The one I have is the original combo. Not the Ultra. It takes tube swaps
with no tweaking too. From 6v6 to 6L6 and EL34. EL34 seems a bit brighter
in tone, more horn-like. 6L6 is rounder and warmer. But I ended up putting
an old American metal GE from a wonderbar radio back in it. I haven't
changed the tone-stack caps, and am pleased with it for both guitar and
harp. It's the kind of "starter" amp that you will keep long after your are
done "starting." I pair it with a 2x10" cab @ 16 ohms and it fairly
competes with larger amps, but can use just the combo when the amp and cab
is too much to carry around. SM57 and an old JT-30 stand +xlr cable reside
inside the back JIC I need to mic it to a PA.
When life asks you to jump in...
Splash!
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From: "binomine" <binomine@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Splash!" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Harp L L" <Harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] # Re: Hohner Hoodoo Box 5W amp and Madcat shaker mic
orUltimate mics
This is the second recommendation I've read for the VHT Special 6, but
it comes in several flavors. Which model is the one everyone is
recommending?