For Sale: Demeter VTBP-M-800-D
Up for sale is my never gigged Demeter VTBP-M-800-D head. I ‘m the original owner, hand signed as No. 62 by James Demeter. It really is a fantastic amp, no need to go into the details. If you have been considering one of these, you already know the details anyway, but I have included the specs below.
I will share one amazing surprise, this amp with its ICE power module puts out better thump than my venerable Crest CA9 ever did. This amp is voiced extremely neutral, which is what Demeter is known for.
For me, it is simply too clean for my playing style. I play Rics, and prefer grind, crunch, and some light overdrive. I decided to go with Orange.
Amp is in very good/excellent condition. No smoke or other odor. I put on chicken head knobs so they'd be easier to see at a glance. I'll dig around and see if I can find the originals. At one time, I put on a lower profile handle, but later on, I put the original one back on. (You may see evidence of that mod if you inspect it extremely closely, but otherwise, everything looks fine.)
I paid $1389 new, you pay just $900 with free CONUS shipping.
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Tone section:
• 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).
• Mode switch: Dark, is a high frequency cut fatting up your fundamental. Normal, flat operation showing off more overtones. Bright, brings out the overtones on the dullest basses or speakers.
• Internal Volume Trimmer: This control is designed to match the output volume of the VTBP-M-800D with the sensitivity of any Bass.
• Optional, Studio Output: The VTBP-M-800Dm- features a mic level Jensen DB-E output transformer for a balanced studio output.
• Effects Loop: in/out line level
• Power Amp Outputs: Operating at 4 (800w),8 (500w) or 16 ohm (250w). 1/4” & Speakon
Preamp Specifications
• Inputs: one instrument level 1/4” jack.
• Output impedance (line): > 1 kohm, (unbalanced)
• Minimum load impedance: 10K
• Input impedance: > 1megohm
• Maximum output: + 24dBV
• EQ gain : + or - 12 dB
• Signal to noise ratio: - 80dB
• THD : .5%
• Outputs (preamp): 1/4” unbalanced , Optional 3 pin XLR Direct out
• Frequency response : 10Hz to 40kHz
• Tube: 1-12AX7a selected 1-12AT7
• Operating voltage: 115V or 230V AC
• Power supply: 280V DC
• Filament: 6.3 V DC
Power Amp Specifications
• Outputs (power amp): 1/4” Speaker & Speakon
• Output impedance (power amp): 4 ohm, 8 ohm, 16 ohm
• Output Power (power amp): 800 watt RMS @ 4 ohms, 400 watt RMS @ 8 ohms
