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This is what I was wondering about, since I just bought the VTBass 200. So the "100 watts" for the external means that you can attach an external speaker rated to handle 100 watts at 8 ohms?
I have not yet fully digested my new VTBass 200, so I will not comment yet, other than it seems to have a wide variety of great sounds and flexibility.
Opened the new VT 200. Just dinked a bit to make sure it isn't a lemon. Light. Good tone options, being a VT Bass after all. It will be a living room jam amp. It seems it will get fairly loud, but it would need another cab to play with a band. Fit and finish, buttons, knobs all seem decent. Looks cool too!
There is a button that alters the character control, but I'm not sure if it is an adjustment to the center frequency or something else altogether. It's sort of a mystery. All I do is try with the button in and with it out to see which sound I like better once I've chosen my other settings. Wish I knew more about what this button actually does/how it works.
@tech21nyc - are there plans to offer a matching 112 extension cabinet? I own a 12" Landmark 60 and there's no way I was going to miss the VT200. Mine is pre-ordered through MF and est. ship date is 5/14/18.
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The B112VT cab is 20" x 17.5", so if you flip it over on it's side it's a perfect fit to the 17.5" x 17.5" VT200. It's an inch deeper than the combo, but that won't show on stage.
It's an 8 Ohms, 300 watt 1x12" cab. The only thing you have to do, for aesthetic reasons, is to remove the Tech21 logo on it and you're good to go!
It's an 8 Ohms, 300 watt 1x12" cab. The only thing you have to do, for aesthetic reasons, is to remove the Tech21 logo on it and you're good to go!
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Yes, I'm aware of the available 300w cab. It's really designed to be used with their separate heads. It isn't an aesthetic match to the vt200, plus it's the same price as a second vt200. My question was to whether they have plans to produce an extension cab designed as a mate for the vt200 to allow users to take advantage of the available power. I'm referring to a cab using the same driver as in the combo and in a matching size/style. Hard to justify spending the same amount of money on the extension cab as I did on the combo.
For now we just have the B112-VT cab. We do plan to introduce a cab for the VT Bass 200 but it probably will not be available until the end of the year.
Excellent! Thanks for your reply. I will look forward to the arrival of the matching extension.
Would really like to pick one of these up, but honestly 200 watts with a single 12 just seems like its not going to be enough. Why oh why did they not just stick the VT 500 head and 2 10's in this?
IMHO a 200 watt class D amp lives in no-mans-land. Overkill for bedroom use. Not enough for a band situation.
Any more comments on this amp? Would really like to know if my assumptions are correct.
IMHO a 200 watt class D amp lives in no-mans-land. Overkill for bedroom use. Not enough for a band situation.
Any more comments on this amp? Would really like to know if my assumptions are correct.
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Hi, Tom Richards here, new Tech 21 rep in Nashville.
To answer your questions, the VT 200 is 135-140W at 8 ohm (combo) and 200 with extension cab (4ohm.)
It is louder than it's power would seem, as the 12 moves some air, and it's ported. If you remember the old Tech 21 Landmark 120, you'll understand what I mean.
Given most venues now go PA/FOH, even the 140W should be plenty of noise for you on stage, given your amp today is just about your stage monitor. As many of you know, a lot of pros no longer bring amps but go thru a pre/DI and into inner ears. The VT 200 gives you the best of both in a 28 lb package. For any player here in Nashville playing the honky Tonks, that's heaven.
It's a versatile combo, as it works for practice, recording, and gigging.
But I understand inquiring about power. Guitar players can often overwhelm the entire stage.
To answer your questions, the VT 200 is 135-140W at 8 ohm (combo) and 200 with extension cab (4ohm.)
It is louder than it's power would seem, as the 12 moves some air, and it's ported. If you remember the old Tech 21 Landmark 120, you'll understand what I mean.
Given most venues now go PA/FOH, even the 140W should be plenty of noise for you on stage, given your amp today is just about your stage monitor. As many of you know, a lot of pros no longer bring amps but go thru a pre/DI and into inner ears. The VT 200 gives you the best of both in a 28 lb package. For any player here in Nashville playing the honky Tonks, that's heaven.
It's a versatile combo, as it works for practice, recording, and gigging.
But I understand inquiring about power. Guitar players can often overwhelm the entire stage.
Hi Guys just on TEch - confirmed to me that is made in Korea its 200 W as stays, external speaker output is to change cab if required . so u can knock off 12 ich by plugin external in it and play on 4 x10 or whatever u wish . 200w4ohm. Thomann will stock them within 2 weeks price at 549€.
