Marshall VBA400

[Crested Radish]

Anyone tried this valve head?

Good News? Bad News?

[gumtownbassman]

I can't believe noone answered this question.
It's all good news, plenty of grunt with the 8 x 6550 tubes, quality build.
The EQ section is a little underwellming being passive, but i use a VT-bass pedal anyway.
I have mine paired with the VBC810 cab.

[bertbass666]

I've used one. Great amp but beware the f/x loop and clean the input sockets on the front occasionally. The fan sucks dirt in from every little hole.

[geddeeee]

Used to own one. Had it with the VBC 412 cab. The biggest, baddest sounding bass amp out there.

Loads of volume. Passive EQ, which takes a bit of getting used to. Loads of bottom end. Never boomy, always creamy....

Wish I still had it!!!

[jazzbo58]

Talk about raising the dead!

Cheers,
Jim

[Ferdugan]

I love mine! All the power you need with a warm tubey sound. I have mine paired with a mesa powerhouse 8X10. Crank the gain up and you get a good growl out of it. My eardrum blowing guitarists don't stand a chance
(they've been given the nickname SVT killers lol)
It will be an expensive day when the 8 6550 power valves need to be replaced, though.