Peavey VB-3

3toes · #1 08-17-2009, 11:23 AM

Anyone else anxious to try out one of these? I don't think I've ever played a bass amp powered by EL34s...

billhilly66 · #2 08-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Man, that thing is ugly! Does it glow in the dark?

**GearHeadBassMan** · #3 08-17-2009, 12:26 PM

It looks like a spaceship! I think it's the most modern looking amp out there, Along with Trace Elliot. Nice to see that at least one company isn't trying to capture a vintage look.

Ok fine, Genz Benz... Mark Bass... They do it too.

Murder_Worship · #4 08-17-2009, 12:29 PM

i like how it looks D:

seamonkey · #5 08-17-2009, 12:38 PM

Last I heard, a bunch shipped out to dealers - but were all recalled.
I doubt there was something so wrong enough that they all were needed back.

I've got to give a big plus to Peavey because they really drive to make sure everything is perfect on these before they hit the general market.

It's a new technology power support, and I'm sure many are going to scrutinize it closely.

**GearHeadBassMan** · #6 08-17-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by seamonkey

Last I heard, a bunch shipped out to dealers - but were all recalled.
I doubt there was something so wrong enough that they all were needed back.

I've got to give a big plus to Peavey because they really drive to make sure everything is perfect on these before they hit the general market.

It's a new technology power support, and I'm sure many are going to scrutinize it closely.

Yeah, I feel like one exhibited a shut down problem or something similar during a stress test and peavey took them all back to make sure it wasn't across the board/fix it. Peavey QC can be seen by the thousands of bassists using 30+ year old peavey heads everyday.

Rezdog · #7 08-18-2009, 01:00 PM

Greetings from the North,

Yup....Gotta admit that Peavey has got me interested in their VB-3. The review in Bass Player Magazine reads well and it garnered the 'Editors Award'. It's been a while since I had an SVT and I do miss having a powerful all tube head. The idea of having one that only weighs 37 lbs and puts out 300 watts is intriguing. I've been sitting on the fence about a couple of other amps but I'm not gonna pull the trigger on anything until I check this out. And they're offering a 5 year warranty too, hmm....

Rezdog

PaulNYC · #8 08-18-2009, 01:16 PM

I think it looks fantastic.

stingray56funk · #9 08-18-2009, 01:20 PM

If it is anything like the VB-2 then it will be a tone monster! I loved my VB-2 and stupidly sold it. The tone of EL34s was exactly what I was looking for.

lomo · #10 08-18-2009, 01:26 PM

This may end up being my 1st ever Peavey purchase....

Handyman · #11 08-18-2009, 01:32 PM

How'd they get the weight down to 37lbs? Toroidal transformers? SMPS?

PaulNYC · #12 08-18-2009, 01:37 PM

bebass · #13 08-18-2009, 05:58 PM

It is difficult to get anymore info. Including if this will actually be released (besides the rumor that some were shipped then recalled).
I wish the Peavey person who posts here would comment on this. These companies keep this stuff so close sometimes.
I like peavey stuff - have a Cirrus and have used their amps many times in the past. I have a definite interest in this tube amp.

**GearHeadBassMan** · #14 08-18-2009, 06:27 PM

it wasn't a rumor, one TB member bought one and it got recalled before he could pick it up.

bebass · #15 08-18-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GearHeadBassMan

it wasn't a rumor, one TB member bought one and it got recalled before he could pick it up.

It would be nice to hear Peavey's response about the VB3.

BbbyBld · #16 08-19-2009, 09:20 AM

The VB-3 IS released. Artists are grabbing them as fast as they are built.

As for the recall...somebody accidentally sold one of my test prototypes to a store. When I found out (thanks TB!), I had it recalled.

greenboy · #17 08-19-2009, 09:35 AM

100 pounds of Peavey Class D power amps:

hrgiger · #18 08-19-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BbbyBld

The VB-3 IS released. Artists are grabbing them as fast as they are built.

As for the recall...somebody accidentally sold one of my test prototypes to a store. When I found out (thanks TB!), I had it recalled.

Yeah I remember that. The guy was like, my store has one! And there weren't supposed to be ANY for sale yet...

DaZombieWoof · #19 08-19-2009, 11:01 AM

I am impressed that they got that kind of tube power going on with so little weight. SMPS makes sense and is such an obvious way to do it nobody did it. I suppose you still have to have an output transformer, but a well executed toroidal output transformer could come in at a reasonable weight. I like that it was done with EL34s.

It using EL34's makes me wonder if you pry Lemmy away from his Marshall and convince him to be a Peavey endorsee. Not so out there as Michael Anthony jumped.

bebass · #20 08-19-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BbbyBld

The VB-3 IS released. Artists are grabbing them as fast as they are built.

As for the recall...somebody accidentally sold one of my test prototypes to a store. When I found out (thanks TB!), I had it recalled.

I think I will buy one of the first to make it to the stores when they do. It will be my first peavey amp in a while, but I have had several over the years. The last peavey amp I had was the GPS 3500; used it with a RBI into 4 15's. Great amp!