Peavey Tour VB-2 All Tube head. need comments!

[Rockbobmel]

Amazing...

+1 !!!!!

 

[Tractorr]

I bought mine used at Guitar Center and I most certainly paid more than 250. That is a heck of a deal.

I feel it was a deal considering what I paid. If I only paid 250 I would consider that a deal of a lifetime (provided it is in good condition of course).

 

[klejst]

Years ago I was debating going SS or tube and was throwing the idea of getting a VB-2 or a Tour 450 from Peavey. I opted for the Tour 450 in the end, which is a great amp, however I often wonder about the VB-2 I never had. I hear they are pretty good and solid amps though.

 

[BAMonBASS]

I have had a VB-2 since last Nov. LOVE IT! Although i haven't been able to find a tour 410 cheap enough for my liking so i went with the back breaking(but cheap) TVX 410 and it sounds huge! I will take some shots of it tomorrow at practice and share. Stay classy TB.

 

[klejst]

I have had a VB-2 since last Nov. LOVE IT! Although i haven't been able to find a tour 410 cheap enough for my liking so i went with the back breaking(but cheap) TVX 410 and it sounds huge! I will take some shots of it tomorrow at practice and share. Stay classy TB.

Like I mentioned above, having not used a VB-2, I again will vouch for the Tour 450 being a great amp. They make it in 700 watts too. My cab is a back breaking Peavey 810TX, but it sounds awesome!

 

[BbbyBld]

I have had a VB-2 since last Nov. LOVE IT! Although i haven't been able to find a tour 410 cheap enough for my liking so i went with the back breaking(but cheap) TVX 410 and it sounds huge! I will take some shots of it tomorrow at practice and share. Stay classy TB

That's a good cab to use with the VB-2. It was voiced with that cab and the Pro410. I use the TVX as my office test cab. It may be inexpensive, but I like 'em!

 

[Rockbobmel]

The mid shift shifts the whole EQ. If you use the 200Hz setting, you also shift the low and high control active centers to their lowest points so you don't end up with EQ dead spots. This can make it easier to pinpoint and boost deep bass. This shift also moves the mid control into the "punch" EQ range, effectively turning the mid control into more of an upper bass control, but the mid control boost is wide range, so you will still have control over the higher mid frequencies.

Basically, the resonance control increases the power amp's low frequency gain as you turn it up. This can be thought of as a "loose" control, but it can also be thought of as a power amp bass control. This is accomplished by altering the feedback, or error correction system in the power amp, which looks at what's coming out, compares it to what's going in and makes adjustments accordingly. Your bass cab may say that it's 8 ohm or 4 ohm impedance, but actually, cabinet impedance changes with frequency. Without going into too much detail, these impedance variations can cause "error" in the speaker/amplifier system that is your rig. Error can mean a bass resonance, or bass hump that is inherent to the cab design. Feedback in a power amp can allow the power amp to dampen out these resonances to hold the frequency response flat, which is often desirable, or feedback can be used strategically to encourage resonances, also sometimes desirable. Presence does the same thing except to the highs.

I Forgot... Thank You Much Bobby!!


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[BAMonBASS]

Oh i wasn't trying to make the TVX out to be a cheap cap in a bad way. Just that is is less expensive than the tours are. I got mine for $165. It's not pristine condition visually but not completely torn to hell either. It sounds amazing though. Stay classy my friends.

 

[rizzo9247]

That's a good cab to use with the VB-2. It was voiced with that cab and the Pro410. I use the TVX as my office test cab. It may be inexpensive, but I like 'em!

I can vouch for the VB-2/Tour 410 combo. I bought that rig for $500, could not be happier!

 

[Rocker47]

I just paired my VB-2 with the Traynor TC 4/12. It is now my ultimate rig!

 

[Rockbobmel]

Played my first gig with this head through my nv215 and vt pedal. I really liked it and got compliments. I still feel that it is a little squishy and light on deep bass- I'm used to an Ashdown ABM 500. We have another gig this Friday and I'm planning the Ashdown for it. Jury is still out. I'm trying!!