ampeg v4bh

Hi gang - I'm new here. I'm in the market for a bass head, primarily for tracking/recording and I'm really interested in the Ampeg V4/V4B models. There are a few options though and I'd love to know what the sonic differences are (as best you can describe them) - I just don't have them all at...

In case anyone reading this is considering buying an Ampeg V4BH from the online site of a big guitar retailer (the amp is currently in Orem, UT), I thought some context would be helpful. I bought that amp 6 months (or so) ago, and when it arrived, the shipping box looked like it had been rolled...

Hello everyone, Im wondering if I could plug my in ears directly to the output of the amp? Or do I need it to go throught a headphone amp using the preamp output?