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Ampeg GVT Series Amps: All-Tube Tone

July 21, 2011
Ampeg introduced the GVT Series of guitar amps inspired by classic Ampeg amplifiers from the 1970s.
Seventies tone meets modern construction with Ampeg's new GVT Series of guitar amp heads, cabs, and combos. All-tube by design, these new puppies come in a range of sizes and power and feature Ampeg's Baxandall EQ circuitry so you can get a wide range of sounds. Look for them later this summer.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg Portaflex Series Ship: Vintage-Styled Heads And Cabinets

April 07, 2011
Ampeg is now shipping the Portaflex Series of portable flip-top bass amp heads and amp cabinets.
Ampeg's new Portaflex Series offers powerful, portable flip-top heads and cabs for bassists. This series includes the compact PF-350 and PF-500 heads and the vintage-styled PF-115HE and PF-210HE cabinets.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg GVT Series Guitar Amps: Totally Tube Driven

April 06, 2011
Ampeg announced the GVT Series of guitar amplifiers, which includes tube-driven heads, cabs, and combos.
Ampeg introduced the GVT Series of guitar amplifiers, which includes eight new tube-driven heads, cabs, and combos. The eight new models in the line include the GVT5H and GVT15H heads; the GVT112E and GVT112EW cabinets; and the GVT5-110, GVT15-112, GVT52-112, and GVT52-212 combos.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg BA-108, Ampeg BA-110: Practice Makes Perfect

April 06, 2011
Ampeg announced the new BA-108 and Ampeg BA-110 combo practice amps for the BA Series.
Heads up, beginning bassists -- Ampeg introduced the BA-108 and Ampeg BA-110, two compact combo practice amps for the BA Series. Designed specifically for entry-level bassists, these amps offer classic Ampeg tone in a portable package.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg V4-B, The Bass Head Of Greg Porter, Birdsong At Morning Bassist

February 15, 2011
Birdsong At Morning
Birdsong At Morning have a new box set coming out, Annals of My Glass House,and they are doing shows in support. Bassist, Greg Porter talked to Gearwire about his "small" amp, the Ampeg V4-B.  

Offsite Link: For more on Birdsong At Morning. For more on Ampeg.

Ampeg Portaflex Series Introduced With New Heads And Cabinets

January 19, 2011
Ampeg announced the Portaflex Series of portable flip-top bass amp heads and amp cabinets.
Ampeg's new Portaflex Series offers powerful, portable flip-top heads and cabs for bassists. This series includes the compact PF-350 and PF-500 heads and the vintage-styled PF-115HE and PF-210HE cabinets.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg Heritage B-15: Hand-Wired Flip-Top Is Here

January 19, 2011
Ampeg released the Heritage B-15 flip-top bass combo, a hand-wired tube amp with NOS preamp tubes, and Baxandall tone stacks.
Ampeg's Heritage B-15 flip-top bass combo is now available in a limited-edition run of 50 in the U.S. The hand-wired Heritage B-15 features the circuit paths of both a 1964-era B-15NC and a 1966-era B-15NF, including classic Baxandall tone stacks and premium N.O.S. preamp tubes along with a bias switch.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg SVT-7Pro And Ampeg SVT-8Pro: Stack It Or Rack It

March 19, 2010
Ampeg SVT-7Pro and SVT-8Pro rackmountable heads feature a high wattage output, compact design, tube preamp, and more.
Lots of power (up to 2,500W) in a compact design is what you'll get from Ampeg's new SVT-Pro heads, the SVT-7Pro and the SVT-8Pro.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg Heritage Series Classic Ampeg Gear: Made In America

January 26, 2010
Ampeg Heritage SVT-CL, SVT-810E, and SVT-410HLF premium bass heads and cabs are manufactured in the United States.
Ampeg wants you to know that its Heritage series SVT-CL, SVT-810E, and SVT-410HLF premium bass heads and cabs are completely designed and manufactured in the USA.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg SVT-7Pro And Ampeg SVT-8Pro Bass Heads Output Earthshaking Bass

