Leatherlips
200 posts
May 02, 2013
1:34 AM
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I posted a week or so ago about getting my VHT Special 6 and how happy I was trying it out at home.
Well today I went to the bands usual practice and I was running a chorus pedal through to the VHT and not getting enough volume from it. I admit I did not increase the volume on the pedal, but the drummer suggested I run my bullet mic straight into the amp, which I did.
Well throw away the pedals and compare me to a welders dog. I was too blinded by my pedals to try that straight up.
That beautiful tone and breakup I've been seeking for years has finally emerged in the form of a Chinese wired amp designed in the US and purchased here in Australia.
The comment from our illustrious leader was "feels like a totally new band".
What can I say. only that if you don't have one of these and are thinking of a small, almost gigable amp, then look no further. Straight out of the box, as mine is, they are the gnats nuts. Go for it.
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John95683
75 posts
May 02, 2013
9:01 AM
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I bought a VHT a few days ago, and use a Harp Break with it. I played it at a jam Tuesday night, and had plenty of volume. Nice tone, easy to carry, great amp for the money.
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Kingley
2584 posts
May 02, 2013
9:49 AM
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The VHT Special 6 amps are great in their stock configuration. I found the Jim Rossen mods made it even better. Even if you choose not to do any tone altering circuit mods, the one thing I would recommend is to add a line out to it. Jim Rossen explains how to do that on his website. Here's a link to it:
Jim Rossen VHT Special 6 Mods
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Leatherlips
201 posts
May 02, 2013
2:38 PM
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I will certainly consider alterations and especially the line out. I've checked the suggested ebay site and read the details. Does sound like a good thing. Thanks for the link.
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eharp
2099 posts
May 02, 2013
6:27 PM
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leather- very colorful post!
but, i gotta ask, what does "compare me to a welder's dog" mean?
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Banyan3
4 posts
May 02, 2013
9:33 PM
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Mine is stock except for the tubes, 5751 jan Phillips preamp tube, and a old sylvania grey glass from the 50s I think. The sylvania tube seems to have really warmed the tone up ,plus got the tube for cheap ($5) on eBay . I agree that these sound great even with the stock tubes and speaker. But swapping the tubes does wonders.
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Leatherlips
202 posts
May 02, 2013
10:52 PM
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Eharp, welders dogs are probably blind due to watching their masters at work.
I was saying I was blinded by trying to get the sound I wanted via pedals.
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