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Rating And Reviews: Ampeg Micro VR Bass Amp

The Ampeg SVT Micro VR half stack is a compact powerhouse fully capable of pumping its 200 watts of genuine Round Sound into myriad live and recording situations.

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"Ampeg Micro VR" submitted November 26, 2012

By Steve H in Manheim, PA
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Musical Background: Playing bars, clubs, coffee shops, retirement communities for over 40 years
Music Style: Classic country, rock, folk, blues, pop
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Overall: If you have been shopping for an amp, look no further. This is the one. In the early nineties, I tested every bass amp there was and and none suited me other than the Ampeg SVTIII and the 4x10 cab. Used (and still am) a Fender Precision with EMG pickups. Some amps had there good points, but I was looking for fat with punch, so Ampeg was for me. Time marches on and that rig was a monster to lug and load. Ten years ago I got a Behringer BX600. Easier to lug, but lacked that rich full bottom that the guitar players always complimented the Ampeg on. Looked at this Micro VR for a while, skeptically, but recently bought it. Four gigs later and the guitar players are raving about the bass again. Me too! AND it is so light! Had casters on the other stuff. Not this one. Even the fiddle player (female) likes it (she said it's cute, too!). Plays well with effects (Source Audio) without haveing to cut back on the gain. It' has the most even sound across all four strings. It is a fan cooled MOSFET so if you run it hard, the fan will run faster and noisier but cools quickly and will be ok in time for the next quiet song. Also worth noting that it will handle octaves well below the fattest string.
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"Awesome product, awesome portability, great sound (most of the time), and great price!" submitted January 13, 2011

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Instrumental Metal... sometimes death metal.
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Sound: the 2x10 speakers give great sound for no matter what style you play rock, punk, metal, funk, jazz, etc... Much better than combos I've tried within the same price range! Except it does struggle if you do end up playing metal and are forced by the super loud guitarist and you end up cranking the gain and volume past 7.. i mean it doesn't sound bad, it doesn't cause the speakers to sound like they are going to blow... but it does change the tone significantly in a undesirable non-metal way.. rather than being deep and heavy, the louder the volume = the higher the highs and extreme string noise and this cannot be remedied by the low or high knobs... so unless your going to be busting out some funk in your metal set, also another note, if you push the gain past 7 but keep the volume at normal levels, it acts like a distortion... So if your going to be playing metal or similar I'd recommend looking for a 1x15 combo amp or investing in a fullsize stack...However, if you are going to play all other genres, this is a good Micro Stack! Feature: The best feature about this stack is it's Size! My main reason for buying this over a normal stack or a larger combo amp is I drive a small 2 door, 2 seater sports car convertible and have a ridiculously small trunk space. So the Micro VR stack worked out perfect! I can fit the stack on the passenger seat and secure it with the seatbelt, then I am able to fit the head into a normal sized backpack (makes it convenient to carry along with all the cables and stuff) and put that on the floor in in front of the passenger seat. Ease of Use: has the basics you need and nothing more. much like it's vintage styled big brothers. it just has gain, low, mid, high, volume, an active cut switch and limiter.. all the essentials and nothing more. however as a bonus, it does have an effects loop and XLR out so you could add on a preamp, sonic maximizer, EQ, or other rack equipment if you desire a totally custom sound. and on top of this dual speaker outputs (i've ended up using the Micro VR head on a larger 1x15 speaker and 1x12+1x10 bass cabs that were at a rehearsal studio and the amp was able to power those great! Quality: it's all the quality you expect from Ampeg! Durable, great looking, and secure! Value: couldn't beat the price for one of these especially if you are looking for an item which is super portable, provides great sound, can be used at home, at rehearsal, and on the road! Manufacturer Support: never had to contact Ampeg once because they make quality products. The Wow Factor: Ampeg! that says it all.. Overall: this is an awesome item, however I do sometimes wish I had my Ampeg 8x10 Classic and SVT-4Pro again... but if i did, I don't know how I would be able to transport it as I do not own a large vehicle anymore.. oh well...
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