I ask because I have a V5 that sounds all right, but I like my Boogies (both found here) better. TB classifieds ftw!
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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue
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I ask because I have a V5 that sounds all right, but I like my Boogies (both found here) better. TB classifieds ftw!
Assuming you don't mind each cab getting the same power, plug the 8 ohm cab into one of the 4 ohm jacks and the 4 ohm cab into one of the 2 ohm cab. The 8 ohm cab presents a 1/2 load on the 4 ohm jack and the 4 ohm cab presents a 1/2 load on the 2 ohm jack. Last I knew 1/2 + 1/2 = 1. OTOH if you want the 4 ohm cab to get twice the power as the 8 ohm cab I'd use the two 2 ohm jacks - 2.66 ohms is close enough to 2 ohms IMO. Many folks run an 8 ohm cab on the SVT's 4 ohm tap. I used to run a 4 ohm 2x15 on my side of the drummer and an 8 ohm 1x15 on the other side so can understand someone needing to do what you propose.
Cool thanks Roadkill. Yeah, just trying to bring up the fact that the speaker outs might not be so "clear cut" for newbies to understand. I'm sure the manual will spell it out pretty clearly though.
Still, I personally like the switch. So now the RI v4b is missing two switches and one light! Progress. Does it have a "Hum Balance" pot?
Bought a V4B new in 1974 and was told it was a '72. It's been in constant use since then and never failed. The only maintenance was a re-tube 10 years ago and recapped. I was able to get a matched quad set of NOS RCA 7027A's at the time though the originals still work and are used as backups, though I doubt I'll ever need them. The amp tone is still amazing, especially through a Bergantino NV 425 (sealed cab with 3 - 10's and a 15). While I'm 65 and I need a little help with this rig on stairs, I'll never part with it. If the new V4B's are anywhere close to the old ones, buy one and never, ever look back.
Reposting my statement from earlier in the thread:
Same thing with an SVT-VR vs vintage, SVT-CL new vs used, fender bassman 100/135 vs 100T, etc. Not many new tube heads in the 100 watt range selling for less than $1000, and the only bass head I can think of is the Peavey. A new amp carries a warranty, new components, isn't likely to need repair (cap job) any time soon, has a DI, comes with a known history, etc. I'm sure people in the market for those features will scoop them up and leave the vintage market to the rest of us
it looks like I may have just come up with the funds to score one of these. as a dyed in the wool V4b snob, you can bet I'll give it a critical look.
...actually... I should give credit where it's due: it looks like my wonderful little wife is gonna get me one! yep...she's a keeper!
...actually... I should give credit where it's due: it looks like my wonderful little wife is gonna get me one! yep...she's a keeper!
it is, from my point of view.
Easier to service and repair and it sounds better from what I've heard of the new one.
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I have to retract my statement about easier to service, didn't know old v4s were on PCBs.
Does your POV include actually playing it? Right now, the only people I know who have played are Ampeg staffers and a handful of visitors to their offices.
my point of view includes what I've heard of it, which is just the video ampeg put out themselves.
Isn't the whole point of that to show people how it sounds?
Isn't the whole point of that to show people how it sounds?
Sounded good to me. What you were hearing in that video was Dino. Dino sounds like he does and plays like he plays. Pretty much every demo he does he sounds like that.
I'd really like to bypass the tone is in your hands argument, because I agree with you.
but down in hobart, tasmania. Local places do not stock any bass equipment more extravagant than a Fender Rumble. Lucky to find 100 watts in the shops here.
I will probably never have the chance to play a new v4 unless I bought one on the internet sight unseen.
I've only played two ampegs, an old v4 and and old svt, I liked them both but I absolutely loved the v4.
but down in hobart, tasmania. Local places do not stock any bass equipment more extravagant than a Fender Rumble. Lucky to find 100 watts in the shops here.
I will probably never have the chance to play a new v4 unless I bought one on the internet sight unseen.
I've only played two ampegs, an old v4 and and old svt, I liked them both but I absolutely loved the v4.
Unless there is an A/B video I've missed, you're comparing tones produced by different instruments in the hands of different players, probably through different speaker cabinets and recorded through different devices.
I'm sure more people will do comparison videos as time goes on. Ampeg even plans a couple more vids. Don't know if an AB in the cards, but they're planning on doing more. But I do know that if Dino says something, it's accurate. They had an old V4B to compare the new one to, and everyone who heard them together says it absolutely hangs on its level in every way.
I'm Kinda on the fence between the Fender 100T and the new V4B. It looks like the price difference is only about $50. So I'm gonna wait till the V4B comes out and surely someone will do a comparison between the two. I really like the tone of both so my thing is going to be which one has the most clean volume.
That's Dino
I agree that the video sounds awful and does place new V4B in the "that amps sounds medicore-to-bad" category. No offence. Are they recording with the DI out or something? Ice picky, no balls, no definition. And I really know that it screams. But when they put a video they should care about the sound. I'm just smiling when the comments here are "wow, it sounds fantastic". Judging from the medicore video??? C'mon!
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