Ampeg V-2

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:31 am

I am pondering the question on whether to sell or not my Ampeg V-2 head unit. (Sorry, I don't have the matching speaker cabinet, I just have the head amp itself.)

As far as I know, no modifications have been done to it, so it still uses the "hard-to-get" pair of 7027 power tubes. I only know of Sovtek who still carries them, and that's what I have.

I date-coded the potometers to 1979. I couldn't find a date of manufacture code. The tolex also has no rips/tears/stains on it.

So, the question is, how much could this be worth in very good condition?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:50 pm

Sovtek just started making those too. Why do you want to sell it? It's probably worth more realistically than you could get for it, unless the Ampeg guitar heads have become more fashionable lately. I've always liked the sound of them when they were overdriven. Check the prices on Ebay for a few weeks, that should give you a decent idea.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:45 am

I'm actually looking to make room for other stuff, and all this thing does is sit in a corner.
I'm just making a list of thing I don't use to possibly sell. This is the only thing musically related, for now. But, I have had ideas for buying a cabinet for it, but that won't be for a while. I don't know. Maybe in a while, I'll make up my mind. In the meantime, I was just curious on what the going prices are, and can't seem to find anything on EBay except for someone selling a service manual. Did they make a small amount of these? Can't seem to find many of these around.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:38 am

The V-4's were a lot more popular back in the 70's which were 100 watts, you never really saw a lot of V-2's around which are what? 50? 55?, I think the V-2 would make more sense nowadays.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:29 pm

60 watts, it says on the back.

I never understood the "on-off" switch for the reverb. It's the first and only time I saw this, where it locks in place while lifting up on the springs when the reverb is'nt in use. Having it on the back is an awkward place to put it, too. Anyway, the reverb doesn't sound that great, and I like to use my Lafayette Echo-Verb II instead. Otherwise, it is a pretty good sounding amp.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:31 am

I think that switch is a lock to prevent damage to the springs while transporting the amp.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:42 am

Yeah, you see a lot of Fenders with broken or unhooked springs from getting thrown around.

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:02 am

The reason why I don't care for the built in reverb is that it sounds cheesy. Not much sound from it. I've heard that Ampeg was known for this. Or would it be that the springs are too stretched out, if possible?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 3:35 pm

I don't know, most people that I knew who used them turned them up close to ten and played straight with no effects. I think Fenders are known for their reverbs sound. (at least the crash of them, haha!)

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:07 pm

What would a reasonable price be for this amp?
As I said before, it's in very good shape. It's been well taken care of.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:50 am

Vintage Guitar Price Guide lists it $300-$450 in excellent condition.

rob · Post by **rob** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:06 am

Would that be with or without the matching speaker cabinet? I would probably assume with the cabinet. I just have the amp head.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:59 am

I would think just the head although that sounds a little high to me.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:26 am

Just the 60 watt head

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:47 pm

If it's really nice take some nice pictures, describe it really well and put it on ebay with a high reserve.