V4 B query

[tuneitdown]

Hey all, first time poster here! I just picked up an early 70s V4 b. I will be running it through a 4 ohm ampeg 2x15 ( i think it dates from the early 70s). The question i have is will this produce enough volume too keep up with 2 marshall JMP guitar amps, and a sunn model T? If not whats a affordable volume boosting solution?

 

[jumbodbassman]

maybe.... dpending on how loud they play the marshalls. The V4 is a loud 100 watts but still just 100 watts. you can add another cab and use the V4B at 2 owhms which will increase your volume..

 

[stiles72]

I ran a V4BH with a SVT215E cab up against a 5150 halfstack and a Marshall JCM 800 stack and had no problem keeping up. I think the key with V4B's is to use an efficient cab- which the old folded horn V4B cab was. Saw a guy use one with an SVT II non pro, and it was killer. Felt it clear in the back of the bar and he wasn't even in the mix.

 

[B-string]

Some times I worried about running out of clean with my V4B and a 215 Altec loaded cab, but never did. A second 215 would have fixed any worry

 

[arthur31686]

Depends on if you want constant grit in your tone. Even at 2 ohms I don't think you'll be able to rock the v4b without embracing the always on overdrive.

 

[bassbombs84]

Good point about the overdrive. The key to good V4 tone is embracing the dirty (and man does it do the dirty well). I use mine in a loud rock setting, my guitarist uses an Orange full stack and my drummer plays a Bonham Ludwig vista-lite kit. When I run it through my Ampeg 810 I rarely want more volume. But it is definitely not clean at that volume.

 

[dubstylee]

Good point about the overdrive. The key to good V4 tone is embracing the dirty (and man does it do the dirty well). I use mine in a loud rock setting, my guitarist uses an Orange full stack and my drummer plays a Bonham Ludwig vista-lite kit. When I run it through my Ampeg 810 I rarely want more volume. But it is definitely not clean at that volume.

And that is all part of the magic that the V4/V4B has, I love that it has a bit of grit in it's voicing.

 

[tuneitdown]

thanks all. The JMPs are generally turned up to 7. I am not afraid of the "dirty" at all, its one of the reasons I got v4. I have a kustom 1x15 combo that Im going to AB switch with it for the few instances i need super clean.