Looking out for Ampeg VR + 210

[decorators radio]

Hi all.

On the lookout for an Ampeg Micro VR with the 210 cab or a couple of 210 cabs. Can't see any in the for sale sections at the moment, but if anyone see's or know's of one out there then please give me a shout.

Much appreciated,
Stuart.

[dannybuoy]

It's worth pointing out that the Micro VR suffers from a design fault that means they break up and crackle harshly when used with 2 SVT210AV cabs. They are fine with most other 4 ohm loads, and most other amps are fine driving a pair of those cabs, but stupidly, they don't work well together.

There's a couple of threads on Talkbass about it if you want further details. I thought they might have fixed the issue by now, so I bought a Micro VR head to go with my pair of SVT210AV cabs after my Orange Terror Bass died a couple of weeks ago. The issue was immediately apparent even at low-medium volume, so it went straight back to the shop.

The Orange Terror Bass is a perfect match for these cabs by the way, I'd recommend one of those, or pretty much any other micro amp over the Micro VR head (Ampeg PF350/PF500 if you want to keep it all the same brand) if you are set on using a pair of those cabs!

Oh, and nice username!

Edited December 22, 2013 by dannybuoy

[JTUK]

Funnily enough I heard a guy using this combo with an SG bass and it wasn't a kind sound to my ears.
Very overdriven to the point of being distorted and too much signal for the amp/cab to handle.
Just, not nice.........

[dannybuoy]

The cabs can take it - I've played a pair them at pretty high volume with the Orange Terror Bass. It's something to do with the drivers in these cabs having a slightly lower than specced impedance which drives power module in Micro VR nuts!