January 20, 2010
Ampeg SVT-Pro Series features two new rackmountable heads, the SVT-7Pro and the SVT-8Pro.
Ampeg's new SVT-Pro bass heads, which debuted at NAMM, offer insurmountable wattage and eviction-prompting bass throbbing in convenient, rackmount-ready sizes.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg Micro-VR: Bring Binoculars So You Don't Miss It At Winter NAMM 2009

January 13, 2009
Ampeg Micro-VR
I was talking to a scientist once, and apparently heat causes expansion while coldness causes contraction -- perhaps that explains the new Ampeg Micro-VR head finding its way to Winter NAMM 2009, where Anaheim will likely be experiencing 70-80 degree weather, which has local meteorologists worried since it's usually a lot nicer in California.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information

Ampeg BA600 115 Bass Combo Comes Close To Breaking Owen's Heart

January 09, 2009
Ampeg BA600 115 Bass Combo
Have you ever met that perfect someone, only to be devastated by their one fatal flaw? That's really nothing like what went on between Owen and this amp, but if you've ever wondered what Owen's like when he's miffed, now's your chance. Not pretty.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information.

Ampeg SVT-6 Pro Head Does The Bass Thing For Cowboy Mouth

December 10, 2008
Ampeg SVT-6 Pro Head Review
Regina Zernay of Cowboy Mouth appreciates nothing more than a beefy bottom end, and that's exactly what the Ampeg SVT-6 Pro Head gives her. I can't believe I just wrote that.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website or Cowboy Mouth's official website for more information.

Ampeg SJ12T Super Jet With John Thomas Griffith From Cowboy Mouth

December 09, 2008
Ampeg SJ12T With Cowboy Mouth
With his Ampeg SJ12T Super Jet tucked away behind his Marshall, John Thomas Griffith has an increased tonal palette. He switches it on like one would use a stompbox, cause its got some sweet tremolo.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website or Cowboy Mouth's official website for more information

Ampeg B116T: Soon To Be Seen With Mikey Peterson And The Trust?

August 11, 2008
Ampeg B115T Mikey Peterson and the Trust
Alex Rodriguez is looking into acquiring an Ampeg B115T 2x12 bass combo to replace his current setup with Mikey Peterson and the Trust. If we find out his birthday, will you send him one?  

Offsite Link: Visit Mikey Peterson's official MySpace page or Ampeg's official website for more information

Ampeg Diamond Blue Series J-20: Triple Humbucked In Gearwire Studio

July 14, 2008
Ampeg J-20 Demonstration Part Two
It's time to completely crank the Ampeg J-20 Jet tube amplifier and put some raw humbucking power to it. You might want to wear some ear plugs underneath your circumaural headphones for this one.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information

Ampeg Diamond Blue Series J-20: Jazz Hands The Movie The Demo

July 11, 2008
Ampeg J-20 Demonstration
Gearwire's Owen O'Malley stars in this demo about the Ampeg Diamond Blue Series J-20 Jet. In this action packed psychological thriller, Owen summons the exploded spirit of Drew Krag for some jazz. But when Drew's spirit returns at the Summer Seance, he's looking for more than just a few dominant sevenths -- he's out for revenge.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information

Givson Guitars And Hot Ampeg SVT Amps With Tod A. Of Firewater

June 05, 2008
Firewater Interview
We talk with Firewater frontman Tod A. about the exotic places he's purchased instruments and the shady spots where he purloined them. He evades the police in this video.  

Offsite Link: Visit Givson's official website for more information or check out Firewater's MySpace for more on them

Akai Headrush, Ampeg SVT And A Piece Of Aluminum: Not Your Typical Trumpet Accessories

June 04, 2008
Akai Headrush Ampeg SVT Jaimie Branch
Experimental Chicago Trumpeter Jaimie Branch used to play trumpet through an SVT stack when she played with punk and ska bands. She leaves the SVT at home nowadays, for reasons I'm sure we can all appreciate.  

