If you say so. I don't see where there's a whole lot of difference myself and I've had both for at least 6 years.
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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2
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Yeah, but it doesn't look as cool....Although I will probably add one before long, just because.
Great gig last night. V4B into Barefaced Four 10 in a 300 odd room plus PA support (with a new sound tech) and of course the DI worked instantly with absolutely no issues. Just plugged in the xlr and never spoke to the sound guy again. Tone to burn, just left everything flat, dimed the master and tweaked the gain. Didn't have to adjust the tone settings once. Should have taken the 212av for matching looks, but at the moment I am just loving tens again.
v4b into 810 cab last night! Sounded so so good!
So today's high is supposed to be ~104 (dry) and tonight's gig is at 7PM outside, so it'll still be hot. Do I need fan blowing on the V-4B or is gonna shrug it off?
Is that legal in California?
Kidding aside, I think the V-4B will be fine.
I would point the fan at yourself, though. 104 is quite hot!
Makes sense. I was using a Fender CS 64 jazz relic. I have switched back to preferring J over P recently.
Everything is apparently legal in California these days. Nothing but innocent people out here it seems... I have a clip on fan that may end up on a mic stand.
I almost did this last night....but the stage was a little too rickety and it was a little too windy to hoist the head up there...
Everything was good. ~108 degrees at at set up time. To hot too walk... Had a tough time hearing using just 2 112's until I got the eq right. I'm thinking I either need 212 in addition to my 112AV's, or I need a PF-500 or up. Though I am wondering: A Micro VR is 250W>4 ohms. Would that have been 'louder'? I just love the balls of the tubes though...
Well my experience with the V-4B is that two SVT112AV cabs are pretty loud, but with loud guitars/drums and a "mellow" eq it can be a bit of a challenge (but I can always make it happen).
The same V-4b with my two Portaflex cabs will absolutely crush drums and guitars if I would wish to.
So, IMHO, the best answer is in choice of cabs.
So if two 112AV won't do it for you, adding a 212AV certainly will, with volume to spare.
(just make sure to wear ear protection, when/if your cranking gain and master)
IME, IMHO, YMMV
The same V-4b with my two Portaflex cabs will absolutely crush drums and guitars if I would wish to.
So, IMHO, the best answer is in choice of cabs.
So if two 112AV won't do it for you, adding a 212AV certainly will, with volume to spare.
(just make sure to wear ear protection, when/if your cranking gain and master)
IME, IMHO, YMMV
I don't think the micro VR is louder - I compared when I had one. I think it is 200 watts at 4 ohm btw.
Love that cab setup G! I think the 112AV and 210AV actually sound pretty darn good together - lot of the same tonal profile, to my ears anyway.
Anyone know how the SVT112AV's compare to the 210AV's in terms of volume? Which is louder?
IME, they're pretty close volume wise - 210 may seem to be a tad louder. The 112AV has a bit more in the lows and with the tweeter up, a bit more top end. I run my 112AVs at -6 on the tweeter.
To my ears, the 112's are deeper/lower. Huge low end to me...both are awesome.
