2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2

[Mastermold]

You must have played an old one. Newer ones don't do that.

Jimmy is generally the post-2006 cabinets that sound better/brighter?

 

[JimmyM]

Yes, although it might have taken longer for the HLF series. Can't confirm it with hard evidence but I think it was closer to 2010 for them.

 

[PawleeP]

You must have played an old one. Newer ones don't do that.

yea, but issue 3 would be that they are effectively 3 12ohm loads, making adding a cab to it in parallel is a little tricky..

 

[coreyfyfe]

yea, but issue 3 would be that they are effectively 3 12ohm loads, making adding a cab to it in parallel is a little tricky..

Not sure what point you're trying to make here. The 610HLF is a 4 ohm cab (three paralleled series pairs of 6 ohm drivers), if you want to add another 4 ohm cab in parallel that's 2 ohms.

 

[JimmyM]

The idea is not to need a second cab

 

[PawleeP]

You must have played an old one. Newer ones don't do that.

so the newer ones have a different woofer?
p

 

[PawleeP]

Not sure what point you're trying to make here. The 610HLF is a 4 ohm cab (three paralleled series pairs of 6 ohm drivers), if you want to add another 4 ohm cab in parallel that's 2 ohms.

wrong (i think) the cab is effectively like 3 12 ohm speakers!
6 plus 6 in series is 12
p

 

[coreyfyfe]

wrong (i think) the cab is effectively like 3 12 ohm speakers!
6 plus 6 in series is 12
p

Right, and three 12 ohm in parallel is 4 ohms.

It's a 4 ohm cab. You can look that up right on their website.

 

[jdubbass38]

Not sure what point you're trying to make here. The 610HLF is a 4 ohm cab (three paralleled series pairs of 6 ohm drivers), if you want to add another 4 ohm cab in parallel that's 2 ohms.

coreyfyfe is correct, the 610 cab is 4ohms, I used to have two 610 cabs, I could run them at 2ohms all day long.

Yes, although it might have taken longer for the HLF series. Can't confirm it with hard evidence but I think it was closer to 2010 for them.

Jimmy's right...the newer 610 cabs have nice mid range, I don't find the 610 to be too boomy in general. The newer 610's can get very close to an 810 I find.

 

[PawleeP]

coreyfyfe is correct, the 610 cab is 4ohms, I used to have two 610 cabs, I could run them at 2ohms all day long.



Jimmy's right...the newer 610 cabs have nice mid range, I don't find the 610 to be too boomy in general. The newer 610's can get very close to an 810 I find.

yea run 2 610's and it's 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 2
forget it.. i am just figuring this out myself..
maybe an engineer will chime in..
i have only graduated from electronics school(s) played bass, ran sound and built cabs for 25 plus years, what do i know?
p

 

[JimmyM]

so the newer ones have a different woofer?
p

I am not 100% positive about the 610hlf, but judging from comments of people who have played older and newer ones, I'd say yes. And the 410hlf definitely has redesigned woofers.

 

[PawleeP]

I am not 100% positive about the 610hlf, but judging from comments of people who have played older and newer ones, I'd say yes. And the 410hlf definitely has redesigned woofers.

never tried the V4 with the 610 yet
sorry i was a bit off topic..
thanx jimmy

 

[kranahan]

Has anyone found a live in case for the V-4BR?

 

[punky]

Has anyone found a live in case for the V-4BR?

I only have a Tuki cover...don't really want a live in case. The weight it is now is perfect.

 

[kranahan]

I only have a Tuki cover...don't really want a live in case. The weight it is now is perfect.

Not much help but I'm glad you're weight is on target. I'm looking to gain some muscle!

 

[rodl2005]

I'm sure a SVT-CL case would be a very close fit. Close enough? ??
I'dbe doing a search for SVT-CL road cases on wheels. .. then if none for the V4B ate listed, I'd just contact the seller/maker and see where that leads.
Might be a start?

 

[JimmyM]

V4B's a bit smaller. Enough foam and it would fit, probably.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Not much help but I'm glad you're weight is on target. I'm looking to gain some muscle!

The folks at Audiopile (located in WA) make a good quality case at an affordable price.

Road Racks and Cases

They have two depths of SVT cases (SVT | Road Case Suitable for Ampeg SVT Bass Guitar Amp Head ). Check your V4B dimensions against them. If they can't offer a custom built one, maybe they could adapt an SVT case with foam as Jimmy mentioned.

 

[coreyfyfe]

Has anyone found a live in case for the V-4BR?

I've had some cases from each of these guys over the years, I don't think any of them list anything specifically for the V4 reissue but they all do customs and offer live-in style cases.

Design your own Road Case -- Built to Fit Your Gear -- USA Built

SafeCase | Custom ATA Cases For All Industries | Music, A/V, Industrial

Calzone Case Company | Custom Calzone Flight, ATA, Road, Rackmount Cases and more

 

[kranahan]

The folks at Audiopile (located in WA) make a good quality case at an affordable price.

Road Racks and Cases

They have two depths of SVT cases (SVT | Road Case Suitable for Ampeg SVT Bass Guitar Amp Head ). Check your V4B dimensions against them. If they can't offer a custom built one, maybe they could adapt an SVT case with foam as Jimmy mentioned.

I've had two of their cases. Absolutely loved them! I called them yesterday. They said they would only make it if they could sell a batch of 20-30. No single custom made orders.