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NEED HELP NOW!!! Ampeg V4BH 600$??? Excellent condition

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PocketTrio

Feb 28, 2009
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#1
SHOULD I GET IT?

The seller is going to be in town on August 8th. I've tried the amp before and I love it. Still I need to know if 600$ is a good price or a rip off.

It's been kept in very good condition. 4 new JJ 6l6 power tubes biased and matched. No ripped tolex or grill cloth. Sounds amazing and looks amazing.

Yes, No, or rip off?

Thanks
 
#3
Dude, save your money for an early 70's V4B or V4. I've had the V4BH, and now I have a V4. The old ones are just louder, and the enclosure is built out of plywood instead of particle board. Definately wait and buy a vintage model, they're just a lot more awesome if you ask me.
 
#5
600 is a fair price for a V4BH. I sold mine for that earlier this year, to a very happy buyer. The older ones do seem to be louder, and the tone is "different". Not better, not worse, just different. Personally, I liked the V4Bh better, but that's me.
 
#6
Having recently A/B'd both, I'd personally hold out for a V4B.
-However- if you're truly happy with the V4BH, then sure, go for it. I think $600 is on the high side, even for a good condition one. I'd start around $500. There's been some sold locally in the $400 range, so I'm basing this off of what I've seen happen locally.
 
#7
$600 is a fair price, not the best deal in town, but you can probably work with it. V4BH will be a great amp, but as said above I'd take an original over the reissue. It's like choosing between an original SVT or an SVT-CL. The newer one is going to have more modern features (like a built in DI, and I believe user bias controls like the CL), but it certainly isn't the same.
 
#8
coreyfyfe said:
$600 is a fair price, not the best deal in town, but you can probably work with it. V4BH will be a great amp, but as said above I'd take an original over the reissue. It's like choosing between an original SVT or an SVT-CL. The newer one is going to have more modern features (like a built in DI, and I believe user bias controls like the CL), but it certainly isn't the same.
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While I don't want to tread down this path... you'd be suprised how similar a 1969 SVT and a 2007 SVT would sound. Yes, I own both. Yes, I run both through the same cab. In a band setting, I cannot pick out the difference. In the home / solo / practice, MAYBE. In the studio, I probably could. But it's really scarry, actually, how similar they are...
 
#10
Ray Salamon said:
While I don't want to tread down this path... you'd be suprised how similar a 1969 SVT and a 2007 SVT would sound. Yes, I own both. Yes, I run both through the same cab. In a band setting, I cannot pick out the difference. In the home / solo / practice, MAYBE. In the studio, I probably could. But it's really scarry, actually, how similar they are...
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I had an SVT-CL and my V4 and felt they were worlds apart. From what I hear the SVT and SVT-VR are pretty similar, but they didn't make a VR version of the V4BH so I stand by my claim. :D
 
#11
I think that is a fair price. I own both a new svt classic and a vintage v4b. Sound is a subjective thing and if you like the sound of it that is all that matters. I really dont think the old v4b is any screaming hell like others would lead you to beleive. I like the sound of the new svt classic preamp better and i believe it is the same one that is in the new v4bh. As far as volume goes i doubt the old one is louder. Mine craps out in the low end very easily and that is with all new tubes and set up well. If you like it go for it and forget about all the vintage hype.
 
#18
Can't say much on the price- other than try a hundred less- always worth a try!!!
BUT I CAN add my views on the Amp. GREAT "little" amp!! Sure it aint super loud, but thru a decently loud cab (I use it thru a NV610) it virtually does all the gigs I need. LOVE the was U can 'sit it'
in the "sweet spot" too!!
JUST on the point of overdriving the pwr amp when U did in, clean when U play softly!! Lovely. Great amps in my Opinion.
 

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