VHT special 6 ultra ....dirt cheap smokin' tone!

Smokin tone for a budget amp? OH yeah. The VHT special 6 ultra is one a very few amps I have "kept" rather than "flipped" . Its simple, but has a lot of flexibility. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. Dave Whipple

[@drdave971]

It has that 80s metal sound when driven up and that southern rock sound when down on the drive good stuff

[@wjombat]

You should get an sm57 or something. We don't get a good idea of how these sound through the camera microphone. Good commentary and subject matter. Love bargain stuff.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks.

[@paulcannon2070]

I have a collection of cheap pawn shop, yard sale gear. I have found that cheap doesn't mean poor tone quality. Some old solid state amps sound like tube amps. I bought a 52 magnatone 197 v3 for 5$ at a yard sale. Many people don't appreciate what they have.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

That's so true. There is so much gear that you can get a great sound out of...and isn't "sound " what its all about anyway. Honestly I don't think many people could tell between budget gear and high end gear in a blind test. there are so many variables. If you don't know the channel check out Johan Segborn's channel. He has GREAT gear and does some A/b comparisons with cheap stuff. Its pretty enlightening.

[@Sparky6string]

Very nice. Cheers

[@JasonMcFly]

Sounds very tweedy to me. Like super tweedy. Tweed tone on a budget. Not too shabby at all! Great review man

[@lucashoffman4665]

I trust a man with that many actual axes on the wall to give a solid no-nonsense review of just about anything.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@angelofaraday5280]

Just found my new fav guitar channel. You are a cool guy and I appreciate your eye for price vs features in an amp.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Angelo!

[@HamidShibataBennett]

Nice and snarly and a clean tone with character. Thanks for the review. Yep, tripods are sometimes a bother.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks for the comment. Yeah I love that rig! Im sorry its been a while since I posted...I have another channel called Bushradical where I post a lot of videos, and I guess I've been neglecting this channel. sorry for the delay!

[@misterknightowlandco]

My wife lets me bring home any gear I want as long as it's Peavey. Not even joking. I played as a kid, quit for my early 20's, and got back into it later so she never heard me play. Went on Craigslist and bought a bunch of old peaveys. I bought a predator usa strat copy for 115 and a Red Stripe USA Bandit for $65 with a footswitch. Sold both of them for 200 a piece on Ebay. When she saw that, she said get whatever you want as long as you can break even or better. So I have a garage full of old Peavey amps and guitars now. Plus a few other things.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Wow, thats awesome! Whats her deal with Peavey? Did she work there or is from Mississippi? Those red and silver stripe bandits can really SMOKE when you dial them in right! Love that gear.

[@misterknightowlandco]

Lol she knows absolutely nothing about guitars and amps. She just knows when I bring home a Peavey, that I'm going to be adding to the bank account when I resell it instead of losing money like most everything else. I love their stuff and would keep it but it seems like every time I take an old peavey amp or guitar to a jam night or something, someone offers me an ebay price for it and it goes home with them. lol.

[@gmr9701]

You guys seem to know a lot about Peavey. Could you help me dial in a decent tone on a Rage 158? Its old af, missing a few knobs but its still fighting. I can't seem to set it up tho, I was thinking on getting a multi effects pedal, probably a Zoom.

[@bronzesnake7004]

Oh sheeeyte! It's a conjunctive filter switch run from your wives! Sweet amp. Jack Canada

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

I remember playing this in a guitar shop when I first came out and it sounded amazing on that hardwood floor! Wait a minute, you paid $160 for this at a pawnshop? Holy crap, what a score! Get two of those things, and play it in stereo!

[@wlewisiii]

Yeah, I like those "favorite settings", I just add a 5771 to V1 and it's just that little bit better. Thanks!

[@SuccessMMA]

Anytime I get a Les Paul the pick guard comes right off!! Show the WOOD!! :) Love the vids Whip keep 'em commin!! ;)

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks! CFC.

[@joemamma4324]

MINE NEVER HAD ONE..STUDIO PLUS DESERT BURST.

