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Why does everyone love AMPEG so much?
- Thread starter KrisWarrington
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im 110% a hartke speaker guy but i love the sound and flexability of an ampeg head. ive never owned one but ive played through a few and fell in love. i was able to get the sound i like without pedals or eq. the thing i hate is the price, they are way too expensive.
1. Coors Light is actually enjoyable on a hot day, when you're working in the backyard and sweating like a mule hog. You can drink a case of 'em and still be coherent, and not feel too terrible the morning after. Other than that, it's pretty much pi**.
2. In my limited experience with Ampeg, it seems to be where the amps sit. The scooped tone, and imparted tube drive of an SVT sits really nice in a rock and roll mix, period. I tried to fight it, but these days I use a Fender amp with a VT Bass in front of it. The tone is mostly Ampeg emulated, and I love it.
2. In my limited experience with Ampeg, it seems to be where the amps sit. The scooped tone, and imparted tube drive of an SVT sits really nice in a rock and roll mix, period. I tried to fight it, but these days I use a Fender amp with a VT Bass in front of it. The tone is mostly Ampeg emulated, and I love it.
Speaking only for myself, I don't "love Ampeg so much." However, the B-15 (and family) is the best amp ever built. I wouldn't have believed it myself back in the dark days before I had the chance to spend some quality time with one.
As for the SVT? Take your pick. Most everybody's hero played one. Easy to get a workable tone out of one + available throughout the developed world = common pro backline amp. Simple, serviceable, and reliable. Tubes are cool. Big amps scream Rock N Roll. Traditional. I'm sure there are more reasons.
If we're using the alcohol analogy, an SVT is hardly a lite beer. More like Jack Daniels. Markbass? Zima.
As for the SVT? Take your pick. Most everybody's hero played one. Easy to get a workable tone out of one + available throughout the developed world = common pro backline amp. Simple, serviceable, and reliable. Tubes are cool. Big amps scream Rock N Roll. Traditional. I'm sure there are more reasons.
If we're using the alcohol analogy, an SVT is hardly a lite beer. More like Jack Daniels. Markbass? Zima.
Ampeg is to Bass what Marshall is to guitar. Both are the standard, sit in the mix well and have their signature sound. Whether you like that sound or not is another story.
pablomigraine
Commercial User
Why do people like Ampeg? Do yourself a favor... go to your local GC or wherever.... go early on a Tuesday or whenever it's likely to be slow and politely ask if you may turn a bass rig up to test its stage volume.
Grab yourself a Fender Jazz Bass, a Rickenbacker or anything with EMG humbuckers.... plug that into an Ampeg SVT-CL ( Gain past noon, Ultra-Low on, mids boosted at #4 or #5, and plug that into an SVT-810e. Now set your master volume at about 2 oclock.
Play.
There is the answer to your question.....
Grab yourself a Fender Jazz Bass, a Rickenbacker or anything with EMG humbuckers.... plug that into an Ampeg SVT-CL ( Gain past noon, Ultra-Low on, mids boosted at #4 or #5, and plug that into an SVT-810e. Now set your master volume at about 2 oclock.
Play.
There is the answer to your question.....
If you're going to start a troll thread, for God's sake do something at least marginally original. The "Why does everyone love Ampeg" topic has been trolled out.
Why do people like Ampeg? Do yourself a favor... go to your local GC or wherever.... go early on a Tuesday or whenever it's likely to be slow and politely ask if you may turn a bass rig up to test its stage volume.
Grab yourself a Fender Jazz Bass, a Rickenbacker or anything with EMG humbuckers.... plug that into an Ampeg SVT-CL ( Gain past noon, Ultra-Low on, mids boosted at #4 or #5, and plug that into an SVT-810e. Now set your master volume at about 2 oclock.
Play.
There is the answer to your question.....
Already been done, but on a much larger scale and without the use of GC. If you read back further I use to own a Ampeg.
I had a Yorkville and a 15" cab. Then I bought an Ampeg B2RE and used that with the 15". After I sold the Yorkville and cab, I kept the Ampeg and had no amp for a long time.
The second cab I bought was my big boy cab. I knew I wanted to go big. I didn't know half as much about amps as I do know. I knew there were a "few other" 8x10 cabinets, but I wanted to match the head. Bought a brand new SVT-810E.
I went through a few heads, but now I'm with my SVT-CL... and you know what? I haven't regretted it yet. Sounds f***ing fantastic for everything I need it for. Never been happier with my setup. Sure, I would like a second rig with two or more cabinets just for show (and tell), but I wouldn't need it.
What amp would be 151? You know, that amp that no matter how many times you try it, you just want to puke afterwards?
I was going to say Behringer, but 151 is strong... Behringer isn't.
The second cab I bought was my big boy cab. I knew I wanted to go big. I didn't know half as much about amps as I do know. I knew there were a "few other" 8x10 cabinets, but I wanted to match the head. Bought a brand new SVT-810E.
I went through a few heads, but now I'm with my SVT-CL... and you know what? I haven't regretted it yet. Sounds f***ing fantastic for everything I need it for. Never been happier with my setup. Sure, I would like a second rig with two or more cabinets just for show (and tell), but I wouldn't need it.
What amp would be 151? You know, that amp that no matter how many times you try it, you just want to puke afterwards?
I was going to say Behringer, but 151 is strong... Behringer isn't.
I had an amepg for a bit. The tone was alright, but the thing was built like crap and fell apart. Now I stick with Mark and Mesa.
I have played through Ampeg rigs in the past, they are very good but just not right for me. It took me a long time to find the tone that I wanted, and it was actually a Peavey that had it all along.
Personal preference will determine what you like.
Personal preference will determine what you like.
Mesa makes awesome guitar amps, I have a mesa dual rectifier solo head and it plays like a champ. I never did like their bass amps though
