Still enough to buy an amp and have some change left over.
1 Euro = 1.14 USD. So 2,000,000 Euro = 2,283,887.99 USD today.
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Still enough to buy an amp and have some change left over.
1 Euro = 1.14 USD. So 2,000,000 Euro = 2,283,887.99 USD today.
YEE-HA! he could buy one for eveybody that's responded so far.
ME ME! ME! I'M RIGHT HERE!
"I wait for delivery each day until three."
-Janis
Get the tube SVT and 8 x 10, don't let people scare you about the volume or the weight, I'm 64 and 5' 5" and have been using them for 41 years and they have a volume control and sound good soft too, they are a lifetime amp, buy one you will never need nor probably want anything else (unless it's another SVT), guitar players are crybabies when it comes to bass players' bringing in an amp which has the potential to upstage them, don't listen, one time I had a guitar player say I was too loud before I turned it onThe two wheeler is a great idea for the head, they are harder to lug around then an 8 x 10 which are easier to lug around than a 4 x 10.
Nice advices from experienced player, thanks
I have made my mind to go with SVT CL and 6X10hlf.
I'm no Scott Sutherland, but I do like his train of thought.
The cab is a '78 and a late model SVT CL, and i ran the HLF with the GK MB800. The sound was amazing for the five string I was playing.
Allright, on the other hand: a SVT CL will cost you 1799 US Dollars in the US.
A SVT CL will cost you 1999 euros in Europe, so:
For 2 million euros you'll get 1,000 SVT CL heads.
For 1,000 SVT CL heads you have to pay 1,800,000 US Dollars in the USA.
Therefore 1 Euro is worth: 56 Dollarcents.
You don't play often and most gigs are in medium sized places. You don't need a CL. Those things are meant for stadiums. Imo a 100w tube head is more than enough. I play in drop tuned metalcore with loud band members and I've never needed anywhere near that power. I've done just fine with 300 SS watts and a cheap 410 in medium sized places. If you're pushing a ton of low end then maybe you want more headroom but if you tend to like a middy sound then you don't need as much. I would definitely say go with the Darkglass amp.
A guy could become an SVT mogul. He could sell them at his local country market. Pack all 1000 around every day.Allright, on the other hand: a SVT CL will cost you 1799 US Dollars in the US.
A SVT CL will cost you 1999 euros in Europe, so:
For 2 million euros you'll get 1,000 SVT CL heads.
For 1,000 SVT CL heads you have to pay 1,800,000 US Dollars in the USA.
Therefore 1 Euro is worth: 56 Dollarcents.
Guys; I'll set up 1000 SVTs and demolish the city. I wrote post before I went to bed... I am correcting..Allright, on the other hand: a SVT CL will cost you 1799 US Dollars in the US.
A SVT CL will cost you 1999 euros in Europe, so:
For 2 million euros you'll get 1,000 SVT CL heads.
For 1,000 SVT CL heads you have to pay 1,800,000 US Dollars in the USA.
Therefore 1 Euro is worth: 56 Dollarcents.
Allright, on the other hand: a SVT CL will cost you 1799 US Dollars in the US.
A SVT CL will cost you 1999 euros in Europe, so:
For 2 million euros you'll get 1,000 SVT CL heads.
For 1,000 SVT CL heads you have to pay 1,800,000 US Dollars in the USA.
Therefore 1 Euro is worth: 56 Dollarcents.
You aren't taking into account the deep discount that you would get if you purchased 1000 SVT's. You could get them below regular dealer price. I would hold out for $1000 per rig delivered (CL and 810) and some free swag such as T-shirts or picks.
I don't know when you would ever get the chance to check one out but I would be really interested in getting your feedback on the 6 if you ever do. It's a pretty wild head. The voltage control knob on that thing alone takes it from vintage to modern pretty quickly.
When my pickup is not available I haul the equivalent of an Ampeg stack in my 2001 Subaru Impreza with no problems. My rig is Ampeg 410He + Ampeg 115E + Traynor YBA300 + bass in hard shell case + a backup SS amp + a pair of 12" stage monitors + a mic stand + a guitar stand + a briefcase full of stuff + 3 inflatable palm trees + a small cooler + whatever other little stuff I think I need. And the Suby is low to the ground so easy in and out with the cabs. I've hauled my son's 810 a couple times. Fits fine - tip it into the back and push.
I bought the Traynor instead of the SVT to save some weight. Glad I did. May or may not change my mind when I A/B it with my son's SVT II Pro. cheers
I bought the Traynor instead of the SVT to save some weight. Glad I did. May or may not change my mind when I A/B it with my son's SVT II Pro. cheers
Id say the v4b could get it done. I run my v4b into an 8x10 its loud. My svt pretty much lives at home. It really depends on how loud you want to be. If you are having problems being heard now go svt. In my case though the v4b is enough to get it done
Great idea! I would love myself some free swag, like a sticker or so.
I think this sums it all up: a SVT CL or V4B with a 810 or 610 or 212 cab.
6 variations possible, all great, with differences in weight, volume, size and price.
Forget Ampeg.
Get a nice transportable cabinet (not too small) and a micro head. SVT's are sweet but you can get an awesome sound out of something lighter. I've played an SVT up against my Genz Shuttle 9.0 and its not a huge difference. and the Shuttle weighs 1/20th of the weight of the svt. And you wont have to replace 10 tubes, etc. I've been playing through the same amp for 5+ years, toured, played tons of shows, used and abused, turned it up to 11 (8ohm cab), and it has NEVER let me down. It also has an aux in and headphones out, I don't believe the ampeg has an aux in, and those are great features for practicing.
I run the Genz through a berg NV215 and it is sweet. You would maybe want the 610 though if you're doing a bunch of metal.
A lot of people like Ampeg. But the fact is a lot of them don't know what else is out there. All the new lightweight class D amps are sweet. And there is a ton of different cabinet options that would work great for you. No need to cart around an 810 fridge. You'll regret it if you start playing more shows.
Maybe that new berg forte would be cool, it goes to 2 ohms.
If you have any good bass stores near you, go and play all their rigs, then you'll know what you want.
Get a nice transportable cabinet (not too small) and a micro head. SVT's are sweet but you can get an awesome sound out of something lighter. I've played an SVT up against my Genz Shuttle 9.0 and its not a huge difference. and the Shuttle weighs 1/20th of the weight of the svt. And you wont have to replace 10 tubes, etc. I've been playing through the same amp for 5+ years, toured, played tons of shows, used and abused, turned it up to 11 (8ohm cab), and it has NEVER let me down. It also has an aux in and headphones out, I don't believe the ampeg has an aux in, and those are great features for practicing.
I run the Genz through a berg NV215 and it is sweet. You would maybe want the 610 though if you're doing a bunch of metal.
A lot of people like Ampeg. But the fact is a lot of them don't know what else is out there. All the new lightweight class D amps are sweet. And there is a ton of different cabinet options that would work great for you. No need to cart around an 810 fridge. You'll regret it if you start playing more shows.
Maybe that new berg forte would be cool, it goes to 2 ohms.
If you have any good bass stores near you, go and play all their rigs, then you'll know what you want.
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I always thought it would be cool to build a Vox Super Beatle looking cab that would work well with four 12's or a pair of 15's and put a Rumble 500 head inside a Vox Trap Head box. Of course you'd have to have the chrome trolley. I just always thought the SBs looked so cool. That would be my dream rig if Mrs. Garage Band let me spend Two Million Euros.
