Roland Rock Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I bought this from Dave Hall about two years ago for £150 From the DHA website: [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive uses a single 12AX7 (ECC83) valve to generate classic pure valve tones. The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive is intended to be used in front of a valve amplifier, but will also work well with solid state amps adding valve/tube warmth. The foot switch provides a true by-pass of the overdrive and EQ part of the circuit and the Blue LED indicates if the effect is on or off. There is a cool blue backlight visible via the valve vents. The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive is fitted with 2.1mm external PSU adaptor for use with a 9-12v @ 600mA external supply. The user should use a well regulated external supply as the better the regulation then the less the hum when at higher gain levels. The inner of the connector is the positive, there is reverse polarity protection so no harm will be done if you get it wrong. There is an internal switch mode power supply which doubles the 12V to 24V for the valve anodes or ‘plates’. The pedal will work at any voltage between 9V to 12V Please note that there will be a drop in output level if used at 9v so 12v is recommended. The controls are Level, i/p Level, Gain, Boost, Level, Q, Headphone/line out level DI Level, Treble, Mid, Bass, Colour switch, Bright switch, Boost switch and DI Gnd Lift switch"[/font][/size] It's plain red, rather than the splashed effect DHA usually do (at my request) The paint job is pretty sloppy and the writing done by hand as usual. Comes with the power supply and a spare Mullard ECC83 valve! (EHX one installed currently) Everything works as it should, I just don't need overdrive or that much EQ with my current band. £70 posted or I'll very generously swap for a MarkBass Superbooster Edit: Pictures added. As you can see, I've put chicken head knobs on (to match my amp) but I've kept and will include the originals too. Edited June 7, 2012 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 great pedal, i have the VT-2 and i dont really use the overdrive too much, it also adds tubey warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Cheers. I have enough tubey warmth from my amp, so this pedal really delivers lots of stuff I don't need. I will miss the DI though, I've recorded with it and gone into FOH with this and it's great. Edited June 4, 2012 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Does it have a mullard valve installed as well as the spare you are including. Many thanks. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) The one installed ATM is an Electroharmonix. The Mullard is the extra one included in the price. Sorry, it wasn't too clear before., wording amended and pics now added showing both valves. Edited June 5, 2012 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Bump for new pics and updated info on valves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 How well does this do clean boost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 If you don't overdrive the valve (keep the I/p level down), the pedal works very cleanly. Flick on the Boost switch then you can dial in a lovely clean boost in signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 True dat, great little piece of kit. Can deliver just about every tone you'll ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Boom! Slept on it. I'll take her, if still going. Can't PM as on crap phone, will contact tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) You have yourself a bargain, sir. Consider it on retention Edited June 6, 2012 by Roland Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1338978860' post='1681818'] You have yourself a bargain, sir. Consider it on retention [/quote] Coolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybassdoyle Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 A narrow escape, just saved me £70! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 SOLD, to the big pair of boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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