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Steve Dallman 01-24-2013 12:50 PM

PF-800
 
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazin...Bass_Head.aspx

What can I say? I bought a PF-500 a couple months ago. I maybe should have waited, although I love my PF-500

Chef 01-24-2013 12:57 PM

Kewl.

johnpbass 01-24-2013 12:59 PM

I just saw it listed on the Ampeg site when I was poking around the Portaflex page. I just bought a PF350 about 3 weeks ago and I do love my PF 350 but 800 watts is tempting!
Seems like a more powerful version of the PF500?

Lync 01-24-2013 01:15 PM

Does that mean it will blow up 1.6 times quicker? :hiding::D

Just kidding, my PF-500 has been rock solid and sounds awesome. This extra headroom will be killer I bet.

B-string 01-24-2013 01:21 PM

Just give it a year or two before buying? :hiding: :cool:

Chef 01-24-2013 01:25 PM

Oh snap!

( I thought about that though)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lync (Post 13770986)
Does that mean it will blow up 1.6 times quicker? :hiding::D

Just kidding, my PF-500 has been rock solid and sounds awesome. This extra headroom will be killer I bet.


B-string 01-24-2013 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef (Post 13771043)
Oh snap!

( I thought about that though)

Better the Ampeg boys get mad at me than you Chef ;) :D

ics1974 01-24-2013 01:46 PM

This is cool. So I guess it's the same amp as the PF-500 but more watts. I Love my 500

Chef 01-24-2013 01:50 PM

I'm sure they took the 7-Pro thing into account on this...


Quote:

Originally Posted by B-string (Post 13771060)
Better the Ampeg boys get mad at me than you Chef ;) :D


joelb79 01-24-2013 02:30 PM

I wonder if they gave it a different preamp voicing?

GregC 01-24-2013 02:39 PM

It's up on the Ampeg site: http://www.ampeg.com/products/portaflex/pf-800/
Less than a pound heavier than the PF500, nice. From the specs, it looks like the same front end as the 500.

NWB 01-24-2013 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef (Post 13771182)
I'm sure they took the 7-Pro thing into account on this...

Um yeah, my thoughts exactly.

seamonkey 01-24-2013 04:42 PM

Instead of fixing the PF-500 they will probably dump it.
This being the fixed version with more power on the side.

B-string 01-24-2013 04:46 PM

Or maybe they managed to get 800 watts on sustained burst out of the PF-500 so they re-named it? :hiding:

Okay enough playing with fire today! :hiding:

coreyfyfe 01-24-2013 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef (Post 13771182)
I'm sure they took the 7-Pro thing into account on this...

I would sure hope so.

nostatic 01-24-2013 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-string (Post 13772190)
Or maybe they managed to get 800 watts on sustained burst out of the PF-500 so they re-named it? :hiding:

Okay enough playing with fire today! :hiding:

I was gonna say, maybe they just got happy with a sharpie in the factory and changed the 5 to an 8.

B-string 01-24-2013 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nostatic (Post 13772346)
I was gonna say, maybe they just got happy with a sharpie in the factory and changed the 5 to an 8.

Hodgy :scowl: :D

GregT 01-24-2013 05:28 PM

It will be interesting to see how they fare in the long run. I am hoping for the best. Can't wait to hear feedback from those who are going to be using them firsthand over time.

2milehighspike 01-24-2013 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-string (Post 13772190)
Or maybe they managed to get 800 watts on sustained burst out of the PF-500 so they re-named it? :hiding:

Okay enough playing with fire today! :hiding:

LOLOL, you sir are ASKING for it!:D

JimmyM 01-24-2013 06:03 PM

Well not that I have a need for 800w, but looks pretty cool. Should be fun.


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