i've only blasted it through a single 115 at 8 ohms, but it gets plenty loud for my needs. i used it on a gig tonight through my 73 810 as well, and it also ruled.
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Ampeg SVT Micro Stack
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Well, a friend of mine borrowed mine to play through his Peavey BW 4 ohm 1x15 and it sounded good enough that he traded me his '67 Bassman for it
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BTW I just scored a Peavey 400w matching transformer for cheap so I can convert a single SVT210AV to 4 ohms. The cabs are rated at 200W and the Micro-VR can produce quite a bit more than that when overdriven a bit (300+) so probably not such a good idea 
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I ordered my ampeg micro vr / 210 cab from Sweetwater last week. I bought it to keep at home for a practice amp. So far I love it... It sounds good, looks good, and doesnt take up much space.
Played at the Milestone in Charlotte weekend before last, my Micro VR was sitting off to the side of the stage. The bassist for the band before us goes up to the mic during their set and says "Look at that little midget amp over there!"
Soundman mic'ed the cab when we played, I thought it sounded fine. It was definitely loud enough.
Soundman mic'ed the cab when we played, I thought it sounded fine. It was definitely loud enough.
You're welcome.
I love the Ampeg Micro Stack. I think the cabs are better than the head, but dang if it doesn't look cool!
then i can understand why you did it.BTW I just scored a Peavey 400w matching transformer for cheap so I can convert a single SVT210AV to 4 ohms. The cabs are rated at 200W and the Micro-VR can produce quite a bit more than that when overdriven a bit (300+) so probably not such a good idea
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You won on that deal.
Well, a friend of mine borrowed mine to play through his Peavey BW 4 ohm 1x15 and it sounded good enough that he traded me his '67 Bassman for it
Got my first gig tomorrow night with muh VR Micro and the AV210. We have a digital drummer and a guitarist that runs his amp with yellow jackets (to cut wattage) so volume won't be an issue.
I did get a compressor though. I noticed that on my G&L SB1 when I dig in on the E string I was pushing the cab a bit. Sounds amazing.
I did get a compressor though. I noticed that on my G&L SB1 when I dig in on the E string I was pushing the cab a bit. Sounds amazing.
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Every time I look at this stack, I always feel like I need to buy a beginner guitar (scale ~20") and mod it to make it an appropriately-sized bass.
I have the Micro VR head and SVT210AV on order...I'm sure it's going to get plenty of disparaging comments...until I plug in and start playing, that is..
I saw Jimmy Eat World on tour last fall and Rick had one of these Micro-VR heads on top of a SVT-810AV.
crijan, i imagine it must have looked something like this...
YouTube - The Turtles - Flo & Eddie - At The Villages
he was using my rig last night
YouTube - The Turtles - Flo & Eddie - At The Villages
he was using my rig last night
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Except I'd rather have something that looks, sounds, and plays like an electric bass.
EDIT: http://www.smallguitars.com/catalog/9-1-2_size_GMB_mini_1-2_size_bass_guitar
OMG. WANT.
crijan, i imagine it must have looked something like this...
YouTube - The Turtles - Flo & Eddie - At The Villages
he was using my rig last night
Nice! Father and baby Ampegs
I've been using one of these for about a year now. I love it, but it is what it is. I live in an apartment, and most of my playing is done in a church. This amp has 'big' full sound at low volumes, great for practicing in my apartment, and can put out enough volume for playing in church setting. The size and weight make it easy to move back and forth, since i only own the own the one amp, and can't just leave one at the church. Thats probably my next purchase, a second amp. just deciding if i should go with something bigger to leave at the church (unnessary, but i like toys), and use this at home, or leave the micro at the church and get something smaller for practicing at home. price will most likely dictate... but back on topic. i usually use the amp on its own at the church, and it's more than powerful enough for the job. sometimes theres a guy there who fancies himself a 'soundman', and he'll plug it into the board... in which i case use a lower volume on stage, and let him have his fun. sounds good either way.
as far as the duribilty/ build quality some have mentioned, i can't say i've had any problems. After a year of lugging it back and forth 2 or 3 times a week, it shows no obvious wear and has never let me down. I don't think its gonna fall apart on you...
If you play in a metal band, or in another situation where you're competing with some distorted guitars, in large venues or noisey bars, this obviously isn't for you. for small church/ coffee house type settings, this fits the bill without breaking your back. as a home practice amp, its great. Are there other options that could do the job cheaper? you bet. do they look and sound as good? completely subjective....
as far as the duribilty/ build quality some have mentioned, i can't say i've had any problems. After a year of lugging it back and forth 2 or 3 times a week, it shows no obvious wear and has never let me down. I don't think its gonna fall apart on you...
If you play in a metal band, or in another situation where you're competing with some distorted guitars, in large venues or noisey bars, this obviously isn't for you. for small church/ coffee house type settings, this fits the bill without breaking your back. as a home practice amp, its great. Are there other options that could do the job cheaper? you bet. do they look and sound as good? completely subjective....
I just bought this whole rig about a month ago, and yes, if you want it to be loud, it isn't going to do that. Me being the genius that I am thought maybe I should load the cab with 2 Eminence BP 102's and wire it parallel. (4 ohm, 400 watt cab) Bad idea. With the amp at low volume the fan would go ballistic, and the head would shut itself off to protect itself after about 2 minutes of playing, I wired the cab back to original specs, but was still dissapointed, traded it in today for a GK Backline 600 (I'm poor, don't judge too harshly) to push the currently rewired (again) 4 ohm-400 watt cab.
