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Tech 21 VT-500 Solid-State Bass Amplifier

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Product code: 227949 (VT-500)

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Solid-State Bass Amplifier Tech 21 VT-500 Solid-State Bass Amplifier

Tech 21 VT-500 Solid-State Bass Amplifier

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The VT Bass 500 is a 500-Watt bass amp head, with an all-analog SansAmp pre-amp and Class D power amp. It is formulated with the same proprietary technology as SansAmp Character Series VT Bass DI pedal. The unique Character control sweeps through decades of some of the most distinctive bass amp tones on the planet. Drive adjusts the overall...

Tech 21 VT-500 Solid-State Bass Amplifier

The VT Bass 500 is a 500-Watt bass amp head, with an all-analog SansAmp pre-amp and Class D power amp. It is formulated with the same proprietary technology as SansAmp Character Series VT Bass DI pedal. The unique Character control sweeps through decades of some of the most distinctive bass amp tones on the planet. Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output of a tube amp is being pushed. A Blend control allows you to blend the direct instrument signal with the SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry. The Bite switch activates a presence boost, which tightens up the sound when you are in distorted settings. It also adds definition to your notes when playing in cleaner settings.

Features:
500 Watts RMS  4 Ohms/300 Watts RMS 8 Ohms
All-analog SansAmp Pre-Amp
Class D power amp
Continuously-variable Character control
Drive control for gain
Blend control to mix in direct signal
Bite switch for a presence boost
Active tone controls, cut or boost 18dB,
with switchable mid frequency (500Hz-1kHz)
Balanced XLR direct output with -20dB pad
and ground lift switch
Effect Loop with bypass switch to double as a mute
-12dB input pad
Dedicated headphone output
Worldwide power supply
Thermal speed control fan
Neutrik Speakon outputs
Measures: 10.5”w x 2.75”h x 8.5”d
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
   

Features

External FX Loop

Yes

Limiter

No

Properties

Power (Watt)

500

Power

500 W

Impedance

4 Ohm

Rackmountable

No

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Output

Yes

MP3 / Line In

No

Footswitch Input Port

No

USB

No

DI Output

Yes

Effects

Built-in Effects

No

Power supply

Power Supply

240V

Accessory

Incl. Footswitch

No

UK/EU Power supply included

No

Dimensions and Weight

Weight

2,9 kg

Country

Made in

China

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Customer

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Slovakia

11/06/2017

Super hlava, super zvuk a nízka hmotnosť :) A nemôžem úplne súhlasiť s Robertom, ten výstup na reprobox je kombinovaný speakon aj jack ;)

Great head, great sound and light weight :) And I can't completely agree with Robert, the output on the speaker is a combined speakon and jack ;)

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Robert V.

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Slovakia

10/12/2017

Ludia, tato hlava je brutalna. Ak nechcete len tupy basovy amp bez tvare a vyrazu (takych je zial 95%), ale riadnu masinu s gulami a charakterom, ktora sa nestrati v ziadnom style (hlavne v tvrdsich), chodte do toho. Stlacis bite, character vytocis od stredu kamkolvek doprava, pridas stredy, gain a blend das podla chuti a odfuknes gitaristov aj bubonara. Frekvencie su uplne vychytane, korekcie tiez, nemas problem urobit velmi podobny zvuk ako s B3K. Proste cele dobre. Ukazok najdes na youtube dost, ale treba hladat ukazky preampu (VT Bass DI). Hlava ma z mojho pohladu len 2 nevyhody. 1) mali ju urobit ako VT Bass Deluxe, t.j. s programovatelnymi presetmi. To by clovek nepotreboval ziadne ujoviny v boarde, stacila by hlava a footswitch na pokrytie akejkolvek nalady. 2) repro vystup je len speakon, to tiez mohli skombinovat s 6,3 jackom.

People, this head is brutal. If you don't just want a dull bass amp without shape and expression (unfortunately 95% of them are like that), but a proper machine with balls and character that won't get lost in any style (especially in harder ones), go for it. Press beat, turn character from the middle to the right, add mids, set gain and blend to taste and blow away guitarists and drummers. The frequencies are absolutely amazing, corrections too, you have no problem making a very similar sound to the B3K. Simply all right. You can find plenty of samples on YouTube, but you have to look for samples of the preamp (VT Bass DI). The head has only 2 disadvantages in my opinion. 1) they should make it like the VT Bass Deluxe, i.e. with programmable presets. You wouldn't need any extras on the board for that, the head and footswitch would be enough to cover any mood. 2) the speaker output is only speakon, they could also combine that with a 6.3 jack.

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Dalibor D.

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Czech Republic

05/31/2016

Documents

Instructions for use
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer:
Sound Service Musikanlagen-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Moriz-Seeler-Straße 3, 12489, Berlin, Germany
Safety instructions

Please refer to the user manual for the specific safety instructions for this product.