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[quote=”1bassleft”]Hello Dave and a seriously big welcome to Guitarsite,
I like the VT1 very much and, in terms of OD tone, it’s up there with the V-Twin and Matchless pedals but without the arm+leg cost. Mine is a VT1 (not the bass model with the i/p pad) and I bought it used from eBay (the seller turned out to be “Brycebites” on the PlexiPalace forum). It’s not in my house so I don’t have the serial # to hand but it must be an older model considering its history. It’s not the single-gold colour you did ages ago, but the “dayglo-camo” style of paint.
I’d be interested in hearing about the “klunk reducer” mod, of course. As I say, though, it covers all my needs from additional crunch (I already use valve amps) to full-on, “Jon Spencer” style fuzz-bass. I’m also planning on testing it out with replacements for the usual EH12AX7.[/quote]
Hi,
This is one of the very first bass versions I ever did, Chris (Brycebites) sold it after he purchased another one. Drop me an email via the web site and I will let you know about what mods you can add to bring it up to date.
Dave
[quote=”1bassleft”][quote]We have a stand a Bassday in Manchester (UK) this coming Sunday if anyone is going please say hello.[/quote]
Carbuncles 😡 . That’d be 11/11 and I’m pre-booked at 11am. I haven’t checked the details (annoyingly, I’ll be in M/C on Saturday) but that sounds like a good event to goto. If I make it, I’ll definitely say “hello”[/quote]
If you do come bring your pedal and I can explain the mod in more detail or even do it if there is time. I will put some bits and a soldering iron in my bag just in case.
Dave
[quote=”Tim”]I’ve just checked out Bassday, looks good (finger well and truly off the pulse as usual!) and it’s do-able from mine too! (tho I get paid on the 19th, bugger)
If they haven’t sold out for door tickets I may just see you there.And hello! 1bl is the resident valve-sniffer but as I said earlier, I really do fancy your pedals (maybe not the dayglow ones though!)
Tim.[/quote]
Be nice to see you there. We are doing show specials if you are looking for a deal.
Dave
[quote=”1bassleft”]Thanks, Dave.
I shall do that over the w/e but, unless you object, I’d be happy also to have the mod posted here if it doesn’t eat tremendous bandwidth, or interfere with your intellectual property rights. Guitarsite is a friendly home for “how do I fix this prob?” posters :)[/quote]
no problem posting the mods other than there are different mods for different versions. But, we can sort something out.
We have a stand a Bassday in Manchester (UK) this coming Sunday if anyone is going please say hello.
Dave
Hi,
I know Chris – Brycebites well as he is a big user of my pedals and a good guy to talk to about swapping valves.
email me via the web site and I will give you the mod details.
Dave
[quote=”1bassleft”]I’m amazed with myself. I haven’t mentioned that I finally bought a DHA VT1 valve OD pedal yet? Well, I have. You can look dha up on eBay, but I bought one 2nd hand for cheaper. It’s absolutely right for getting the distortion in without much loss of bottom end. I guess the 12AX7 valve is better for this than transistors. I did wonder whether I’d wish I’d gone for the dual-12AX7 pedals he does but this has plenty distortion (at least for bass) and the twin-valvers must be barking mad. I recommend this ped with one proviso; there is quite a ‘kdunk’ when the heavy duty switch is stood on. Pity about that.[/quote]
Hi,
If it’s an older model then there was a problem with a kdunk when switching. There is a mod you can make to fix it.
Is it a bass or guitar model, does it have an i/p pad, what’s the serial number?
Dave
DHA[quote=”1bassleft”]Shake, apols for not replying (I’m busy at the mo) but it really is appreciated, by me, to hear feedback on whether the ops here are useful and how the new toys appeal. Although I’m a valve-sniffer by trade, I agree that you should play with what you have before opening the back and swapping glass around (not too complicated, but something for the distant future for now).
I can’t pin the exact thread, but overdrive/distortion came up and I was saying how much I like the DHA pedals made here in England. I’ve always found SS OD pedals suck the bottom end out of my bass and these valve-driven ODs add excellent crunch to fuzz without losing the bottom E. Maybe there’s a one-man-operation in the US making something similar. The big-name valve pedals are horrendously expensive.[/quote]
Hi,
here to introduce myself as the builder of DHA pedals and to answer any questions.
1. We do sell in the US via a rep that will be building them there as well very soon.
2. The thump 1bassleft gets when switching the effect on is now fixed (has been for a while) and there is a mod you can do. It’s a known problem with all true by-pass effects.
3. We now build a hybrid power amp. But, it is unlike many other hybrids as it has a valve/tube 3W power stage as well as an all valve pre-amp, compressor and Fx loop. The 3W valve stage drives a dummy load and then on to line out, DI out and a 400W class D power amp. This way you get output distortion and warmth as well as pre-amp tone. It’s called the VT5-400-Bass and we are doing different versions with 180W, 700W or no SS power stage.
4. I am a guitarist and have been building amps and effects for 30+years.
We have a website for more info on what we do – http://www.davehallamps.co.uk
I am very happy to answer any questions I can.
thanks
Dave Hall
DHA
