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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue Pt2
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That's some impressive build quality! I once dropped my old 76 V4B off the back of a cube truck during a load in. The band thought the amp sounded better than usual after I fired it up!LOL, yeah, exactly! But in the V4B's case, it wasn't him who tried to demolish it...it was me
I did the same with my previous V4. It was in a road case but it feel off of my cab and hit the cement hard enough to knock the power tubes loose (though it was running 6550s so there were no clamps). Plugged them back in and fired it up and it sounded perfect.
Jimmy I've tried those new tung-sol reissues and definitely like them for the price. Didn't care for mullards in my V4 either, too much top end, not enough warmth. I put those in my guitarists marshall and they scream. I'm running an RCA 12AX7 in the first slot on my V4 now and really like the sound of that one.
The Tung Sol did sound good in V1 but the GE just nailed the vibe I was looking for. Be warned, the Tung Sol's are bigger in diameter than most other tubes. They go into the amp with some effort and they fit tighter than an ear of corn in a ducks behind around the frame of the tube retainers in the chassis.
Now you've made me afraid to touch the tubes in mine. I don't want to stick an ear of corn in a duck's behind!
Anyone else? When I unpacked my new, V-4B there were pieces of cardboard placed at each end of the amps' cloth grill. Slid in between the grill and side wall of amp. I removed the cardboard strips and the grill moved around, like up into the amp. I moved it back down with my fingers. It stayed in place all nite at gig. But today when unloading it from back of SUV, my thumb pushed it loose again.
Just from looking thru the front of the amp, there seems to be two small, round pieces of Velcro behind the grill at the bottom corners. I guess the grill is supposed to be held in place by this, doesn't seem to be making good contact. I pressed in on bottom of grill but it still moves up into amp when I just barely push on it. Not a huge deal, just wondered if anyone else' shipped with the two pieces of cardboard at each end of the amp's grill.
Also, want to be sure it wasn't put in place by store as makes me think it may not be brand new. Unless the store checks em out before they ship and placed the cardboard there themselves. But that means they knew it was loose when they sent it out. It came all wrapped in sealed plastic, double Ampeg boxes, all paper work.
Oh yeah, full gig rig pic, sounded as awesome as it looks.
Just from looking thru the front of the amp, there seems to be two small, round pieces of Velcro behind the grill at the bottom corners. I guess the grill is supposed to be held in place by this, doesn't seem to be making good contact. I pressed in on bottom of grill but it still moves up into amp when I just barely push on it. Not a huge deal, just wondered if anyone else' shipped with the two pieces of cardboard at each end of the amp's grill.
Also, want to be sure it wasn't put in place by store as makes me think it may not be brand new. Unless the store checks em out before they ship and placed the cardboard there themselves. But that means they knew it was loose when they sent it out. It came all wrapped in sealed plastic, double Ampeg boxes, all paper work.
Oh yeah, full gig rig pic, sounded as awesome as it looks.
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Just push the grill in directly over the velcro. Takes a little effort but it should snap into place secure.
Anyone else? When I unpacked my new, V-4B there were pieces of cardboard placed at each end of the amps' cloth grill. Slid in between the grill and side wall of amp. I removed the cardboard strips and the grill moved around, like up into the amp. I moved it back down with my fingers. It stayed in place all nite at gig. But today when unloading it from back of SUV, my thumb pushed it loose again.
Just from looking thru the front of the amp, there seems to be two small, round pieces of Velcro behind the grill at the bottom corners. I guess the grill is supposed to be held in place by this, doesn't seem to be making good contact. I pressed in on bottom of grill but it still moves up into amp when I just barely push on it. Not a huge deal, just wondered if anyone else' shipped with the two pieces of cardboard at each end of the amp's grill.
Also, want to be sure it wasn't put in place by store as makes me think it may not be brand new. Unless the store checks em out before they ship and placed the cardboard there themselves. But that means they knew it was loose when they sent it out. It came all wrapped in sealed plastic, double Ampeg boxes, all paper work.
Oh yeah, full gig rig pic, sounded as awesome as it looks.
Mine arrived today and it happened to me also... Sounds amazing!!! Can't wait for my gig on Saturday to really try it.. I'll post pictures tomorrow....
Ok, cool, I'll give it a firmer push and see if it sets in better. Is there Velcro tabs at the top of the grill too, or just at the bottom? Thanks all.
Just to double check, I used a single 2 ohm input in back of amp and daisy chained the two cabs with two 1/4" speaker cables I have. Is this the only option when using two 4 ohm cabs? What if its' one 8 ohm plus a 4 ohm cab? Still use the 2 ohm input?
thanks again, e.
Just to double check, I used a single 2 ohm input in back of amp and daisy chained the two cabs with two 1/4" speaker cables I have. Is this the only option when using two 4 ohm cabs? What if its' one 8 ohm plus a 4 ohm cab? Still use the 2 ohm input?
thanks again, e.
That's correct for a daisy chain that totals 2 ohms, but you can also plug each 4 ohm cab into each of the 2 ohm inputs as well. And for a 2.67 ohm load, I would probably use the 2 ohm inputs, but it should be good for either way.
Not often I question your judgement, Jimmy, but I always thought it was safer with a tube amp to go under the load with impedance - that is, plug 2.67 ohms into the 4 ohm output rather than 2 ohms output??? With solid state it works the other way, I know. I must confess to having a particular interest in this as I have been contemplating running my V4B with my 4 ohm 215 Bergantino and 8 ohm 115 cabs (just for fun ).
So - should I plug 2.67 ohms into the 4 ohm or the 2 ohm output?
).So - should I plug 2.67 ohms into the 4 ohm or the 2 ohm output?
Jess Oliver and Bill Hughes have both said the Ampeg output transformers are fine with a 2:1 mismatch either way. I'm not an amp building guru, but they are.
Right on rulyongo. Using a rig in a band setting is the ultimate test if a rig will work for you. And seems like many want to know that, I know I did. Well, maybe using the rig in a live gig-band setting is the actual big test. But let us know how it went.
I got my big test past Friday. Live band gig setting, in a very large room with two loudest gitards I'll ever gig with, no PA support. V-4B and two 212AV's worked real nice and def held its' own. Next few gigs will be with different bands, will only need one 212AV and will have PA support. No crazy loud gits. Should be a piece of cake for this rig at those gigs.
Hey, I'm convinced.
I got my big test past Friday. Live band gig setting, in a very large room with two loudest gitards I'll ever gig with, no PA support. V-4B and two 212AV's worked real nice and def held its' own. Next few gigs will be with different bands, will only need one 212AV and will have PA support. No crazy loud gits. Should be a piece of cake for this rig at those gigs.
Hey, I'm convinced.
Last nights gig consisted of 3 acoustic guitars through the PA, a drummer using bongos, a Cajon beat box, and a Djembe. I rolled out my Berg HS210, V4B and 1963 P with LaBella flats. I had ample volume from my set up, but had to tweek a bit to get the bass to sit where it sounded best. At the end of the night this is what my tone stack looked like:
