ThisDyingSoul76
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Ampeg Portaflex PF-500
300 watts at 8 ohms or 500 watts at 4 ohms
Man I love this amp. Classic ampeg svt tones
300 watts at 8 ohms or 500 watts at 4 ohms
Man I love this amp. Classic ampeg svt tones
New Amp Day!
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ThisDyingSoul76
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Re: New Amp Day!
It's a Tobias Toby Deluxe V. Made by Epiphone. Cheap, but I like it. Plays well and sounds decent for a bass under $500.
It's a Tobias Toby Deluxe V. Made by Epiphone. Cheap, but I like it. Plays well and sounds decent for a bass under $500.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Re: New Amp Day!
The other amps I tried in this category didn't sound horrible, but didn't hold a candle to the Ampeg. All class D power sections.
Fender Rumble 500, Traynor Small Block 500, some 500 watt GK Micro head that was $200 more than the others (and was the least impressive sounding).
The Ampeg had the deepest low end of all and really punchy mids. The mid shift knob is nice too.
The other amps I tried in this category didn't sound horrible, but didn't hold a candle to the Ampeg. All class D power sections.
Fender Rumble 500, Traynor Small Block 500, some 500 watt GK Micro head that was $200 more than the others (and was the least impressive sounding).
The Ampeg had the deepest low end of all and really punchy mids. The mid shift knob is nice too.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Re: New Amp Day!
Very similar but has a few additional features in addition to the extra wattage.
Very similar but has a few additional features in addition to the extra wattage.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Re: New Amp Day!
I can't wait to get a 1x15 to go with the 4x10.
I can't wait to get a 1x15 to go with the 4x10.
Demanic
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Re: New Amp Day!
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Yes, but then you're going to want to bi-amp them.
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ThisDyingSoul76
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Re: New Amp Day!
You just gave me an excuse to get a second PF500 and a crossover. :firedevil
You just gave me an excuse to get a second PF500 and a crossover. :firedevil
dystrust
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Re: New Amp Day!
If you didn't want different EQ on the two cabinets, you could always use the 'preamp out' with a crossover and PA power amp for your 2nd cabinet.
If you didn't want different EQ on the two cabinets, you could always use the 'preamp out' with a crossover and PA power amp for your 2nd cabinet.
Demanic
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i have a 4x10 and 1x15 and have bi-amped them and went back to just running both full range. the ampeg i have is a swiss army knife of bass amps so it lets you do all sorts of fun stuff but i liked the feel and sound of running both cabs full range better than bi-amping. i also play four string basses and dont play metal. if i did, maybe the bi-amp would suit me more.
i have a 4x10 and 1x15 and have bi-amped them and went back to just running both full range. the ampeg i have is a swiss army knife of bass amps so it lets you do all sorts of fun stuff but i liked the feel and sound of running both cabs full range better than bi-amping. i also play four string basses and dont play metal. if i did, maybe the bi-amp would suit me more.
ThisDyingSoul76
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Laughing Kookaburra
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Nice score! I almost bought that model, but ended up going with a different brand combo.
Nice score! I almost bought that model, but ended up going with a different brand combo.
