What happened to VHT amps?

What happened to VHT amps?

On January 1, 2009 the company name changed to Steven Fryette Design, Inc. Under the brand, Fryette Amplification, the company continues to manufacture all of the products that were current under the VHT name.

What is a dumble style amp?

Dumble is a guitar amplifier manufacturer in Los Angeles, California. A one-person operation, Alexander “Howard” Dumble makes each amp personally. Because of this, Dumble amplifiers are the most expensive boutique amplifiers on the used market, and prices have risen rapidly.

Where are VHT amplifiers made?

In 2009, Steven Fryette sold the VHT name, but not patents or designs, to AXL, who continue to market and sell VHT amps. At the same time, Fryette Amplification was launched. Most of the VHT amps are now hand-built in China, while Fryette amps are built in North Hollywood, California.

How much does a new Dumble amp cost?

Alexander Dumble designed what many consider the world’s greatest guitar amplifier – if you want one, it’ll cost you $50,000.

What Dumble did SRV use?

Vaughan first discovered the amps of legendary Los Angeles boutique-amp pioneer Alexander “Howard” Dumble when recording Texas Flood at Jackson Browne’s Downtown Studios in 1982, using Browne’s Dumbleland 300-watt bass amp to record most of the tracks during the sessions.

What tubes are in a Dumble amp?

Re: Dumble tube choices Mullard ECC83, GE 12AX7, GE 12T7, GE 12AU7, EI 7025 (80ies Telefunken clone), Amperex ECC83, Mullard EF86 (last version), GE12BH7, GE12AY7, GE 5751, Philips 7025, Sylvania 7025. Power amp: GE 6L6GC, Philips Sylvania 6l6GC STR, Sovtek 5881, GE 6550A, Chinese KT88 from the late eighties.

What amps did Stevie Ray use?

Throughout his career Stevie Ray Vaughan used a myriad of different amps, often in different configurations with each other. His primary amps were Marshalls and Fenders, though he also used Mesa Boogies and Dumbles. Vaughan’s on-stage amplification differed from his studio set-up.