I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

[B Bent]

I have heard of these amps, but have never thought to try one. When I took the Mesa back to GC I was gonna let them ship it off for repair. My buddy was with me and was in "The Vault" at the GC and the only amp that had a cord plugged in was this one. Since he is mainly an acoustic player he asked me to try the electric he was looking at. The rest is history. I told the sales dude that I would be taking this amp...............

It's features:

2x12
50 watts
EL34/6L6 Switchable
"Class A" or A/B switchable
Tube/SS recitier Switchable
Footswitchable EQ section
Parallel Effects loop
also all kinds of other tone shaping buttons and switcheroos (that I don't even claim to understand yet).

All that know me know that I like Fender cleans and basic/simple amps. I guess that's why it so crazy for me to buy this sort of modern amp. I gotta be honest though..... I bought cause it is an absolute tone monster!! It has beautiful, full, crisp, shimmering cleans (with tons of HR). It's enough to convince a Fender "clean" snob such as myself. It also has a great Marshally bone crushing crunch side as well.

I am just absolutely in love. The only thing I can imagine I'll do anytime soon is to gank the Chinese tubes.

Don't get me wrong.... the Mesa was FABULOUS and I am sure I just got a dud (it happens), but when I heard this amp it was all over to my ear.

Here it is in all of it's green tolex glory........












VHT Pitbull 50 12

If you care to see all of the pics check out this linky......

 

[Closed Eye]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Freakin' Sweet!

When life gives you lemons you make lemonade! Or in this case you get a VHT Pitbull!

 

[Zerberus]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Ditched the Mesa for a Pittbull? I can´t say I disapprove even the slightest :headbang:

 

[SpeedDemon]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

What are is the tone like on one of those suckers? They interest me.

And congratulations on the score.

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Yep, I could have told you VHT blows away Mesa

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

:headbang:

:beerchug:

HOSS....there ya' go Bro. Something to shoot for now & someone to egg you on!!!!!!!!!! :bigthumb:

 

[tone?]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

how much did you get it for??

yes those are sweet amps. lots of sounds to get out of it.

good deal!

Now you have to check out the Deliverance line as well!

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Hehe now that is something I can understand
Cool change.

 

[CapoFirstFret]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

my favorite is the spare tube holder...that's awesome

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

You see more and more country/roots rock guitar players using channel switching combos, especially live. Most of them are unfairly pigeonholed as metal amps, when in reality they sound great for a lot of musical styles, especially if you're using classic guitars with low output pickups.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

you know...i've never played a VHT...gotta do that one day.


anyway, very cool looking amp, i like the green! glad you got one that actually works LOL.

-Mike

 

[oldschoolrock]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

You can do away with your tubescreamer. If it is anything like my 120 watt Pitbull UL there is more gain then you'll ever need. I only have a wah in the front and the Lexicon MPX1 through the effects loop. I use the wah and lexicon for vertain solos only. For most solos and all rhythm, effects just gets in the way of this bad boy.

Congrats but I hope not too many people pick these up. They give a unique tone that will separate you from all the Marshall and Boogie guys. Price tag is comprable to Soldanos and Bogners so that will keep it from the masses. I bought this after the other guitarist in our band got it. He made me sound so bad with his pitbull I had to go out and get one too.

You can dial in any tone but its specialty is hugh gain that gives unbelievable crunch while maintaining definition. No muddy lows at all. It is tight. The VHT Cab has something to do with it too. When I play it through my Marshall 1960AV, the low is still awesome but not as tight and defined. Hit the switch to use the gain stacking and this thing is just brutal. Finally the thing is dead quiet even at high volumes. The loop is quiet too. Unbelievable piece of engineering.

Again congratulations!!!

 

[Curly]

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in a room full of impressive amps one day, I was most impressed with that little combo

you did the right thing ... you chose with your heart and ears

 

[Hoss]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

:headbang:

:beerchug:

HOSS....there ya' go Bro. Something to shoot for now & someone to egg you on!!!!!!!!!! :bigthumb:

hehehe...ya i know!!! he sent me some pics of it yesterday...i LOVE IT!!! that's the big brother of the green 45 i was gonna buy:smack: :yell: :smack: !!! i'll be watching if it ever goes up for sale:fingersx: ....seriously though, i'm sure you gonna have that amp for a very long time!?!?!

NEW STUFF ROCKS!!!!

DON'T IT?!?!?! LOL!!!

 

[B Bent]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS T

my favorite is the spare tube holder...that's awesome

Yeah I thought that was hilarious!!! I like it!!

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Now ya' need one of these to sit it on.....

The Fat Bottom 2x12

 

[tone4days]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

congrats - enjoy

there's one for sale on TGP too for $750 ... i gotta find a way to play one some day

t4d

 

[B Bent]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

there's one for sale on TGP too for $750

A VHT like mine for $750?????

 

[seafoamer]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

It's beeoteeeful!
but w/ ur recent gear luck, what the hell r u doin' balancing ur gtr like that???

 

[B Bent]

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

Re: I'm glad the Mesa blew up cause I never would have known about this.......(PICS TOO)

It's beeoteeeful!
but w/ ur recent gear luck, what the hell r u doin' balancing ur gtr like that???

I was waiting for someone to point that out!! LOL! I am surprised you would comment on this foamy being the vintage snob that you are......

BTW The VHT on TGP is a 1x12 and the guy really doesnt describe it much.......