Ampeg SV3-pro doubt

ferzanttos · #1 07-20-2011, 12:18 PM

Hi guys im new here so i have a little doubts
i have exactly $1000 and i was thinking in buy a orange tiny bass terror 1000 but i hear things about this amps is not good for slap so i do some research and i find this one (ampeg stv3 pro)
some people said its awesome other dont say the same, i have a musicman stingray 5 and a behringer 15" fodera cavinet (8ohms) so what do u think? should i buy the ampeg or please gimme some recomendations please

fenderhutz · #2 07-20-2011, 12:30 PM

Ampeg SVT 7 Pro - Great amp, sounds good, very light. 800 bucks roughly.

Ampeg Portaflex PF-500 - Compression, good preamp, very versatile. 400 bucks roughly.

No way I would drop 1000 bucks on an Ampeg SVT 3 Pro. It doesn't sound enough like a SVT for me. The Micro VR at 300 bucks or less is a much better sounding amp, but not good for that scooped slap tone. SVT 3 Pro isn't really either without tweaking the amp to make it sound scooped.

Take the price tag off the amp. Buy what sounds good regardless of price.

rockstarbassist · #3 07-20-2011, 12:34 PM

way better out there for the $$ than the 3Pro.
get a GK1001 if you like a snappy, aggressive tone

fenderhutz · #4 07-20-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstarbassist

way better out there for the $$ than the 3Pro.
get a GK1001 if you like a snappy, aggressive tone

+1

Toastfuzz · #5 07-20-2011, 12:35 PM

I dig the 3Pro, but same here I wouldn't pay $1000 for it new. I paid $800 for mine new, and I was kicking myself later because I see them selling used for $400-$500.

Take his advice though, go by sound rather than price tag. Personally I like Ampeg amps through Ampeg cabs.

rockstarbassist · #6 07-20-2011, 12:37 PM

also yeah i'm not trashing the 3Pro, i've had 3x of them as transition amps, but for around $400-500 is more like it.
and you can get a new GK1001 for a little bit more than that, if a tight "slap" tone is what you're after.

fenderhutz · #7 07-20-2011, 12:41 PM

The 1001 might make your 15 behringer cab turn to dust though lol now that a reread your post. The 700RB is a little bit warmer of an amp with less wattage. Still great for punchy slap tone.

RMC Audio used to have the best prices on these, by a long shot.

rockstarbassist · #8 07-20-2011, 12:54 PM

Very true. 700 is cheaper as well.

ferzanttos · #9 07-20-2011, 01:12 PM

omg thank you so much guys now im very interested in the gk 700 looks very well and long time ago i try with a bakcline 600 but was not so cool but this one have a great tone,its loud, looks great! im gonna buy it in the next week tnx so much!!!!!http://tb1.talkbasscdn.com/smilies/hyper.gif

fenderhutz · #10 07-20-2011, 01:14 PM

2 posts. Total. Here and gone. Until next time ferzanttos. Be well and prosper.

rockstarbassist · #11 07-20-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferzanttos

omg thank you so much guys now im very interested in the gk 700 looks very well and long time ago i try with a bakcline 600 but was not so cool but this one have a great tone,its loud, looks great! im gonna buy it in the next week tnx so much!!!!!http://tb1.talkbasscdn.com/smilies/hyper.gif

The Backline stuff isn't even in the same league as the real GK line. With kind of budget no way you should even consider it.
Good luck w/ that GK they're great amps. If I weren't playing Mesa I'd have an 1001 or 2001 no doubt.