WalMan Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Just wondering which VT to go for. I have been using the BOD pro & a floor board, but really only use a couple of patches and after the floor board wouldn't work last gig I got to thinking about trimming down the rig and getting something like one of these. I am after a rock tone, some warmth and a bit of grit. The ability to have a mild boost in a couple of places in the set would be nice so I am sort of thinking of a VT2 Dual (possibly Custom) But do I just go [list] [*]VT1 as a valve preamp to warm things up and leave it on at the amp to avoid multiple cable runs from the radio out to a VT, back to the input, then out of the loop to my chorus pedal & back again; or [*]VT2 out front but with the two runs; or [*]Either and stick the chorus before/after it and forget about the loop [/list] Any suggestions. Oh and last question to Dave, Do you hold them all in stock or is there a lead time between order and delivery for build, and if so what sort of time is that? Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hey Al, maybe a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45784"]VT2 Twin[/url]? That would give you the option to use the balanced out to feed the balanced in of the MarkBass, ie - bass > wireless > chorus > VT2 > amp. Then you only have one unbalanced run, from the wireless to the chorus. The blue channel should tick the warmth & grit boxes & use the red channel for some boost. I think they're great bits of kit, I'll have one at the bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='604206' date='Sep 21 2009, 08:01 AM']Hey Al, maybe a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45784"]VT2 Twin[/url]? That would give you the option to use the balanced out to feed the balanced in of the MarkBass, ie - bass > wireless > chorus > VT2 > amp. Then you only have one unbalanced run, from the wireless to the chorus. The blue channel should tick the warmth & grit boxes & use the red channel for some boost. I think they're great bits of kit, I'll have one at the bash.[/quote] Cheers John. I thought |I had things sussed but you know what GAS is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitos71 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='604235' date='Sep 21 2009, 09:04 AM']Cheers John. I thought |I had things sussed but you know what GAS is [/quote] Hi I have an early version of the VT2 that might put up for sale, let me know if you would be interested. Have pics at home that could post/send. Cheers Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='carlitos71' post='604259' date='Sep 21 2009, 09:38 AM']Hi I have an early version of the VT2 that might put up for sale, let me know if you would be interested. Have pics at home that could post/send. Cheers Carlos[/quote] Yes I would probably be interested. If you can let me have pics & an idea of what you might want for it that would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='604193' date='Sep 21 2009, 04:07 AM']Just wondering which VT to go for. I have been using the BOD pro & a floor board, but really only use a couple of patches and after the floor board wouldn't work last gig I got to thinking about trimming down the rig and getting something like one of these. I am after a rock tone, some warmth and a bit of grit. The ability to have a mild boost in a couple of places in the set would be nice so I am sort of thinking of a VT2 Dual (possibly Custom) But do I just go [list] [*]VT1 as a valve preamp to warm things up and leave it on at the amp to avoid multiple cable runs from the radio out to a VT, back to the input, then out of the loop to my chorus pedal & back again; or [*]VT2 out front but with the two runs; or [*]Either and stick the chorus before/after it and forget about the loop [/list] Any suggestions. Oh and last question to Dave, Do you hold them all in stock or is there a lead time between order and delivery for build, and if so what sort of time is that? Cheers all[/quote] I am phasing the VT2-Dual's out as they are replaced with the VT2-Twin's. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 [quote name='DHA' post='605144' date='Sep 21 2009, 11:08 PM']I am phasing the VT2-Dual's out as they are replaced with the VT2-Twin's. Dave[/quote] Thanks for the note. The sound clip closest to what I am after is Dual-Custom-Bass-ch1-Fat-EQ-off-Colour-on but a bit brighter, and with the the possibility of a boost in a couple of places - not that I am one for solos, run a mile from the damn things!!! I'll have to give Johnnylagers a go at the SE Bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='606076' date='Sep 22 2009, 08:43 PM']Thanks for the note. The sound clip closest to what I am after is Dual-Custom-Bass-ch1-Fat-EQ-off-Colour-on but a bit brighter, and with the the possibility of a boost in a couple of places - not that I am one for solos, run a mile from the damn things!!! I'll have to give Johnnylagers a go at the SE Bash[/quote] if it's the VT1 tone you like then the Vt1-EQ-Bass-Drive might do what you want. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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