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'''Ampeg''' is a well-known manufacturers of music equipment, best known for producing bass amplifiers. It was originally established in 1946 in Linden, New Jersey, by pianist and bassist Everitt Hull and technical engineer/amp technician Stanley Michaels as "Michaels-Hull Electronic Labs". Allthough it specializes in the production of bass amplification, Ampeg has previously manufactured guitar amplifiers, pickups and instruments including double basses, bass guitars, and electric guitars. The company's headquarters are currently located in Calabasas, California, US and is part of the Yamaha Guitar Group.
[[File:AmpegPR1832HE.jpg|thumb|right|Ampeg PR-1832HE Cab]]
The '''Ampeg PR-1832HE''' is a bass cabinet, made by US bass amplifier manufacturer, [[Ampeg]] in the 1990s. The PR-1832HE is the larger brother to the PR-1532HE. Both amps feature a 4x10/2x10 speaker designs that are slightly slanted and sit on top of an 18" subwoofer. The cabinets are designed for high-SPL and low distortion. These cabinets were inspired by and co-designed with the well-known US bassist Victor Wooten, originally designed for Steve Bailey, who was Vooten's touring keyboardist and bassist.


Ampeg's most known lines of bass amps include the Ampeg Portaflex, which was a combo amplifier, developed in the 1950s and invented by Jess Oliver. It's most known for its chasis and the top, which could be inverted and tucked inside the speaker enclosure. The Portaflex is now available both as a solid-state or a tube head with it's separate cabinet. The amp still retains some of it's old design and can be tucked away into the cabinet's enclosure.
The PR-1832HE specifically features a single, 1x18", 400-Watt, flat sub speaker, two 10", 150-Watt, low frequency speakers, two 6,5", 75-Watt closed-back mid-frequency speakers, and a bullet horn tweeter. The cabinet is bi-ampable between the 18" sub and the 2-10" low frequency components. It also features casters and a rear bar handle aswell as self-retracting side handles, making it easier to move. All-together, the PR-1832HE produces 600 watts of power. The cabinet weighs about 170 pounds.


Ampeg is also known for the SVT line of bass amplifiers, with SVT standing for Super Valve Technology. The amps were built during the 1960s, when larger concerts were becoming more popular. It's higher wattage allowed for the players to use it on these larger gigs without compromising power. In 1990, the [[Ampeg SVT-II Pro]] was introduced, which allowed for more precise EQ control. The SVT is still considered as one of the staple bass amps.
Chris used the cabinet in conjunction with the [[Ampeg SVT-II Pro]] head during the Showbiz tours and (probably) in the studio aswell. Upon improoving his setup for the Origin of Symmetry era and the addition of the [[Marshall DBS 7400]] heads, the cabinet was replaced with several other [[Marshall]] cabinets; the [[Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]], the [[Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet]] and the [[Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet]].


Ampegs were used by both Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme. Chris used the Ampeg SVT-II Pro head and the [[Ampeg PR-1832HE Bass Cab]] during the Showbiz tours, and uses an [[Ampeg SVT-VR]] in the studio. Matt uses a modified Ampeg V4-B, a former bass amp and now-turned guitar amp. It's used in the studio for recording purposes and its specific deep sound ever since [[Drones (album)|Drones]]. It's most notable use is on [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]]. Matt also used an Ampeg Dan Armstrong plexiglass guitar during the Supermassive Black Hole music video shoot.
=== Specifications ===


== Amplifiers ==
* 600W/1200W of power
* Switchable "Full Range" and "Biamp" operation
* Full-range frequency response
* Rugged carpet covered cabinet with extensive internal bracing, tuned low frequency section, and internally enclosed mid and high frequency sections
* Slanted front to accommodate both near and far field use
* Road-tough 16GA perforated steel grill
* Neutrik SpeakOn connectors


=== Matt's Ampeg Amplifiers ===
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* [[Ampeg V4-B]]
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[[Category:Amplifiers]]
=== Chris's Ampegs ===
[[Category:Gear]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-II Pro]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
* [[Ampeg PR-1832HE Bass Cab]]
== Guitars ==
* [[Ampeg Dan Armstrong | Dan Armstrong]]
 
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[[Category:Guitars]]

Revision as of 12:17, 9 January 2021

Ampeg PR-1832HE Cab

The Ampeg PR-1832HE is a bass cabinet, made by US bass amplifier manufacturer, Ampeg in the 1990s. The PR-1832HE is the larger brother to the PR-1532HE. Both amps feature a 4x10/2x10 speaker designs that are slightly slanted and sit on top of an 18" subwoofer. The cabinets are designed for high-SPL and low distortion. These cabinets were inspired by and co-designed with the well-known US bassist Victor Wooten, originally designed for Steve Bailey, who was Vooten's touring keyboardist and bassist.

The PR-1832HE specifically features a single, 1x18", 400-Watt, flat sub speaker, two 10", 150-Watt, low frequency speakers, two 6,5", 75-Watt closed-back mid-frequency speakers, and a bullet horn tweeter. The cabinet is bi-ampable between the 18" sub and the 2-10" low frequency components. It also features casters and a rear bar handle aswell as self-retracting side handles, making it easier to move. All-together, the PR-1832HE produces 600 watts of power. The cabinet weighs about 170 pounds.

Chris used the cabinet in conjunction with the Ampeg SVT-II Pro head during the Showbiz tours and (probably) in the studio aswell. Upon improoving his setup for the Origin of Symmetry era and the addition of the Marshall DBS 7400 heads, the cabinet was replaced with several other Marshall cabinets; the Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet, the Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet and the Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet.

Specifications

  • 600W/1200W of power
  • Switchable "Full Range" and "Biamp" operation
  • Full-range frequency response
  • Rugged carpet covered cabinet with extensive internal bracing, tuned low frequency section, and internally enclosed mid and high frequency sections
  • Slanted front to accommodate both near and far field use
  • Road-tough 16GA perforated steel grill
  • Neutrik SpeakOn connectors


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