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don't know if this counts but in this vid you can see and hear my two jack 10's (no tweeters) (Bod XT pre and crappy power amp)
using a LMKIII to run them now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4T4MO0Du0U -
OK my interest has been peaked...
I've got to try me one of those damned sansamp boxes and I've got a couple of handmade DHA VT's so it's time to see if anyones interested in some swapsies
option 1:
DHA VT1-STD-Bass (made 2004, silver pedal below) with vintage mullard ECC83 (or various other valve choices) for your sansamp BDDI or sansamp VT (version 1)
option 2:
DHA VT1-EQ-BASS-DRIVE (made July 2011, black pedal below) with stock valve (electro harmonix I think) for a sansamp VT version 2
or if there's another combination, give me a shout (although I don't seem to be getting message notifications from BC, I'll keep checking the thread)
cheers
Gary
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no worries
tell you what you may want to try though, changing the valve in your ashdown...
I don't know what they have as stock, but using either a 5751, an ecc82 or a different make ecc83 makes a huge difference
the 82's are a lower distortion, but a nice vintage mullard (if you can get one for a good price, watch out for the chinese reissues) was like someone had taken a blanket out of the speaker
... it can get a bit addictive though -
I've got the VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive (and the standard without the EQ)
the standard was made in 2004, the EQ I got last year... and no funky colour scheme, its black and silver
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its pretty good for sitting in front of my amp and dialling in either a fat valve sound or a full on distortion, its pretty transparent tonally but being a real valve, it also can be set to break up nicely when I dig in
I've got it in front of a LM III and it lets me get most everything I need... I've just got two, which is a bit of overkill
changing the valve makes a nice difference in the distortion, I've got an ecc82 in one (which is low distortion) and an ecc83 in the other, I'd say switching it in for a bit of dirt would be an ideal setup -
yep I like the black, although I think Dave, whilst being a lovely bloke and awesome maker of pedals, paints them with a dog or something...
..or maybe he just wears them as body armour whilst playing paintball with colourblind monkeys...
don't expect a powdercoated finish, I guess the thick runs of paint make up for where the dog missed bits
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[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1341931130' post='1726396']
Those are actually the options I'm considering... Would you mind posting photos of both to help me decide? 8)
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here you go don't ask me why it's upside down??!?
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[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1341579444' post='1721231']
That's the one I'm eyeing to be honest, but if there was some simulator not using a valve from some brand I'd prefer that, so I wouldn't need a 12v PSA...
You think Dave will paint it black on request? (hate those finishes)
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Got mine in black and silver writing, although I actually quite like the bare metal one I have as well (if the writing didn't wear off -
Would you be interested in a DHA tube pedal?
I've got two and have a hankering to try a vt for a while
I think I've even got a mullard valve knocking around somewhere that you can have as well -
I got a DHA from ebay, had a high pitched hum...
tried various things including changing one of the voltage regulators (BTW Dave was awesome considering this was a second hand pedal, really responsive)
it turned out it was the power supply, get one from rapidonline (the maplin switched 12v was the problem)
I can get you the part number if you need it -
3000 euros????
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[quote name='Ant' post='1336094' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:24 AM']not sure how much theyre worth, if you have a price in mind just let me know[/quote]
Thanks for the reply
DHA stuff is a bit eccentric visually, but the hand build, electronics and sound are immense
here's a link to the modern equivalent (mine was built August 07, they're all signed and dated) [url="http://www.davehallamps.co.uk/page17.html"]http://www.davehallamps.co.uk/page17.html[/url]
mine has a plain metal case (VT1-std-bass) and doesn't have the colour switch but it does have the boost and bright switches, so it's kind of a cross between the VT1-bass-drive and the MK3-bass...
do a search on this forum for some reviews of DHA stuff, they're pretty awesome
The valve is another thing entirely and I'm a bit loath to part with it , it's a Mullard ECC83 longplate from the 50's - 60's which is considered one of the best you can get compared to modern valves, it does have a lovely warm sound and a very nice break up when you push it, I'll also throw in another valve if you want to try some 'valve rolling'
choices are:
modern Electro Harmonics 12AX7 valve (ECC83 equiv, different sounding than the vintage stock, but nice, it's the stock valve for the pedal)
a vintage Mullard ECC82 (less gain than the 83, so you need to push harder to break it up, nice fat tube sound)
NOS (new old stock) JAN Phillips 5751 again, a different sound than the Mullard
I paid between £20 and £50 each for the tubes (the mullard ECC83 was the most expensive) and I'd be happy with £60 for the pedal, so I'd chuck in £35 for you to get a 12v power supply (they're not that much, but it'd be better you getting it from rapidonline than me )
to recap...
DHA pedal + vintage mullard ECC83 (sob) + 1 other valve of choice + £35 = your sansamp
let me know if you're interested
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I'll give you £100 for it
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[quote name='jpdabass' post='1310612' date='Jul 20 2011, 05:55 PM']Hello, and thank you for your interest, in advance.
I would prefer to trade it... but if you're really interested in buying it, leave a PM with an offer, please, and i'l get back to you.
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Don't suppose you'd be interested in selling the sansamp as well would you?
Only thing I've got to trade is a DHA Tube overdrive with an old EC883 Mullard yellow in it (I've upgraded to the bass drive EQ so it's a bit redundant)
Cheers
FT: Markbass Distorsore
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hmmm still on the table??