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I have two NY121P cabs and confirm that used together (practically the same thing as the 122) there is plenty of low end. You might even find that the 122 will replace your two 102 cabs as your go to rig.
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There isn't any difference in sound. The cabs only differ in their impedance. The Ninja is 8 ohms so you can use two of them with the 1000W Ninja head.
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If you think that you might want to use the 212 with your 210 then you should buy the 8 ohm Ninja. If you want to get maximum output from your amp and only ever intend to use the 212 on its own buy the 4 ohm New York 122. There won't be a difference in sound.
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Quite a lot of combos are aimed at smaller applications such as practice, small venues etc and competitive price points. If Peavey had designed the fan plus venting plus output socket into your combo it would probably have made it uncompetitive within its target market. Whilst most will only use this as a stand alone combo they wouldn't need that or want to pay the extra. Peavey have been around a long time and know the market well.
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[quote name='Subthumper' timestamp='1475180813' post='3143887'] Personally I'd get a second hand svt and then have it thoroughly serviced by an svt specialist. Even though svts can be a pain to fix at least they can be and all the spares and technical data and schematics are available. My experience of (trying) to repair behringer and bugera gear is lack of technical support ie they won't give out schematics and the damn things are made using lead free solder which is a total pain. So now I don't work on any of their stuff. If you want a Ferrari buy a Ferrari, not a Toyota. [/quote] I understand your point even though your car analogy is poor. Hardly any of us could afford to buy and maintain a Ferrari, so Dacia and Cadillac would be more like it. Almost all modern high density SMT based amplifiers are beyond the repair capabilities of traditional amp techs, but we just hope that they will be reliable beyond the warranty period (which they mostly are). The Chinese built Ampegs will also use lead free solder (same as everyone else due to RoHS and WEEE directives) so that's going to be a universal problem for you. If I thought I was going to gig regularly with a 300 watt tube amp, the SVT would be towards the top of my list but even second hand plus a new tube set and service would be north of a grand and that's too much for most of us as well. This amp was so cheap (relatively ) that I couldn't resist. I would only recommend it to those that fancy a bit of tube action and understand/accept the possible risks.
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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1475161600' post='3143610'] Is this the amp you brought the the Herts Bash, Mark? If so I can certainly confirm the sound of these is very good, though my puny limbs wouldn`t be able to move it very far. [/quote] It is indeed Lozz. And it was only firing on 2 of the 3 pairs of output valves that day due to a faulty valve.
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Looking at the separate head first;the power requirement printed below the mains supply inlet says 160 watts and the photos appear to show a cooling fan ventilation aperture. The combo states 74 watts and doesn't appear to have any ventilation slots for either passive or forced (fan) cooling. I would guess therefore that the same power section can work fine at 8 ohms 300 watts without being fan cooled but when running at 4 ohms 500 watts needs a fan to avoid overheating.
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I've owned it for over a year and all is well so far with light use. I don't see myself ever being able to test its reliability as a regular gigging amp though. However if you are looking for a great (SVT) sounding all valve amp for your home/studio then for the same price as your average solid state offering this could work very well.
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[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1475098063' post='3143119'] Word of caution, they're known in the guitar world for their unreliability (Behringer) and they used to set themselves on fire due to a plastic clip in the amplifiers which overheated. It's a good price and I'd be tempted myself however. [/quote] I did a lot of research before pulling the trigger on this and found no evidence, reliable or otherwise, that Bugera bvv3000 amps are any more likely to catch fire than any other. For every user that complains about Behringer quality there seems to be another that has owned their products for years of reliable service. They offer a three year warranty so any issues should arise if you use it fairly regularly. If mine self destructs outside warranty I will just put it down to experience and treasure the good times we'd shared. I don't think I will ever be happy to spend over a grand on a far east made valve amp. AD200B might tempt me if they ever add auto bias.
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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1475090178' post='3143032'] I'd love to have a look inside - my SVT2 Pro (an older model) could easily withstand knocks and drops throughout it's life on the road. I'd be concerned where the cost cutting was made in this copy. Cheaper components? Poor soldering? Weak PCB boards? [/quote] Cheap labour is the main saving, which is why Ampeg now makes its amps including the SVT in the far east. If you want an SVT assembled in the USA from almost the same parts (Heritage) it'll cost you £500 more. These amps are extremely labour intensive and I don't see how Bugera (Behringer) made a profit on them; which could be why they don't seem to be making them anymore. I have investigated mine internally as far as I felt safe and all the parts are of good quality. I doubt that it would survive life on the road as long as the proven over nearly 50 years SVT though.
