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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2

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I was surprised by those comments too. I thought they would have been closer. Also thought the 212 would have been more full sounding than the two 210s. I've never played them, but thought I read somewhere they weren't big on the lows.

Mr Bowlus sure knows his stuff, so I take him at his word. But was surprised that would be the case...
 
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eyoyo said:
I was just reading it. It says that V4B + 2 X 210AV is way louder than with a single 212AV. Am I right?
I thought it would be close !
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Technically, I said that the two 210AV's were "a good bit louder," and I definitely stand by that. And while the 212AV is probably deeper, the two 210AV's did present a more full/warm/round tone (with the 212AV being more defined).
 
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eyoyo said:
My "frenchiness" interpretation mabe :p
So you confirm that a V4B + 212AV is a good choice for rehearsals and small gigs ?
We play country rock so I need a quite clean tone. 2 guitars and a drummer.
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Yes, and no. IME/IMHO, yes, it's a good choice for rehearsals and small gigs (and yes, I like it for country rock). But, no, I would not call it a "quite clean tone," especially when played at gig volumes. I definitely get some degree of (beautiful!) grit/growl when I get the V-4B/212AV up to gig volumes.

YMMV, of course.
 
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eyoyo said:
I don't mind some grit/growl! But I don't want an overdrive!
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At least in my experience, at rehearsal levels, I'd call it mild (controllable) grit/growl. At gig volumes, especially at the end of the night, there is definitely some overdrive going on (for me, in my bands).
 
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I agree it is a perfect amp for country rock - I use it for the same. We get moderately loud though and so use two of the 212s. Covers the gig really well. I don't like full on buzzy/harsh distortion. But the V4B has a creamy, warm overdrive that is wonderful for country rock. My favorite bass tone of all time, as a matter of fact...
 
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Alexander said:
I agree it is a perfect amp for country rock - I use it for the same. We get moderately loud though and so use two of the 212s. Covers the gig really well. I don't like full on buzzy/harsh distortion. But the V4B has a creamy, warm overdrive that is wonderful for country rock. My favorite bass tone of all time, as a matter of fact...
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That mirrors my experience, except that with only one 212AV, I had to push the amp even harder. Still sounded good, to my ears, but not clean.
 
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Alexander said:
I agree it is a perfect amp for country rock - I use it for the same. We get moderately loud though and so use two of the 212s. Covers the gig really well. I don't like full on buzzy/harsh distortion. But the V4B has a creamy, warm overdrive that is wonderful for country rock. My favorite bass tone of all time, as a matter of fact...
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Same here on all (except I use a Fender Neo 410).
 
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eyoyo said:
@soxhats: Enough Headroom for you with the Fender Neo 410 cab
@Alexander: Do you have two guitarists ? What kind of amps do they have ?
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Sure does for me. I have been very pleasantly surprised. But mind you my current bands, the ones I've played this head with, are country rock, traditional country, soul.... So I can't speak to how it would do with very loud rock, metal, etc.
 

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