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1bassleft
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| Yes, the VT1 Purist is as much OD as anyone on bass would ever need. Twiddle everything to the right and you can do that QOTSA "Little Sister" thing; which is as far as you'd want. I've never tried it in front of a SS amp, but it certainly gives an old valve amp that footswitchable "crunch" option. |
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Tim
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Have been looking today, the 'Blowtorch' is generally £160 and even Boss's ODB is £70 def seems worth holding out for one of those DHA units, the more I search the more I want a sinple metal stomp-box with a valve in it! |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Things with a 12AX7/ECC83 in them tend towards the more expensive; the VT1 is one of the cheaper options I know of. If you don't need to OD, but want to add a little valve grunt, then one of the hybrid amps could be just what you're after.
Which leads me to your Ashdown thread... |
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Dave_at_DHA
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
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Location: Devon, Uk
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| 1bassleft wrote: | | I'm amazed with myself. I haven't mentioned that I finally bought a DHA VT1 valve OD pedal yet? Well, I have. You can look dha up on eBay, but I bought one 2nd hand for cheaper. It's absolutely right for getting the distortion in without much loss of bottom end. I guess the 12AX7 valve is better for this than transistors. I did wonder whether I'd wish I'd gone for the dual-12AX7 pedals he does but this has plenty distortion (at least for bass) and the twin-valvers must be barking mad. I recommend this ped with one proviso; there is quite a 'kdunk' when the heavy duty switch is stood on. Pity about that. |
Hi,
If it's an older model then there was a problem with a kdunk when switching. There is a mod you can make to fix it.
Is it a bass or guitar model, does it have an i/p pad, what's the serial number?
Dave
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1bassleft
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Hello Dave and a seriously big welcome to Guitarsite,
I like the VT1 very much and, in terms of OD tone, it's up there with the V-Twin and Matchless pedals but without the arm+leg cost. Mine is a VT1 (not the bass model with the i/p pad) and I bought it used from eBay (the seller turned out to be "Brycebites" on the PlexiPalace forum). It's not in my house so I don't have the serial # to hand but it must be an older model considering its history. It's not the single-gold colour you did ages ago, but the "dayglo-camo" style of paint.
I'd be interested in hearing about the "klunk reducer" mod, of course. As I say, though, it covers all my needs from additional crunch (I already use valve amps) to full-on, "Jon Spencer" style fuzz-bass. I'm also planning on testing it out with replacements for the usual EH12AX7. |
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Dave_at_DHA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
I know Chris - Brycebites well as he is a big user of my pedals and a good guy to talk to about swapping valves.
email me via the web site and I will give you the mod details.
Dave |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Dave.
I shall do that over the w/e but, unless you object, I'd be happy also to have the mod posted here if it doesn't eat tremendous bandwidth, or interfere with your intellectual property rights. Guitarsite is a friendly home for "how do I fix this prob?" posters  |
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Dave_at_DHA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| 1bassleft wrote: | Thanks, Dave.
I shall do that over the w/e but, unless you object, I'd be happy also to have the mod posted here if it doesn't eat tremendous bandwidth, or interfere with your intellectual property rights. Guitarsite is a friendly home for "how do I fix this prob?" posters |
no problem posting the mods other than there are different mods for different versions. But, we can sort something out.
We have a stand a Bassday in Manchester (UK) this coming Sunday if anyone is going please say hello.
Dave |
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Tim
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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I've just checked out Bassday, looks good (finger well and truly off the pulse as usual!) and it's do-able from mine too! (tho I get paid on the 19th, bugger)
If they haven't sold out for door tickets I may just see you there.
And hello! 1bl is the resident valve-sniffer but as I said earlier, I really do fancy your pedals (maybe not the dayglow ones though!)
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1bassleft
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| Quote: | | We have a stand a Bassday in Manchester (UK) this coming Sunday if anyone is going please say hello. |
Carbuncles  . That'd be 11/11 and I'm pre-booked at 11am. I haven't checked the details (annoyingly, I'll be in M/C on Saturday) but that sounds like a good event to goto. If I make it, I'll definitely say "hello" |
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