The VB-2 is built around a tube power section that utilizes six EL34 tubes to deliver its stunning 225 watts of power. By adjusting the Clean Gain and Overdrive Gain controls on the footswitchable Clean and Crunch channels, respectively, players can dial in tones ranging from the snarling grit of rock and metal to the weighty thump of old-school dub and reggae to clean, punchy hi-fi while delivering the necessary to maintain a strong bass presence in live performances. Backing up the amplifiers tube growl is a 3-band EQ that combines the best attributes of passive and active tone controls. This section includes high and low controls, as well as a mid control with a four-position midrange selector switch that allows players to set the mid-frequency shift at 200, 400, 600 or 800 Hz. Peavey's patented Resonance and Presence controls, which adjust the damping factor at the low and high ends, respectively, along with a three-way speaker impedance selector, enable players to match the VB-2 to virtually any bass speaker enclosure. A footswitchable mute/tuner circuit and front-panel effects loop give players additional flexibility.
Features
225 watts into 2, 4 and 8 ohm loads
Six EL34 power tubes
Two 12AX7 and one 12AT7 preamp tube
Ceramic tube sockets
Classic-style, EI core, power and output transformers
Power and standby switches
2 inputs for high and low output basses
Mute switch for silent tuning
Buffered, tuner send jack
Pre-/post-EQ XLR direct output w/ level control and ground lift
Foot-switchable Clean and Crunch channels
Channel indicator LEDs
Bright switch
Patented, 3-band active EQ w/ mid shift points at 200, 400, 600 and 800Hz
