NAD - Darn you Ampeg.....

fenderhutz · #1 02-23-2011, 08:43 PM

So I went to Victor Litz music to try out some Hamer Velocity basses they had in clearance to buy as a backup.

Well, I picked an amp to play through I had never used before and was wanting to try out anyway.

I tried the Velocity basses, VM Jaguars, Classic Vibe jazzes and so on to realize I couldn't get a bad tone out of them.

I realized it was the amp and walked out with this:

Darn you Ampeg. After having 3 SVT 3 Pro's that failed horribly and dealing with less than stellar QC for the Vietnam stuff, you got me again. You really can't make this amp sound bad with a passive 4 string.

Yes JimmyM, it is a VERY loud package and the wattage ratings seem unreal for the sound it produces.

Warm, full, loud, punchy. They got it right on this one.

bassist4dalord · #2 02-23-2011, 08:46 PM

Congrats! That is a nifty-looking rig. I didn't really like the tone when I tried one at GC, but to each their own.

Rock it, man!!

fenderhutz · #3 02-23-2011, 08:49 PM

Did you try a Fender Jazz through it? Seems silly but my jazz at home really opened up on this amp.

JimmyM · #4 02-23-2011, 08:54 PM

ya, it's so hot i'm going to buy a second cab for mine. i'm almost ashamed to admit it, but i've only used my b-15n once since i got it, and i haven't used my svt at all. i want to, but as much as i know i shouldn't be a weight wuss at the expense of quality, it sounds so good that i really don't feel like i'm sacrificing much at all. i think you made a fine decision

fenderhutz · #5 02-23-2011, 08:55 PM

I forgot to mention it's light in the first post.

We are taking a short hiatus with the band due to some babies this week so I am itching for Apr 2nd to roll around so I can gig with it.

I don't see where you would need anything else if you add a second cab to this. It would be stupid loud.

JimmyM · #6 02-23-2011, 09:56 PM

i don't even want to be stupid loud. i just want the extra girth a second cab gives you.

perkidan · #7 02-23-2011, 10:02 PM

I got extra girth from second helpings at every meal.

burnunit · #8 02-23-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Did you try a Fender Jazz through it? Seems silly but my jazz at home really opened up on this amp.

Mine too. I had been playing through an AI Contra II or an LMII/Schroeder mini stack. I haven't touched them much since I got the Micro. Need 2nd cab.

kosmicwizard · #9 02-23-2011, 10:10 PM

Gratz Hutz!

Jimmy when you get your second 2x10AV can you please play the '69 SVT through them and let me know when they start to fart out and how loud that is compared to an 8x10 or 2x15. For some reason I almost have myself convinced that is the way to get a great studio tone at a fraction of the volume from my SVT II. My local music stores don't have any 2x10AV's in the store or I would be able to try it out myself. Cheers.

jkramer5 · #10 02-23-2011, 10:25 PM

Cool

bassist4dalord · #11 02-23-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Did you try a Fender Jazz through it? Seems silly but my jazz at home really opened up on this amp.

I'm more of a Precision man. I will admit the Jazz Basses I played through it sounded very nice. I imagine if I gave it another try, I'd probably like it.

JimmyM · #12 02-23-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kosmicwizard

Gratz Hutz!

Jimmy when you get your second 2x10AV can you please play the '69 SVT through them and let me know when they start to fart out and how loud that is compared to an 8x10 or 2x15. For some reason I almost have myself convinced that is the way to get a great studio tone at a fraction of the volume from my SVT II. My local music stores don't have any 2x10AV's in the store or I would be able to try it out myself. Cheers.

i won't lie...if i were recording, it would be with the b-15n and not the micro vr. but i might use the 210av with the b-15n head. as far as fartout level, i would guess it would be about the same as your basic 410. i think its power handling claim of 200w rms is pretty legit. seems that way to me.

JimmyM · #13 02-23-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

I'm more of a Precision man. I will admit the Jazz Basses I played through it sounded very nice. I imagine if I gave it another try, I'd probably like it.

don't know if you're a knob nooner, but imho you can't just set it flat in order to get the best out of it. you have to twist knobs. and the cab is a little smaller than one of the 810e compartments so it needs a slight bass boost to cop the svt vibe. but imho it really does cop it once you do that.

rodl2005 · #14 02-24-2011, 12:02 AM

Jimmy- either PLEASE answer me here or see the thread I started,
Wanting to know re SVT's running AT 8 ohms ??? Says 2 & 4 ohms of course, but I'd love to be able to run mine thru my single 15" 8 ohm cab
Any suggestions??

Oh & Nice micro Rig Fenderhutz

vin*tone · #15 02-24-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

knob nooner....

I like it...

kosmicwizard · #16 02-24-2011, 12:12 AM

Don't play an SVT on only a 8 Ohm load. Cheers.

fenderhutz · #17 02-24-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

don't know if you're a knob nooner, but imho you can't just set it flat in order to get the best out of it. you have to twist knobs. and the cab is a little smaller than one of the 810e compartments so it needs a slight bass boost to cop the svt vibe. but imho it really does cop it once you do that.

I found , so far, these are the settings I like with my bass.

Gain - 2 o'clock
Bass- 2 o'clock
Mid- 11:30
Treble- 10 o'clock
Master- 11-12 o'clock

Not quite a nooner, but it isn't meaty enough without having the bass up a bit.

Hnz · #18 02-24-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

ya, it's so hot i'm going to buy a second cab for mine.

I got my second cab in yesterday!

And it sure makes the Micro VR growl! And it adds more bottom and lows. It also warms up the sound quite a bit!

Im gonna gig with the stack next sunday and thinking about selling my Mesa Boogie...

DanNowhere · #19 02-24-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

I found , so far, these are the settings I like with my bass.

Gain - 2 o'clock
Bass- 2 o'clock
Mid- 11:30
Treble- 10 o'clock
Master- 11-12 o'clock

Not quite a nooner, but it isn't meaty enough without having the bass up a bit.

I haven't tried my J through mine yet, but that's similar to where I set it using my P. I actually go a little more toward 3:00 on the bass knob, and a tad less mids. Sounds unbelieveable with flats and a pick.

JimmyM · #20 02-24-2011, 02:11 PM

my settings have been bass between 2 and 3:00 depending on whether i use my p lyte or my longhorn, mids around 2:00, treble between 9 and 10:00. i keep trying to put the gain lower to make it cleaner, but i always end up creeping it up after a little while because i like that kick in the balls you get from the higher gain, so i usually set it at around 1:00 now.