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Made in Vietnam Ampeg

#41
bareass said:
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!
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Ampeg tolex is supposed to come off! Every 8x10 I've ever seen eventually ends up naked.
 
#43
jgroh said:
I have a vietnampeg 410HLF cabinet that I bought brand new a year ago and its been great. I have put it through its paces and it still sounds great.
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I have one of those also, and I A/B'd it directly with a US made SVT410-HLF for over an hour before buying - to *my* ears, the US made cab did sound a tiny bit better: it had a more pleasant midrange tone to it - BUT, nothing I couldn't make up with EQ, and with both being used, the Nampeg was $170 cheaper... Now, I've had my SVT410-HLF for around a year now, and it's worked out well for me - although I only use it for occasional rehearsal duty, and gig with a Mesa PH 610...

One thing's for sure - at the $330 I paid for it, the Nampeg SVT410-HLF was an upgrade from the 410TVX(which I got a $330 refund for) it replaced - and was worth the cost, IMO...



- georgestrings
 
#44
I was hoping to ask you guys who own Nam era Ampegs a question. Personally I don't care where something is made, as long as it's made with quality. I have a Japanese-made Gretsch from my guitar playing days that is honestly the best feeling instrument I have ever played. The guitar I had the most trouble with and eventually asked for a refund so I could walk away from it? An American made Les Paul.

I'm selling off some gear to get a rig built back up to start playing out again. I used to have a SLM era SVT4 that I liked, but was probably overkill for my purposes. I am intrugued by the SVT6, and would like to check it out when I begin amp shopping. For those of you who own an SVT 6 from Nam, are you satisfied with it's quality? All of these bash threads have me worried, plus I've seen some new units discounted down to about $8-900 on the bay. On paper it sounds great for my needs, I just need a better feeling on its quality. It's unfortunate in most threads that products get bashed instead of praised....here's hoping there's some high marks out there for this amp.

Thanks guys.
 
#45
stjohn1299 said:
I was hoping to ask you guys who own Nam era Ampegs a question. Personally I don't care where something is made, as long as it's made with quality. I have a Japanese-made Gretsch from my guitar playing days that is honestly the best feeling instrument I have ever played. The guitar I had the most trouble with and eventually asked for a refund so I could walk away from it? An American made Les Paul.

I'm selling off some gear to get a rig built back up to start playing out again. I used to have a SLM era SVT4 that I liked, but was probably overkill for my purposes. I am intrugued by the SVT6, and would like to check it out when I begin amp shopping. For those of you who own an SVT 6 from Nam, are you satisfied with it's quality? All of these bash threads have me worried, plus I've seen some new units discounted down to about $8-900 on the bay. On paper it sounds great for my needs, I just need a better feeling on its quality. It's unfortunate in most threads that products get bashed instead of praised....here's hoping there's some high marks out there for this amp.

Thanks guys.
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See just like my post says, people will start questioning the current quality of all their products.

BOB
 
#47
Well, I had an american made SVT-CL that I purchased before the vietnam move, and had lots of issues with it. I could only get about 3 months out of that amplifier before it would shut down on me. To their credit, ampeg always covered the repairs. After the third time into the shop, ampeg sent me a brand new SVT-CL, made in vietnam. I never had a single issue with the new head, and it is still going strong. FWIW, the insides of the two amplifiers looked identical to me, and it would seem the only real difference between the two was the country they were assembled in.

Based on their 5 year warranty, and the really good customer service I recieved, I would have no problem purchasing another new ampeg product.

My 2 cents... ;)
 
#48
stjohn1299 said:
I was hoping to ask you guys who own Nam era Ampegs a question. Personally I don't care where something is made, as long as it's made with quality. I have a Japanese-made Gretsch from my guitar playing days that is honestly the best feeling instrument I have ever played. The guitar I had the most trouble with and eventually asked for a refund so I could walk away from it? An American made Les Paul.

I'm selling off some gear to get a rig built back up to start playing out again. I used to have a SLM era SVT4 that I liked, but was probably overkill for my purposes. I am intrugued by the SVT6, and would like to check it out when I begin amp shopping. For those of you who own an SVT 6 from Nam, are you satisfied with it's quality? All of these bash threads have me worried, plus I've seen some new units discounted down to about $8-900 on the bay. On paper it sounds great for my needs, I just need a better feeling on its quality. It's unfortunate in most threads that products get bashed instead of praised....here's hoping there's some high marks out there for this amp.

