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Made in Vietnam Ampeg

#23
My US-Made SVT is 34 Years old and has seen heavy use. It got its Power caps changed once, Plate resistors and tubes changed several times. Now and then a solder point, scratchy pot or loose jacks.

And it still rocks and sounds AS NEW!!!

I wanna see that in 30 Years with the Asian Ampegs.
Then we all can see if those can come up with the "good ol ones"...
;)
 
#25
I've been touring my Vietnam made SVT3 Pro and 410HE for a year now without any problems at all. Sound as good as any other Ampeg gear I have played before.
The bad rap is imo not deserved and comes mostly from people that think things are better if it says made in usa.
On the other hand I understand that people are upset about the loss of jobs because of the outsourcing, but that's another discussion.

Tommy
 
#27
Best part of the thread: not being able to comment on the politics of companies moving abroad, but being able to call the former head of LOUD an idiot. That's a trade I will make any day of the week! I suggest that when you want to discuss the politics, just discuss how Jaime Engen is an idiot who got way farther than he ever should have instead.
 
#28
i just bought a svt 210av (micro cab but no head) and it sounds killer.
but... the tolex on the back started pealing the night i brought it home. warranty will cover it but its still sh!t. when you look at the back it looks like the end of he roll or they didn't measure. it runs a bit short all the way around.
again sounds killer and with the tolex comming off, its starting to look like my flat back!
 
#29
With all those moderator posts already only a fool would post in this thread.
SO here goes.

I have two 4PRO MIA, two made in NAM and two made in Korea. The only ones I've ever had any trouble with were the two made in AMERICA.

I wish people would stop making these AMPEG bashing threads; somebody might falsly think there's actually something wrong with the products.

BOB
 
#32
Putting how I feel about the move aside, my take on current Ampeg is that the product line itself needs to be updated.
There are just so many newer light weight amps and cabs that have more headroom and can handle more power than some of the current heavy Ampeg options; it makes sense to me to look elsewhere.
 
#34
Exactly, Tim. I don't care if Ampeg ever updates anything else as long as they keep putting out the SVT-VR. However, the NEW Micro VR stack is getting rave reviews, plus Ampeg was always on the leading edge of hybrid construction, and their combos are way better than anything in their price ranges, so I don't get where this not updating their product line stuff comes from. Not every company needs to put out lightweight stuff in order to be competitive.
 
#35
JimmyM said:
Exactly, Tim. I don't care if Ampeg ever updates anything else as long as they keep putting out the SVT-VR. However, the NEW Micro VR stack is getting rave reviews, plus Ampeg was always on the leading edge of hybrid construction, and their combos are way better than anything in their price ranges, so I don't get where this not updating their product line stuff comes from. Not every company needs to put out lightweight stuff in order to be competitive.
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True dat, Ampeg has always been known for the heavy products it's had for ages ;)

My VR is no exception.
 
#37
Lync said:
Putting how I feel about the move aside, my take on current Ampeg is that the product line itself needs to be updated.
There are just so many newer light weight amps and cabs that have more headroom and can handle more power than some of the current heavy Ampeg options; it makes sense to me to look elsewhere.
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I like to think of myself as 'old' school, but I agree. I did the 'one finger lift' test on the new Gallien MB210 and got it up for the gold metal. There was one of the larger Ampeg combos next to it & I just couldn't lift it at all with both arms.
 

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