Peavey VB-2 problem

[BbbyBld]

I don't mean to derail the thread but it's here and this question isn't worth making a new one.

I haven't been able to play a VB-2 yet but I'm saving up for one (hopefully used), however I'm worried about the overdrive channel. Nobody has any demos of it and I remember someone saying that it "sounds cheesy". Is there something with a similar overdrive sound that it could be compared to? Is it more like a nifty little extra on a generally nice amp? There's no way in hell I'll be able to afford a VB-3 even if it has a "better" overdrive channel, so I'm really curious about this.

Maybe this will help...it was supposed to sound like the overdriven bass on Wolfmother's first album. Other than that, think balls out garage rock as opposed to neat and gritty Justin Chancellor distortion. The channel comes alive when you're playing loud.

The gain control for that channel is a bit sensitive. It has kind of a wide range so you can get enough overdrive when playing vintage, low-output basses. Many here have figured out that you can get better results by not cranking it up too much.

 

[Achtane]

Excellent, thanks for the info!

Other than that, think balls out garage rock as opposed to neat and gritty Justin Chancellor distortion.

There couldn't be a more appealing description than this -- that's the type of sound I'm hoping for!