Ampeg Venture V12 - 1200-Watt Bass Amplifier Head

Today’s gigging bassists know that compact setups and easily controlled onstage volume levels are as essential as outstanding performance and reliability. Ampeg Venture Series amps and cabs set the professional standard on all counts—and because FOH engineers worldwide already know and trust Ampeg tone, soundchecks are faster and easier than ever.

The 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 Venture carrying bag, making it ideal for the pro bassist on the go. The Venture V12 delivers 1200 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.

The Venture V12 offers an extensive array of tone-shaping tools that include a legacy preamp, a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids, Ultra Hi and 3-way Ultra Lo switches, a variable compressor, and a Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive with SVT and B15 voicings. The circuitry is all analog except the Class D amplifier. The effects loop includes a Mix control and an XLR direct output, a Phones output, and an Aux input enhance connectivity, as do the Neutrik speakON outputs. Add an optional AFS2 footswitch for remote control of the SGT overdrive and other functions and an optional heavy-duty padded Venture carrying bag to protect your Venture V12.