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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2

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GC4 said:
I just finished reading through all 105 pages of this thread. It's safe to say the tank is full of G.A.S.

I am having a hard time justifying the V4B at this moment though. I already own an SVT-CL and a '73 SVT that both work and sound great. At someNext Thread point I will likely pick up a V4Br, it sounds like it is too nice of a tube amp for my Ampeg tube loving self to not own. It would be nice if any of the Long & McQuade stores in the area had a V4B in stock to try out. They don't seem to stock any Ampeg tube amps in store.

The 212av is something I am really talking myself into picking up in the near future though. I need a something smaller than my NV610 and from all accounts it sounds like a winner. I am trying to fight the urge as I don't even have a band currently. This G.A.S. is deadly. If I do pick up either the head or the cab, I'll be sure to post a picture in this group.
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212AV is something quite special. Sometimes I think it is even more special than the V4B:rolleyes:. Certainly in terms of value for money I cannot think of another current cab that beats it.
 
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GC4 said:
I just finished reading through all 105 pages of this thread. It's safe to say the tank is full of G.A.S.

I am having a hard time justifying the V4B at this moment though. I already own an SVT-CL and a '73 SVT that both work and sound great. At some point I will likely pick up a V4Br, it sounds like it is too nice of a tube amp for my Ampeg tube loving self to not own. It would be nice if any of the Long & McQuade stores in the area had a V4B in stock to try out. They don't seem to stock any Ampeg tube amps in store.

The 212av is something I am really talking myself into picking up in the near future though. I need a something smaller than my NV610 and from all accounts it sounds like a winner. I am trying to fight the urge as I don't even have a band currently. This G.A.S. is deadly. If I do pick up either the head or the cab, I'll be sure to post a picture in this group.
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The 212AV is awesome and I highly recommend. For the V4B I would not worry about trying it out. The amp is fantastic but the biggest thing I can recommend for anyone buying is to make sure you have a gig or practice within the return period. It's perfect for playing alone and personal preference when you put it with a band because it's 1/3 the power of an SVT.
 
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Slpbass81 said:
The 212AV is awesome and I highly recommend. For the V4B I would not worry about trying it out. The amp is fantastic but the biggest thing I can recommend for anyone buying is to make sure you have a gig or practice within the return period. It's perfect for playing alone and personal preference when you put it with a band because it's 1/3 the power of an SVT.
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I'm not too worried about not having a gig lined up if I was to buy. It has the SVT tone just at a lower volume, which is a selling point to me. But really, when I see the pics of the V4B and the 212AV together, I know that I won't be able to get one without eventually getting the other. They are aesthetically perfect for each other.
 
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You mean like this? Yea, they look as cool as they sound!! :cool:
 

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