Ampeg Squareback 810 thoughts?

[sleepy_monkey]

In great shape. Has original dolly and original speakers. Tolex is in great shape. Has the 4 prong, but original 1/4">4 prong cable is included. Looks like one of the speakers has been reconed.

It probably wouldn't move from my basement...probably wouldn't be gigging with it...just practicing through it and maybe occasionally gigging with it if/when I start gigging again.

[JimmyM]

totally worth it imho.

[sleepy_monkey]

JimmyM, saw you had one. I mean, the cabinet looks great...probably in better condition than a lot of new (used) 810 cabs I have seen.

Of course this would be paired with my V4B.

[fu22ba55]

Originally Posted by sleepy_monkey

Of course this would be paired with my V4B.

I think that's a fair price and a great match for your V4B, especially if you don't plan on moving it around much.

Killer, killer vintage tone for recording.

Love mine w/ my V4.



Just be aware that if you sit it in the foot cups, it sits back an inch or two from the face of the cab. Just in case you're OCD like me. If it bugs you you can just not seat it in the foot cups and it sits flush just fine.

[JimmyM]

my first good rig was a v4b/flatback.

[sleepy_monkey]

So I should get it I guess.

Going to do the press test on each speaker too.

[lowend1]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

my first good rig was a v4b/flatback.

One of my good rigs still is!

[christw]

Wow! That's a deal if it all works. Even with a recone, I'd drop the dime.

[sleepy_monkey]

Almost there...will report back

[gbazinet]

We will want photos too!

[sleepy_monkey]

Just got it!! 9/10 on condition save for the fact the grill cloth was painted black...but I was going to replace that anyway.

So I pull up to the house...really nice house. I go in and start talking to the guy and he was telling me about how his bands trailer had been stolen last year...I asked him what band he played with...."Drivin' and Cryin"!!! So noe I have an awesome cab and a great story.

He let me play through his '69 SVT tube head!!

Pics when I get home from this 6 hour round trip drive!

[fu22ba55]

Congrats. I remember my 4 hour round trip when I got mine.

And as xed said:

[dlegault]

Nice score man... I had the luck to play through one of these a few years back with a V4 head.

It's the only cabinet I've ever heard that (at least to me) sounds better than my '74 810.

Can't wait to see pics!

[sleepy_monkey]

It is a 1969.

[agreatheight]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kplh51lPg&ob=av2el

[Sartori]

Get it!

[NecroticImbecil]

Nice. I had an ugly one, stripped and stained, but it sounded great. Then later I thought everything I owned had to sound great with a 5 string, and that cab didn't, so I sold it. Not perhaps my greatest idea ever. Loved it with my Superlead. Pretty crazy distortion for bass, but it was fun.

[sleepy_monkey]

Originally Posted by agreatheight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kplh51lPg&ob=av2el

Had no idea that was them that did that song!!

Ok, I am going to get some pics up soon. Just had to sit down and play and dial it in...sounds pretty good. The low B from my Modulus isn't as tight as I would like, but it sounds great nonetheless....and I have a Highway One that will be here in a month or two (backordered) and I bet it will sound great.

Pics coming soon...might start a NCD thread...not sure. If I do, I will post a link from here.

[sleepy_monkey]

Originally Posted by fu22ba55

Congrats. I remember my 4 hour round trip when I got mine.

And as xed said:

haha...I saw that the other day...only took 4 days to get me. Thanks JimmyM!!


Ok, here is the NCD thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...1#post10295343

[coreyfyfe]

Congrats man. You shan't regret this purchase.