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I have 1head (SVT VR), 3cabs (svt classic 4x0, 1x15 &810av) , and 1 combo (orange crush 35w ) The more the merrier!

i was gigging with a 300watt valve head with 410 and 115 cabs. i recently acquired an 810 aswell. i linked it all up (...c`mon who wouldn't!!!...) and it wasnt much louder to be honest.... but there was DEFINITELY tonnes more presence. bass was everywhere. (this was in a decent sized school hall.) it was much easier to get an even sound and a nice smooth sound as i didn't need to push the amp whatsoever! if it was me..... id personally go for more cabs... as it will be easier to achieve the sound you want at a nice volume without having to really push the amp. (....and on the plus side it looks cool ...) i hope this helps!

(lemmywinks @ Oct 25 2010, 08:09 PM) * The "ON" switch on an Ashdown...... LOL In my experience using it makes the mains transformer melt... HAHA!!! Brilliant!!

I have the Ampeg - VR. Its the same weight, and sometimes, when unloading it and moving it around, i think this thing is STUPIDLY heavy! but all i have to do is turn it on, the back pain is put to the back of my mind, and im all smiles! i LOVE the sound it produces. and im my opinion the heritage is WAY over priced. its as someone else has already pointed out.... for the people who are really into "authentic" ampeg assembly/parts etc etc. Although in my opinion the heritage aint a touch on my VR in respects to the sound it produces!! So who cares where its made! i dont!

so far as i can see nobody has mentioned it so im going too im looking for an ampeg 2x15 they seem to be bit of a rarity...... also am i right in saying that it ONLY has jack sockets on the back?

hey dude. i would say second hand you will DEFINITELY get more for your money. but its up to you..... for a rocky sound i would recommend ampeg and gallien kruger. theyr both awesome! i noticed you werent sure about ohms..... i hope this helps...... basically...................... ohms is resistance. its to do with how much power you send to your speaker(s) if you buy a 450watt head, the head will say something like 450watts @4ohms and 250 watts @ 8ohms. now you can buy cabs with different ohms..... typically 4 or 8 ohms (although there are others) so lets say you buy an 8 ohms cab that means the speaker ideally needs to be able to handle 250watts AT LEAST (as thats what the amp says it will put out at 8 ohms.....) you dont have to get a 250watt speaker..... but it means you will have to listen carefully when turning the volume up and listen out for any unwated distortion/funny noises etc... as the cab canot take full power... almost all of the time people will buy a cab that is rated at a higher wattage than the amp... its just a safe bet, and means you PROBABLY wont blow your speaker up OR you can buy a 4 ohm cab. again you will need to get a 450watt cab as thats what the amp says it will put out at that ohm rating.... it means youl get full power out of your amp!!! now hears the clever stuff (ino you price range doesnt permit it but its handy to have the knowledge for later on. and for your choice now....) if you put TWO 8OHM cabs together it halfs and makes a load of 4OHMS that means the full 450watts is beeing shared equally between the two speakers... so you could buy an 8 ohm cab now, and as long as the head you buy permits it.... you can buy another 8 ohm cab later on..... im asuming youd go for a head and cab configuration..... lol. but like i said. the knowloedge is always good! happy hunting! ;-) hope this helps!

+1 my friend! i bought an SVT VR and despite all the back pain, literally to the point where i couldn't move (that happened on a few occasions!!) i have NEVER looked back and thought wish i had something lighter.... yes it would be nice to have that tone and power in a lightweight amp. but nothing can beat 14 tubes all in one amp!

hahaha yeah. i thought it might......