c. 1976)
  • GH-1200/GH-1200S (Combo/Powered Cab)[10] (c.1976)
  • L35 (Combo)[Note 2]
Tube Amplifiers
  • Mighty-5 (Head/Cab) — 50Watt
  • Rockey (Combo) — 15 Watt 1× 12"
  • Elite (Combo) — 4 Watt, 1× 8" (a.k.a. Model A-1R)
  • Duetto (Combo)
  • Model-101 (Combo) — 1× 8"
  • Model-201 (Combo)
  • Model-301 (Combo)
  • Model-601 (Head/Cab) (c. 1968)

Bass Amplifiers

Vocal Amplifiers/Channel Mixer

  • VM-4 Solid State Channel Mixer (4ch Powered Mixer)[3]
  • VM-6 (6ch Powered Mixer)[3]
  • VM-30 (Combo)[3][7][11]
    • SL-30 (Powered Cab for VM-30)[3]
  • VM-45 (Combo)[8]
  • VM-50/VS-50 (Powered Mixer/Cab)[8]
  • Channel Mixer VM-80 Professional/VS-80 (6ch Powered Mixer/Cab)[5][7][8][11]
  • VM-85/VS-85 (Powered Mixer/Cab)[8]
  • VM-150/VS-150 (Powered Mixer/Cab)[7][8]
  • VM-200 (Powered Mixer with Wireless Mic & Cab)[11]
  • Echo Mixer MP-4 (4ch Mixer)[3]
  • MP-40 (4ch Mixer)[8][10]
  • PH-1 (Mixer)[10]
  • PH-2 (Mixer)[10]
  • PH-600S (Powered Cab)[10]
  • PH-1200S (Powered Cab)[10]

Speaker Systems

  • BSP-6 — 2× 12" speakers[11]
  • SP-15 — 1× 15" Gold Bond speaker[11]
  • SP-30 — 2× 15" Gold Bond speakers[11]
  • SP-35 — 2× 15" extra massive speakers[11]
  • SP-45 — 3× 15" Gold Bond speakers[11]
  • SP-10 — 2× 15" + 2× 8" speakers[11]
  • SP-410 — 4× 15" speakers[11]

Other

  • AD-171 Dynamic Microphone[8][10]
  • AE-181 Electret Condencer Microphone[8]
  • AD-191 Dynamic Microphone[10]
  • AD-201 Dynamic Microphone[10]
  • Mic Adapter MP-1 (2ch Mic Preamp)
  • Multi-Vox EX-100 (Wind Instrument Preamp)[3]
  • Psyche Light PL-125[3]
  • Tuning Gun AT-32 (Tuner)[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Nihon Hammond: In the mid-1970s, Ace Electronic Industries Inc. was restructured and “ACE TONE” brand was taken over by Nihon Hammond, a joint enterprise of Hammond Organ Company in Chicago and Sakata Shokai in Osaka, Japan.
  3. ↑ In 1967, FR-1 was introduced as option of Hammond organ.
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Media
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  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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References

  • Ace Tone & Nihon Hammond Catalogs:
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  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. — a visit report on Roland Corporation Hamamatsu Laboratory where early Ace Tone products are also exhibited.
    Note: the production years seen on their private museum are not reliable. For example, production years of early product/prototype (Canary S-2 (1962), R-1 Rhythm Ace (1964)), and the later mass-production models (Canary S-3 (c. 1965), Rhythm Ace FR-1 (c. 1967)) are mysteriously confused.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. — List of products and some corporate history.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. — Profiles of organs and corporate history.
  • Harmony Central: Ace Tone: Reviews — Reviews of Ace Tone products.
  • Orgel Wiki: Ace Tone — more pictures of organ models.
  • VintageSynth.hu: Ace — more pictures of products.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lifetime-Achievement-Award Mr. Ikutaro Kakehashi", Musikmesse International Press Award 2002, 2002, retrieved April 2, 2006
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
    In 1964, Canary S-2 and R-1 Rhythm Ace were exhibited on Summer NAMM, but finally not released.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 acetone 1969
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Stachowiak 2012
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Combo Organ Heaven 2006
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 acetone 1972
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 8.36 8.37 8.38 8.39 8.40 8.41 Ace Tone 1975
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 acetone 197x
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 10.35 10.36 acetone 1978
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 acetone 1971
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
    Precisely, R-1 was not a drum machine, but a hand-operated electronic percussion.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 acetone 1976

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