I have a chance to buy one of these late 1970s cabs for around $700. All speakers original, no rips or tears. I played out if one of these once but it was a long time ago, but I remember it being pretty awesome. Anyone play one of these recently? What did you think? Anyone know the watts of this cab?
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Question about ampeg v-9 9x10
- Thread starter LeopoldStotch
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Sounds like a LOT of money to pay for an old cab with drivers that may or may not be very good at this point. My general rule of thumb is that old gear = rad, but I make an exception for drivers. Even when they were brand new they were likely lower sensitivity than you might want.
As long as those speakers all work, that is going to get really loud!!! I would approve that purchase.
I paid $300 for a 72' Ampeg fridge. Perfect origional speakers. But very vintage sounding in comparison to a AMpeg 8x10 from say 2005. I wouldnt plug a hifi style amp into that old cab or run a 5 string through it. But thats just me.
Just keep in mind that the V9 cab was intended for guitar. It used different speakers from the 8x10 and was ported. It's a very rare cab, so I don't think $700 is too far off the mark, especially with squareback 8x10s going for about that price.
^^ I really cant say it would hurt it. But I dont think it would sound anywhere near as good through vintage speakers as it would through a modern 8x10. If you were playing a V4B or a SVT or something I'de say it would be a better fit.
My old 73' ampeg 8x10 was a totally different sounding and feeling animal than my newer ones I have owned. I definatley wouldnt have used mine in a metal band or anything heavy. Not to say that you are going to or that your amp wouldnt work through it. You would have to try it for yourself.
My old 73' ampeg 8x10 was a totally different sounding and feeling animal than my newer ones I have owned. I definatley wouldnt have used mine in a metal band or anything heavy. Not to say that you are going to or that your amp wouldnt work through it. You would have to try it for yourself.
My 72 8x10 handles everything I throw at it pretty well including a 5 string, heavy distortion/fuzz, and multiple octaves/looped parts. I as long as you aren't slamming the speakers with a ton of wattage and/or crazily boosting your EQ, I think the cab would probably stand up fairly well.
Yeah your right. As long as the drivers are sound. Depends on the kind of signal your sending to the speakers though.
how would I check that the drivers are in good condition when I'm testing it out? And what do you mean it depends on the kind of signalsent to the speakers?
