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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2
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They are the SVT 112 AV cabs. I liked the sound of the 112 cab better, and liked the modular options they provided over the 212. Also, a major consideration was that two 112's are taller than one 2x12, making it easier to hear on stage. First gig with this new rig is this weekend, so we'll see!
Whoa, some one close on TB! I feel like i'm out in the middle of nowhere most of the time. Thank you, sir!
I your opinion how did the 112 sound different than the 212? Besides the obvious fact that a 212 would be louder than a 112.
To my ear, the 112's had more definition and clarity, especially in the lows. Two 112's sounded louder to me than the 212 at the same settings on the amp. I don't profess to have super awesome ears, but these were the conclusions I came to. Hope it's helpful.
Also consider though, that sound alone didn't make my decision. I also took the overall height of the rig, portability and having options for different gigs into consideration. Subsequently, your overall conclusions may be very different based on your needs.
Unfortunately I no longer have any 5 strings, so I won't be much help to you. On a 4 string, the lows are amazing. People say the PF-115's are good cabs, and I had two of those before getting the svt 112's. The SVT's blow the PF's away in the low end department, at least in my opinion. Also keep in mind these SVT cabs are ported, the PF's aren't. That being said, I've had a 410 HLF before, and the clarity/definition is MICH better with the 112's.
I just got mine from Sweetwater and it hums like an electric razor... a loud electric razor and when I play through it I get a weird tremolo effect, depending on the note played. Looks like I got a bad one or something was messed up in transit. Unfortunately, Sweetwater tech closes early on sat. (i'm west coast) and won't reopen till Monday so I'll have to wait to see what they say.
I still have hope!
on another note...
I have a pair of SVT-210AV's and a pair of PF-115HE that I'm dying to try out with this head. Since these are all 8 ohm cabs, could I daisy-chain each pair into the 2 ohm speaker outs for a wall of speakers (just for the fun of it)?
Yes you could. Sorry you got a bad one. It's pretty rare and chances are it's a bad tube or two. You might want to try the tap test on them...take the back off, take a light wooden stick (don't use metal for obvious death-causing reasons) and tap on the tubes while the amp's turned on. All the tubes are easily accessible. The pre tubes have covers you'll need to remove, though. If it's a tube causing it, the culprit(s) will likely make themselves known if you do that. Then they can just send you replacements and you won't have to wait out a return period. If that's not the problem, then they can swap it out, but returns are expensive and time consuming, so you're best to check out the tubes.
Also, it could be a tube that got jarred loose in shipping. You might try reseating (amp off, pull each one then put it back in) them all.
Post gig update, as promised. I play in a band with two electric guitars, drums, bass, and synth. Guitars use 50w 2x12 marshal and Blackstar tube combos. Venue was smaller, about 200 people, but volume was not and issue at all for the v-4b rig. I had EQ all at noon, gain at noon and master at 1. The sound was clean, no break up at all. I figure I could have still gone a good bit louder before any serious breakup.
This is really good to hear. Did you have FOH support or did your rig carry the room?
Thanks for the advice!
I figured I should check with Sweetwater tech before doing anything to the amp even though your test sounded easy. They requested I just return it and they will send a replacement as soon as the return package shows up in the fedex tracking system, so hopefully I'll have it by early next week.
