Mkf411
New member
I just got the THD Univalve Amp and the Avatar G212H Cabinet is on the way.
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/
I'm playing it through a B-52 cab that I "borrowed" from Guitar Center. It's OK, but will go back as soon as the Avatar cab arrives. I got it in black with the nice wheat grill.
I'm not looking forward to getting that B-52 thing back in the car. It's a heavy 4x12.
I'd have to say that the THD Univalve sounds more musical than my Vox Valvetronix 1x12. But I'll probably keep that, too. I should sell it, but I have a hard time letting gear go.
I'm very pleased that the THD Univalve has a line out for direct recording and it can be used to drive another amp. It also has a built in Hot Plate (attenuator) and a dummy load.
I'm probably not going to swap tubes for awhile. I'm enjoying just playing rather that constantly tweaking like on the Valvetronix. I've had that for over six months and I'm not sure I'll ever get it dialed in. I just can't stop messing with the settings on the Valvetronix.
The THD replaced a Gerhart Gilmore 1/2 watt tube amp I bought recently and returned. It only sounded good cranked. And even though it says 1/2 watt, it's more like 5 to 6 watts of tube power, which is about as loud as a trumpet at full tilt. Not good for home recording/practice. I couldn't see keeping it as I feel it's a one trick pony and it didn't clean up well when I rolled back the volume on my guitar, either. It looked great though. http://www.gerhartamps.com/products.htm
I was looking for a good practice/recording amp that is very versatile and I think THD really fits the bill. They put everything you need and nothing you don't. Well Reverb would be nice. But I'll live with out it.
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/
I'm playing it through a B-52 cab that I "borrowed" from Guitar Center. It's OK, but will go back as soon as the Avatar cab arrives. I got it in black with the nice wheat grill.
I'm not looking forward to getting that B-52 thing back in the car. It's a heavy 4x12.
I'd have to say that the THD Univalve sounds more musical than my Vox Valvetronix 1x12. But I'll probably keep that, too. I should sell it, but I have a hard time letting gear go.
I'm very pleased that the THD Univalve has a line out for direct recording and it can be used to drive another amp. It also has a built in Hot Plate (attenuator) and a dummy load.
I'm probably not going to swap tubes for awhile. I'm enjoying just playing rather that constantly tweaking like on the Valvetronix. I've had that for over six months and I'm not sure I'll ever get it dialed in. I just can't stop messing with the settings on the Valvetronix.
The THD replaced a Gerhart Gilmore 1/2 watt tube amp I bought recently and returned. It only sounded good cranked. And even though it says 1/2 watt, it's more like 5 to 6 watts of tube power, which is about as loud as a trumpet at full tilt. Not good for home recording/practice. I couldn't see keeping it as I feel it's a one trick pony and it didn't clean up well when I rolled back the volume on my guitar, either. It looked great though. http://www.gerhartamps.com/products.htm
I was looking for a good practice/recording amp that is very versatile and I think THD really fits the bill. They put everything you need and nothing you don't. Well Reverb would be nice. But I'll live with out it.
