Ampeg MICRO-VR Bass Amplifier Half Stack with SVT MICRO-VR Head and SVT210AV Micro Classic Cabinet

Blast 200 watts of rock and roll into your audience with this powerful, yet patently portable, mini half stack: Ampeg's MICRO-VR head and STV-210AV cabinet.

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Overall User Ratings (based on 10 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Submitted November 26, 2012 by Steve H in Manheim, PA

"Ampeg Micro VR"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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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.

Musical Background:

Playing bars, clubs, coffee shops, retirement communities for over 40 years

Musical Style:

Classic country, rock, folk, blues, pop
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Submitted March 8, 2016 by Jason Samuels in Baldwinville, MA

"Micro VR well worth the money"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Great little amp for small to medium size gigs. Easy to move and that vintage ampeg sound to boot! I normally run an 8x10 with a 500 watt head but it is just way too much for the local clubs and a pain to move. I got this mostly as a practice rig but felt it would be worth trying at a gig. It was perfect I was able to crank the gain and get a nice vintage fuzz sound and it kept up with the drums fabulously. Easy to move I cant stress how easy it is to get around and if I play anywhere too big for the 2x10 to handle I will just direct out to the PA and problem solved.

Musical Background:

30 years playing bass

Musical Style:

Big band swing - Classic Rock - Blues - Southern Rock
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Submitted February 14, 2023 by John M in Las Vegas, NV

"Ampeg Micro VR Bass Amp Half Stack"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Don't be put off by the "cuteness" of this amp/cab stack. The SVT lineage will soon become apparent. No it doesn't sound like 300 watts of tube power but with a little tweaking of the gain & tone controls you can get pretty close...it also doesn't weigh 80+lbs. I was so impressed I bought a 2nd cab to take advantage of the full 200W. The amp opened up even more with the 2nd cab. What I ended up with is the equivalent of a 410 cab with a total weight of a little over 50lb for both cabs. Very manageable. Also, with both cabs it is LOUD. I could easily play a small gig with this set-up & not worry about being heard if I didn't use FOH. Initially I was torn between the Micro VR Bass Amp Half Stack & the Micro-CL SVT Classic Bass Amp Stack, 100 Watts. Once I started playing I knew I made the right decision with the Micro VR Bass Amp Half Stack...especially the option of the gain control & addition of the 2nd cab.

Musical Background:

bass player since 1973

Musical Style:

Mostly rock but I'll play anything.
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Submitted January 13, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Awesome product, awesome portability, great sound (most of the time), and great price!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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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...
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!
Features
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..

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Instrumental Metal... sometimes death metal.
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Submitted March 28, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com

"Sounds nice, not for gigs"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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It's light, it has nice tones, very portable but, it has no volume whatsoever. It would be nice for a studio with the XLR out, you could also mic up the cab and get cool bass tracks. But for gigs, it just won't cut it. My Acoustic B100 with a single 15 I use for practice is actually much louder.
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Submitted June 18, 2019 by Andrew R in Baltimore, MD

"Great when it works"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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It's portable. It sounds great. It had ampegs classic sound to it. Doesn't get too loud atleast mine wasnt. The Speakers fried when i turned it up a little bit and getting ahold of ampeg for the warranty don't bother they just avoud you. I would recommend saving for the actual svr.

Musical Background:

12 Years, Bass, Touring & Home use

Musical Style:

Metal, Rock, Punkrock, Reggae, Ska, Folk, Jazz, Funk
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