Playing bass through an Ampeg V4

[azal]

haha, I'm asking what this is on the picture.

the picture is not of a combo as far as I can tell, it's a head, but the guy selling it says that it is a VT-22.

 

[jastacey]

That's a early V-4 guitar head (1970-1974 )

 

[denton57]

On the back of the V4 it will say VT-22/V4. Shared the same chassis.

 

[azal]

thanks for the clarifiction

 

[azal]

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sounds awesome. I get that nice stoner fuzz at about 10 o'clock is that good, or should I be getting it when cranked up a little higher?

I should take it to a tube doctor anyway just to get it checked out.

 

[coreyfyfe]

I think about 11ish was the breakup point for me, but the volume increase between 9 and 11 was huge IMO. Still I've always found that your best bet with the V4 is plenty of speakers. I used either a 4x10, 6x10, or 8x10 and never really had a problem as far as loudness. Probably still a good idea to get at least a once-over by a tech when you have a chance.

 

[Jaguar]

+1^
Here is mine through a 8x10 at about 9-10 O`clock.A little overdriven in the camcorder speakers because it is very loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO4N8dWrDzU&NR=1

 

[coreyfyfe]

This is mine with a countryman type 85 running as a speaker out DI. The volume was probably about 9:30, the 4x10 was just a stage monitor. The overdrive in the intro/chorus is a pedal, the verse is pretty clean:

 

[sanfordandsonny]

I agree with the comments re: v4 over v4b the input sensitivity feature is definately more usable to me than the lo boost. When/If you go to a tech be sure you let them know you already like the sound you just want a safety once over. Many amp techs might assume you want your bass amp to run distortion free. With one of my first SVTs the tech found out I was only running 4 of the 6 tubes but I really liked the sound so I wish I didn't "fix" it. Used to think an SVT at the practice amp and a b15 in the living room would be a good setup but I love that midrange control on the svt/v4 and I wish I had bought it a looong time ago. Efficient speakers are the way to go what's awesome is that it will switch to 2ohms so get another 2x15 if you have a volume problem.