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klast · December 30th, 2007, 05:05 AM

Sorry for partly repeating a question I posed here in August.

I have an Epi VJ combo and I like its sound. Since I can't crank it to powerstage breakup at home, I wonder whether the Valve Special can provide good enough preamp distorsion at "home volume" to justify a switch.

I have read some comments about the VS stock speaker being no good and that it is very dark sounding. Is it darker sounding than the VJ with stock speaker?

I will of course try it before I buy, but I have to drive 120 km to do that, so would be grateful for any input.

Klas

December 30th, 2007, 05:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
klast Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Age: 59 Posts: 195	Epiphone Valve Special - preamp distorsion any good? Sorry for partly repeating a question I posed here in August. I have an Epi VJ combo and I like its sound. Since I can't crank it to powerstage breakup at home, I wonder whether the Valve Special can provide good enough preamp distorsion at "home volume" to justify a switch. I have read some comments about the VS stock speaker being no good and that it is very dark sounding. Is it darker sounding than the VJ with stock speaker? I will of course try it before I buy, but I have to drive 120 km to do that, so would be grateful for any input. Klas __________________ ...all the times I've had to play while people sat there drunk...