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I don't think there's an incredulity smiley on this board, too bad.
NM, found it.
So, your conclusion is that the PF heads are out of the running for bedroom jamming?
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Ampeg PF500/PF350
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I don't think there's an incredulity smiley on this board, too bad.
NM, found it.
So, your conclusion is that the PF heads are out of the running for bedroom jamming?
IMHO, the "fan noise issue" is just some lame "Seinfeld" type of superficial excuse for not going out with/buying this amp.
my PF350 came in today...granted the speakers for my cab are coming on tuesday, so I can't use it until then! 
ya, you kids are spoiled these days. ever hear an original svt fan? that's loud. i specifically listened to the fans in those heads to see if the complaints were legit. i've heard way louder in more expensive gear.
got headphones?my PF350 came in today...granted the speakers for my cab are coming on tuesday, so I can't use it until then!
+1, shipping confirmed on my PF115.
That's what I did for four days until I could get down to the practice space. And I posted thoughts on the amp with my headphones and people were like "Boooooo!" lol
5sg.
JimmyM said:
I do-I suppose I could do it that way...it wont cause any damage to the amp to not have it hooked up to speakers right? That's only tube amps right?
superbassman2000 said:
It actually states in the manual that it's fine run it with just headphones.
usually i agree with that sentiment, but these new fangled amps have stuff on them that you may not be aware of, and in those cases, the manual can help
My favorite quote has always been "A manual is just some other man's opinion" lol but I do find myself looking at them more these days. Spending high dollar on stuff I really dont want to mess it up.
I got to Guitar Center the other day and they had both the 350 and the 500 in stock. Played them through a 410HLF. Must say I was very impressed. Two things, didn't see any problem with volume on either one, and heard no noticeable noise from the fan. It is GC so there was some background noise and in your house or practice space you might find this different, but I really liked the amps. The had great tone good grind when you push hard on the pre and an all around good feel to them.
I got to Guitar Center the other day and they had both the 350 and the 500 in stock. Played them through a 410HLF. Must say I was very impressed. Two things, didn't see any problem with volume on either one, and heard no noticeable noise from the fan. It is GC so there was some background noise and in your house or practice space you might find this different, but I really liked the amps. The had great tone good grind when you push hard on the pre and an all around good feel to them.
I don't think there's an incredulity smiley on this board, too bad.
NM, found it.
So, your conclusion is that the PF heads are out of the running for bedroom jamming?
No not at all. For bedroom jamming (or in my case livingroom) it's my Gallien-Krueger MBS-III.
I'm saying that I was just excited as all hell and now I can see these things going for way cheap on E-bay in a few months due to the fan noise. That's it.
Fan noise don't mean a damn thing when gigging out but alot of folks don't gig out.
They'll pick up a PF350 cause of it's price point, play it in the bedroom, get mad at the fan and pit it up on E-bay. Where I'll swoop on it, get it cheap, and gig it out.
The fan on my PF-350 is quiet. If it was any quieter it would be silent. I'm using it in my living room too and unless I'm within three feet of I don't hear it at all.
um, yeah, sure.
only on tb have i ever heard of anyone giving a rat's ass about any fans, and it's never from people who play in bands.
played on of these today through one of those Acoustic 8x10s. sounded like a nice amp to me, I just kept the EQ's set at noon, the gain around 3 and and master pretty low so as not to disturb cromagnons.
I did see the clip light blinking at me. Do the same "keep the Ampeg light on" rules apply for these amps?
I don't really know what I'm doing, I know when something sounds good though.
I don't understand the complaints about the fan.
I did see the clip light blinking at me. Do the same "keep the Ampeg light on" rules apply for these amps?
I don't really know what I'm doing, I know when something sounds good though.
I don't understand the complaints about the fan.
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