New: Tech 21 VT-500 Bass Amp

[Gluvhand]

Here you go:

Great! Thanks.

 

[EddieJackson]

This head certainly looks interesting
Question to the users : does it feature screwholes on the downside,so I can screw it to a board ?

Thanks

 

[kringle77]

The amp really kicked butt last night. It just did everything well and the di sound to my carvin column array was better than I expected.

 

[John D Harris]

The amp really kicked butt last night. It just did everything well and the di sound to my carvin column array was better than I expected.

Did you use the clean settings only?

 

[kringle77]

No, because I was running The di to foh, I wanted the speaker simulation and therefore, my sound was totally sansamp. I normally wouldn't have done that with the vtrm but, the mid switch set to 500Hz and boosted really brought back punch and fullness to the di sound. If there is another updated in the future, I'd like to see a second mid band and some more watts. Not that I personally need it but, with different cabs I probably would. The bag ends are just so efficient and voiced perfectly. I was using my broughton audio band pass pedal to cut a little low end which really helped in the mix. I'd like to see that feature built into every bass amp. Tech21, are you listening? This is just a really sweet gig amp.

 

[Frank77]

Darn. After reading all this I'm not my usual, rational self anymore. I have a great sounding "hifi" amp (PJB Suitcase) that (IMO) only has its weight as a downside. I couldn't justify buying a second amp, yet I find myself GAS-ing for one of these...good thing no store in my area seem to carry it, I guess.

 

[mattattack187]

Is there an unaffected signal that could be sent out to another DI?

 

[Mvilmany]

I'm surprised that more people don't have these.

 

[Acoustic356]

I'm surprised that more people don't have these.

I "had" one... did one of the early video reviews. I'm a fan, but replaced it... with a Markbass Multiamp... yeah... I was surprised too...

 

[JxBass]

I also had one and thought it was really great. I especially enjoyed its tube tone, so much that I replaced the VT Bass 500 with a tube amp

 

[Gluvhand]

Still have mine, still love it.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Is there an unaffected signal that could be sent out to another DI?

What for? You could always put the DI in front of the input. Or switch amp DI to pre.

 

[woodyng2]

I "had" one... did one of the early video reviews. I'm a fan, but replaced it... with a Markbass Multiamp... yeah... I was surprised too...

I have a VT 500 too,but i still prefer the sound of my Markbass 800,preamped with the original VT pedal.

 

[mattattack187]

What for? You could always put the DI in front of the input. Or switch amp DI to pre.

Good call.

 

[crguti]

I still have mine. I use it as as a backup for my SVT-8.

 

[kaba7a]

Hello guys! I wanted to know if the vt 500 into an ampeg 810 heritage is really loud to keep up with loud mesaboogie halfstacks and a savage drummer? You get the full 500 watts into 4ohm, right?
Peace!

 

[KPJ]

What for? You could always put the DI in front of the input. Or switch amp DI to pre.

There is no pre/post on the DI. It is alway effected. Di in front of the input is the only way.

 

[crguti]

It can get loud, but if you're not using a boost pedal in front , it might not be as loud.

 

[mattattack187]

No, because I was running The di to foh, I wanted the speaker simulation and therefore, my sound was totally sansamp. I normally wouldn't have done that with the vtrm but, the mid switch set to 500Hz and boosted really brought back punch and fullness to the di sound. If there is another updated in the future, I'd like to see a second mid band and some more watts. Not that I personally need it but, with different cabs I probably would. The bag ends are just so efficient and voiced perfectly. I was using my broughton audio band pass pedal to cut a little low end which really helped in the mix. I'd like to see that feature built into every bass amp. Tech21, are you listening? This is just a really sweet gig amp.

What are you using for a Cab?

 

[kringle77]

Lately, a pair of bag end s15d cabs.