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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2
- Thread starter Chef
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Resistance is futile. My favorite Stray Cats tune is I Won't Stand in Your Way. I'm sure that your amp would like it as well.
That's a good tune.
I learned how to play Rockabilly Bass from Lee Rocker (from his instructional video
).I later promised that video to my girlfriend when I met her - and scored some big points following through on that promise when I brought it to her next gig.
I met Lee in Tempe AZ many years ago at a quiet gig he had with his band - after-which I fashioned a P-Bass pickup for my Kay upright modeled after his - for playing in loud Pyscho/Rockabilly bands I was in at the time (blended with a piezo and a 2 channel pre).
He has been a big influence for me - but I will be putting the signed grill aside in favor of one that matches my cab
I keep asking but has anyone done a/b with a v4b and the reissue? Just curious
I have a recently serviced '72 V4 and my reissue should be coming early next week.
I am looking forward to comparing them with bass and with guitar.
I will report my findings immediately!
Believe it or not, there are some of us who slap easier with steels. I used to use guts and always got blisters. Switched to Thomastik Superflexibles and no more blisters. Cheaper, too.
I get blisters right away with guts also.
I've never used guts on my basses. The climate here is no good for them and I think my dogs would eat them.
If the bass is set up just right - it is bearable with steels - and the notes are far more articulate - And you can use a magnetic pickup (if necessary).
Most of the time I use steels - but for a few years I was in a band where I was doing a lot of slap and we were playing all nighters. I mostly used Eurosonics in that period (nylon coated steels).
Jimmy - I wanted to add, another reason I like steels w/a magnetic p-up, is when playing in a group with a lot of variety, I would not have to switch instruments too much - you can do an aggressive slap tune followed by a tune with nimble eighth notes with only a sip of beer in between. I got to the point where the electric bass was just a backup.
Sorry for being off topic so much folks.
Ya, I get that. They do come off as more electric sounding than a piezo. I stick with the piezo, though I do like a good electric setup as well.
So, it seems like so far, these amps have been super solid. Has anyone had any issues at all with their new V4B? IIRC one or two folks had a buzzing issue, but that seems to be it.
I want to know how noisy is the fan in the V4B compared to the SVT Classic? I use my SVT for big gigs, but at low volumes in my studio the fan can be annoying at times.
I'm really glad I got this amp. I've never owned an amp that is so touch responsive. I'm really learning to variate my attack. I think this amp will cover my needs well.
Mine hums very slightly but no more than any all tube SVT.
There is no fan in a V4B so not much to worry about there.