[@sobo2001]

Ive seen these so cheap on the used market that it makes more sense to buy this full amp than to just buy a cabinet to do a DIY build inside.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

These amps are VERY well built

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Good stuff Dave, it really has that sound like some dudes back in the 60's where holding there very own Woodstock in there garage and people where coming buy with there gear setting up and playing and partying with rose tea and guacamole and ice cream sandwiches- getting high on Whipple Dust and the music was killer and now years later the tapes were found and digitally remastered as the Garage stock tapes being sold for $1,000's of dollars and everyone says "yeah I was there, yeah me too" "Oh dude I think I remember you were puking up guacamole or you were possessed" and that's it did I mention the ice cream sandwiches ? I think did. Okay later !

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

That was the best comment I ever had........I was there man!

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Lol awesome !

[@danlosgar9194]

Nice amp...great demo! Thanks!! Oh wait, the standby switch is also a low and hi power switch?

[@palesama]

Can you plug 2 guitars at the same time? Have your single coil guitar in clean and Humbucker in ultra...

[@bjfornash9976]

I dig that VHT Whip🤘🏼. Great price, great sound, gets the job done with class. I’ll give ya’ $160 for it.😎

[@jamndadguitarhack553]

Loves me some VHT Special 6 Ultra!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Right on Greg! great amp.

[@the1johnmaxwell]

Dig it man, thanks for the review! Only thing I would add is to mic up the amp instead of using the camera's mic.

[@bluesbondsman]

One of the sweetest deals for excellent tone out there ! I run a vintage 5751 in V-1 V-2 has a good vintage 12AX7 and a USA Sylvania 6V6Gt for power. The speaker does need a lot of breaking in ! however I unplug the internal speaker and plug in my 2x12 cab with a Weber 12F150 and a sleeper weber the Sig 12FB with the British cone, both are 50 watts and WOW !!! its sounds so good !!! I always use the Ultra channel (for lack of a better definition) and just keep the gain at 1/4 to slightly more and use the normal volume to get my level up. My best sounds happen when I kick in my Route 66 Compressor side and hit it with a Cmatmods Signadrive with the gain at #1 Yep that low ! I got mine for 130 bucks and all I had to do was replace the power switch (10 minutes) and VHT sent me the switch for free !!!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Fantastic! These really are great little amps!

[@VideoServicesVB]

So I pick up a VHT super six off craigslist today and check out youtube to see what I got. Damn, here's the condo builder. Lmao. I'm a chaeap ass myself. You're exactly right, don't have to spend 1000's to get great sound. You're spot on. Let's see you build some from parts.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its a great little amp.

[@headkills117]

wish you uploaded more :/

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I upload almost every day.....but on my other channel. I have done some adventure tv work on the NAT GEO channel and I have an outdoor type channel called "Bushradical". Its been taking a lot of my effort lately and I'm totally sorry, I haven't been more diligent about uploading to this channel...I will put out another video soon.

[@headkills117]

Sweet dude thanks! There's a lot of channels that don't really put into consideration the audience that can't afford expensive guitars or even "Mid range" guitars that go for $400-$650.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Is you switch upside down Homie? Cool channel. I subbed. Probably gonna get that sumbich.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

It might be...

[@brianyork5510]

It sounds like the Texture switch might be switching a negative feedback loop in and out of the circuit.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

If I remember the schematic on that one the texture switch is a conjunctive filter. It it were push pull it would be a cap and a resistor ( in series) between the plates of the output tubes, but with a single ended amp Its from the plate to the B+ in parallel with the OT?? I think? But i'm pretty sure its a conjunctive filter. All dr Z's have em, fender pro juniors have em too.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Not the switchable filter , but a built in filter. I think the switchable has the same resistor but has 2 different value caps to choose from. In the middle position there is no filter at all. This sounds great clean and with a little breakup but if you push it too hard it gets a bit "ratty" . with the filters ON its stays really solid and sounds great, but it does drop a little sparkle and treble in the process. There are these goofy little jumper wires on the pre amp tubes too, that if you snip them out the amp gains a bit of treble.

[@DusterBuglas]

Could you use a ABY passive pedal to switch between clean and gain channels?? I really want this amp but need to be able to go from clean to distortion mid song

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Yeah, I don't see why you couldn't. Also, you can just use a pedal out the back of the amp to go from the regal channel to the "pull boost knob" on the channel.......huge difference in gain when the knob is pulled and there is a spot on the back of the panel to use a footswitch to change between regular and boost.

