Ampeg Heads!

[JimmyM]

The Octling is one of those preamps with a fairly large output transformer, too, and they do a better job at imitating full-on tube amps than those with no OT or a much smaller one.

 

[AmericanFenderJazzMan]

LOL! Well not like you're hurting for gear, but it really is fun to have a super duper tube amp rig, even though it's quite costly.


I agree that the cab has a lot to do with it, but I can definitely tell the difference between my tube amps and my SS and hybrid amps. It's kind of subtle but it's noticeable.

LOL yeah I certainly have some gear...I guess I am a compulsive collector...but for collecting now its a certain "sound" and I find ampeg is the best after hearing many demos and owning the ba 115....ampeg makes a bass sound like a bass is supposed to sound...in my opinion....I also have a new Rickenbacker 4003 sitting in case because the action and feel of the fender jazz is set up so nice..... I think its because I can set the action a little lower than a rick.... as soon as I get the ampeg rig I will post some pics and a link of jam/slapping the funk

 

[Alexander]

LOL yeah I certainly have some gear...I guess I am a compulsive collector...but for collecting now its a certain "sound" and I find ampeg is the best after hearing many demos and owning the ba 115....ampeg makes a bass sound like a bass is supposed to sound...in my opinion....I also have a new Rickenbacker 4003 sitting in case because the action and feel of the fender jazz is set up so nice..... I think its because I can set the action a little lower than a rick.... as soon as I get the ampeg rig I will post some pics and a link of jam/slapping the funk

Well, I agree. Ampeg is an important part of my tone. It's not "transparent" and that's okay. In fact, it's effin great... For me. YMMV, IME, etc

 

[10cc]

Yep. If you don't think this tone kills then I give up.

 

[Alexander]

Agree. Someone was saying recently that tube amps weren't "quick" or some nonsense like that. I thought y'all ain't never heard Pino play...

 

[JimmyM]

There might be a little sag once you crank them up to distortion levels, but that doesn't mean they're not quick, and when you run them clean, there's nothing slow about them at all.

 

[sharkbait130]

Every head I have sounds best through an Ampeg cab. Every cab i have sounds best with an Ampeg head pushing it. Put them together and it's sonic heaven. So , what are ya waitin' for?

 

[Korladis]

LOL! Well not like you're hurting for gear, but it really is fun to have a super duper tube amp rig, even though it's quite costly.


I agree that the cab has a lot to do with it, but I can definitely tell the difference between my tube amps and my SS and hybrid amps. It's kind of subtle but it's noticeable.

I think it's more noticeable when you're in the room than recorded (though obviously they sound great recorded). Nothing quite like a tube amp through a big cab at your back when playing live.

 

[AmericanFenderJazzMan]

I just got an email from ampeg and they told me the svt-cl's are made in china and are of "high quality and no issues" they are aware of.....they did in the past have small slight issues but was worked out in 2008 ... I read somewhere it was with the transformers...ampeg didn't mention anything about transformers but I read that on some reviews from late 2007 mid 2008? cant remember