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2013 Ampeg V-4B 100W Reissue
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Welp, this amp couldn't have come at a more opportune time. Over the past few months, I've been creeping up my volume levels, and when I got the Heritage SVT rig, I really have been giving it the juice. Of course, I still play at a fraction of what most of you all play at 
but I haven't been too quiet lately and I think the band is better for it.
Tonight I figure I'd bust out the ol' B-15, and whereas I used to have a decent amount of headroom when I got my volume set, now it seems like I'm riding the line and running out of gas for clean tones. Sounds awesome but it's getting a little dirty when I don't want it to be. I knew there was going to be some hell to pay for bumping up my volume, but not being able to use the B-15 live wasn't in the plans! So looks like I actually need the V4B and it's not not just a vanity purchase.
At least that's what I'm telling Mrs. M.
but I haven't been too quiet lately and I think the band is better for it.Tonight I figure I'd bust out the ol' B-15, and whereas I used to have a decent amount of headroom when I got my volume set, now it seems like I'm riding the line and running out of gas for clean tones. Sounds awesome but it's getting a little dirty when I don't want it to be. I knew there was going to be some hell to pay for bumping up my volume, but not being able to use the B-15 live wasn't in the plans! So looks like I actually need the V4B and it's not not just a vanity purchase.
At least that's what I'm telling Mrs. M.
Do you really need to justify it for yourself, Jimmy? You know you were always going to get one.
LOL Tim! Actually I had myself fooled really well but then I saw it.Do you really need to justify it for yourself, Jimmy? You know you were always going to get one.
Yep, I have been there so many times......I am really fooling myself by saying that I will wait to see what people say about reliability before getting one of these 
. Since you are closer to those in the know than I will ever be, if you get the chance (and I know you probably won't) could you find out when they are likely to be shipping these to other countries? Since they are presumably manufacturing in Korea I would hope that we might see them downunder around the same time as you get them.
Looks like I will be back to three tube amps again
. Since you are closer to those in the know than I will ever be, if you get the chance (and I know you probably won't) could you find out when they are likely to be shipping these to other countries? Since they are presumably manufacturing in Korea I would hope that we might see them downunder around the same time as you get them.Looks like I will be back to three tube amps again
I haven't heard anything about when they're going worldwide, so I'm going to take it to mean that they'll be available worldwide straight away.
Welp, this amp couldn't have come at a more opportune time. Over the past few months, I've been creeping up my volume levels, and when I got the Heritage SVT rig, I really have been giving it the juice. Of course, I still play at a fraction of what most of you all play at
Tonight I figure I'd bust out the ol' B-15, and whereas I used to have a decent amount of headroom when I got my volume set, now it seems like I'm riding the line and running out of gas for clean tones. Sounds awesome but it's getting a little dirty when I don't want it to be. I knew there was going to be some hell to pay for bumping up my volume, but not being able to use the B-15 live wasn't in the plans! So looks like I actually need the V4B and it's not not just a vanity purchase.
At least that's what I'm telling Mrs. M.
Thats right dude! Thats your story and you're sticking to it!!
I've been gassing for a new V4B for about 15 years. I actually got the tentative okay from Mrs. johnpbass over the weekend to buy one! Might not be until closer to Christmas though.
Wonder when they'll hit the local GC?
Wonder when they'll hit the local GC?
I have owned a '76 V4B and then changed to a vintage SVT. I can dial the same sound on both, of course SVT being always too loud
If you really need deep comparision, I think that V4B was a little fatter in the low mids. But A LITTLE... and maybe it was that because it distorted earlier. I dunno.. I think I dont need that extra power from SVT. I miss V4B.Someone want to part the V4B for SVT? In Europe?
Twangster101
You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?
Are we going to start a V-4B Reissue club? I've got one on order to ship 9-20-13. I want a number lol.
Just had a real DOH! moment! Got an email from the dude at LOUD processing my V4B order. Says he can't run my credit card because the number's wrong. Now my shipment is going to be delayed a day because I couldn't be bothered to proofread my order form. A whole day. Dammit!
STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!
STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!
Still nice to have the order placed.
Maybe you'll get one from the pile of amps in the image that Ampeg posted. I wonder if those are built in the US prototypes as opposed to factory runs.
Are you getting a 212 cab as well? Do they have covers available?
Got no clue about the amps in that pic, not getting a new cab because I'm going to try it with one or two 210av's first, and no covers yet but Stu tells me they're coming.
Indeed it would. And I would love to get one, but I must remember my place in the endorser foodchain
So will you set up the 210AV cabs side-by-side or is the V4B head big enough to stack the cabs vertically on top of it - like you do with the SVT?
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