Ampeg V-4B 100w Bass Head vs Ampeg V-4
The Ampeg V-4B 100w Bass Head and the Ampeg V-4 are both amplifiers sharing warm, transparent. The Ampeg V-4 leans mid-forward and full. Current prices: $1899.99 vs $599.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.53% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- warm
- transparent
Ampeg V-4B 100w Bass Head
Ampeg · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$1899.99via Reverb
$599via Reverb
The Ampeg V-4B is a 100-watt all-tube bass amplifier head, a reissue of the beloved 1971 original that earned a devoted following for delivering classic SVT-style tube warmth at lower wattages. Running four power tubes with a tube preamp section, it produces anything from clean, beefy tones to gritty saturated tube overdrive at volumes achievable in smaller venues and studios. Unlike the 300-watt SVT, the V-4B reaches its power amp sweet spot at moderate stage levels, making cranked all-tube sound more accessible. Modern updates include a post-master DI output, a -15dB input pad for active basses, and clearly labeled speaker outputs, while the core tube character remains faithful to the vintage circuit. It pairs particularly well with Ampeg SVT-series cabinets, notably the 212AV.
The Ampeg V-4 is a classic 100-watt all-tube guitar amplifier from the early 1970s, the guitar counterpart to Ampeg's V-4B bass head, known for a round, beefy Ampeg tube voice. It ranges from creamy and full to honky and ornery depending on how the gain and volume are set, and breaks up into a rich, textured overdrive more easily than larger Ampeg models. Joe Perry used a V-4 on the first Aerosmith album, and it suits classic rock and hard rock rhythm and lead. With its tube rectifier-era voicing it offers vintage warmth and midrange heft rather than modern tightness or pristine cleans.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Grunge
- Hard Rock
- mid-forward
- full
- edge of breakup
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Silent Recording
- Live
- Studio