Ampeg PF-800

[indiegrungesound]

Just seen this on Ampeg's site:

http://www.ampeg.com/products/portaflex/pf-800/

Now, is this cool or insanity? (Seriously 800 WATTS??? )

What does anyone else think?

[Lozz196]

Hmmmm. The beauty of the PF500 was getting it to break up a bit, and even then I could only have it on 4 or 5 max for gigs. To me, getting a clean Ampeg tone is kind-of defeating the point.

[Dood]

I think a lot of the companies doing D Class heads are aiming for this new output power. I guess that it's the next step up in the evolution of the technology vs size war. Genz Benz and Gallien Krueger both have 800W-ish heads as well as TC Electronic's RH750 going for a similar output power.

I think it's handy to have that headroom should you need it. With ref to the PF500 'breaking up' - it's the preamp section that is driving a bit. Sadly, D Class power amp distortion is actually pretty nasty - if it's breaking up, it doesn't do it nicely like a valve amp. I guess with the PF800, it will sound the same when the preamp starts getting dirty - you'll just be able to turn it up louder to hear the preamp doing it's biz!

[Dood]

Oh - I forgot to say - I've blogged about the PF800 and have posted a competition link to win one too.

[Ant]

where do i see this blog to enter the comp? i should be getting a pf500 but if i like the sound ill happily upgrade!

[Bass-Thing]

Just wondering if anyone knows the output of the PF800 at 8ohms? My PF500 only pushes out 350W through a single cab so I imagine the ratio is similar (around the 500W mark).

[Lozz196]

[quote name='Bass-Thing' timestamp='1372780086' post='2129891']
Just wondering if anyone knows the output of the PF800 at 8ohms? My PF500 only pushes out 350W through a single cab so I imagine the ratio is similar (around the 500W mark).
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The user manual on Ampegs site says 400 watts at 8ohms.

[graham1945]

Been using a PF800 for a few weeks now and really like it. Found I need to cut the output on the guitar to get best results. I love the weight, which really was the main reason for purchasing. I'm using it with two pro neo 2 x 10's.
Graham

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1372780443' post='2129893']
I'm gonna stick with my SVT2 , does everything I want and need
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Does it levitate. ;-)

[Bass-Thing]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1372788377' post='2130047']
The user manual on Ampegs site says 400 watts at 8ohms.
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Thanks for that. It had this in the review in Bass Guitar Magazine as well, which said all the PF series amps needed was a tube pre-amp... so I've just got an EBS Valve Drive to go with my PF500. I'll let you know how I get on.

[mazdah]

Great combination, I use EBS VD with my Portaflex 350. I tried to get almost transparent sound and just a litle hair of overdrive from Ebs. Does the job done!