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11-25-2012, 11:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Simi Valley Ca | | | Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Help
A few weeks ago I scored a 2003 Ampeg SVT 2 Pro used for super cheap. Im trying to get the punchy so cal punk sound but I just can't seem to find it. Im running an American P Bass directly to the head with a Ampeg 8x10 cab. Can anyone tell me how I should adjust the setting on my amp to get the sound I'm looking for. This is what I want. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXKp...feature=relmfu
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11-25-2012, 11:26 AM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston,Tx | | | When I had a SVT II pro ... I set the bass to around noon, but the freq. selector to 2 bumped the mids to around 1 o'clock, treble around noon, maxed the master volume, and used the gain as the volume control, the drive knob was almost off, I used this with a P-bass with TI flats .... as to the 810 cabinet, what era is it, some were muddy sounding, but you can firm up the tone/sound by replacing some drivers |
11-25-2012, 11:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Simi Valley Ca | | | Thanks for the replay I'm gonna try that. My 8x10 is a 2002 , American made |
11-25-2012, 11:32 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Fender Basses, Ampeg, Curt Mangan Strings | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shore, Massachusetts | | Here is a link to the owner's manual posted on Ampeg's website. It contains some suggested settings. Might give you a good starting point. http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT-2PRO.PDF
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11-25-2012, 11:41 AM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston,Tx | | | Oh one other thing ..... kinda ignore the red input lite ... it just shows that your getting a signal, it's NOT a lite showing that your preamp is clipping |
11-25-2012, 01:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia | | | That's a "darker" era cab, still great tho imo.
Just may need to bump the hi mids or treble a touch more.
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11-25-2012, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Simi Valley Ca | | | Thanks everyone for the tips. I really appreciate the help!! |
11-25-2012, 08:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL | | | What strings do you have on the bass? Stainless steel strings, tone pot full up, a pick, and a possible boost around 900hz to 4khz. Maybe a slight drop around 220hz. That should get you close. Dead roundwound strings or flatwounds are NOT going to get what you want tone wise. |
11-25-2012, 08:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Simi Valley Ca | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearhead17  What strings do you have on the bass? Stainless steel strings, tone pot full up, a pick, and a possible boost around 900hz to 4khz. Maybe a slight drop around 220hz. That should get you close. Dead roundwound strings or flatwounds are NOT going to get what you want tone wise. | Im using DR Highbeams (love em!!!) and Clayton 1mm picks |
11-25-2012, 10:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LWagner Im using DR Highbeams (love em!!!) and Clayton 1mm picks | That's a good start..... keep messing with it and report back. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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