VT999 : Very nice tube drive with a very nice price!

This was bought to add a real tube overdrive channel for my single-channel amp.

I'm using the VT999 as an overdrive-channel for my VHT 44 Special, which is a strong, all-tube, single channel amp.

I had to swap the Bugera 12AX7-tube for a TAD JJ 12AU7-tube, as the AX had way to high gain level. It went from zero to full distortion at level 1 on the gain dial... There was no in-between.

What this box needed was a "milder" tube, and with the AU7 I am now able to dial in exactly the right gain-level, or find "the sweet spot", with incremental rise in gain/drive over the full 1 - 10 scale.

Conclusion: This is a budget friendly priced piece of equipment that's sounding really good, with minor modification (the tube-swap is done in 5 min.). It does add a fully fledged overdrive channel, with a "master" volume control knob, and good EQ capabilities.

With the tube-swap it's a straight 5 - without, it's a 3...