NAD: Ampeg Micro VR in BLUE!

[Dave Siff]

I got the Micro CL a few months ago, been gigging with it and and absolutely love it. Then I see the Micro VR in “limited edition” blue! Bought it on my phone in four clicks. The VR head can run both cabs. What a hoot. I’ve never been this stoked on amplification!

 

[tb-player]

Love the blue!

 

[2saddleslab]

Both are very cool.

 

[smatanovic]

I got the Micro CL a few months ago, been gigging with it and and absolutely love it. Then I see the Micro VR in “limited edition” blue! Bought it on my phone in four clicks. The VR head can run both cabs. What a hoot. I’ve never been this stoked on amplification!

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How do they compare with one another? Consensus here seems to be that the CL is garbage and not worth buying, but you obviously feel differently. I am interested in one of these stacks strictly for playing at home.

 

[Dave Siff]

How do they compare with one another? Consensus here seems to be that the CL is garbage and not worth buying, but you obviously feel differently. I am interested in one of these stacks strictly for playing at home.

I’ve got only good things to say about the CL. It’s surprisingly loud. I wouldn’t play in a metal band with it, but it’s perfect for what I’m doing right now.
Can’t say much about the VR yet as I haven’t done a practice or gig with it. It’s a different gain/volume structure, meant to be dimed. I’m not hitting the limiter until 2 o’clock or so. The CL is shocking at 10 o’clock.

 

[smatanovic]

I’ve got only good things to say about the CL. It’s surprisingly loud. I wouldn’t play in a metal band with it, but it’s perfect for what I’m doing right now.
Can’t say much about the VR yet as I haven’t done a practice or gig with it. It’s a different gain/volume structure, meant to be dimed. I’m not hitting the limiter until 2 o’clock or so. The CL is shocking at 10 o’clock.

Awesome, thank you. Very helpful.

 

[Dave Siff]

Awesome, thank you. Very helpful.

I did some more A/B testing. Get the CL. The VR costs twice as much and you have to crank it to match the CL on 3. Only plus with the VR is the head can run at 4 or 8 ohms so you can add a second cabinet.

 

[smatanovic]

I did some more A/B testing. Get the CL. The VR costs twice as much and you have to crank it to match the CL on 3. Only plus with the VR is the head can run at 4 or 8 ohms so you can add a second cabinet.

Our house is nine feet wide (built in late 1700’s). One 2x10 cab will already make it feel crowded.

 

[ComicBass]

I got the Micro CL a few months ago, been gigging with it and and absolutely love it. Then I see the Micro VR in “limited edition” blue! Bought it on my phone in four clicks. The VR head can run both cabs. What a hoot. I’ve never been this stoked on amplification!

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I'm happy that you love it! I got the red one a few years ago and I absolutely love it too.
It looks so cool!

 

[Dave Siff]

I'm happy that you love it! I got the red one a few years ago and I absolutely love it too.
It looks so cool!

Wait, there’s a red one?!

 

[srosenthal13]

I got the Micro CL a few months ago, been gigging with it and and absolutely love it. Then I see the Micro VR in “limited edition” blue! Bought it on my phone in four clicks. The VR head can run both cabs. What a hoot. I’ve never been this stoked on amplification!

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Congrats from another "bluey".

 

[J Wilson]

Happy for you, but I keep hoping they'd issue them in that dark navy checkerboard they use on other amps.

 

[sedan_dad]

You're better off with the PF350 head. Same thing with another 100 watts.

 

[StayLow]

These look awesome. Great, practical form factor. Any time I’ve heard the original iteration (not sure which that is), it sounded great to me.

I believe there was a white version too.

Enjoy!

 

[Dave Siff]

I just fired up my pedals through the blue VR head into both cabs..

 

[iagtrplyr]

So you still feel the CL is the better choice or after playing the VR a little more you’re changing your mind? I’m curious now.

 

[Dave Siff]

So you still feel the CL is the better choice or after playing the VR a little more you’re changing your mind? I’m curious now.

As a standalone, the CL by a mile. It’s half the price, can handle any small or medium-size gig, put a mic on the cabinet or use the DI and it’s all you need.
The VR if you want to run multiple cabs.

 

[smatanovic]

As a standalone, the CL by a mile. It’s half the price, can handle any small or medium-size gig, put a mic on the cabinet or use the DI and it’s all you need.
The VR if you want to run multiple cabs.

So they sound similar if not the same, just different gain/volume structures?

 

[Dave Siff]

So they sound similar if not the same, just different gain/volume structures?

The Micro CL sounds a little quicker and punchier to me.

 

[smatanovic]

The Micro CL sounds a little quicker and punchier to me.

This is where talking about sound becomes a challenge: what do you mean by quicker?