Ampeg SVT-5Pro vs. SVT-4Pro

Colonel129 · #1 06-11-2010, 11:16 AM

Which is better in your opinion, and why?

Colonel129 · #2 06-11-2010, 11:41 AM

Does anyone even have an SVT5-Pro?

heath_r_91 · #3 06-11-2010, 02:28 PM

I've never played the 5 PRO. I can say that I had the 4 PRO and while it was solid, it was always difficult to get a great tone out of it. Good tone was easy, but we all know how the quest for tone goes...

I do think I remember hearing something about MAJOR reliability issues. I also don't think they were in production for very long. I could be wrong on both counts, though.

Jeff Scott · #4 06-11-2010, 03:52 PM

I vote MARKBASS

RickenBoogie · #5 06-11-2010, 04:47 PM

I like the 6Pro.

Asomodai · #6 06-11-2010, 05:03 PM

I had a 5 pro. I found the overdrive channel pretty terrible, The 5 Pro has only one tube inside it and struggles to get anything close to a signature ampeg tone.

Go for the 4 Pro.

Gearhead17 · #7 06-11-2010, 10:47 PM

The 5 PRO's distortion channel is not very flexible tone wise. The clean channel has a decent sound, but you can't really do much with it.

The 4 PRO at least had more power - the tone can be great for some people. But I am glad I don't have my 4 PROs anymore.

Colonel129 · #8 06-12-2010, 07:08 AM

Might I add another variable into the equation...
The SVT-4Pro I almost got was listed @ $697 after taxes&delivery
The SVT-5Pro was listed @ $479 after taxes&delivery

For the price, which one is the better deal?

Gearhead17 · #9 06-12-2010, 11:26 AM

I think the 4 PRO is still the better deal. More tone variables to chose from.