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Designed to deliver the modern style and features sought by contemporary bassists, the Ampeg Venture V12 is the largest and most powerful of the three heads in the Venture Series, yet it fits into a gig bag or the optional heavy-duty Venture carrying bag (sold separately), making it an ideal head for the traveling bassist.

The Venture V12 delivers 1,200 watts via its Class-D power section—more than enough power to drive any of the Venture Series speaker cabinets or practically any other cab bassists may encounter on their travels. Featuring easy-to-use and intuitive controls, the Venture V12 offers an extensive array of tone-shaping tools, including a legacy preamp, 3-band EQ with sweepable Mids, Ultra Hi and 3-way Ultra Lo switches, a Super Grit Technology (SGT) Overdrive circuit with SVT and B15 voicings, and a highly musical variable compressor. An effects loop with Mix control, an XLR direct output, an Aux input, and a Phones output enhance connectivity, as do the Neutrik speakON outputs. All circuitry is analog except for the solid-state Class D amplifier.

Add an optional AFS2 footswitch (sold separately) for remote control of the SGT overdrive and other functions.
Open Box Ampeg Venture V12 Bass Amp Head Level 1
Open Box Ampeg Venture V12 Bass Amp Head Level 1
Open Box Ampeg Venture V12 Bass Amp Head Level 1

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  • Legacy preamp with 3-band EQ
  • Sweepable Mids
  • Ultra Hi/3-way Ultra Lo switches
  • Footswitchable SGT Overdrive circuit with SVT and B15 voicing switch
  • Onboard variable compressor
  • Lightweight and compact
  • 1,200 watts @ 4 ohms
  • Effects loop with Mix control, XLR DI output, AUX input, Phones output
  • Dual Neutrik speakON outputs
  • Preamp Out/Power Amp In
  • Optional AFS2 footswitch for SGT overdrive and other functions (sold separately)
  • Optional heavy-duty padded Venture carrying bag (sold separately)

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  • High power class D.

    5

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    submitteda year ago

    byLee

    fromWest Palm Beach FL

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I'm really surprised that a tubeless amp sounds this good.

  • Close, but still needs refinement!

    3

    submitted2 years ago

    byMykel

    fromHouston TX

    Unless you're ok with throwing your head on top of your cabinet like an 80s cable box, this head and series needs some serious help in the design arena. No handles. Terrible feet. No capabilities for anything "rack mount". Lacking in overall protection. And a gig bag that is equally lacking in forethought is absolutely useless. This head looks good sitting in your ad, but that's it. Not practical at all! Whoever designed this series, and the bosses who approved it should do the company a favor and retire. Feel free to contact me as I'm working to re-engineer this head for the real world. You're welcome!

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  • asked byNathan

    fromOrlando Fl.

    Where is this product made?

    Where is this product made?

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    The Venture V12 is made in China.