VTypeV4 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 As a parallel to Long Time Freds new amplifier thread, I thought I'd celebrate by starting this one.. I'm very happy to have my old V4 back, I had a rehearsal on Monday and took my lovely little SWR cabs and it was absolutely cracking! It's got a mish mash of valves in at the moment so I ordered some EHX '88s to install but it still sounded wicked.. [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0066_zpsiuy0f6f0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0066_zpsiuy0f6f0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0067_zpsurixrqmf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0067_zpsurixrqmf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I'd forgotten how lovely and squashy the compressor was too.. The only down side is that the big Ashton has to go. It's been a great amp and if this opportunity hadn't come up then I'd be very much keeping it as it sounds sweet but I simply couldn't say no to this. I'd have given my left leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 As a result of running the V4 again, the Twin Valve has 'lent out' its power valves so I can't really do an A/B with the two but I'm sure I can feel (and hear) a common thread between them. It may indeed be psyschological of course! I'll know more when the big-bottle '88s land.. And the T/V can have its 6550s back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Keep your class D's micro whatsits and emulators with a knob that says "valve" - this is the real deal, you just cant beat a real valve amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Glass, heat, big iron and big voltages.. All adds up for me. There's a warning on the power-board inside which says 'Danger: Up to 720v may be present' Lovely stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Nice, on the board of my V8 is a warning "Voltage og up to 800 Volt may be present on this pcb" I love my Valve-Types: Edited February 25, 2015 by disssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'll post some better pics when my new valves arrive.. A V4 and a V8 would be bass heaven! Oh and a V6 for good measure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 That looks cracking. I've never tried a trace valve amp but it bet it's an awesome piece of kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 My first V-Type model was a 4808 combo which was a 300w hybrid 4 x 8" little big monster.. Very sweet sounding, lovely and punchy but it was very heavy. As it turns out, I prefer the Twin Valve combo I have now but it was a belter. The V4 was purchased as NOS from Gavin at GM Audio who was dealiing with all the warranty claims after Trace Elliot were shut down by Gibson. As I remember, I made the purcase around September 2003 after stumbling across his site. I used the amp regularly until mid 2008 when I sold it to Long Time Fred as a PX with a VBA400 Marshall. And here we are today.. Everyone should try a V-Type even if a conventional 7 or 12-band Trace isn't for you. Although there is (IMO) a certain bit of character there, they're a lovely thing, even the hybrid ones are nice enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 [quote name='VTypeV4' timestamp='1424892804' post='2701682'] I'll post some better pics when my new valves arrive.. A V4 and a V8 would be bass heaven! Oh and a V6 for good measure! [/quote] I owned a V6, but I never found a V4 to complete my collection of Valve Types... So I sold the V6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 best amp ever this! it was just breaking my heart touring around it was starting to get bumped and bruised being lugged in and out of venues all the time. Not what i wanted to see happen to it so i let it go back to its owner for safe keeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 [quote name='longtimefred' timestamp='1424972139' post='2702516'] best amp ever this! it was just breaking my heart touring around it was starting to get bumped and bruised being lugged in and out of venues all the time. Not what i wanted to see happen to it so i let it go back to its owner for safe keeping. [/quote] Love you man! I loaded those EHX valves in today.. Some valve porn on its way! [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0068_zpsmsckmrl1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0068_zpsmsckmrl1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0069_zpsznodhbix.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0069_zpsznodhbix.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0070_zpsqnlqz5qq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0070_zpsqnlqz5qq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0071_zpsvmxaimxk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0071_zpsvmxaimxk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s778.photobucket.com/user/VTypeV4/media/DSC_0072_zpsu4bwdzmz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/DSC_0072_zpsu4bwdzmz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The PM valves have gone back into the Twin Valve and the Tung Sol 6550s will be kept as spares. The couple of GT ECC83s have been dropped in as a matter of course. I believe these two valve positions are the driver and inverter stages. The JJ are probably fine but I know these GT are as good as new.. Back on all cylinders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 ahh thanks for re valving it and cleaning it up. I have changed my mind and will just have it back now mate yeah! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Git! Ha! Haven't used it loud yet so can't really tell how these valves differ in character but there's a bit less background noise now which is cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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