VTypeV4

Sounds like you have a lovely bit of kit inbound. 😀 I've never had a Hexa but I currently own a V-Type V4 Mk2 and a while back, I owned a Twin Valve combo - both are superb.. Regarding the fan, I wouldn't worry too much about it - as suggested above - if it's lasted this long (with it's original valves) then I'm sure it'll survive without for a good few years yet. And speaking of those original valves, it might be worth looking at replacing them in the near future or at least having them tested as they'll be at least 25 years old by now - valves do wear with use. I had PM branded 6550 and also Tung Sol branded 6550s in my Twin, both worked well in it plus I've also had good service from Shuguang KT88-98 and EHX KT88 types in the V4..

Nice amp - love stuff like this.. As for your Celestions, they're at least mid seventies if not early eighties - that frame gives it away. Look up the 'T' number - it'll be on the frame or cone somewhere - and msg Celestion, they're usually pretty helpful..

IMG_20190926_175033_resized_20190926_071035433 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20190926_175046_resized_20190926_071036084 by VTypeV4, on Flickr This was a laugh last Thursday - vintage! 😀 At 'The Cluny' in Newcastle upon Tyne..

Thanks, Mike.. SD8 and SD9 experience for me albeit limited if I'm honest. I rather like Digico boards as they're pretty straight forward - I love that when you move the DCA faders, it moves the associated channel faders which is very cool..

02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R unity updates by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R out by VTypeV4, on Flickr I've had a bit of a change about at the studio so I've thoroughly jacked the 3rd (formerly analog card) 02R up by installing TWO TC Electronic Unity cards. It'll be used as my mix console at the home studio - it'll be a mix monster!

Fantastic - everyone involved should be proud of this! Well done guys. 😀

A pleasure as always man.

They were having all sorts of problems the other night - a processor had gone bad which is why the top-packs weren't working correctly. Joe was having a nightmare. They managed to borrow another by the time I mixed SOD but it was a tough evening.

Good work - fascinating thread! Keep it coming and if it sounds as good as it's starting to look, it'll be a winner.

Of course, I'd forgotten about the VA series.. I'd love one! 😀

There were head versions but they were all valve, namely the Quatra and Hexa Valve models. There was also a Twin Valve but that had the lesser featured 7-band EQ section. There were no hybrid heads (that I'm aware of), only the 1225V combo..

Love an 'adventure' thread! Keep it coming. 😀

I put the 01V into service on the live scene this evening to see how it performed. I had no trouble with it - everything worked as it should, all parameters were familiar and navigating the console was reasonably straight forward although the (slight) lack of surface controls was a minor issue compared the 02R which is arguably unfair with 01V being physically so much smaller. 01V action wed819 by VTypeV4, on Flickr I'll do a more in depth look at the little Yamaha as it gets used more..

DSC01673 by VTypeV4, on Flickr And that one.. Ha!

01V 819 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Trying an alternative solution - picked this up today for very few pennies. I'll see how it performs next week. 😀

These really are very cool - nice one..

I had a 715 (one of the last old generation ones - black with the illuminescent panel) which was exceptionally loud given it's conservative 150w rating.

The last one I watched on eBay did £1875..

It's not quite the same but I fitted JJ 6L6GC into my Bassman 135 a couple of years ago - they've been solid..

I've never had a Trace hum although I tried a series 6 (GP12) once with a dodgy transformer that was physically humming - not through the speaker but the transformer itself. Not sure if that's the issue you have here but it might be worth checking - run the head with no speaker to confirm.. And yes, it's an SS power stage so it's fine with no load attached..

There's something just a little bit magic in those glowing bottles.. Glad you're happy with the Laney, it looks fantastic and has many features that I like the idea of too - it walks the walk AND talks the talk seemingly..

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135 number ten by VTypeV4, on Flickr Love mine - oldskool cool..😀

I hope so, he's done some great stuff over the years..

I've always had good results and good service from them. I had a Sound City years back which blew up not long after I'd had it so pilfered the valves and sold it on. Two of the six EL34 were JJ so dropped them into my 60w custom head (pictured above) with a notable improvement over the Sovtek '34s that were in it previously. This was my first experience of the JJ brand. Many years later, the V4 had a re-tube by Long Time Fred of this parish when it was his and he had a full line of JJ ECC83 (standard small plate types) put in - I think there's seven in total! I've swapped a few out over the years opting for Sovtek LPS 12AX7 in the driver and inverter stages but just as a 'see how it responds' experiment - the differences are negligible to these ears.. So, ECC81, ECC83S. ECC803S (long plate), EL34, KT77 and 6L6 are well up to the mark in terms of price point, performance and longevity - I may plump for some JJ KT88 when the V4 is due next time..