Finally after 9 years decided to try some EL34's in my VTM.

[Dave L]

The VTM came out around 1986-1987. This is well documented, not the least by James Brown who designed it: "In 1986 I finally got my shot at designing amps at Peavey. My first amplifier project was designing the VTM tube amplifier. Adrian Vandenberg used this amp while touring with Whitesnake in ’87." At that point Keel had released several albums, so that part holds up too. My best guess is that you´re thinking about the earlier Butcher and not the VTM, they do have roughly the same look to them and the Butcher was out a few years earlier. If not, the most logical explanation is that Jani Lane´s vocal coach was misinformed and that he told you this a few years later somewhere in the late 80s.

Makes sense to me. It was 35 years ago, so... ? It looked to me like Ronnie Garvin was running his Marshall Super Lead heads through VTM cabinets, hidden behind the Peavey stacks. A friend who had Uriah Heep tribute band use to play through a small miced Fender combo, with an empty Marshall Super Lead stack. There was a tiny transformer in the Marshall that powered the indicator lamp.

Yeah, it was 35 years ago and it´s not a big deal if it came out in 1983 or 1986, but it was you who brought up the discussion on when and how it was made in the first place.

 

[Goat]

The VTM came out around 1986-1987. This is well documented, not the least by James Brown who designed it: "In 1986 I finally got my shot at designing amps at Peavey. My first amplifier project was designing the VTM tube amplifier. Adrian Vandenberg used this amp while touring with Whitesnake in ’87." At that point Keel had released several albums, so that part holds up too. My best guess is that you´re thinking about the earlier Butcher and not the VTM, they do have roughly the same look to them and the Butcher was out a few years earlier. If not, the most logical explanation is that Jani Lane´s vocal coach was misinformed and that he told you this a few years later somewhere in the late 80s.

Makes sense to me. It was 35 years ago, so... ? It looked to me like Ronnie Garvin was running his Marshall Super Lead heads through VTM cabinets, hidden behind the Peavey stacks. A friend who had Uriah Heep tribute band use to play through a small miced Fender combo, with an empty Marshall Super Lead stack. There was a tiny transformer in the Marshall that powered the indicator lamp.

Yeah, it was 35 years ago and it´s not a big deal if it came out in 1983 or 1986, but it was you who brought up the discussion on when and how it was made in the first place.

Not that it matters, but, I'm waiting to hear from someone who will verify the date when Ronnie began using his VTM's, and his history with Peavey. I wonder if the nature of Ronnie's death has anything to do with not metioning him? That's a bit of a stretch, but, it is possible.

 

[paulyc]

Is the clip recorded straight in or are you boosting it ?

 

[bubbastain]

Is the clip recorded straight in or are you boosting it ?

Straight into the amp. Just a delay in the loop.

 

[Bad.Seed]

Hell yeah. Sounds great man. Makes me miss my last VTM. I've probably had 10 of them over the years. The last one I had WAS IT. But, $550 for a VTM talks, so I sold it

 

[apophis]

I had an FJA modded VTM 60, and a stock 120...…..would like a 120 again, maybe a modded 120

 

[paulyc]

My 120 is in the shop getting repairs and a couple easy mods. Can't wait to get it back and fire it up.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

I am waiting for mine to arrive. Really rare here in Europe!

 

[Kordoba]

I didn't know you had a VTM on the way. You've been holding out on me!