Ampeg Micro Bass Stack vs. Acoustic Bass Mini Stack
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I need help on which amp to choose, because sure I have read the reviews and played them, but I don't know which one will be able to hold up against the drums and guitars during practice. So can anyone help me out?
I've played both and own a Micro VR. I'd say Micro VR for sure. The Acoustic does sound good, but it's only got one speaker, and it won't get nearly as loud without breaking up. Plus it's made out of chipboard and the Ampeg is made with real plywood.
I'm extremely happy with my ampeg mirco vr stack and coupled with a second 210av it's a big monster in a little package. highly recommended.
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Like Jimmy, I have the Ampeg and love it. Haven't played the Acoustic but it's got less power and as Jimmy said, only one speaker. FWIW, I used to own an Acoustic B200 combo that I bought sight unseen based on all the love they were getting on here and I have to say that I wasn't really all that impressed with the tone. I got rid of it and bought the Ampeg, which to my ears sounds much better than the B200 I had...
The Acoustic has has a nicer sound at very low volumes. Having that nice big cab for that single 10 makes it sound full. However, if you want to get louder than a stereo, the Micro VR sounds much better and gets louder. The Acoustic once it starts getting loud loses some articulation and not in a good breakup tubey kind of way. Of course I only had 20-30 minutes with the Acoustic, but that was my impression.
Just an opinion
(actually similar to what JimmyM said lol)
Last edited by fenderhutz : 08-19-2011 at 11:25 AM.
Have played them both.
The Acoustic is a one trick pony, one very good tone.
The 1x10 cab sounds big.
The Ampeg has more range of tone, and is a little sweeter sounding.
Would love to hear the Ampeg head, through the Acoustic cab?
