Educate me on VHT amps

[SFW]

A lot of people here will tell you to look at the UL and the D60/120, but check out the 50ST. It's a killer amp. IMHO.

 

[Bob Savage]

But see, that comment about it sounding "more saturated" or whatever turns me off, since I like the open less saturated tone of the UL.

PS - Wow, I just had dejavu. I hadn't had that in years, but have been having it alot lately. Glitch in the Matrix?

The thing is, you can get more "saturation" out of it, but in the end, it's still a VHT, not an Engl. Now you *must* buy a Sig, just so we can find out which of the three amps is your favorite. You owe it to the community.

 

[Ultron]

I'm looking for a new flavor of hi gain, so i'm checking everything out. Tell me what you know , im all ears.

This is what I know:

- I liked the UL a lot for leads but struggled to get what I wanted out of it for high gain rhythms (probably my issue, not the amps)

What did you use for the "Retrofitted" CD? I liked your heavier rhythms more than the lead tones. *shrug*

 

[tweed]

Ive done a bad thing. I just listened to clips on their website. Oh sheet...

 

[Bob Savage]

What did you use for the "Retrofitted" CD? I liked your heavier rhythms more than the lead tones. *shrug*

For the most part Retrofitted is the Uberschall for rhythms and Super Shiva for leads. There are some exceptions like Peanut Butter and Crackers is all Shiva, but it's mostly Uber on rhythms.

 

[Shawn Lutz]

A lot of people here will tell you to look at the UL and the D60/120, but check out the 50ST. It's a killer amp. IMHO.

I love the 50 CL w/EQ myself. I think there is a rpetty good variety of VHT amps and would tend to think just about everyone can get usable tones out any amp in the lineup.

The Sig-x sounds really promising. As far as the price I think its a damn good price for the amp but also there are a lot of competition once you get past the 2k mark so prehaps thta coupled with VHT using its known technologies form other models in teh Sig X design that maybe there is less R&D needed???

 

[moronmountain]

A lot of people here will tell you to look at the UL and the D60/120, but check out the 50ST. It's a killer amp. IMHO.

I want one of those too. Never heard one.

The 50st was the first VHT I every played, and I loved it. It's what made me get the UL without ever hearing one. I don't know if the one I played was the EL34 or EL84 model, but it was a killer rock amp IMO. IIRC it had about the same amount of gain at the UL's rythm channel, or maybe a tad more, but not as much as the UL's lead channel. I think it was a bit chewier too, but it was years ago and my memory isn't the greatest. I just remember thinking that it kicked bootie, but I was playing a JCM 2205 at the time, so that's what I was comparing it to.

 

[Ultron]

What did you use for the "Retrofitted" CD? I liked your heavier rhythms more than the lead tones. *shrug*

For the most part Retrofitted is the Uberschall for rhythms and Super Shiva for leads. There are some exceptions like Peanut Butter and Crackers is all Shiva, but it's mostly Uber on rhythms.

Ah, when I played the Uber I thought it was glorious for rhythm, but notsomuch for leads. So there is no VHT on that disc. Interesting....

 

[Bob Savage]

Ah, when I played the Uber I thought it was glorious for rhythm, but notsomuch for leads. So there is no VHT on that disc. Interesting....

I actually love the Uberschall for leads but the Shiva suited what I was going for on that disc better than the Uber. Nope, no VHT's on Retrofitted.

 

[thegame]

Does VHT still make 6x12 cabs ?
I want one.

 

[Bob Savage]

Does VHT still make 6x12 cabs ?
I want one.

I don't think they've ever had a 6x12 production line. This is one they build for Wes Boreland:

 

[thegame]

Does VHT still make 6x12 cabs ?
I want one.

I don't think they've ever had a 6x12 production line. This is one they build for Wes Boreland:

Cool pic. I guess I'd have to call and see if they'd make one for little old me.