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Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:49 pm
by huggernaut
kosta those look wild!
My sovtek could really use new caps and tubes too, half the reason buying new is so nice.
That's part of why I thought vht in the first place, very easy to swap tubes, no tech work needed, just not sure how it'll take pedals.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:56 pm
by sylnau
I live in a small 2 1/2 appartment.
I'm sure my neighbours hear my noise, but no complaints yet.
I'm using a Bogner Duende 1 X 12 combo... but they are expensive.
I can also recommand a Mesa/Boogie Express 5:25.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:40 pm
by kosta
huggernaut wrote:kosta those look wild!
Thanks man! The Matamp Minimat into the Gas Can is pretty rad. Not much of a "clean tone" though.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:30 pm
by huggernaut
Man, I was gearing up for this purchase and now my Mustang buyer backed out.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:44 pm
by madmax1012
some creep at sam ash tried tricking me into buying his mustang. he told me that it's a "great tube like amp that plugs into a computer, you don't even need pedals". i think he thought i was stupid or something
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:54 pm
by huggernaut
madmax1012 wrote:some creep at sam ash tried tricking me into buying his mustang. he told me that it's a "great tube like amp that plugs into a computer, you don't even need pedals". i think he thought i was stupid or something
It actually has some great tones, unless you want to play with overdrive/fuzz/distortion pedals.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:14 am
by grindonomicon
Kosta, the rehouse and speaker enclosure are sweet!
I rehoused this solid state Traynor Guitar Mate 10 to look like a pine box Bass Master. It's a good sounding amp, with a powerful eq & interactive gain and volume. Nice overdrive gain sounds, not hissy distortion, and the volume is all clean with the gain dialed off. Great with pedals, esp fuzzrite clone, a meathead (anything that adds a good pre amp), and the mighty Boss HM-2 for the death-grind jamz. Sounds killer through a good 1x12 cab, and loud as hell through a 2x12 or 4x12.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:16 am
by SPACERITUAL
huggernaut wrote:Alright dudes, I need a new amp for playing at home in my living room.
I tried the digital/modeling thing for home use (Fender Mustang III) and just wasn't happy with the way it sounded taking pedals, so it's getting flipped.
Obviously it needs to sound good with pedals. Really, I only need a good foundational clean tone, from there I can take care of everything else off the board.
I've heard great things about the VHT Special 6 Ultra, but my only concern would be clean headroom.
Anybody play one? Or have recommendations for other sweet little tube amps?
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:10 am
by theavondon
SPACERITUAL wrote:huggernaut wrote:Alright dudes, I need a new amp for playing at home in my living room.
I tried the digital/modeling thing for home use (Fender Mustang III) and just wasn't happy with the way it sounded taking pedals, so it's getting flipped.
Obviously it needs to sound good with pedals. Really, I only need a good foundational clean tone, from there I can take care of everything else off the board.
I've heard great things about the VHT Special 6 Ultra, but my only concern would be clean headroom.
Anybody play one? Or have recommendations for other sweet little tube amps?
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, after clicking for like five seconds, I find
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... p?t=993313
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:15 am
by SPACERITUAL
theavondon wrote:SPACERITUAL wrote:huggernaut wrote:Alright dudes, I need a new amp for playing at home in my living room.
I tried the digital/modeling thing for home use (Fender Mustang III) and just wasn't happy with the way it sounded taking pedals, so it's getting flipped.
Obviously it needs to sound good with pedals. Really, I only need a good foundational clean tone, from there I can take care of everything else off the board.
I've heard great things about the VHT Special 6 Ultra, but my only concern would be clean headroom.
Anybody play one? Or have recommendations for other sweet little tube amps?
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, after clicking for like five seconds, I find
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... p?t=993313
MYTH BUSTED LETS GET DRUNK
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsDugITBANI[/youtube]
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:30 am
by huggernaut
Yeah I was kind of trying to avoid spending 2 grand on my home amp.
Also generally I've found that the advice on ILF is of the "no bullshit" variety which I greatly prefer to the general whiny snobbery that goes on at TGP.
You guys are great!
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:01 pm
by madmax1012
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:44 am
by huggernaut
Alright, so quick update, managed to trade the Mustang for VHT Special 6 plus some cash this morning.
6 watts can be crazy loud! But! Plenty of clean headroom for apartment playing, seems to respond well to my fuzz love I've been giving it so far, much better than the old amp. Really digging the simplicity.
More info when I've played it more.
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:31 pm
by theavondon
Fuggin' sweet!
Re: Home Practice Amp
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:14 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
Awesome!
Those amps look pretty nice for home practice/recording actually, I've contemplated buying one before... Demo possibilities?
