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For sale Demeter Bass 800D

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$950.00
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Up for sale is a Demeter 800D amp in excellent condition. Anyone who knows Demeter's stuff is aware of the high quality amps that he manufactures. This is the third Demeter that I've owned, and they are all first-rate.

Description:
Classic VTBP-201 tube pre-amp circuitry. Hand wired in the USA using High quality components, DC filament, full 280V high voltage supply. Passive tube tone controls Treble, Middle, Bass and Presence.

Our new mode switch that lets you control the overall tone: Dark, Normal and Bright. It also includes a switch for active and Passive inputs. The unit has a pre-amp output if you need to run more power amplifiers (like our Bass 1600D) and an active buffered line level effects loop with a 6dB boost on the return.

The power Amplifier delivers 500 Watts RMS into 8 ohms and 800 watts RMS into 4 ohms. There are two Speakon combo jacks on the back to hook up your speakers. The unit comes stock with a line level Balanced studio out that is selectable Pre or Post EQ.

The amp also includes our New Bass Boost circuit that boosts the deeper bass (+6dB) using a new inductor based circuit. The amp weighs 10 lbs and the top measures 13” wide x 5.5” high x 9”deep. Built right here in the USA in our Barn in Templeton CA.

Specifications:
  • Treble Control: The treble control gives 6 dB of boost or cut at 4 kHz (6dB per octave, shelving type).
  • Middle Control: The middle give 6dB of boost or cut at 500Hz (wide Q, peaking type).
  • Bass Control: The bass control gives 9dB of boost or cut at a selectable frequency of 60Hz or 120Hz (6dB per octave, shelving type).
  • Presence Control: The presence control gives up to 12dB of boost at a selectable frequency of 2kHz or 4kHz (active type, 6dB per octave).
  • Active passive switch: Switches between high sensitivity for passive Basses and lower sensitivity for active Basses. Improves headroom and reduces distortion.
  • Mode switch: Dark, is a high frequency cut fattening up your fundmental. Normal, flat opertion showing off more overtones. Bright, brings out the overtones on the dullest basses or speakers.
  • Bass boost: Using a modern twist on an inductive style boost This control fattens up your botttom end 6 DB. Internal Volume Trimmer: This control is designed to match the output volume of the VTBP-M-800D with the sensitivity of any Bass. Think of it as an internal Master volume.
  • Studio Output: The Bass 800D features a line level balanced studio output. That has a ground lift and is switchable Pre or post EQ. Effects Loop: in/out line level Buffer and a + 6dB boost on the return.
  • Power Amp Outputs: Operating at 4 (800w),8 (500w) or 16 ohm (250w). 1/4” / Speakon Combo Jax
Amp is in excellent condition, no scratches or dings and in perfect working order. I have two other amps and am putting all my resources into a new upright bass, so this is ready to go out the door.

Price is $950 shipped to CONUS via FedEx Ground
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. Includes an Arriba case and power cord. PayPal ok.

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Apr 28, 2016
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Eastern CT
Up for sale is a Demeter 800D amp in excellent condition. Anyone who knows Demeter's stuff is aware of the high quality amps that he manufactures. This is the third Demeter that I've owned, and they are all first-rate.

Description:
Classic VTBP-201 tube pre-amp circuitry. Hand wired in the USA using High quality components, DC filament, full 280V high voltage supply. Passive tube tone controls Treble, Middle, Bass and Presence.

Our new mode switch that lets you control the overall tone: Dark, Normal and Bright. It also includes a switch for active and Passive inputs. The unit has a pre-amp output if you need to run more power amplifiers (like our Bass 1600D) and an active buffered line level effects loop with a 6dB boost on the return.

The power Amplifier delivers 500 Watts RMS into 8 ohms and 800 watts RMS into 4 ohms. There are two Speakon combo jacks on the back to hook up your speakers. The unit comes stock with a line level Balanced studio out that is selectable Pre or Post EQ.

The amp also includes our New Bass Boost circuit that boosts the deeper bass (+6dB) using a new inductor based circuit. The amp weighs 10 lbs and the top measures 13” wide x 5.5” high x 9”deep. Built right here in the USA in our Barn in Templeton CA.

Specifications:
  • Treble Control: The treble control gives 6 dB of boost or cut at 4 kHz (6dB per octave, shelving type).
  • Middle Control: The middle give 6dB of boost or cut at 500Hz (wide Q, peaking type).
  • Bass Control: The bass control gives 9dB of boost or cut at a selectable frequency of 60Hz or 120Hz (6dB per octave, shelving type).
  • Presence Control: The presence control gives up to 12dB of boost at a selectable frequency of 2kHz or 4kHz (active type, 6dB per octave).
  • Active passive switch: Switches between high sensitivity for passive Basses and lower sensitivity for active Basses. Improves headroom and reduces distortion.
  • Mode switch: Dark, is a high frequency cut fattening up your fundmental. Normal, flat opertion showing off more overtones. Bright, brings out the overtones on the dullest basses or speakers.
  • Bass boost: Using a modern twist on an inductive style boost This control fattens up your botttom end 6 DB. Internal Volume Trimmer: This control is designed to match the output volume of the VTBP-M-800D with the sensitivity of any Bass. Think of it as an internal Master volume.
  • Studio Output: The Bass 800D features a line level balanced studio output. That has a ground lift and is switchable Pre or post EQ. Effects Loop: in/out line level Buffer and a + 6dB boost on the return.
  • Power Amp Outputs: Operating at 4 (800w),8 (500w) or 16 ohm (250w). 1/4” / Speakon Combo Jax
Amp is in excellent condition, no scratches or dings and in perfect working order. I have two other amps and am putting all my resources into a new upright bass, so this is ready to go out the door.

Price is $950 shipped to CONUS via FedEx GroundView attachment 3595111 View attachment 3595112 . Includes an Arriba case and power cord. PayPal ok.
A great person to deal with, I did and would have no hesitation in doing so again!
 

bherman

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Apr 30, 2009
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Grand Junction, CO
I've had several people ask me about the difference between this amp and the Demeter VTBP 800D. Below is a link that James Demeter posted that is a description of the 800D that he sells as part of a flip top combo, but in the video he describes the amp and its differences.

  1. New, modern design version of the VTBP
  2. One tube preamp vs 2 in the VTBP
  3. Solid state driver circuit, resulting in a quicker, faster response (he calls it "more zip" in the video)
  4. Deep switch, active/passive switch, active FX loop
 

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