ampeg love em hate em?

[beebassdude]

how could somebody call ampeg the ford of bass amps? thats ridiculous.

 

[JimmyM]

Quite convenient of you to miss the part where I stated they even sounded the same to me when others played them for me to listen. I know I have my own unique sound and style when I play(everyone does). Anyone who`s played more than a year would know that. That`s why I had others play them for me in stores so that I could better juxtapose my playing to others, and my(being the key word you missed) verdict was that they sound the same no matter who is playing them. In my opinion they all sound flat, dull, and lifeless.

Just because you`re an Ampeg lover doesn`t mean I`m not entitled to my own opinion on the brand and that my opinion can`t differ from yours.

I too have a Markbass and I honestly love it. It lets me sound like myself and it doesn`t muddy up or give grit to my tone like Ampegs. And again, it`s all an opinion thing(as I originally stated), so do me a favor and get off your high horse and stop trying to act like your mister bass know-it-all.

Hmph

Well thank you for the wrong opinion.

EDIT: That was a joke, BTW, before anyone gets all snitty about it. Really, if you hadn't used the term "one-dimensional," I wouldn't have cared. But there's no such thing as a "rock amp" or a "jazz amp" or a "funk amp," or a "whatever amp." You can play any kind of music on any amp, and its dimensions are only limited to your imagination.

 

[bongomania]

how could somebody call ampeg the ford of bass amps? thats ridiculous.

Simple:

What's large, heavy, loud, uses fuel/power inefficiently but turns that fuel/power into grunting brute force, is used by a large percentage of working-class users, has a long history of rugged use in tough and dirty environments, has a big blocky powerhouse look but doesn't have elegant detailing or boutique appeal, and has a historical/iconic association with the idea of "real American goods made in America"?

A) Ford, Chevy, GM trucks

B) Ampeg SVT and fridge

C) Both

FWIW while I'm perfectly serious, I'm not "taking myself seriously" or arguing here, this is a lighthearted response to a frankly silly discussion.

 

[SteveC]

Hate is a strong word. I have never been able to get a tone I like from an Ampeg amp.

 

[eno50]

I found a br1e 300 watt head at a pawn shop for 150 bucks,in a rack bag too,I just could not pass it up, I guess I was lucky ,Never had a problem with it,in fact it has been a throw around giging head for about a year now,even had some buddys borrow it who i know don't take care of there stuff,It is like a timex.
Loud enough with a 4ohm cab for most stuff,can't complain for what I have in it.
But no matter what brand you buy some are lemons.
I did notice with Ampegs I have played before ,you have to fiddle alot with the tone controlls before you find the right combination and sound that you want,now of course that's with any amp too ,but to me ampeg was alittle more complex.
Except for the one I stumbled on ,the Br1 e is as simple as you can get, Gain,Tone and Master that's it,there is no buttons ,graf-eq's extra tone controlls.
So I can't bash ampeg at all they make some good stuff.
I do want to say it is time to bring back the work to our country,it is time to take care of our own ......
Eno

 

[beebassdude]

Simple:

What's large, heavy, loud, uses fuel/power inefficiently but turns that fuel/power into grunting brute force, is used by a large percentage of working-class users, has a long history of rugged use in tough and dirty environments, has a big blocky powerhouse look but doesn't have elegant detailing or boutique appeal, and has a historical/iconic association with the idea of "real American goods made in America"?

A) Ford, Chevy, GM trucks

B) Ampeg SVT and fridge

C) Both

FWIW while I'm perfectly serious, I'm not "taking myself seriously" or arguing here, this is a lighthearted response to a frankly silly discussion.

lol, im with you. but it should only apply to the trucks. my ford taurus grocery getter wagon and my ampeg svt VR and 810 have nothing in common (i hope).