Demeter "Bass 400" (VT-400D) amp - £750 - PICS ADDED - *WITHDRAWN* £750 Hampshire

[franzbassist]

I'm really not sure I want to sell this, as they're very rare and I absolutely love it, but I'm currently out of work and may need to release some funds early in the new year.  Given I'm not gigging that much at the moment, this seems like an obvious candidate for selling

 

This amp is very clean, and loud.  Its EQ is subtle, but it's hard to get a bad sound out of it.  If you like a really good, clear, core tone, then this is the amp for you!

 

Features

• Classic VTBP-201 tube pre-amp circuitry
• Hand wired in the USA using High quality components, DC filament, full 220V high voltage supply
• Mode switch lets you control the overall tone: Dark, Normal and Bright
• Treble Control: 6 dB of boost or cut at 4 kHz (6dB per octave, shelving type)
• Middle Control: 6dB of boost or cut at 500Hz (wide Q, peaking type)
• Bass Control: 9dB of boost or cut at a switchable frequency of 60 or 120Hz (6dB per octave, shelving type)
• Presence Control: 12dB of boost at a frequency of 4kHz (active type, 6dB per octave)
• Active and Passive inputs
• 250 Watts RMS into 8 ohms and 400 watts RMS into 4 ohms
• Two Speakon jacks on the back
• Line level balanced studio out that is selectable Pre or Post EQ
• Black tolex covered birch plywood cabinet with handle
• The amp weighs 8 lbs and measures 11”wide x 5.5”high x 8.5”deep
• Hand made in California

 

Hard to price, as not widely available in the UK, so I've looked through old threads and am asking £750 posted in the UK.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2022 by franzbassist

[Old Horse Murphy]

Sorry to hear your news Gareth. I hope things pick up for you in 2022. 
 

Gareth is one of the pillars of Basschat and is 100% trustworthy. Deal with absolute confidence. 

Edited December 9, 2021 by Old Horse Murphy

[franzbassist]

1 minute ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Sorry to hear your news Gareth. I hope things pick up for you on 2022.  Gareth is one of the pillars of Basschat and is 100% trustworthy. Deal with absolute confidence. 

Thanks Nick!

[Merton]

38 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Sorry to hear your news Gareth. I hope things pick up for you in 2022. 
 

Gareth is one of the pillars of Basschat and is 100% trustworthy. Deal with absolute confidence. 

This ☝🏻

[silverfoxnik]

9 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Sorry to hear your news Gareth. I hope things pick up for you in 2022. 
 

Gareth is one of the pillars of Basschat and is 100% trustworthy. Deal with absolute confidence. 

^^^

+1 on this. 

 

Couldn't agree more with you Nick!

 

Gareth is one of Basschat's finest, only ever sells quality gear and is an absolute gent to deal with. 

 

GLWTS Gareth and hope things improve for you soon.. 

 

Nik

[franzbassist]

1 minute ago, silverfoxnik said:

^^^

+1 on this. 

 

Couldn't agree more with you Nick!

 

Gareth is one of Basschat's finest, only ever sells quality gear and is an absolute gent to deal with. 

 

GLWTS Gareth and hope things improve for you soon.. 

 

Nik

Thanks Nik, much appreciated.

[LLOYDWT]

I bought the first one of these that Bass Gear imported, and it's still my number one amp. Total GAS cure. Absolute steal at £750. GLWTS!

[JapanAxe]

I have the 800W version and it’s a gem.

 

GLWTS Gareth!

[dodgnofski]

Proper Amp in a proper plywood cabinet - wish all manufacturers would do this☹️

 

GLWTS - but I'm sure you won't need it - Fab Amp👍👍

 

[fretmeister]

I used to have the 800 watt version of this and it is definitely in my "should never have sold it" list.

 

Wonderful sounding amps. Very articulate and really allow the individual character of a bass to come through.

One day I'll have another one.

[Leftfret]

Is the amp still for sale??

[franzbassist]

Yes it is.

[Leftfret]

Moved to PM

Edited March 11, 2022 by Leftfret

[franzbassist]

1 hour ago, Leftfret said:

I wondered as there was a picture of the same amp, same photo - for rather more money - at 'Gareth's Gear Garage'.

 

Would you be interested in  p/x?- I have a Markbass F1 and a Markbass Nano 300 - one of which I would be happy to trade - with a cash adjustment on my side of we could agree prices.

 

Also, where in Hants are you? I could possibly do a deliver/collect.

 

Hear from you later

 

Is the amp still for sale??

 

Taking this conversation to PM, thanks.

[wayne58]

PM sent, thanks.

[franzbassist]

This amp is now withdrawn.