-AMPEG MICRO VR- Best amp ever, or what?

Hank Rearden · #1 05-24-2011, 10:23 PM

Does anyone else share my enthusiasm about this little rig? Honestly believe this is the best amp out there. Even better than the actual VR in my opinion.

DanNowhere · #2 05-24-2011, 11:18 PM

I'm a fan of mine. Gigging the heck out of it.

bombpop14 · #3 05-24-2011, 11:30 PM

maybe the "cutest" amp ever...

staindbass · #4 05-25-2011, 05:27 AM

i have one for practice at home, its nice but i hate the fan noise. johnny a.

Hank Rearden · #5 05-25-2011, 05:40 AM

Yeah, ditto that. I usually just use the D.I. though (which gives me an unexpected hard-on), so it all works out for me at least.

JimmyM · #6 05-25-2011, 05:46 AM

fan noise?? man, i thought that fan was pretty quiet. i never even notice it.

s_mcsleazy · #7 05-25-2011, 05:47 AM

somehow i seen this thread and thought "jimmym will say SOMTHING"

and you didnt dissapoint

JimmyM · #8 05-25-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

somehow i seen this thread and thought "jimmym will say SOMTHING"

and you didnt dissapoint

and your point is...?

staindbass · #9 05-25-2011, 05:51 AM

i think the fact that it is not on all the time and comes on sporadically bugs me,lol. it must be on a heat sensitive switch... i cant hear it while playing though. johnny a.

s_mcsleazy · #10 05-25-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

and your point is...?

i should actually mention this jimmy, ive never been a big ampeg fan. i mean ive liked the v4 and the b-15 but not many more. i tryed the little ampeg on your recomendations and i quite liked it. so im just going to send you the bill for it

vin*tone · #11 05-25-2011, 07:03 AM

I hate it. Because I can't buy one in my hemisphere.

BassmanPaul · #12 05-25-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Rearden

Does anyone else share my enthusiasm about this little rig? Honestly believe this is the best amp out there. Even better than the actual VR in my opinion.

Sorry Hank, I'm glad you like the amp and all, but there are way too many offerings out there appealing to our diverse brother/sisterhood for any single amp to bear that title.

4-string · #13 05-25-2011, 10:22 AM

But is it the best amp for metal...?

Glad you like it. Times have never been better for bassist, gear wise.

burnunit · #14 05-25-2011, 10:27 AM

The fan on mine does not bother me at all - I don't even notice when it's on. I love the amp with the single 210AV cab, but I have the same noise problem that has been discussed here when I add the second cab. AFAIC, it's unusable with the two 210AV's, but fantastic otherwise.

SolaiBassist · #15 05-25-2011, 10:35 AM

They launched the ampeg pf500 this year. Was stunned by the micro vr but went for the pf 500 and it is unbelievable! it's seriously underpriced. And yes, it is better than the vr in many ways

rockstarbassist · #16 05-25-2011, 10:39 AM

lol no

fenderhutz · #17 05-25-2011, 10:42 AM

Until my (and others) issue gets fixed/resolved I will hold out my praise.

It sounds great, to a degree. Then it doesn't sound great at all.

bassjam · #18 05-25-2011, 10:44 AM

I heard some clips of it somewhere-sounded good.Id like to try it.There is some nice new offerings out there now,almost too many to try them all.

BulbousMoses · #19 05-25-2011, 12:06 PM

I love mine. But remember, it's not supposed to be able to replace a bigger stack (SVT+810). If you need that kind of volume, the Micro VR will dissapoint. For small to medium gigs with PA support and a not-too-loud drummer, it's nice.

RickenBoogie · #20 05-25-2011, 12:16 PM

+1 to the "there's too many great amps" already to call this one the greatest. Sure, it's a great small sized solid state amp, but beyond that, sorry, no.