Decent Practice Amp Options, VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra |
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Sep 13 2015, 01:09 PM
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Im thinking about getting a small amp for home use. Has anyone tried the VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra?
I wanted an amp which would be different from the all digital sound Ive been using so far and this is tube driven with an effects loop. I have a couple of overdrive pedals, cry baby at the moment and I'd like to add a few more pedals later on. I tend to play 70's style blues rock and stoner rock mostly, any thought on this amp good or bad? --------------------  You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Sep 13 2015, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE (Mertay @ Sep 13 2015, 02:59 PM)  Never played one, checked a youtube demo and sound fine to me. Incase it helps, if you like to use overdrive pedals for tone variety choose amps that gets some form of distortion when driven. As much as I like them, Fender amps in this range for example (like blues jr.) don't pass overdrive and cause of this might not be as versatile as some expects to be. yeah, I had been looking at fender amps, all the ones I like are too expensive  Im hoping to get a strat or tele in the not too distant future so I cant blow all my cash on the amp.QUOTE (Chris S. @ Sep 13 2015, 05:15 PM) My only complaint would be the single tone control, but that's just me   Im not too fussed about the tone switch but I do want the fx loop. I was also looking at the Orange crush 35RT. Im not keen on a solid state but they make a big deal about the analogue circuit, it has an fx loop and as much I want away from the modelling aspect I can see the advantage of the headphone cab sim feature.  I kinda wanna go all old school vintagey like the cool kids  do you think the analogue circuit on the Orange is a gimmick or would that make the amp sound more like a 'real' amp? -------------------- You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Sep 14 2015, 10:22 AM
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aw man, I just noticed that the blues Jr doesnt have an fx loop. Thats a bit of a downer.
-------------------- You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Sep 14 2015, 06:03 PM
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Have you looked at Blackstar 5 watt??
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Sep 14 2015, 06:20 PM
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It's a fine amp and pretty much perfect for what you want
 I'd say run your overdrive in front and chorus/delay in the loop. QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 13 2015, 08:09 AM) Im thinking about getting a small amp for home use. Has anyone tried the VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra? I wanted an amp which would be different from the all digital sound Ive been using so far and this is tube driven with an effects loop. I have a couple of overdrive pedals, cry baby at the moment and I'd like to add a few more pedals later on. I tend to play 70's style blues rock and stoner rock mostly, any thought on this amp good or bad? |
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Sep 14 2015, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 14 2015, 07:08 PM) y'know I glanced at the blackstars but I had it in my head that they were more a metal type amp. I dont know if that's actually correct, probably not Not really, the company was started by ex Marshall staff and users include Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne/Firewind), Neal Schon(Journey), and James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) so not just metal. They do have a metal range though  Couple of demos. I have the HT1 R head and it is plenty loud enough for home use but no fx loop. Or maybe the combo for you The last model of the combo was the best selling amp at Andertons for two years. MP3 input and emulated output too -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Sep 15 2015, 02:08 AM
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P.S. The "JET CITY" stuff is designed by MIKE SOLDANO of SOLDANO AMPLIFICATION. If you haven't heard of them do a quck youtube search. Jet City is sort of his budget line but still very good stuff
QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 13 2015, 08:09 AM) Im thinking about getting a small amp for home use. Has anyone tried the VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra? I wanted an amp which would be different from the all digital sound Ive been using so far and this is tube driven with an effects loop. I have a couple of overdrive pedals, cry baby at the moment and I'd like to add a few more pedals later on. I tend to play 70's style blues rock and stoner rock mostly, any thought on this amp good or bad? |
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