VH Clip w 2 Variacs

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VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by rgalpin » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:36 am

My '74 Super Lead iron with PTP replacement board in its current config pictured below. Hooked up with 2 variacs a la JNEW. :)

Closest I have come to the VH I tone.

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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by white noise » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:47 am

smooth warm tone :clap:

330uf w/ 820 on V1B?
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by rgalpin » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:53 am

Thanks - V1b... that's the CH 1 preamp right? .68/820.
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by guitar007 » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:31 am

It's got the magic!
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by Tazin » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:14 pm

Sounds really good. Did you also run a Eq pedal in front of the amp?
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by rgalpin » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:35 pm

yes 6 band in a smile pattern - peaking at about +12db - bottom of the curve at about +6db - then back off the bottom slider a bit to keep the low end tight.
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by rgalpin » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:37 pm

Here is Outta Love... and I'm the One.

http://www.robgalpin.com/wp-content/upl ... ALUV-2.mp3

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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by jnew » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:33 pm

What the hay? I posted earlier but now I don't see it. :bang:
Are both V1 couplers .022's? Hard to tell from the pic.

And a fantastic VH tone with all the volume flexibility you could ever need. :wink:
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by STEINBERGER » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:58 pm

Thats excellent.
Blast!
Actually, double blast (one for each variac)
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by rgalpin » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:20 am

yes, those are .022s.
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by jnew » Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:09 am

I've used .0022's for so long now, I actually don't remember how a .022 sounded. May revisit this soon. Yours sounds :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by efraser68 » Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:14 pm

Rob, outstanding clips! Thanks for the dutch treat on Easter weekend :rock:
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by Star*Guitar » Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:11 pm

Always enjoy your clips Rob. Sounds great, nice riffage!
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by fhn_lopes » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:34 am

Sounds fantastic Rob!!

Which pup was that? DSD? Which value is the bright cap at the vol pot and how is your NFB set? Man, one of the best tones I've heard .. it has all the warmth, chewyness and that smack in the solo notes that I love and can't seem to get in my amp

Also, which tubes??

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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs

Post by jape88 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:37 pm

Nice :)

What was the speaker variac down to on the dial? what were your thoughts to the feel/tone using the second variac.
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