Ampeg Portaflex PF Review in Premier Guitar

[Slackerprince]

Don't know if this has been posted, but just in case:

Ampeg Portaflex PF-350 Head and PF-210HE Cab Review - Premier Guitar

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[bugsy]

Thanks for that.
I'm looking for some reviews of the 15

[JimmyM]

The PF115 kills. It's like a cross between the 70's B-15 cabs and the early 60's double baffle B-15 cabs. The PF210 and 115 sound pretty similar but the 115 has a little more low end.

[Slackerprince]

Bump for the day people.

[jnewmark]

The 15 cab is 8 ohm, as far as I can tell, and the 500 watt head seems to have alot more options, although you would'nt get the 500 watts without an extension cab. The head looks pretty nice, though. Whatt say ye, Jimmy ?

[Slackerprince]

I tried both the 350 and the 500 at GC and the 500 definitely is more versatile.
The 5 way mid selector is amazing, and the compressor is nice, too.
For another $100, and I don't think you can go wrong with the 500.
They only had the PF-210 cab there, and I thought it sounded good.
There was some buzzing in the tweeter, but I just summed it up to being a floor model.
Buzzing went away with the attenuator off.

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[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by jnewmark

The 15 cab is 8 ohm, as far as I can tell, and the 500 watt head seems to have alot more options, although you would'nt get the 500 watts without an extension cab. The head looks pretty nice, though. Whatt say ye, Jimmy ?

That's about what I say, although I have the PF350...more power than I'll ever need and a nice simple EQ that gets all my favorite sounds. And I will be getting a second PF115 cab for sure!

[fenderhutz]

The only thing "wrong" with the PF115 cabs is the lack of side handles. Having what is basically a 60lb combo with only a top handle is a PITA to move around. Especially using two cabs and only one cab has wheels installed. It's a pain install and uninstall the wheels every time you want to stack them just to move them around.

The PF350 with 2 PF115 cabs is a tone machine. Perfect for just about anything quiet or loud I could want to do.

They need side handles and wheel cups on the non amp flip side. Would be a perfect setup in my mind.

[Bassflute]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

The only thing "wrong" with the PF115 cabs is the lack of side handles. Having what is basically a 60lb combo with only a top handle is a PITA to move around. Especially using two cabs and only one cab has wheels installed. It's a pain install and uninstall the wheels every time you want to stack them just to move them around.

The PF350 with 2 PF115 cabs is a tone machine. Perfect for just about anything quiet or loud I could want to do.

They need side handles and wheel cups on the non amp flip side. Would be a perfect setup in my mind.

I mentioned the side handles as SOON as I saw the thing, as my old B15S had them. And the wheel cups is a great idea...not all stages are perfectly level.

Cheers,
Cameron

[mentalstampede]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

They need side handles and wheel cups on the non amp flip side. Would be a perfect setup in my mind.

I like that idea! It'd be nice to be able to stack the cabs without pulling the wheels out.

And I'll vote for the 115s too. Incredible low end response, especially considering the cabs are sealed. And they're pretty quick and punchy too, and even though I keep mine off most of the time, you've got the horn available if you need any high-end clank.

[jnewmark]

Yeah, not the greatest design for schlepping. Anyone know what Eminence 15 is in there ?

[JimmyM]

It's a custom. Sounds sort of like the Delta 15a but goes a goodly amount lower.

[Joe Smithberger]

I know this may fly in the face of die hard Ampeg fans, but has anyone paired these Portaflex cabs with the Genz Streamliner amps?