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The VTM120 is Peavey's version of a JCM800 - 1 channel, high gain only, limited tonally. I played one at a rehearsal studio once... its OK for thrash metal, not tight enough for shredding, I'd try it before you buy.
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One thing to mention about the VTM's is that it takes some tweaking to get the sound right..
there are all these DIP switches on the front that alter the characteristics of the amp (gain 1, gain 2, treble, bass, mids, etc)---plus the presence needs to be on 0---then it starts sounding good (better than any jcm800 I've heard)
I've owned the 50 cl...the VTM120 can do that sound just as well or better, especially for downtuned shit. It is exactly the sound of "outshined" by soundgarden...in fact its all over the badmotorfinger album
cdog...for what its worth you may be right re: shredding...this is more of a downtuned slower riff chunk amp---think Alabama Thunderpussy--
Plus its F***ing $200 bucks.
I hate to break it to all of you, but you don't need to spend $2k for great tone---if you don't like the vtm put it on ebay and it'll sell for what you got it for.---hell sell it to me...I need another backup--
Other options under or around $1000? (which is what the dude asked about)
the aforementioned 50cl...
what else guys?? help this dude out
Buddhaman