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You have $1200 to spend on any Ampeg head, new or used
- Thread starter AlstottMVP2
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I would be a different brand or at least investiagate many other options. There are lots of great Power amps/heads on the market and most deliver the goods for less then american Ampeg prices.
this has to be the most frustrating thing. I"m sitting on a little over a grand, wondering what ampeg to buy.
Do I keep saving, and get something in the 1600 range? I have the B2RE now, and it is weak. Overheats, has burned out trice/repaired under warranty, and just weak compared to other ampegs I've played on at the store.
I play out 2-4 nights per week, 4 hours loud rock n roll. SVT 2,3,4,5,6?????
What in the world should I buy?
Me personal Motto when it comes to amps has been "Anything but ampeg" for years. Personally I never heard it felt it or saw it. Mostly I though they sold over priced garabage with crappy browned down tone circutry. But thats just My Opnion.
If discussing vintage 50-70's tube gear that a whole other ball of wax. I am talking about there offerings since the mid 90's.
If discussing vintage 50-70's tube gear that a whole other ball of wax. I am talking about there offerings since the mid 90's.
there are so many fine quality amp head in that price range I am fialing to understand the attachment to the brand. I like Kramer bass's but I also own other brands and I also admit the short commings. They are only something I collect for fun and amusement.
That being siad are you Longing for an ampeg for some emotional reason ? Brand Loyalty ? becuase there is tons of gear in the market that just blows Ampeg away.
That being siad are you Longing for an ampeg for some emotional reason ? Brand Loyalty ? becuase there is tons of gear in the market that just blows Ampeg away.
i'd buy a used svt3pro and a svt610 and have a killer set up for any situation. if you need anything louder you'll most likely have a PA to support you.
If its a Tube Amp you seek buy a used Mesa Bass 400+ for less than that or buy a Preamp/Poweramp setup for that kind of change. There are lots of heads out there for that price.
I use a Preamp coupled with a 2400 watt Poweramp hooked into an 800 watt 4x10 and will flat kick my buddy's SVT CL rig in the arse.
I played one of those B2 things a few weeks ago and it flat sucked. I have owned a number of the Ampegs and though there are some good ones most of them I dont like.
Bob Bonner swears by the SVT 4PRO's. You might find a used USA one of those floating around.
IMO stay away from the 5, through 8 PRO's.
I use a Preamp coupled with a 2400 watt Poweramp hooked into an 800 watt 4x10 and will flat kick my buddy's SVT CL rig in the arse.
I played one of those B2 things a few weeks ago and it flat sucked. I have owned a number of the Ampegs and though there are some good ones most of them I dont like.
Bob Bonner swears by the SVT 4PRO's. You might find a used USA one of those floating around.
IMO stay away from the 5, through 8 PRO's.
Being a former Ampeg owner (svt-IIIpro, SVP1500, svp pre, bsp pre) I think you should give some serious consideration to the Carvin B1500. Gobs and Gobs of power, sounds awesome and you'll have a bunch of coin left over for other things.
My problem is once you have an ampeg you always have the ampeg sound where as with better amps of different make you can often get the ampeg sound and more with a few knob twists. You just can't un Apmeg and Ampeg.
The Ampeg name is highly thought of in many circles
If you are looking for a "serious" Rock and Roll amp you may consider trying to find one of these ...
... Kinda rare and hard to find but well worth it when you find one
If you are looking for a "serious" Rock and Roll amp you may consider trying to find one of these ...
... Kinda rare and hard to find but well worth it when you find one
2x4, we get that you don't like Ampeg. You don't need to post 4 or 5 posts saying it in one thread. As a matter of fact, you don't need to post it at all in this thread. This is a pro-Ampeg thread, so beat it, you! 
70's SVT all the way!
70's SVT all the way!
The Ampeg name is highly thought of in many circles
If you are looking for a "serious" Rock and Roll amp you may consider trying to find one of these ...
LOL
If you're set on ampeg, i've always liked the SVT3 SVT4 and B4R heads.
I've recently found EDEN and sold all of my ampeg gear within a month. Kinda pricey, but you can find it used for a reasonable price. Ditto for pre-fender SWR.
I've recently found EDEN and sold all of my ampeg gear within a month. Kinda pricey, but you can find it used for a reasonable price. Ditto for pre-fender SWR.
70's SVT or SVT-II non-pro. I've seen both of these selling (used) for $1000 or less lately.
Even before Ampegs curent problems started, I cant think of any other product brand that had such a bizarre combination of fiercely loyal fans and highly vocal haters. That's a very telling trait, the same things that make some of Ampegs better offerings so right for some, also make them so wrong for others...
Even before Ampegs curent problems started, I cant think of any other product brand that had such a bizarre combination of fiercely loyal fans and highly vocal haters. That's a very telling trait, the same things that make some of Ampegs better offerings so right for some, also make them so wrong for others...
