Rarest Peavey Bass amp FOUND!

[Deleted member 165050]

Yes... but they aren't something that can be used to decipher the amp, but that's okay.
Post #49 has the VTA400/800 amp schematic - the difference between the two of them isn't described all that well, it just says "VTA800 has two power amplifiers".

I think it's safe to assume that the 800 is a stereo version of the 400. The diagrams of the 400 call for only 2 transformers whereas the 800 looks like it's got 4 in it.

I doubt I could even lift it. I had a Gibson 30W Goldtone combo for a while, which was actually two Trace Elliot Velocette 15W power stages side by side being fed by a single pre-amp. Ludicrously heavy, with all those transformers plus two 12" speakers in a single cab.

 

[two fingers]

What’s the fuss? It’s only an old tube relic!

{Now where the heck is that hiding icon?}

It's hiding.

 

[bigtone23]

I'm still in awe.

 

[bassdude51]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[derrickcook1994]

I doubt I could even lift it. I had a Gibson 30W Goldtone combo for a while, which was actually two Trace Elliot Velocette 15W power stages side by side being fed by a single pre-amp. Ludicrously heavy, with all those transformers plus two 12" speakers in a single cab.

it clocked in at 120 pounds.

 

[TinIndian]

it clocked in at 120 pounds.

Woah!

 

[BioWeapon]

it clocked in at 120 pounds.

NEVERMIND!

I DON'T WANT ONE!

 

[fnordlyone]

This would have to be the "house amp" for sure. Stick it on a stage in the back and walk around it.

 

[GreaserMatt]

'Super Festival Series'... not just a regular festival; it has to be a super festival to use it, LOL... : )

Now I have a new amp to search for... LOL

 

[GreaserMatt]

Oops, shoulda read the whole thread first, LOL...

 

[basscooker]

it clocked in at 120 pounds.

Wow. So do I. I could play on a see saw with that thing. Take off my shoes and go shirtless I might even get stuck in the up position, lol.

 

[derrickcook1994]

UPDATE: the date has been set.

headed down to meridian march 29-april 1

will post in the facebook group Peavey Kvlt and attempt to possibly live stream while im down there and also will be posting on my snapchat

derrickcook1994123456

the time is near

 

[fnordlyone]

Excellent... don't forget the sound clips
f!

 

[BioWeapon]

UPDATE: the date has been set.

headed down to meridian march 29-april 1

will post in the facebook group Peavey Kvlt and attempt to possibly live stream while im down there and also will be posting on my snapchat

derrickcook1994123456

the time is near

This seems ominously cool, but at the same time I'm not entirely sure what we're talking about here regardless, I'm following.

 

[geschrei]

Man if amps could talk i'd really like to know where its been this whole time.

My guess? Heating a small home.

 

[derrickcook1994]

This seems ominously cool, but at the same time I'm not entirely sure what we're talking about here regardless, I'm following.

im going down to meridian to meet up with hartley and john fields one of their engineers to get it fixed up and learn more about it.

 

[Charley Umbria]

Is there a Peavey VTA-800 club yet?

 

[derrickcook1994]

Is there a Peavey VTA-800 club yet?

one member club. present and accounted for.

 

[derrickcook1994]

yet again pushed back haha.... april 12-14

 

[derrickcook1994]

ok.... updating. FINALLY going down there next monday night. spending tuesday-thursday there geting a bunch of old rare amps fixed and testing the 800