VB-2 Arriving this Week. What can I Expect?

Brondle · #1 01-16-2011, 10:13 AM

Besides satisfaction and great tone through an 810E!

RCCollins · #2 01-16-2011, 10:19 AM

...several warranty returns to the tune of $100+ in shipping charges and no guarantee of the problem being resolved?

Brondle · #3 01-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Those issues have been resolved prior to my purchase or else I wouldn't have got it.

pedroims · #4 01-16-2011, 10:49 AM

IME. a bounch of issues...

RCCollins · #5 01-16-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brondle

Those issues have been resolved prior to my purchase or else I wouldn't have got it.

for your sake, I hope so

gregbackstrom · #6 01-16-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

...several warranty returns to the tune of $100+ in shipping charges and no guarantee of the problem being resolved?

I've had mine for more than two years with no issues. I'm pretty careful about how I power the amp on and off, but no more so than with my other gear. My theory is that most of the fuse issues that users have reported are just careless use.

- Greg

gregbackstrom · #7 01-16-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pedroims

IME. a bounch of issues...

What were your issues?

gregbackstrom · #8 01-16-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

...several warranty returns to the tune of $100+ in shipping charges and no guarantee of the problem being resolved?

I assume your comments are the result of several personal experiences with this amp? What were they?

- Greg

pedroims · #9 01-17-2011, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gregbackstrom

What were your issues?

tunner out did work, DI did not work, I never used these features so I did not know they were broken until I sold the amp and the TB member called me to let me know about this, if I remember well the cost of repair was $100

RCCollins · #10 01-17-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gregbackstrom

I assume your comments are the result of several personal experiences with this amp? What were they?

- Greg

nope - the one i wanted to try at GC was busted and sat there that way forever. The numerous issues were well-documented on TB. Bummer because I would love to see more real tube amps on the market.

Glad yours is working!

ZanaZulu807 · #11 01-17-2011, 08:55 AM

I hate these sorta threads. Here I am with a nice VB-2 I just got here on TB and it sounds effin' awesome. I do some searches for people who also appreciate this amp only to first find..."Oh, its loaded with issues", "Fuse troubles for the rest of your days"... Can't I enjoy a nice week with my 1st tube head? I'm not affected by the select few here though, I've done my research and most threads I've found showed the VB-2 is a fantastic beast.

And to the OP, its everything you think it is plus a hundred. I share a Ampeg CL with a friend and this thing is neeeaaarly just as good. I say nearly because I'm experienced with the CL and can easily dial in any setting that comes to mind, still new to the VB-2 (that rhymes). I'm playing mine with a Stingray through a Mesa Powerhouse 1000 and it kicks you right in the NUTZ

. Once I thought I found a great setting, I flip the mid switch and find more chest thumping awesomeness; I haven't found one crap setting yet. Be ready to be a knob turning junkie bro, its a superb amp.

dubstylee · #12 01-17-2011, 09:47 AM

I've had my VB-2 for a year, neve one issue. It sounds fantastic! I also wouldn't judge a VB-2 thats been sitting a Guitar Center, give me a break, a bunch stuff on the showroom floor there is all busted up, we've all been there..... I love my VB-2 and just used it Friday night for practice, it was thump city and sounded fantastic.

sirpug · #13 01-17-2011, 09:59 AM

I got my VB-2 about a year ago from a fellow TBer and I freakin' love it! I've played it about 4-5 hours a week plus about 2 gigs per month since I've had it. I contently get compliments on my tone and I've never had any issues. Like Greg I've been careful with how I it power on, warm up and cool down and on how I carry it around. Of course this isn't anything new for me as I treat all of my gear like a bunch of new born babies.

As for the "issues", those were well documented and corrected by Peavey. It was an issue with the supplier of the fuses used in the first run of the VB-2s about 3 years ago. There are 100 posts regarding what the real problem was and what their fix was.

IMHO (and that of my band mates) you are now the proud owner of probably the best over all bass tube head out there. If I had $2000 to blow I would buy another VB-2 and save left over money. Hell, even my guitar player loves to play through it and he normally plays through a Mesa triple rectifier.

pedroims · #14 01-18-2011, 10:16 AM

actually I enjoy the amp but peavey's quality IME was a bummer, now buy any piece of peavey gear scares me to death

dubstylee · #15 01-18-2011, 03:49 PM

I've owned a ton of Peavey gear over the years and never had any quality control issues. I think their gear is tough, I got Peavey's back! hahaa

gregbackstrom · #16 01-18-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pedroims

actually I enjoy the amp but peavey's quality IME was a bummer, now buy any piece of peavey gear scares me to death

I've got a VB-2 that I've played a lot, a VB-3 that's getting lots of playing time, and a IPR-3000 that has been on my last three gigs. They're all built like tanks (well - a very light tank, in the case of the IPR), and they have performed flawlessly!

Just to provide another viewpoint: I've been playing for many years (and for about 15 of those years, I played full-time, travelling from state-to-state, club-to-club each month). I have never had to have any Peavey gear repaired at any time for any reason. On the other hand, I've had repairs performed on QSC and Mesa gear (with great CS), and I've had truly awful repair experiences with Epifani and Eden (with awful CS).

YMMV, of course. But I know what gear makes me feel secure when I'm playing!

- Greg

Brondle · #17 01-18-2011, 08:19 PM

I have full confidence my new purchase will bring years of satisfaction and fun. Any issues from the early releases have been fully addressed by Peavey and it's a non issue. Those of you that own one and are digging it, right on. This beast rocks and the tone is tube heaven.

Brondle · #18 01-19-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ZanaZulu807

I hate these sorta threads. Here I am with a nice VB-2 I just got here on TB and it sounds effin' awesome. I do some searches for people who also appreciate this amp only to first find..."Oh, its loaded with issues", "Fuse troubles for the rest of your days"... Can't I enjoy a nice week with my 1st tube head? I'm not affected by the select few here though, I've done my research and most threads I've found showed the VB-2 is a fantastic beast.

And to the OP, its everything you think it is plus a hundred. I share a Ampeg CL with a friend and this thing is neeeaaarly just as good. I say nearly because I'm experienced with the CL and can easily dial in any setting that comes to mind, still new to the VB-2 (that rhymes). I'm playing mine with a Stingray through a Mesa Powerhouse 1000 and it kicks you right in the NUTZ

. Once I thought I found a great setting, I flip the mid switch and find more chest thumping awesomeness; I haven't found one crap setting yet. Be ready to be a knob turning junkie bro, its a superb amp.

Bump.

**garmenteros** · #19 01-19-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dubstylee

I've owned a ton of Peavey gear over the years and never had any quality control issues. I think their gear is tough, I got Peavey's back! hahaa

+1 I dont know about any recent peavey stuff, but all the peavey gear I've owned has been reliable and never let me down. This includes a few tube guitar amps, and a bunch of their mark bass heads.

Brondle · #20 01-19-2011, 03:24 PM

I have a Renown 400 from the 80's that works as good today as it did brand new.