jonnyfastfingers Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 Sold my Ampeg VR Classic a few months ago intent on getting myself a Trace V4, V6 or V8. There has been nothing going and so getting twitchy I recently acquired from 3Below on here his beastly Marshall VBA400 and matching Marshall 2x15 cab which sounds amazing. IMHO it sounds better than my Ampeg which I played through SVT810 cab, doesn't sound as muddy yet retains growl. Anyway just seen 2 different Trace V6's on eVilbay today, what are the odds of that?!?! Part of me thinks get one as it's been a dream of mine for years, but I'm now so happy with the Marshall Illl probably regret it. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 Thought this was referring to the weight. Quote
ziggydolphinboy Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 dude youre right ive been after a trace ah600smx lost one on here for amazing price , bought a ah350smx then villiebay had two smx600 and 400s come up in same week!!!!!!!!!!!!! same as sei basses everytime i think "nah im happy with my 5 stringers " a sei pops up and i aint got the dough!!!!!! Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 I didn't think they had crap drivers! Quote
jonnyfastfingers Posted November 28, 2010 Author Posted November 28, 2010 [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1038626' date='Nov 27 2010, 10:25 AM']I didn't think they had crap drivers![/quote] Can anyone give me an opinion on the V6 vs VBA400? Quote
SS73 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I have an SVT and a V8, I think the V8 is the muddy one, a little restricted, where as the SVT is just clear and bright. Are you sure you didn't have a SVT classic, as the SVT VR is a different amp, a reissue of the original SVT. Quote
Kiwi Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I don't think my V8 is muddy, but I can't compare it to an SVT because the only SVT I've ever played had a 8x10 and it sounded terrible. Compared to my Burmans I'd say my V8 is raw sounding. Quote
SS73 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Interesting, my Burman is very clear and more so than the SVT, but the V8 just hasn't got the signal clarity of the other two, perhaps muddy was the wrong word. Quote
TheRinser Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 So did anyone from basschat get the ebay V6 rig? I see bidding's ended on it! I was sorely tempted to get this but found it pretty hard to justify... Would definitely have bid on it had it lasted the full length of the auction! Quote
jonnyfastfingers Posted November 28, 2010 Author Posted November 28, 2010 There's still another trace V6 on evilbay, flightcased without cabs is about £220 at the mo Quote
dan670844 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) [quote name='jonnyfastfingers' post='1038428' date='Nov 26 2010, 11:39 PM']Sold my Ampeg VR Classic a few months ago intent on getting myself a Trace V4, V6 or V8. There has been nothing going and so getting twitchy I recently acquired from 3Below on here his beastly Marshall VBA400 and matching Marshall 2x15 cab which sounds amazing. IMHO it sounds better than my Ampeg which I played through SVT810 cab, doesn't sound as muddy yet retains growl. Anyway just seen 2 different Trace V6's on eVilbay today, what are the odds of that?!?! Part of me thinks get one as it's been a dream of mine for years, but I'm now so happy with the Marshall Illl probably regret it.[/quote] Just my opinion but i think the v4 was the gem of that lot, the v6 and v8 are very heavy, and dare i say it overkill for most things these days (400watts valve power) and the cabinet of the amps are made out of rice paper they just fall to bits. 6 and 8 kt88 matched is quite a lot of money these days as they need pretty good ones! v4 is plent loud enough for anything and they are a bit more plentiful and more reasonably priced. I thought these where the nuts at one time until i heard a matamp! Edited November 28, 2010 by dan670844 Quote
SS73 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 [quote name='dan670844' post='1040301' date='Nov 28 2010, 07:17 PM']Just my opinion but i think the v4 was the gem of that lot, the v6 and v8 are very heavy, and dare i say it overkill for most things these days (400watts valve power) and the cabinet of the amps are made out of rice paper they just fall to bits. 6 and 8 kt88 matched is quite a lot of money these days as they need pretty good ones! v4 is plent loud enough for anything and they are a bit more plentiful and more reasonably priced. I thought these where the nuts at one time until i heard a matamp![/quote] +1 on the V4, for the reasons you mention and the V4 and V8 have the better pre amp and the valve compressor. Oh and bringing Matamp into the equation is just unfair. Quote
TheRinser Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 So... Anyone on here get the other ebay V6 for £410?! Bloody bargain that is! If you're up that end of the country anyway... Quote
Geddys nose Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Some great bargains around at the moment, I was tempted by the V6 but I've no need for 2 of them so spent my money at Bassdirect on a new bass. Quote
MixMan Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) I've got a V6 for sale. Anybody interested ? Edited November 11, 2012 by MixMan Quote
longtimefred Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) I swapped my old vba400 for my V4 (mark 2) that i have now and i never looked back and find it hard to look past it. best amp i have played through! mine sounds clear as crystal and filthy as a gangbang depending on what you want. well it doesnt at the moment as a valve went crazy and has blown some bits up inside. (waiting to see what it actually is). Doubt i will ever get rid of this as its just perfect. Edited November 6, 2012 by longtimefred Quote
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