dmz Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Folks, Looking for comments on this reasonably new all-valve head. Looks mighty tempting........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Never heard of it before but it looks like it has a load of great features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Ah yes - The VB-3 - that one has still to come out yet - 300watts and it weighs only 37 lbs ! - due to the use of a switched mode power supply instead of those heavy heavy transformers. Switched mode power supplies and are used in such amps such as the Ashdown Fly, MarkBass and GenzBenz NeoPack and Shuttle amps. Ampeg and Yamaha use them as well. The VB-3 is more enticing due to the tone and weigh saving prospects but perhaps the VB-2 is more traditional looking to my eyes. The cheapest I've seen the VB-2 go for is £785. So, good value for a 225watt all valve bass head. It does weigh 54lbs - could be worse I suppose. I think the VB-3 will be in the £1200 region but won't be out for some time yet - according to the rumours on the Talkbass forum...... Hope to hear some comments on the VB-2 soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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