[@gutbucket260]

Great tube amp that is hand wired and you can't beat the price. By the way, not sure if it's the camera angle, but you got ax murder eyes going on ; )

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

LOL.

[@gutbucket260]

@@whipscheapguitars2856 Well, maybe more like butter knife murder eyes.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

LOL!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

If you look real close on the very upper right hand corner of the thumbnail you will see a rack of ( axes) on the wall. For real

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

just above the red tool chest

[@moisesagg1180]

he visto amplificadores de 19 watts a transitores que suenan casi igual, realmente vale la pena comprarlo?

[@JuanTorres-ti1qm]

@Fernando Cortés, hola Fernando!! Te escribo desde Chile igualmente... Podrías decirme si el Clean sirve para tocar con una banda en un ensayo? Antes de empezar a "romper"... Porque en el vídeo se ve que el canal limpio no es tan "limpio"... Estoy viendo que en MercadoLibre están las 2 versiones, el VHT special 6 y el VHT special 6 ultra. Sabes si vale la pena gastar más en el ultra? Gracias de antemano, saludos!!!

[@foesfly3047]

I had to subscribe because you crack me up. We should hang out and have beers some time :)

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Right on. Thanks for the sub. I like my beer cold and free

[@aguynamedjosh1]

dude, that tone at the end was almost too good, what were your settings there?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I have no idea anymore! Lol.

[@aguynamedjosh1]

i didn't really expect you to remember, i was just taking a chance lol

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

It was worth a shot!

[@photoguy4212]

No reverb? Almost perfect

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Dude. You're cracking me up. Love it. Killer little amp. Is it loud wnough for small club gigs?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its VERY loud for 6 watts. Ive played out with it in a small room before and it was enough...pretty amazing really. Its tube so there is no real way to fudge the output ( it has a single 6v6in the output stage) so its really only about 6 watts....but it is a very solid little amp with a lot of volume.

[@ronhoffman7941]

can you use the line out for headphones

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I dont know....?

[@ronhoffman7941]

need more light ?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

You too, LOL ! Your pic is dark. Seriously thats the problem with this channel....I have to shoot indoors mostly and sound and light are always issues

[@macuse2008]

Why you have tubes and only 5 watts?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its a single 6v6 like a Fender champ. With a efficient speaker like the one this amp comes with , you can play with a moderate drummer no problem. Its a loud little amp.

[@joemamma4324]

O.K. You really need to find a cheap Hot Rod Deluxe....$300 USED NOW...Dont forget to pug into one at a music store..

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I have never been a fan of fender hot rod amps. they sound good when other people play them....but when I play them they sound harsh and beamy.

[@joemamma4324]

Thats like saying you wont drive a Bad ass Camaro,Mustang,Challenger.because It dosnt go around the track as fast when you drive it..The funny part is your favorite setting on that VHT sounds like a Harsher version of a fender..Dont get me wrong,I will scoop one of these VHT's up when one is finally in my area..But the hot rod Deluxe clean channel gets that Expensive oh so sweet sound on the cheap ..I mostly play through a Super champ in the front room so what do I know..lol..Oh I do know one thing You have me buy a lot of guitars but not like you would think,You said..But a Seagull,Nope no used Seagulls but when I went and looked at the new ones I found an awesome cheaper acoustic The YamahaFs800.You said...Buy The Epiphone Special...Nope..NO Specials for the right price but when I went to look at them new I found an AWESOME used Gibson Les Paul Studio.Do you see what you are doing to me?..You are allowing me to use you as an excuse to to buy awesome guitars...lolol, Thanks for your awesome videos.

[@MH1000a]

what song is that you're playing at 4:21 -26 ?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

? not sure

[@Nobody92421]

Google'in used VHT NOW!!! Dammit... You're not helping my GAS bro...

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its hard not to like that amp.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Something sounds very cheap

[@CletusFeetums]

sounds pretty snarly

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks!

[@Muddybagclean]

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[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thank you. I love Jesus too.