Ampeg v4B

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:39 am

I know you don't have to help, but is 300 to low to snipe. Should i put a higher maximum? It's at 260 with 5 hours to go....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7330431565

Ric related due to search for the RIC sound!!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:53 am

You might not get it even at $300, the reserve hasn't been hit yet. He might be asking more than that...

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:56 am

There are two more ebay auctions on 4b's. The other two have 5 or 6 days to go so I don't want to go TOO high on the first one I try for! No what I mean?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:13 am

The reserve was met at $300.00, that is a V4 not a V4-B, but a lot of bass players use them, the only difference is the V4 has reverb.. If you have patience you can get a V4-B for around the same price.

titanic_tony · Post by **titanic_tony** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:58 am

I had a V4 that I ran through an SVT cabinet. Great sound with my 4001, but a very heavy head for 100+ watts. I think the V4's are even heavier than the V4-B's because of the reverb tank.

kojakcurtis · Post by **kojakcurtis** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:02 pm

V-4B. The only way to go.

bear · Post by **bear** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:19 pm

The going price for a V-4B on E-Bait is about one third of what they are asking for a new one. You should be able to score a nice used one if your are vigilant and patient.
I traded a Porta Bass 800 for a new V4BH and a Radial Bassbone and don't regret it one bit.
Yes they are heavy but the grunt is worth it.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:47 am

I have a '96 V4-B that I love. Wouldn't play anything else....

kojakcurtis · Post by **kojakcurtis** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:25 am

Look in something like Tradin' Times, or a classified sales book that comes out once a week. I bought the one I posted a pic of for $250, with a matched quad of Svetlana tubes.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:13 am

Wow, a Porta Bass 800 is one very nice amp, the V4BH must have a nice vibe to beat it...see my thread on the V4BH from about a year or two back...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:09 am

Porta Bass=Ampeg light

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:33 am

The heads do sound good, I have a PB250.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:29 pm

yeah but that neo-dium magnet...

definitely not the ONE

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:18 am

The Deltalite 15s I put in my Traynor YS-15 cabinets do sound excellent.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:24 am

speaking of Traynor, saw a YBA200(?) at the Fountain Valley GC fo $999!