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07-15-2009, 12:55 PM
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Welcome and thanks for looking.
Up for sale is an Ampeg SVP-Pro tube preamp. This is a sweet sounding preamp with tone for days! All tube and made in the USA!
Here's some of the specs:
Five 12AX7 tubes
Balanced line out
Effects loop
Nine-band graphic EQ
Five-position mid tone control
Tube Drive Control
Input peak LED
Input pad & bright switch
Mute function
Tuner out
The preamp does have some scratching on the top from being moved in and out of the rack a couple times (see pics). But other than that she is a beut!
PRICE DROP: $375!! shipped in the continental US (sorry, no international orders please). Not into trades at this time. PAYPAL preferred.
as usual: This sale is not associated with Daddy's Junky Music and it is considered a private sale from my own collection.
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Last edited by logicman69 : 07-20-2009 at 07:44 AM.
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07-15-2009, 01:11 PM
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07-16-2009, 05:56 AM
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07-16-2009, 08:35 AM
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07-16-2009, 10:00 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winnipeg | | | How does this compare to the preamp already in the SVT 3-PRO?
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07-17-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NKBassman How does this compare to the preamp already in the SVT 3-PRO? | If I remember right, this is the same preamp. I think the only exception is the "tube drive" knob on this unit drives a 12ax7, where as in the SVT3 it is a 12au7.
The sound identical to my ears. I always loved the SVT3PRO, but found it a little underpowered for the price.
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07-17-2009, 09:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winnipeg | | Yeah it is a little underpowered, but it does sound pretty good.
But, since I already have an SVT 3PRO, I won't be springing for this... sorry 
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07-17-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by logicman69 If I remember right, this is the same preamp. I think the only exception is the "tube drive" knob on this unit drives a 12ax7, where as in the SVT3 it is a 12au7. | It's a 12au7 in my SVP-Pro. And I'll never sell mine. 
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07-17-2009, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by daaave It's a 12au7 in my SVP-Pro. And I'll never sell mine. | Thanks for clarrifying. Looks like it's the same preamp then.
Still up for grabs
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07-17-2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NKBassman How does this compare to the preamp already in the SVT 3-PRO? | Quote:
Originally Posted by logicman69 If I remember right, this is the same preamp. I think the only exception is the "tube drive" knob on this unit drives a 12ax7, where as in the SVT3 it is a 12au7. The sound identical to my ears. | It's not the same preamp. The SVP-PRO is the preamp section of the SVT-2PRO. Do some research in the "amps" forum.
I now have both, and IME the sound is not at all the same.
The SVP-PRO gets the classic Ampeg "thick rock tone", and can do a pretty good impression of the original SVT with the drive completely off.
The SVT-3PRO is the first Ampeg I'ver heard that might be accused of sounding "scooped". My best guess is Ampeg was trying to offer a more modern sounding SVT at the time. The drive or plate voltage control sounds completely different than the SVP-PRO. Higher plate voltage sounds more modern, clean and punchy, but doesn't go into overdrive like the SVP-PRO can. Lower plate voltage gets a lot more thick and gooey than the SVP-PRO.
There are major differences in design - basically the SVT-3PRO has a 3 tube pre with 2 driver tubes after the preamp. SVP-PRO is a 5 tube pre. The DI on the SVT-3PRO only gets the signal from the 3 preamp tubes. The driver tubes are not in the circuit going to the DI or preamp out. The DI on the SVP-PRO gets the signal from all 5 tubes.
Bump for a great preamp.
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07-17-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Mitch It's not the same preamp. The SVP-PRO is the preamp section of the SVT-2PRO. Do some research in the "amps" forum.
I now have both, and IME the sound is not at all the same.
The SVP-PRO gets the classic Ampeg "thick rock tone", and can do a pretty good impression of the original SVT with the drive completely off.
The SVT-3PRO is the first Ampeg I'ver heard that might be accused of sounding "scooped". My best guess is Ampeg was trying to offer a more modern sounding SVT at the time. The drive or plate voltage control sounds completely different than the SVP-PRO. Higher plate voltage sounds more modern, clean and punchy, but doesn't go into overdrive like the SVP-PRO can. Lower plate voltage gets a lot more thick and gooey than the SVP-PRO.
There are major differences in design - basically the SVT-3PRO has a 3 tube pre with 2 driver tubes after the preamp. SVP-PRO is a 5 tube pre. The DI on the SVT-3PRO only gets the signal from the 3 preamp tubes. The driver tubes are not in the circuit going to the DI or preamp out. The DI on the SVP-PRO gets the signal from all 5 tubes.
Bump for a great preamp. | Wow.. Thanks for the clarrification. I've owned this pre for 4 years and never knew that much about it. All I knew was it was the best sounding preamp off all the ones that I have ever tried.
Here's hoping it will find a loving home. 
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07-17-2009, 12:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Florida | | | I'm suddenly thinking I might want to have a rack setup...
No, I don't.
I don't need a rack setup.
.................................................. ....................right? I mean....I could use this with a high-powered PA power amp..........................
and that would be "good" right? ....I'm cornfused.
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07-17-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolflundgren I'm suddenly thinking I might want to have a rack setup...
No, I don't.
I don't need a rack setup.
.................................................. ....................right? I mean....I could use this with a high-powered PA power amp..........................
and that would be "good" right? ....I'm cornfused. | Ahh, the curse of the rack gear!
I used this pre with a QSC PLX1602 amp. TONS of power!
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07-19-2009, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | ugh, I am looking for this unit. 
International shipping would be killer. (And you implied you wont do that.)
I don't have budget at the moment. Maybe if you still have it for sale in the near future I can bug you with shipping to Europe.
I want one to build a secondary rig so I don't need it right now.
Good luck with selling this.
This is a very cool preamp. |
07-22-2009, 05:56 AM
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07-24-2009, 07:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit | | | Yes, the preamp from an SVT-2Pro. Four 12ax7 tubes and one 12au7 tube. Mine is great.
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07-25-2009, 09:38 AM
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