Offsite Link: Visit Marc Riordan Trio on MySpace for many projects that Jaimie is involved with

Scott McEwen From Fry Pharmacy Studios Talks About The Love Of Analog

May 27, 2008
Scott McEwen of Fry Pharmacy Studio on Analog Techniques
An analog-focused independent studio can bring both joy and headaches into the life of an owner-musician. Scott McEwen of Fry Pharmacy Studio tells Gearwire all about it.  

Offsite Link: For more on Fry Pharmacy.

Scott McEwen From Fry Pharmacy Studios Talks About All Things Analog

May 27, 2008
Scott McEwen of Fry Pharmacy Studio
In part one of this Gearwire interview, Scott McEwen of Fry Pharmacy talks about how he trained his ears and most importantly, how he started to acquire some fine vintage recording gear.  

Offsite Link: For more on Fry Pharmacy.

Warwick Thumb NT Bass And Ampeg SVT-4 PRO Pound Out Sound For Voice Of Addiction

May 15, 2008
Warwick and Ampeg
Voice of Addictions' vocalist and bassist, Ian Tomele, talks about his Warwick Thumb NT Bass and his Ampeg SVT-4 PRO. His SVT-4 PRO has been running strong as an ox for over a decade.  

Offsite Link: Visit Voice of Addiction's official MySpace for more information

Ampeg SVT 200T: Ron Holzner Cuts Through Trouble's Mix With Ampeg

March 26, 2008
Ampeg SVT 200T
When bassists and guitarists jam, given no maximum volume level, a cyclical equation builds. The bassist will raise his volume to hear himself over the guitarist, who will in turn raise his volume over the bass. This repeats until nobody can hear anything. Sound familiar? Take a page from Geezer Butler.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information

Nick Buller And Jeffrey Runnings Of For Against Talk Drums, Basses, Keyboards And More

March 21, 2008
For Against
The rhythm section of Lincoln, Nebraksa-based, For Against, get their turn talking gear.  

Offsite Link: For more on For Against.

Original Drummer For Screaming Trees And Truly Talks About His Solo Work

March 19, 2008
Mark Pickerel
Mark Pickerel says he is not a gear head. But he sure has some interesting ideas and things to say about gear.  

Offsite Link: For more on Mark Pickerel.

Ampeg SVT Micro: Ampeg Shrinks SVT Series With The New SVT Micro

March 12, 2008
Ampeg SVT Micro
Ampeg does some headshrinking with the announcement of their new SVT Micro amp head. In unrelated rumors, Robert Trujillo may have greatly offended a shaman asking for directions after a wrong turn during their South American tour. Luckily, no black ice was involved.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information

MR RUSSIA: Speaking About Speakers With Ivan Russia

March 06, 2008
MR RUSSIA Bass Speakers
When your band has a unique lineup like MR RUSSIA, things have to be done a little differently. With two bassists and zero guitarists, you can bet your first born child that there's gotta be some bass overdrive heavily in the mix.  

Offsite Link: Visit MR RUSSIA's official website for more information

Ampeg SVT-VR: Some Highly Esteemed Opinions On The New Ampeg Series At Winter NAMM 2008

January 28, 2008
Ampeg SVT-VR
Chances are that fans of Faith Hill and Metallica don't see eye to eye on very many things. Their bassists do see eye to eye on one thing though -- Ampeg makes very solid gear.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official site for more information.

Ampeg Armstrong Plexi Bass: A 1967 Design Brought Into The 21st Century

January 23, 2008
Ampeg Armstrong Plexi Bass at Winter NAMM 2008
The Armstrong Plexi Bass is back to stay. Originally created because the heavy plexi material held its sustain so long, the "Clear Bass" now features slide-in interchangeable pickups and numerous structural improvements.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website for more information.

Crosstalk Special Edition: A NAMM 2008 Podcast Preview

January 14, 2008
Anticipated At NAMM 2008
Crosstalk is here in audio format with Bill Holland, Henry Bianco, and Owen O'Malley sitting in for Britton. Owen is a member of the Crosstalk crew who works off the camera usually, possibly because of his mutton chops, but he sure has a great radio voice.  

Offsite Link: Visit Ampeg's official website, Percussa's official website, or Dave Smith Instruments' official website for more information.
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