Ampeg just dropped a bomb on Facebook...

[JimmyM]

Wow, that's messed up.

 

[Blankandson]

Just a thought ( I know - dangerous ). When an amp goes from 20# to 50# we write it off and say it's too heavy. But if a great sounding cab goes from 40# to 70# we rush out to get it. Soooooo, what if a port-a-flex was created with the heavy transformer(s) in the cab? The flip-top amp would still be light weight but be all-tube. Does the transformer have to be very close to the tubes or could it be a few feet away? Two 30# bricks are a lot easier to move about that one 60# brick.

 

[JimmyM]

I think the thing about doing that would be the heat buildup if it's mounted inside something.

 

[blendermassacre]

I think the thing about doing that would be the heat buildup if it's mounted inside something.

Yeah... I don't think you want a voice coil close to something that gets that hot, especially in a sealed cab

 

[pfschim]

So I admit right off the bat that I don't have any inside info, and yet I'm the bad guy here? I recommend a vacation...for both of us!

Not together, of course

ha, funny. I just had a great vacation though. hope you enjoy yours.

Your not "the bad guy". I guess that, between the teasing thread title (Ampeg Just dropped a bomb ...), and some of the breathless speculation in the thread, I kind of thought you might have known something interesting (despite your clear admission to ignorance to the contrary).

guess I'm going to have to take your Ampeg future gear posts with a bit more of a grain of salt.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=278715&stc=1&d=1342640973

 

[blendermassacre]

If only it weren't for those pesky transformers, George I suppose they could do it if they used SMPS instead of a power tranny and made the output tranny as small as possible. The only amps I've seen like that are the Peavey VB3 and the Markbass CL 300, and I've yet to play either, so I have no firsthand knowledge, but I have to admit I like big oversized transformers.

Scarlett Amplification makese a $2100 200w sub 50lb bass head, just FYI.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Ampeg opened the door with the tease, Jimmy just told us about it. I think that what transpired here just shows just how much the Ampeg bass community is chomping at the bit to get a classic 100W tube amp reissued.

I hope Loud is listening.

 

[B-string]

Just a thought ( I know - dangerous ). When an amp goes from 20# to 50# we write it off and say it's too heavy. But if a great sounding cab goes from 40# to 70# we rush out to get it. Soooooo, what if a port-a-flex was created with the heavy transformer(s) in the cab? The flip-top amp would still be light weight but be all-tube. Does the transformer have to be very close to the tubes or could it be a few feet away? Two 30# bricks are a lot easier to move about that one 60# brick.

Line voltage and high voltage interconnects between the head unit and cab would not pass certification.

 

[Buster Brown]

Ampeg opened the door with the tease, Jimmy just told us about it. I think that what transpired here just shows just how much the Ampeg bass community is chomping at the bit to get a classic 100W tube amp reissued.

I hope Loud is listening.

BIG +1


There is the very distinct possibility that we, here at talk bass, may have just participated in a internet focus group to determine the feasibility of a new V4....

*how's that for a rumor!?!?!

 

[pablomigraine]

Seems the whole industry is moving towards offering Lo-Power, Hi-Tone amps....

 

[JimmyM]

Seems the whole industry is moving towards offering Lo-Power, Hi-Tone amps....

It only makes sense in this day and age.

 

[stiles72]

I've been using my V4BH quite a bit lately. Just gave it some fresh tolex and new AV cosmetics. Sort of has a "Heritage" vibe to it, but I still might change the grill to something different.

 

[JimmyM]

Nice, Clint! .I'd leave it.

 

[rodl2005]

Very cool looking.