LIGHTWEIGHT FRIDGE FROM AMPEG | Ampeg Venture VB-88

bassist: @reneflachsenhaar2968
host: @GregorFris
camera: @audiovisualelements

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0:00 Intro
1:35 Slap Sound
1:49 Specs
2:07 Pick Sound
2:18 More Specs
2:40 Chords Sound
3:11 Thumbing Sound
4:15 Tapping Sound
4:34 Conclusion

[TheGaryHughes]

the crunchy tone in the beginning oh yes

[jreid]

That Halo is beautiful! I'm glad that Ampeg went with 8's for this cab. I'm hoping that maybe there will be a 4x8" for guys like me that don't need anything as big as the 8x8". I guess that's kind of how the 4x10" came along, people chopping their 8x10' cabs in half.

[Longy_b]

The primus vibes were strong in that intro jam!

[themagogas]

I really would like an A B comparation beetwen 810 and 88

[jason.martin]

Why did you do 50/50 DI and cab? the whole point is to have it 100% cab so we can hear the cab alone. Having a DI greatly changes the tone

[bassnsax]

@1:27 You are incredibly strong, smart, and handsome IN FREEDOM UNITS!
I...have never gotten along with any 8x10s...The 8x10 I had used most frequently was an Ampeg fully-sealed cab, and to me, it just sounded boxy and was really power inefficient. (Probably cranking an all tube SVT head through it probably would have helped!)
I'm really glad to see the giant vent/port on this. I was hooked on 8" speakers after playing both electric bass and upright bass through an SWR Silverado 4x8 combo, and have more recently gotten hooked on Phil Jones Bass's 5" speakers! Part of me wants to buy a pair of PJB 4x5 cabs to put on top of my two 1x12 cabs for a shrunken 4x10 + 1x15 looking rig! 😆
This cab sounds spectacular (just like your new Halo looks- and sounds!) Tchuß!

[stereoroid]

SWR did one of these: they called it Henry the 8x8.

[samdelossantos]

I still love my fridge. Heavy but so is the tone.

[Metalbass]

René rocks. That crunchy tone with his playing is magic.

However, where has Frank been?

[Bassman]

Great sound……and properly reviewed with a proper player. Variation in playing styles is crucial in a demo!! This cab will be a winner I feel if they price it right.

[MarkErikEE]

How many cold ones does this fridge hold? We - bassists - are a thirsty bunch.

[MegaCoKO]

For the same price... Get a barefaced... 1200 watts, 17kg, smaller and also good for Irish setups.

[bmstylee]

I love my Ampeg gear. Specially the part that says Made in USA. I've got an SVT200t and a classic1x15 that works for just about everything. I've yet to get a bad sound out of it from any of my basses. The newer gear is OK but doesn't compare to the older stuff.

[iansmith]

Have you ever reviewed any maybach basses? Their p basses look so good!

[louisfryzel]

It's still 67 pounds. Lighter, yes. Lightweight? My 75-year-old back says nope. As @jreid641 pasted, a 4x8 " cab would be truly lightweight, probably about 35 to 40 pounds or so I imagine.

[gregdolecki]

Some may not like the low end cutoff frequency of these smaller speakers. For example, the LaVoce WAN082.01 8" Neodymium Woofer low end is 80Hz. I'll stick to my Peavey Black Widow 18" cab from the 80's. Low frequency city.

[alexrobertson]

Sounds good but no where near as light as GR Bass. Their Aerotech 8 x 10 is 23kg (50.7 lbs) and sound amazing.

[chrisosti]

I was really hoping to hear some low B through this baby...disappointed again...
With the 8-8's, I really don't see the need for a tweet though...many of the current generation cabs all want to put tweets in them, and they all sound a tad brittle. If you want power chords, go play guitar!
Great vid brother, I always enjoy your facial expressions!!!

[DruEllz]

These Venture cabs are all ridiculously underspecced compared to every other manufacturer. 800w for this, 600w for the 410, 300w for the 210, 250w for the 115. They're 1990s numbers.

[zulu]

Well, the thing is light but it remains bulky. You can find better solutions for the stage and transport by car like this dinosaur format for 1900€.