Help Identify Bass Preamp

[Riley8699]

I know that it is most likely a Demeter VTBP-201DB Bass Preamp, but it could also be a VTBP-201DBL or VTBP-202. The logo seems unique compared to other ones I've seen.

 

[Frank Tuesday]

Here is some company timeline info.

Steve's - Demeter Amplification

And this is a nice interview with James about the company history.



The company was Innovative Audio until 1990.

As I remember, and I am happy to be corrected...

How to tell which you have:

1. DI uses the Jensen DBE transformer (you have this). This is the DB suffix in the VTBP-201DB
2. DI and Effects loop. VTBP-201DBL
3. Crossover. VTBP-202

As for what year, I can't say other than pre-1990. They changed the graphics multiple times while it was Innovative Audio.

 

[Riley8699]

I'm not entirely what a crossover feature would look like, but I've attached a photo

to the back of the unit.

 

[Frank Tuesday]

I'm not entirely what a crossover feature would look like, but I've attached a photoView attachment 4604854 to the back of the unit.

It would have separate hi and lo frequency outputs to go to a stereo Poweramp. You don't have that. I'm pretty sure you have a VTBP-201DBL.

 

[Riley8699]

I was trying to find info on the VTBP-202...nothing. I know that apparently 50 or so were made. Does anyone have any pics of these units?