Re: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?

["Bart van Strien" <knuppel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Martin,
(don't know why you changed the 'subject' but I changed it back, hope you 
can still find it)
I heard good things bout the VHT Special 6
Which mod kit did you use? (I can find 3 different kits on Ebay) and was it 
hard to do? Doesnt look very easy :-(
Was changing the tubes neccessary, I mean, did you hear a lot of difference?

Tia & cheers
Bart
the Netherlands

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Shakeshaft" <mshakeshaft@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 10:08 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 109, Issue 89


> I have recently been researching the same question, and decided on the VHT 
> Special 6.  For the price it it is excellent. I paid Â118 from Thomann on 
> the net. Out of the box it was pretty good, but I modded it using the 
> Alnicomagnet mod kit available on eBay. I have also changed the tubes. 
> Sounds great and on the MBH forum a few people think it is better than the 
> Fender Junior. If you are anywhere near Staffordshire you are welcome to 
> come and try it. I also have a Vox AC4 TV Mini which I also like which is 
> very small and portable.
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:34:34 +0100 (BST)
> > From: Neil Warren <mrp00bah@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [Harp-L] best small tube amp?
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> > Hi all,
> > my apologies to ask another 'best amp' question! But you know how us harp 
> > players are obsessed with the topic :-)
> >
> > I'm planning to buy a small tube amp for blues playing. This will be used 
> > for gigging in small to medium sized venues, so it doesn't need to be too 
> > loud. I want the distortion to come in at as low a volume as possible.
> > An added bonus would be a good clean channel as well, but I can live with 
> > just a blues sound.
> >
> > I'm considering the Fender Pro Junior.
> >
> > Any other suggestions / advice most appreciated.
> >
> > PS. purchasing in the UK
> >
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