NGD: VHT/Fryette (Axe-FX vid to follow)

[Larrikin666]

After about two years of listening to so many people sing the praises about one poweramp...I had to check it out for myself. I went back and forth for the last two years between my stubbornness about loving EL34s...and all of the incredible reviews that came with the big brother of the EL34 poweramp. I really haven't ever fell in love with KT88s in the past. There was just something about the tone that didn't scream DEATH METAL to me. However, part of growing up is learning to accept advice from others, so that's exactly what I did.

and........

Yay...no peanuts

....and now

Immediately....I'm impressed. I am RARELY impressed with a piece of equipment anymore. I've owned an unreal amount of equipment at this point. I figured I'd seen and played it all. Downside? This thing is stupid heavy. I'm really glad that the Axe-Fx is incredibly light. I'd hate the idea of cramming the VHT and an ENGL SE preamp into a rack together. Weight aside, the sound is amazing. The video that's uploading as I type is crap. I wish I had an interface, so that I could do a proper demo.

 

[TMM]

Nice! Now all you need is an E570, and your journey to the dark side will be complete.

All of the points you noted are exactly how I felt about my 2/90/2 - being impressed when almost nothing impresses me at this point, and the thing being excruciatingly heavy, especially considering the size ... but worth it At least it has face-handles.

 

[Larrikin666]

Youtube vid

Ibanez Xiphos w/ Dimarzio D-activators (Drop A#)
Axe-FX Ultra (Recto Red model)
VHT 2/90/2
Vader 2x12

 

[Leuchty]

I would love to try one of these. Congrats and nice vid.

thanks.

 

[S-O]

Now for a rack!

 

[PirateMetalTroy]

Soooo, where's the vid? it's been 3 hours!

 

[Larrikin666]

Soooo, where's the vid? it's been 3 hours!

The link is there. I usually don't like to throw embedded videos in a thread.

 

[Larrikin666]

This combination has rendered my ENGL e530 useless now.

 

[PirateMetalTroy]

Found vid. Also, seventstring Auto-Embeds. Just copy and paste the whole link into the message box and it'll embed for you. At least, it has for me.

Also, your tone certainly has teh br00tulz. That a xiphos 7?

 

[TMM]

Found vid. Also, seventstring Auto-Embeds. Just copy and paste the whole link into the message box and it'll embed for you. At least, it has for me.

Like so (let me know if you want me to remove this):

 

[Larrikin666]

Also, your tone certainly has teh br00tulz. That a xiphos 7?

That's not quite MY tone yet. Too fizzy compared to what I'm used to. I have quite a bit of tweaking ahead of me.

It's a 6 string Xiphos. I have two XPT700FXs and a XPT700HX. All my gitfiddles are 6ers. My fingers are way too short for another string.

 

[fallenz3ro]

sounds vicious! how much does a 2/90/2 weigh just out of curiosity?

 

[ykcirj]

Larrikin666 I was wondering which vader you you prefer? The 212 or the 412's. Which is tighter in your opinion?

 

[Apophis]

Awesome piece of gear

 

[Larrikin666]

sounds vicious! how much does a 2/90/2 weigh just out of curiosity?

35lbs

Larrikin666 I was wondering which vader you you prefer? The 212 or the 412's. Which is tighter in your opinion?

I still prefer the 4x12s at this point. Especially since I have the Legends and Man-o-wars in an X pattern now.

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

The 2/90/2 I have is the old old model, and it weighs like 40-45 lbs or so

 

[heineken_fretwalker]

As an Axe owner, this is very relevant to my interests.

 

[Larrikin666]

As an Axe owner, this is very relevant to my interests.

I feel like I didn't love my Axe-FX until I put this combination together.

 

[heineken_fretwalker]

I feel like I didn't love my Axe-FX until I put this combination together.

Have you played any of the ENGL power amps with the Axe? That was the route I had intended to go, but I may change my mind.

 

[Larrikin666]

Have you played any of the ENGL power amps with the Axe? That was the route I had intended to go, but I may change my mind.

I've seen one ENGL poweramp for sale in all the years I've been playing guitar. I've honestly never heard of anyone really using them. They might be the greatest thing on the planet, but I really have no info to support or deny that. I assure you that you'll be thrilled if you decide to pick up a 2/90/2 though. It's unreal.