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Ampeg Portaflex PF500 Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

Take your amp arsenal nuclear when you unleash 500 Watts of power with this compact but deadly creation from Ampeg. 20 People rated this product:

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Ampeg's Portaflex PF500 bass head delivers a staggering 500 watts of power in an ultra-compact design providing pure Ampeg tone in an extremely portable package. The PF500 harnesses the performance of Ampeg's highly-researched MOSFET preamp, setting a new standard for solid-state tone.

Tonal control on the Ampeg Portaflex PF500 is no problem with the 5-position midrange control and classic ultra hi/lo boosts while features like the direct out with ground lift and pad are perfect for the gigging bassist. There's even onboard compression for a tighter, cleaner tone at high volumes. Pair it with our PF-115HLF or PF-210HLF flip-top cabinets for the vintage styling and portability of Ampeg's iconic Portaflex originals. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Ampeg products.

- RMS power output: 500 watts at 4 ohms
- Preamp: MOSFET
- Power amp: Class D
- Tone controls: Bass, mid, treble
- Mid-tone control: 5-position
- Ground lift
- FX loop with dedicated mix control (footswitchable)
- Power amp in/ preamp out
- 1/8 in. headphone out / line in
- -15 dB input pad
- Mute (footswitchable)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 3 x 14 x 11 inches
- Weight: 11 lbs / 5 kg

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 15 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 15 x 18 x 8 in
with Ampeg PF115HE Speaker Cabinet: Shipping Weight: 68 lbs
with Ampeg PF210HE Speaker Cabinet: Shipping Weight: 71 lbs

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If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 866-858-5832

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Sound: I purchased this amp as a back up when my SVT CL was being repaired. Honestly, this is an awesome little amp! The tones are great and it’s loud! I use a Fender American Standard Jazz 5 string with an Ampeg Heritage Series SVT-410HLF. I tried the SVT 7 Pro and I prefer the tone of the Ampeg PF-500 Portaflex. Absolutely recommended! Feature: Compression and Ampeg tone! Ease of Use: Good layout - simple! Quality: Well built! Value: For $400 - WTF! Manufacturer Support: On the 2 occasions I have called them, they were very helpful The Wow Factor: Looks retro - I like it! Overall: I may buy another one as these will sell fast

Style of Music: Rock

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Sound: Just got mine today and it has the pure Ampeg tone! I dialed in the compression at about 10 o'clock and it evened it out nicely and I really didn't hear a tone change at all. I boosted the gain until it started to break up, then backed off a hair and found that sweet spot. I also found that I didn't need to crank the bass knob at all - it has plenty of low end with the bass knob at 12 o'clock. I was using my stage rig (Avatar 2x10 NEO) but set up in the living room so things might be different on stage, but I doubt I will be disappointed. Feature: The 5 way mid frequency switch makes it super flexible, and all of the other controls typically found on the SVTs (bass boost, high boost, etc) are very nice and useful. Ampeg doesn't waste time on fancy features that do nothing - this amp has stuff you can use. Ease of Use: Piece of cake. It's truly plug and play. Quality: Seems to be very solid and well made. Value: I paid $399. Unreal, it sounds like a $1000 amp. Manufacturer Support: NA so far The Wow Factor: Gotta have one if you like light weight and Ampeg tone. Overall: I was using my stage rig (Avatar 2x10 NEO) but set up in the living room so things might be different on stage, but I doubt I will be dissapointed. I should report back after a gig or two but I doubt I will change anything.

Style of Music: pick one - i play and enjoy most everything

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