The Fearn VT-4 is a descendant of the Pultec as the TMEQ is a descendant of the K&H.
Highly recommended.
Not overly flexible, as you would expect, but very sweet sounding!
Can't really say "one or the other" they are (Fearn and Manley) different beasts.
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