Thanks guys.
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I can't directly answer this question, but assuming the quality of the newer 6Pro's is the same as my SLM 6Pro, it's quite an under-rated powerhouse of an amp. The eq is everything you need, and nothing more. I'm not a fan of grahic eq's, like the 3Pro and 4Pro have, so the semi-para eq on the 6 suits me very well. It's a very loud amp, as well, but with the tube driver section, it has a very warm, yet quick snap to it. Punchy and modern, but with a great old school vibe. Here's hoping you get one, and that it measure's up. Good luck.
 
#49
kdogg and Rickenboogie, thanks for the Ampeg positive stories. Bob, I respect your opinions on all things Ampeg, as it's obvious you're a big fan. I'm a fan too. I did not intend for my thread to come across as "the sky is falling" or an "Ampeg sucks!" post. Far from it...if there is an amp tone I love across the board, it's Ampeg. I just wanted to hear from those who had had POSITIVE remarks about newer Ampegs, instead of all the bashing that usually goes on. Kdogg and Rickenboogie's responses were exactly what I was hoping to hear.
 
#50
I don't care where something is made as long as the product still sounds as good, the product is reliable, and the company is ethical (i.e., honest, treats their employees decently, and has respectable customer service).

I'm just gonna get one of those Tech21 VT Bass Character pedals for the time being so I don't have to think about any of it...
 
#51
stjohn1299 said:
kdogg and Rickenboogie, thanks for the Ampeg positive stories. Bob, I respect your opinions on all things Ampeg, as it's obvious you're a big fan. I'm a fan too. I did not intend for my thread to come across as "the sky is falling" or an "Ampeg sucks!" post. Far from it...if there is an amp tone I love across the board, it's Ampeg. I just wanted to hear from those who had had POSITIVE remarks about newer Ampegs, instead of all the bashing that usually goes on. Kdogg and Rickenboogie's responses were exactly what I was hoping to hear.
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I was pretty positive about the VR/810 I got last night on my gig in WInnipeg...made in Vietnam. I still don't like the cabs as much as the vintage cabs, but the head was all that. However, the green pilot light is very disconcerting ;)
 
#52
If I could have afforded one, I would have gotten a new SVT-VR. What I would do is weigh it, and if it weighed as much as an old SVT; 85 lbs? I'd be happy. As long as the transformers were beefy, that's all I'd care about. Yes I would bring a scale to GC :)
Overall, I honestly think all SVT's sound pretty much the same. You know "the sound".
 
#54
Surly said:
If I could have afforded one, I would have gotten a new SVT-VR. What I would do is weigh it, and if it weighed as much as an old SVT; 85 lbs? I'd be happy. As long as the transformers were beefy, that's all I'd care about. Yes I would bring a scale to GC :)
Overall, I honestly think all SVT's sound pretty much the same. You know "the sound".
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no need to bring a scale. i have both and they weigh within a pound or two of each other. and yes, the trannys are beefy.
 
#55
Played an outdoor concert in a field last weekend with my VR into a Berg NV610. I had contemplated taking my NV215 as well as while I was DI'd the PA was not huge. Anyway, the VR into the Berg 610 just killed - huge onstage sound and the volume control only on 11 o'clock. The sound guy could not believe it, said he hardly needed anything out front (no doubt helped by some coupling to the wooden stage floor, I suspect). Needless to say, my lovefest with my Vietnam SVT VR continues unabated.
 
#59
rbonner said:
Naw I realize it is different country and all... I understand... It's on the same N-S freeway that runs by my house. I could have gotten one of my buds to chip in for gas...

Cold up there wasn't it! HAR HAR.
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Not unbearably so, but compared to Florida, it's bitterly cold! Don't worry, though...it was by far not one of our best shows.
 
#60
fat_boy said:
ampeg made in Vietnam????
unbelievable!!!
this is the first time i know that!
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not any more, they've moved on to another couple of countries by now. Ampeg keeps migrating, like a flock of geese. (not that there's anything wrong with that ;) /Seinfeld)
i can see it now, 20 years from now, the ebay listings will say "RARE! MADE IN VIETNAM MODEL" - sigh

seriously, i personally don't care where they're made as long as they keep making them. i mean, its almost 2010, you can practically make anything anywhere these days.
 

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