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[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1475058159' post='3142643'] does sound pretty nice, thing that i find strange is that he has the master volume on 10! surely that would be mega loud, he must live out in the woods. like the way the camera starts to shake when he ups the gain [/quote] You can drive the output valves harder by turning the master full up and controlling the volume with the gain/input control. A lot of valve amp users like the unique sound that driving the output valves harder gives. It doesn't sound the same as overdriving the preamp section.
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Don't assume anything. Which version of this combo do you have? I have just Googled the user manual for your description and it gives the output as 60 watts RMS into 4 ohms. It could be there is no extension outlet because the internal speaker is 4 ohms to get the maximum from the amplifier. It may also be because the amplifier section will overheat if you add an extension speaker.
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I was GASing for an SVT but the new price and potential servicing costs put me off. I saw one of these new for approximately £350 and really liked the idea that you didn't need to use matched valves or worry about bias adjustments; so no routine service costs. I bought it just to see if the hype surrounding all valve amps is justified and I have to say that even this Bugera sounds amazing. There is an almost three dimensional (can't think of a better way to describe it ) character to its sound; depth and clarity in abundance. I've had a couple of minor issues around transit damage to a couple of output valves but the infinium circuit worked correctly and simple swap outs fixed it. I doubt I will gig this amp regularly as it is too big and heavy for my typical venues but for this price I couldn't resist scratching my valve GAS itch.
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The handles are heavy duty and shouldn't be a problem assuming that you are strong enough to lift 35kg.
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The Bugera valves are pretty good, made by Shuguang.
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Just received a pedal from Mike. Packed very well and condition as described (as new). Excellent communication throughout. Cheers.
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South East Bass Bash No.10, Surrey, Saturday 24th September 2016
Sparky Mark replied to silverfoxnik's topic in Events
To see Walk on the wild side played by Herbie on his double bass, Dave using Herbie's stack knob jazz and John on guitar and vocals was priceless and for me quite moving. Herbie's son lent me a bass and combo 40 years ago at school and started my life long love of playing bass. Amongst the many musical lessons we could learn from Herbie, the fact that he still uses his original tuba,double and electric basses should be remembered each time GAS tempts us. Many, many thanks to the organisers of, and contributors to this brilliant day. -
SOLD!...................ORANGE AD200 Price Drop! Now £800
Sparky Mark replied to Handwired's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Mark Bass CMD 121p + Extension Cab
Sparky Mark replied to GStobz96's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Mark Bass CMD 121p + Extension Cab
Sparky Mark replied to GStobz96's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Fender American Series being discontinued.
Sparky Mark replied to fretmeister's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1474382320' post='3137532'] You're paying for the customisation options rather than upgraded hardware, surely? That's what I've always thought the custom shop was, essentially just an American Fender but with the option to change a few bits [/quote] Plus, as has already been mentioned, selected higher grade woods. -
Fender American Series being discontinued.
Sparky Mark replied to fretmeister's topic in Bass Guitars
I'm not sure that I entirely agree that the 2012 and later are any better than 2008 through 2012 American Standards. I have a few examples of these vintages and the only significant difference is the custom shop pups fitted since 2012. The standard pups that were fitted from 2008 to 2012 are slightly more modern sounding (clearer and hotter output) whilst the custom shops are warmer old school. Both sound great and I wouldn't have a problem with using either. The hardware, other than the latest machine heads have remained the same since 2008 to date. The fit and finish has been excellent since 2008 and the USA high mass bridge with through body stringing option is as good as any. The cheaper cast and BBOT bridges fitted to non USA Fenders just don't have the same build quality (probably sound just as good though). For me the most desirable Fenders are the USA standard series, not the higher specification deluxe/elite models that they have released through the years and I am sad that Fender might be ceasing production of this iconic series. -
Hi Maz, The original case was traded a while back. Hiscox cases are much much tougher and lighter and balance better IMO which is why I swapped over. I have tried to price this bass to sell, and to be honest if I can't sell at this price will be happy to keep it and put something else on the block. I have a matching Precision that might have to go.