Ampeg Venture V7 700W Bass Amplifier Head

The Ampeg Venture V7 700W Bass Amplifier Head is a compact Class D bass head built for powerful stage, rehearsal, and studio performance. It delivers 700 watts at 4 ohms, combines classic Ampeg tone shaping with modern portability, and gives bassists flexible routing for cabinets, effects, headphones, and direct output.

Designed for players who need to buy a portable bass amp head without sacrificing control, the Venture V7 fits easily into a gig bag or laptop bag. It suits touring bassists, church bands, rehearsal spaces, and session players looking for a lightweight 700 watt bass head with Ampeg character, onboard compression, and flexible overdrive textures.

The analog-style control layout includes a Legacy preamp, 3-band EQ, sweepable midrange, Ultra Hi and 3-way Ultra Lo switches, and Super Grit Technology overdrive with SVT and B15 voicings. Professional connectivity includes dual Neutrik speakON NL2 speaker outputs, an effects loop with Mix control, XLR DI output, aux input, headphone output, preamp out, and power amp in.

Key Features

• 700W Output: Delivers 700 watts at 4 ohms for strong bass headroom in live and rehearsal setups.
• Class D Power Section: Provides high-output performance in a compact, travel-ready amplifier format.
• Legacy Preamp: Offers Ampeg tone shaping with 3-band EQ and sweepable mid frequencies.
• Super Grit Technology: Adds footswitchable Ampeg overdrive with SVT and B15 voicing options.
• Variable Compressor: Controls dynamics with compression up to a 10:1 voltage ratio.
• Flexible Switching: Includes Ultra Hi, 3-way Ultra Lo, 0 dB/-15 dB input pad, mute, and DI output controls.
• Professional I/O: Provides dual Neutrik speakON NL2 outputs, XLR DI, FX loop, aux input, headphone output, preamp out, and power amp in.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Bass amplifier head
• Output Power Rating: 700W at 4 ohms, 1% THD
• Power Amp: Class D - ICE power switching
• Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 1000W max
• Preamp: Legacy preamp with 3-band EQ
• Midrange Control: Sweepable mid frequencies
• Overdrive: Super Grit Technology circuit with SVT and B15 voicing switch
• Compressor: Variable compressor, up to 10:1 voltage ratio
• Switches: 0 dB/-15 dB input pad, Ultra Hi, 3-way Ultra Lo, mute, Pre/Post DI, -20 dB DI pad, ground lift
• Speaker Outputs: Dual Neutrik speakON NL2 jacks, wired in parallel
• Inputs and Outputs: 1/4" instrument input, 1/8" TRS aux input, 1/4" TRS headphone output, 1/4" preamp out, FX loop send and return, XLR DI balanced output, 1/4" TRS switch jack, 1/4" power amp in
• Dimensions: 3.07" H x 11.42" W x 10.78" D
• Weight: 6.12 lbs

What's In the Box

• Ampeg Venture V7 Amplifier
• Power Cable
• Quick Start Guide