NA(The Other)D! 75 Ampeg v4

derekeugene · #1 02-01-2011, 12:15 AM

Picked this thang up the other day and just had my first couple practices and first show with it this weekend. I had been using an SVTIIPro w/ and 810, then, looking for some cleanliness, went to an Agg DB750 with some DB212's and just couldnt get it to sound right. One of those things that sounded fantastic by itself, but flat with a band. The DB750 was just too clean, not enough tasty depth to nestle into the mix. The v4 (with some new jj 7027a's) is glorious, gritty, and fat. It makes the DB212 sound better and an 810 sound GIGANTIC.

So yes, had to share.

fu22ba55 · #2 02-01-2011, 07:31 AM

Congrats man.

I love how you can whack the input stage with the sensitivity rocker-switches. (thanks sanfordandsonny).

Is your power cable three-prong or two-prong? I'm assuming someone's already added the 3-prong and disabled the polarity switch by now. (If not, then have your tech do it.)

I'm right there with you.

James_E · #3 02-01-2011, 07:42 AM

How did it do at your show? What kind of music? Was it loud enough or did you need PA support? (Curious since I just got one of these and it seems plenty loud, but haven't tried it in band setting yet.)

coreyfyfe · #4 02-01-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fu22ba55

Is your power cable three-prong or two-prong? I'm assuming someone's already added the 3-prong and disabled the polarity switch by now. (If not, then have your tech do it.)

By 75 it came stock with 3 prong cord (and courtesy outlet) but still had a polarity switch.

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Originally Posted by James_E

How did it do at your show? What kind of music? Was it loud enough or did you need PA support? (Curious since I just got one of these and it seems plenty loud, but haven't tried it in band setting yet.)

Not the OP but IME playing in a loud rock band the V4 with an 8x10 will kill, with a 4x10 I had plenty of stage volume at most smaller venues (ie venues with only vocals in the PA).

tombowlus · #5 02-01-2011, 07:51 AM

Grats! These heads certainly do sound great!

derekeugene · #6 02-01-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

By 75 it came stock with 3 prong cord (and courtesy outlet) but still had a polarity switch.

Not the OP but IME playing in a loud rock band the V4 with an 8x10 will kill, with a 4x10 I had plenty of stage volume at most smaller venues (ie venues with only vocals in the PA).

You are a pro, sir. It did both come with a 3-prong power cable and sound killer at the show. I tried it at one band rehearsal with one DB212 and it was overly loud in a three piece instrumental post-rock setting with a guitarist running stereo. And it seems almost perfectly tuned to play in my other band (running through an svt810) which has one guitarist running a Sovtek Mig100 & Bassman 50 stereo and the other playing a Bassman 100. It just settles in the mix and makes everything sound much much fuller and bigger, and then jumps out when it needs to. (http://mapsfortravelersband.com)

I had been reading about these for a long time before I ended up snagging it and there are several reviews saying its plenty loud and sounds incredible and several saying its distorted and farty at drum levels. Im sure theres several variables (tubes, age...) that make a big difference, mine has some newer J/J 7027a's and it has plenty of power and tone without switching to 6L6/6550/KT88's.

I do need a road case for it though, anyone have any suggestions on a good'n?

coreyfyfe · #7 02-01-2011, 09:03 AM

I had a calzone case made. I think it was around $150 or $160 but I'm not 100% on that. It was super sturdy and durable keeping the amp safe after a drop off of my cab while rolling into a venue and doing a solid job protecting it when it was shipped cross-country. I think most ATA case companies could make one for you, I went with them because I knew the name at the time and their reputation for reliability.