Boutique amp players will love the Special 6's combination of handwired tube goodness, unique features and unparalleled value. The mod-friendly Special 6 is easy to customize for home amp builders and tube amp enthusiasts. This amp is in great shape. Some very minor cosmetic wear (pictured above). All knobs and switches are in working order, tubes are in good shape as well.
The Special 6 gets its powerful tube sound from one 12AX7 preamp tube and one 6V6 output tube. It boasts a footswitchable Gain Boost feature that significantly expands its range of tones -- it's the only amp in its class that excels at both clean and overdriven tones, and it's the only amp in its class to offer a footswitchable boost. With the Gain Boost, players can instantly toggle between clean rhythm tones and overdriven leads, essentially duplicating the footswitchable functions of a 2-channel amp in an all-tube, handwired, simple, 2-knob package.
To further expand its range of tones, the Special 6 also features a High/Low power switch that enhances low-volume tones with extra-smooth richness (when in half-power mode). It's a great feature for recording, or for low-volume "bedroom" players. In high-power mode, it's one of the few amps in its class that is loud enough to compete with a strong drummer.
Amp Head:
- Model Name: Special 6 Head
- Max Output: 6 Watts
- Pre Amp Tubes: 12AX7
- Power Amp Tube: 6V6
- Inputs: Hi & Lo Inputs
- Switches: Power & High/Standby/Low
- Controls: Volume with Pull Boost & Tone
- Footswitch: Boost Mode (Footswitch Not Included)
- Extra Features: Mod-Friendly Handwired Eyelet Board Construction
The VHT Special 6 Closed-Back 1x12 cabinet is a great choice for high-gain tones. Its sealed closed-back design delievers tight low-end thump for powerful metal chunk and down-tuned djenting. And thanks to its high-sensitivity 12" VHT ChromeBack speaker, it's surprisingly loud too. IT is assembled from light-weight Poplar ply that is finger-jointed at the seams for optimal resonance, it's loaded with a 12” VHT ChromeBack Speaker. The cabinet is covered in black tolex with white piping and a VHT faceplate.
Cabinet:
- Speaker: 12" VHT ChromeBack Speaker
- Cabinet: Finger-Jointed Poplar Plywood Closed-Back Cabinet
- Jacks: 2
- Dimensions: 17.75” x 19.5” x 10.5” (450mm x 495mm x 265mm)
- Weight: 35 lbs. (15.9 kg)
