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I don’t have a clue about what you’re talking about, but I trust my ear. Are you saying an Ampeg SVT-VR does not have a DC Coupled bipolar output stage? And if that’s the case how would that particular design impact the sound I get out of the Cab?
Not only are they the bestest watts, but like the Peavey gear the notes produced by those watts last forever.From what I've read, on the internet somewhere, probably - Peavey SS watts are the best & most loudest kind
Kinda like ACC amps. Lots of tone space and really heavy transformers. And huge capacitors.Sooooo.......tone space then, izzit?
In that case, my Mark IV is almost all tone-space, on the inside.
Other than the one, big, super-heavy electrical doohickey, nothing but empty tone-space between the front & back panels
How many tubes will you need to equal that much tone-space?
True, but they weigh a ton.I don’t have a clue about what you’re talking about, but I trust my ear. Are you saying an Ampeg SVT-VR does not have a DC Coupled bipolar output stage? And if that’s the case how would that particular design impact the sound I get out of the Cab?
Not only are they the bestest watts, but like the Peavey gear the notes produced by those watts last forever.
Depends upon what you think of as "cold". Spring has finally arrived (April was surprisingly cooler than normal this year). Expect something in the high teens, low 20s during the day (similar to room temperature). Cooler in the evening/over night, light jacket or sweater.
Sooooo.......tone space then, izzit?
In that case, my Mark IV is almost all tone-space, on the inside.
Other than the one, big, super-heavy electrical doohickey, nothing but empty tone-space between the front & back panels
How many tubes will you need to equal that much tone-space?
. That's why they sound so good. And they do. Warm compared to most SS amps.
I think there's another thing we're overlooking here too, weight, everyone knows the heavier a bass amp is the better it sounds.
This was the model Ashdown I had for a while. Sounded surprisingly good once you figured out the EQ, which is a little different than most. Very warm for SS. Mine had that rat hair. If I saw a one cheap, I'd likely buy it for the heck of it. The sub harmonics are the best I've ever heard. It was a great, affordable head. Don't know why they stopped making them.
I've played through their cabs before but never a head. The cabs were all really nice. Considered buying one. With all those knobs I'd likely freeze up figuring out what to do. Seems everyone that has those loves them. I would love to play through one. It wouldn't like it, but I would. Wonder why they (and other great amps) never really got as popular as they should have? I know the big names are something people chase. I like my Ampegs because of how they sound. I'd play a $100 Behringer if it sounded like I wanted.I passed on a 900 evo a while back in favor of my Genz Benz shuttle. 7lb head is probably the only smart amp decision I have made.
#206711I don’t have a clue about what you’re talking about, but I trust my ear. Are you saying an Ampeg SVT-VR does not have a DC Coupled bipolar output stage? And if that’s the case how would that particular design impact the sound I get out of the Cab?
Not only are they the bestest watts, but like the Peavey gear the notes produced by those watts last forever.
flying back out late Wednesday…
