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The Epitome of Portable Ampeg Power





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Boasting iconic Ampeg aesthetics and thunderous low-end heft, the Ampeg Venture VB-88 is designed to deliver the visuals and performance of Ampeg’s SVT-810 cab in a more compact form factor. This cab’s combination of eight custom-voiced 8-inch Lavoce neodymium woofers and a variable high-frequency driver deliver all the warm, tubby low-end you’d expect from a classic Ampeg cab of this lofty stature, only with greater high-end definition and clarity to deliver a more modern-sounding sheen. And while classic SVT-810 cabs often clock in at well above 150 pounds, the Venture VB-88 is rated at less than half the weight. Factor in the kick-back dolly-style casters and towel bar handle, and the Venture VB-88 offers a potent level of portability rarely found on a cab this powerful, all while brandishing legendary Ampeg looks.





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Neodymium woofers at attention





Upon its release, Ampeg’s Venture series quickly usurped popularity at Sweetwater, and it’s easy to see ? and hear ? why. Ampeg started by outfitting the VB-88 with eight 8-inch custom-voiced Lavoce neodymium woofers plus a variable high-frequency driver. Constructed to the utmost quality, the Lavoce woofers pack an incredible punch filled with crystal-clear sound. These woofers are ready to captivate your audience with sonic magnificence that hits them right in the chest. Packed with power, the VB-88 can function at 800 watts RMS/1600 watts program power at four ohms. Lastly, this front-ported cabinet also comes with Neutrik speakON inputs to keep your signal at its best.





Built with portability in mind





While the VB-88 is clearly constructed to capture the iconic aesthetics of Ampeg’s classic SVT-810, this cab’s power-to-weight ratio dwarfs almost any vintage-style bass cabinet, clocking in at a mere 67 pounds. Its light weight makes it perfect for modern gigging bassists ready to take the road by storm, pairing portability with a truly ground-shaking level of punch, projection, and sheer low-end depth. Finished with carbon fiber-style Tolex, the Venture series of speaker cabinets exudes a modern style that says, “I mean business.”





Ampeg Venture VB-88 8 x 8-inch 800-watt Bass Cabinet Features:


Designed to deliver the powerful performance and visual prestige of Ampeg’s classic SVT-810 in a much more portable form factor


8 custom-voiced Lavoce neodymium woofers and a variable high-frequency driver supply cavernous low-end depth and a clear, articulate, and modern-sounding top-end response


Variable high-frequency attenuator to tweak your instrument’s response


Lightweight construction clocks in more than half the weight of the old-school SVT-810


Kick-back dolly-style casters and a towel bar handle make for easy transportation


Top-quality Netrik speakON inputs