Jehosaphat
180 posts
Feb 21, 2012
7:47 AM
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Ok i have a choice between an Epiphone Valve junior or a VHT.
Price range is within a 100$ of each other so not an issue.
Will be miking up.
The band i've just joined plays Blues/some blues Rock.
In NZ we have a very limited range of Amps available so really for my purposes these are my only options.
I have to make my mind up by saturday latest.I've watched a few test drives on U tube but find it hard to judge them given the tubes compression etc
FWIW i use an astaic biscuit/CM
Appreciate any opinions on this.Thanks all
I sorta get the impression that the VHT has more of a'brown' tone whereas the EPI has a more overdriven one?
Would that be a fair assumption?
Last Edited by on Feb 21, 2012 8:19 AM
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MJ
370 posts
Feb 21, 2012
5:38 PM
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I have owned a few epiphone. I still have one that I put together in a hardwire version from parts.
I have never had a VHT but would go for it because of its construction (hardwired) Easier to mod, Thats just me,
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Swezey8
118 posts
Feb 21, 2012
5:54 PM
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I've played through both. Get the VHT- you won't regret it. Great ballsy tone, solid construction, and easy to mod. Still have the stock speaker in mine and it's broken in nicely.
Saw this browsing eBay a couple days ago and thought it was a good deal. Might be worth checking out
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VHT-Special-6-Combo-Some-Harp-Amp-Mods-/190643924479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c63436dff#ht_500wt_922
There's some clips on YouTube of both amps used for harp if you haven't listened to both being played. Most shops have the epi in stock but it's not too easy to play through a VHT anywhere. Most everyone on MBH has given it rave reviews though. ,
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Greg Heumann
1490 posts
Feb 21, 2012
6:19 PM
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The VHT is a better and louder amp. Hands down.
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/Greg
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Kingley
1817 posts
Feb 21, 2012
6:02 PM
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There's no contest. I have owned both of these amps. I still own the VHT. It's a far superior amp in all respects.
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garry
172 posts
Feb 22, 2012
10:47 AM
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i agree. go with the VHT.
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Jehosaphat
183 posts
Feb 22, 2012
1:22 PM
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..pickin' up the VHT tomorrow.1st gig Sunday.
Thanks for the thumbs up, at least i know that if it don't sound good its me not the amp ;-)
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Fossy
2 posts
Feb 29, 2012
8:56 AM
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Once you get the VHT, I can recommend Alnicomagnet's mods (see on Ebay. I had the mods done somewhile ago and it makes it a great little harp amp and now Ive just completed his mods so I can use a 6L6 valve instead of the 6V6. Output is now around the 10 watt mark and with the Weber Signature 10 speaker sounds even better than before. May I also add I use one of Gregs custom bulletised Shure 545 mics with it. A hard to beat combination.
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