Decent Practice Amp Options, VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra |
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Decent Practice Amp Options, VHT Special 6 Combo Ultra |
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Sep 16 2015, 08:34 AM |
I have the Blackstar HT-1R head on two 4x8 (just for show ) and that is plenty loud enough. You wouldn't crank it if the kids were in be
It doesn't have a loop but I did find a mod for it somewhere on the www, I'll see if I can find it. -------------------- 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 17 2015, 08:10 AM |
Have you thought about the VICTORY amps? Rob Chappers sig brand.
http://www.victoryamps.com/v30-the-countess.html or how about a Hughes and Kettener? comes as head or combo http://hughes-and-kettner.com/products/tub.../tubemeister-5/ or heck, how about just a power amp and a cab? Put whatever you like in front Im not too bad for volume. I only have neighbours on one side, I cant crank an amp mega loud but I can get away with a bit of noise.
the VHT that is currently at the top of my shortlist has a switch for adjusting the watts, the theory being you turn that down and are able to crank the amp without needing too much overall volume to get it overdriven. How that works in real life, I dont know but I like the idea of that. |
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Sep 17 2015, 08:46 AM |
Have you thought about the VICTORY amps? Rob Chappers sig brand. http://www.victoryamps.com/v30-the-countess.html or how about a Hughes and Kettener? comes as head or combo http://hughes-and-kettner.com/products/tub.../tubemeister-5/ or heck, how about just a power amp and a cab? Put whatever you like in front Im not keen on the victory amps for what Im after at the moment however that Hughes and Kettner small combo looks interesting, Decent price as well. Im gonna check that one out, thanks Todd -------------------- You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Sep 18 2015, 12:35 PM |
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? I had a head version of it (basicly the sam amp module). It's a cool amp but I would not recommend it for home purposes (that's why I sold it). It's a typical situation where you get overdive but cranking up the volume. Unfortunately before you get the type of drive close to AC/DC, you are already loud enough to play with drums (seriously). I took it for a jam session a few times. WAs cranked up at full volume and was sounding great but...with drums, on a pub stage. At home I would go for something that can bring you some useable distortion at small volumes as well. Personally I would search for something that has already good distortion so I would not have to use any additional distortion pedals that would partially kill the dynamics and idea of having "hjard top handle" tube drive that simply demands more from the player and I suppose that's the purpose of practicing This post has been edited by Darius Wave: Sep 18 2015, 12:45 PM |
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Sep 18 2015, 12:39 PM |
If you go for a head and cab you can always try to get a Marshall Powersoak. There are usually some home made ones on Ebay though I don't know how good they are, in fact I don't know how good the Marshall one is but it's an portion to look into
-------------------- 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 20 2015, 08:27 PM |
You're too kind bleez Anyway I was satisfied with the tone of this amp. It's a beast for the price and size
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