Awesome that they're willing to do that!
Already have a late 70's V4B but I'm very excited for these to come out!
Already have a late 70's V4B but I'm very excited for these to come out!
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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue
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In a big enough cab, 100w is enough to get you canned from most respectable rock joints. I used one for 10 years into a flatback 810 and only ran out of clean headroom once when I was a kid trying to blow a 100 seat place out. And if you're an amp cranker, part of the attractiveness of 100w is put it into a small cab that can take it and you'll be loud but not so loud that you get your band fired.
Could you do with an 8X10 or 410he cab?
I think we all know more those cabs, It will help to better understand the V4B
thanks!!!
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I also ran a V4B/SVT810 combo for 10 years of club work. Did many gigs in medium sized rooms without requiring FOH help. Typical rock band setup including some drummers who were by no means "meek" in their playing intensity!
http://youtu.be/8hWolO_MIzo
Here's a quick vid we did today to show off the grind. Master all the way up, slowly dialed up the gain. Cab used was a Heritage SVT-810E. Bass was a P Bass.
There's another video processing that has flat EQ and we slowly bring up the master and then the gain so you can get a sense of the breakup, though its hard to tell when not standing in front of the rig.
Here's a quick vid we did today to show off the grind. Master all the way up, slowly dialed up the gain. Cab used was a Heritage SVT-810E. Bass was a P Bass.
There's another video processing that has flat EQ and we slowly bring up the master and then the gain so you can get a sense of the breakup, though its hard to tell when not standing in front of the rig.
And this one: Invalid Link Removed
Flat EQ, master up first, then slowly bring in gain.
Note - The Zoom recorder we were using just couldn't take it, so there's a little clipping. Fast was the order of the day. Hope it gives you some sense of the available clean headroom
Flat EQ, master up first, then slowly bring in gain.
Note - The Zoom recorder we were using just couldn't take it, so there's a little clipping. Fast was the order of the day. Hope it gives you some sense of the available clean headroom
Thanks very much!
How loud was it, standing in front of it, with the gain at noon? That sound is about at the limit of what I would want in my tone. Is it loud enough for a moderate volume blues band, playing at a level where I just barely require ear plugs?
Cheers,
Liam
I can hardly wait to hear it through my 610. The Heritage is for the heritage CL...
I have a feeling mine will be here in about 2 weeks!
I have a feeling mine will be here in about 2 weeks!
It was damn loud. A hungover, un-named colleague wanted to bolt out of the room. We got complaints from accounting.
Poor guys just want to play with numbers and happen to work for Ampeg! I think it has the volume you are looking for...but I stress you gotta try to get in front of one when you can.It was damn loud. A hungover, un-named colleague wanted to bolt out of the room. We got complaints from accounting.
Thanks so much! I have one on order, so I'll be able to check it out in person in a few weeks.
Thanks for posting the vids, and for your presence on this site. It means a lot.
Cheers,
Liam
Twangster101
You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?
If you listen around the Zoom recorder they used, the second vid is the exact sound I remember when using my Precision with a V4B and flatback fridge with the knobs nooned. Granted, it's been almost 25 years ago since I plugged into one, but that's it.
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