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VHT D-50H 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black and Beige

VHT D-50H 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black and Beige

VHT

Description

The VHT D-50H D-Style 50W tube guitar amp head is the company's take on an extremely rare and iconic boutique amplifier. Handwired on eyelet boards, like VHT’s Special series amplifiers, the D-50H has three 12AX7 preamps and two Ruby Tubes 6L6GC output tubes.

The D-50H has a single input, a 3-way Bright switch, a Mid Boost switch, a Jazz/Rock voicing switch, and its unique Treble, Middle, and Bass controls provide a wide range of tone shaping options — and a distinctive classic boutique tone. The footswitchable Overdrive section has Drive and Level controls, and the Power Amp section has a Master Volume control and a Presence control.

The D-50H comes with a 2-button footswitch to engage the Preamp Boost and Overdrive functions. The D-50H also has a rear-panel international line voltage selector to accommodate 100V, 120V, and 230V AC lines.
Open Box VHT D-50H 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 2 Black and Beige 197881141158
Open Box VHT D-50H 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 2 Black and Beige 197881141158
Open Box VHT D-50H 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 2 Black and Beige 197881141158

Specs

  • Power: 50W (tube)
  • Tubes: three 12AX7 (preamp); two Ruby Tubes 6L6GS (power amp)
  • Single input
  • Footswitchable preamp boost
  • Footswitchable overdrive
  • Hand-wired circuitry
  • 2-button footswitch included

Reviews

4.91

11 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Performances9
  2. Home Studio8
  3. Professional Recording7
  4. Outdoor Events / Games5
  5. Amateur Recording2
Cons
  1. Difficult To Use1
  2. None1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced7
  2. Professional Musician4
Pros
  1. Excellent Sound10
  2. Warm / Comfy8
  3. Good Power Output6
  4. Easy To Use5
  5. Portable4
  • Realistic "D" style amp

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byMarcos

    fromFlorida

    Great sounding amp. If you're looking for a "D" style amp at an affordable price this is it. I own 4 "D" clones, 3 which are very, very expensive , and now the VHT. Honestly, the other amps are great but do not show any major difference to justify paying 5 to 6 times more than VHT.

  • Amazing amp!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJosh

    fromLos Angeles, CA

    Sounds just like the Dumble clips on YouTube. Haven't touched my Marshall 2555X since buying this.

  • Hand wired amp that sounds Awesome

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byPeter

    fromSarasota, Florida

    If you like Dumble style amps this is a great choice at an excellent price. It is practically a #183 clone. Very usable sounds. Can't get a bad sound out of this amp!

  • This amp is amazing!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byPigmeat Magoo

    fromWashington, DC

    This amp sounds great and is very powerful. It features a unique control layout that facilitates detailed sound shaping. This amp exceeds my expectations!

  • A Steal not just because of the price either.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byHam

    fromTemecula CA

    This is an incredible amp!!! I have never played a more versatile Head. Beautiful cleans and powerful gain tones. All the other reviews will give you more detail on the tones. I find that so subjective its hard to tell others what I like without you being me. The only thing to knock is there are some things you NEED to know about the amp that are not clearly laid out. Even the GC salesperson wasn't aware of it. When I first got the amp I compared it to the EVH 5150. I almost returned the VHT because I couldn't get enough headroom for clean tones. I called them and it was explained to me that if you want plenty of headroom you need to dime the master. Have the OD toggle in the back above the footswitch down. The Mid toggle is down and the other toggle in the front is on Jazz. After that I got ALL of the cleans I wanted. I then used a Tube screamer and didn't need to change things up for some nice tasting gain tones when I wanted them. The OD toggle in the back, The mid toggle in front, Jazz/Rock, drive dial, all to do with the pre amp. When wanting gain and distortion playing with them you can create all types of different tones. Get to know the amp and you will LOVE it. Oh, I returned the EVH in favor of this.

  • Huh! Very nice and then some!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBrian H

    fromDarlington SC

    Okay, folks, here we are: A relatively inexpensive clone of the Dumble ODS, replete with all the bells, whistles, etc, but minus the Ferrari pricetag. Like a lot of pickers, been wondering what the hoo-ha was all about. Well? My take? A Fender blackface with lots of cool goodies, and I've yet to explore them all. Takes a time to dial in your "pet" amp sound, but this amp will do it. Power? Plenty! And the master works well, all the way down to practice and all the way up to the neighbors griping. It does take some finagling with the dials to get to a decent tone. Marshall? Mesa? Fender? About all those can be pulled off with this. Clean setting? A country picker's delight. A little dirt? 1950's. And? Not nearly as noisy as some! Pull the cable and there's almost zero hiss. So, overall? A very useful workhorse of an amp for as many styles as you can toss at it. Have fun! (Word of note here for a mention - my cab uses 2 12" Eminence Governors, so nailing that old "plexy" tone ain't that hard!)

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  • asked byTyler

    fromAthens, Ga

    My local store doesn't carry, other stores nearby do not carry in stock. Is there a way to demo this amp before purchasing?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    The only way you can is if you purchase the amp, have it shipped to the store and you demo it there. If you don't like it, you can return it on the spot.
  • asked byMichael

    fromGermany

    Hi, seems like you are the only dealer having this amp (VHT D-50H) in stock. The point is, I am living in Germany and therefore would like to ask if it is possible for you to deliver to Germany? Thx Michael

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, we cannot ship internationally. Due to local regulations we are prohibited from shipping to Germany