Members separanets Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hello, I just found an Ampeg VL-501 on sale. What are your opinions about this amp. I head it was like a Is $650 a good price for a used one? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hello, I just found an Ampeg VL-501 on sale. What are your opinions about this amp. I head it was like a Is $650 a good price for a used one? thanks You can get much more Ampeg for less. Look for either a V-4(120 watt) or V-2(60 watt) head, or a VT-22(120) or VT40(60) combo, and a Jekyl and Hyde, or some other good combo OD/Distortion, and you'll be much happier in the end. They might not be in as good shape cosmetically, but they've got balls the later Ampegs can't come close to touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted February 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ok thank you, I think I won't get the vl-501 after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diavolo1 Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ok thank you, I think I won't get the vl-501 after that. fwiw, i sold my vl1002 a few years ago for about 400.00$ i would of sold it for less to never have to think of it again. my most hated amp:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted February 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 fwiw, i sold my vl1002 a few years ago for about 400.00$ i would of sold it for less to never have to think of it again. my most hated amp:mad: You didn't like the tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mattapooh Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I just got a VL-502 yesterday and I'm pretty damn impressed with it. Especially considering it was only $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yeah; I know where to get a 502 for Not that everyone's messes up, though; I hope yours (Mattapooh's) works out well since you're liking it. I understand it has the external bias points, etc.; sounds like it'd be pretty cool, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mattapooh Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I figure that if this amp has gone this whole time without any problems, I can't see them suddenly starting. Apparently the lemons have been lemons from the start and problems won't suddenly appear after fifteen years or so of smooth sailing. I'm knocking on wood like crazy, but at least that seems logical enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I figure that if this amp has gone this whole time without any problems, I can't see them suddenly starting. Apparently the lemons have been lemons from the start and problems won't suddenly appear after fifteen years or so of smooth sailing. I'm knocking on wood like crazy, but at least that seems logical enough. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 I just got a VL1002 over the weekend for $399 at the local music store. There's one on E-Bay right now (2 hours left) for $370 + $50 shipping. I thought I stole mine, but looks like I just got a square deal on the price. I only spent about 1 hour on it since I brought it home, and am very pleased with the sound/loudness/tone/gain. Oh, and with all the tubes it has (seven pre-amp and four power) the smell is out of this world!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted February 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2008 What a price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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