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Ampeg PF500/PF350 Pt II.5

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#341
I just pulled the trigger and got myself the pf500 and the 210 as well.

I got a great deal too, because of the labor day sales going on. I saved over a hundred dollars.
Really sweet deals out there. I'm super exited about this amp. Should be here some time next week!!!!
 
#342
Awesome, thanks for the quick reply!

Yeah that's fine! If I need any more grind I can always pick up a pedal.

I may look into the GK 410MBX then. Pretty sure that's a 4ohm cab.

I see, of course you're referring to using the head with just one of the 2 PF cabs right? Should be fine with a good 4x10?

My main issue is that I can't try one out. No shops near me stock Ampeg!
 
#344
Ya, I was talking about the PF210 and 115. Good loud cabs that might struggle in overly loud situations. A 410 should at least get you through a practice without struggling. If it doesn't, then everyone else should turn the hell down because that's an insane amount of volume for a small room.
 
#347
Hey Mike,

Thanks for the review and glad the PF setup worked out for you! Also, I think that's a great picture! Dig the stage lights on the amp. :bassist:

Good idea on the covers as well. The link Mike nicely provided for covers (AmplifierCoversOnline.Com) is a UK company. For any of us Yanks looking for covers ;), I checked a link one of my guitarist friends passed me a while back and they have covers for the PF115/210's:

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They're pretty darn good covers, said guitarist got one for a vintage Fender amp he picked up. Course, if you're waiting for the ones that say "Ampeg" on them, you'll have to wait until whenever they release!

5sg.
 
#348
JimmyM said:
Good review. And yes, absolutely get a cover. I got lucky because I already had B-15 covers I got from Fliptops and they fit. Ampeg is coming out with covers soon, but you should definitely keep it covered if you're going to travel with it.
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Thanks Jimmy!

Jheake said:
Silentmike I'm currently listening to a couple of your bands songs on youtube. You guys have a great sound. Im a huge EITS/sigur ros fan. I love your stuff.

sorry to derail the thread.
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Cheers Jheake, much appreciated! If you want some free music head on over to our bandcamp page! Also, enjoy your rig when it arrives :D

We're actually going into the studio tomorrow to start recording our album, so I should I have some nice recordings of my rig soon.


fivestringgecko said:
Hey Mike,

Thanks for the review and glad the PF setup worked out for you! Also, I think that's a great picture! Dig the stage lights on the amp. :bassist:
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And again, thank you for the kind words. I saw the lights on my amp and I thought it was pretty cool too so I snapped a picture.
 
#352
It would have been funny if you'd have let us in on it ;)

The PF500 won't nail the really hard distortion you get from cranking way up, but it does a great mild grind like when you run a tube amp just into the red zone. And I totally think they cop the SVT/V4 sound if you like clean or mildly distorted tones. Not too familiar with the Ashdown, but I have yet to ever play a heavy SS or hybrid amp with an iron power transformer that cops tubey tones like these.
 
#357
Heatmonger said:
Haha, sorry that was a joke, and a bad one at that. I actually play with a pick far more than I do with my fingers. I am trying to get better with finger style though.

So what is going to do a warm, tubey, sound better, the PF500 or an Ashdown ABM 500?

Does the PF500 nail the SVT/V4 sound?
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I play with a pick more often too and what I found out about these amps is you'll want to boost up the MIDS a little more on them because they're a bit "scooped" when set flat (visually).
Read my previous post if you want to see my settings for pick-rockin tone. The tone is pure AMPEG.
 
#358
Keepin it simple for this weekend's gig. No effects. Just a Ric, a PF500 and a 410hlf classic.
 

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#359
Thinking about using my 210av's with the PF350 tonight. Not sure yet...I guess I'll make that decision when the time comes. I will, however, bust out the old Radio Shack violin bass.

It's times like this I wish TB had a "like" button ;)
 
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