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Ampeg V4 Club

#301
There is also the V6B which was closer to the newer SVT 215 than either of the others. It was front firing like the B25 with a center port IIRC and looked more like the V4 in that it was deep instead of wide (though not as deep as the V4, those things were massive).
 
#303
CoopNasty said:
Hey, dudes! I'm brand spanking new to TB. Well, been a lurker for a while just to get good reviews and advice. But I just wanted to say, hey, and to get in on this V4/V4B club action! I just bought my first one last night. And she's a beauty!

Someone retolexed her in tweed, which I kinda think is awesome. That's what really sold me on it. And she sounds scrumptious through my Willis 6x10.
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#61: CoopNasty; V4B Nice tweed!

JvN said:
Aaaah... finally got my '71 baby back from a not-so-fast tech. Quickly connected to the odd SWR 15" at the rehearsal studio... Man! I missed her. Me and the band got our sound back. First time I heard a V-4B through a 15", too - always having used an SVT 810. Not bad at all! Makes me think again of my old wish of an Ampeg 2x15 cab. Reread a few threads mentioning these cabs. Do I understand it correctly that there was another closed 2x15 cab in Ampeg history besides the original V-4B cab? So far, I only know Fliptops make 'em new these days.

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Ampeg also made the B-25B at about the same time, which is a more conventional cab than the V-4B. More recently, ampeg has released the SVT-215E.
 
#304
StuartV said:
What is the power handling capability on the B-25B?

And how would you tell if the drivers in one are original? Do they have square magnets like the 810s?
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Pretty sure they do...likely CTS's. As for power handling, not great, but you could replace them with Eminence Beta or Delta 15's and get about 400-450w in it.
 
#305
I'm just wondering if the stock drivers would handle the full output from an old (my new) SVT. I'd really like to find an 810 flatback (and, yes, I know they are only rated for 200W). But, I know where there's a B-25B for a good price, so was considering buying it to try.
 
#306
JimmyM said:
Pretty sure they do...likely CTS's. As for power handling, not great, but you could replace them with Eminence Beta or Delta 15's and get about 400-450w in it.
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I'll try to take some pictures of mine. I pulled them out of my cabinet and replaced them with JBL E-140's. I think the original speakers are only rated at 30 watts or something like that - they sound great though.
 
#307
StuartV said:
I'm just wondering if the stock drivers would handle the full output from an old (my new) SVT. I'd really like to find an 810 flatback (and, yes, I know they are only rated for 200W). But, I know where there's a B-25B for a good price, so was considering buying it to try.
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No way they'd handle it. Turn up an SVT to distortion and it can go WAAAAAAAY over 300w. I believe it'll be 700w peak.
 
#308
StuartV said:
I'm just wondering if the stock drivers would handle the full output from an old (my new) SVT. I'd really like to find an 810 flatback (and, yes, I know they are only rated for 200W). But, I know where there's a B-25B for a good price, so was considering buying it to try.
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My '72 SVT had the stock speakers farting out in no time. I think you could very easily blow out the original speakers with an SVT if you're not careful.
 
#309
How does the B25-B sound compared to an 810 flatback? Is the B25-B sealed? The pic I was just looking at looked like it had a couple of small ports to one side, between the two drivers.
 
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Can't compare it to an ampeg flatback unfortuntely - never had the pleasure. The B25B cabinet is a great sounding cabinet though. It does have a small port.
 
#314
Ha ha! Cool. So those are ports. Looks cool.

I may have to go try out the one near me. My V4 hanging off both sides of my Berg 610 never bothered me. But, when I put my new (to me) SVT on top of the 610 last night, my g/f immediately commented on how much better it looks because it doesn't hang off. So, a cab that the V4 (and my Traynor YBA-3) could run into and look "right" at the same time, might be worth picking up for the right price. :D
 
#316
If I ever see one available, I will definitely check it out. But, I don't know that I've ever seen one for sale. At least, not anywhere near me.

Is the Big B a special type of YC810? Or are all YC810 cabs a Big B?
 
#319
JvN said:
Wow! More than 2 pages of great posts in a short night's sleep - thanks, guys! I'll keep my eyes open for a good old B25B cab then (never seen one for sale, though).
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Check the classifieds. I think there's one for sale right now (not affiliated with the seller; just trying to be helpful).

I love the B25B cabinet. Sounds great with V4B's.
 

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