That new ampeg amp

[Timmah]

Ampeg just posted this big guy on Facebook...
And asked for guesses as to what it is.
Some sort of v4 maybe?
The 100 watt tube amp they've been promising?

 

[jumbodbassman]

that would be my guess. too much for the poor man b15

 

[two fingers]

Yep. If it's no master and no reverb I would say V4. The switches, size of the transformer, and two inputs are pretty good hints. I bet bstring could give us a few more reasons as well as some others.

 

[milkman2k10]

Really hoping it is. It sure looks like it.

 

[B-string]

Four output tubes hiding under the wood? Classic non-master V4B control and input config. To bad we can't see all the valves used! May have some octals in the preamp ala B15?
My bets are V4B maybe with a bit of hotroding in the preamp. NICE

 

[hodgy]

I saw this up close today. If you look very closely you can see tiny little men lurking below the preamp. I doubt if those will be included on the production model.

 

[B-string]

Then dang it I won't buy one

Not spilling any beans? I have 3/4 bottle of JD here!

 

[Downunderwonder]

It's a boy!

 

[beans-on-toast]

Nice V4B. The cabinet looks like it needs a bit more work.

 

[MJ_Sotti]

I was really hoping they'd dump those 3 position rockers like they did on the SVT Hertiage. They get crappy, loud when switching and messed up after a time.

 

[Jazzbass2010]

I wonder if the weight will be like the original 70s version ?

 

[B-string]

Will it use the shock mounted chassis?

 

[G On Bass]

I like the thumbtack logo look. Whatever it is, I hope it comes with that cart. Or a roadie. Or 2.

(and a warranty!)

 

[Vanni]

subscribed

 

[spacebassed]

Nice V4B. The cabinet looks like it needs a bit more work.

No kidding, David - Ampeg's quality control is really slipping. Somehow I don't think that design will get a UL rating.

 

[Mastermold]

Waiting ... waiting ... waiting ... NAMM ...

Looking forward to this.

 

[seamonkey]

Probably a guitar amp

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Ooooh, troll it up!
How many bass amps vs guitar amps does Ampeg sell? It's probably a bass amp.

 

[seamonkey]

Plenty billy goat

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Sure they make 'em but vs bass amps where does the lion's share of the R&D money go? How many new guitar products do they release vs new bass products? How many bass amps vs guitar amps do they sell? The new one could be a guitar amp but odds are it's a bass amp. Do the math.