11-25-2014, 02:29 PM
(11-24-2014, 02:40 PM)Denton Wrote: Nearby shop has one of these in fair condition. I own a VT-22.. Is the GV-22 similar tonally? I haven't tried to lift it yet, but I'd like a lighter and lower wattage Ampeg for my Les Paul.
Anyone with experience with this combo?
In the sense that its Ampeg vs Ampeg, there will be similarities I would have to guess from my experience. In terms of circuity--no, there are noteworthy differences from the schematic I have seen.
There may be multiple different schematics as it is, so I'm not sure if there are a few GV-22 variations.
See how light it is. Consider that it may have a 7199, both as something unique and a potentially difficult tube to find (though some have ways around this I believe). If it's light and sounds good to you for the money, hey, why not.
I like my Reverberocket II a lot, fairly light, good sound IMO. Some like the earlier Gemini's which are sometimes based on a single 15" speaker, etc.
Whatever Ampeg combo you land on, you should have almost no trouble locating something significantly lighter than your VT-22.
