Ampeg SVT AV & 610HLF Combination

[pshep68]

Recently picked up a used Ampeg SVT AV head. Going to order a new cab on Friday ... I have it narrowed down to the Ampeg 610 or 810. I know the ideal combination would be with a the 810, butu what are your thoughts on the SVT AV head & Ampeg 610HLF combination?

[CL400Peavey]

The 810e is the standard pairing with that amp. You DO have to like the way that cab sounds though. IMHO that particular cab imparts more flavor than the amp.

[jeffbrown]

No experience w/the SVT AV, but my 610hlf (driven by a Peavey VIII XP) works well, thank-you-very-much. That said, it BARELY fits in my car.... If you've got a vehicle big enough, have the muscle, and play venues that would "benefit" from the additional area of the 810, well, go for it.

Naturally, YMMV

[pshep68]

Ordered a Ampeg 610HLF cab yesterday.

[Daywalker]

Well I don't know if the CL and the AV sound different, but a good friend of mine played a gig last night with a SVT-CL/610HLF rig and it was killer. It was "boomy" like most people describe, but I for one liked that about it. I like bass that you feel as well as hear. Let us know how your rig turns out...

[swsmusic]

I just bought an SVT AV head and have it paired with an SVT 410 HLF. Love it so far. I haven't taken it out of the house to jam with anyone yet, but hopefully that will happen soon. I have also wondered how the 610 and 810 compared with this head. Looking forward to your review!

[calypsocoral302]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

Well I don't know if the CL and the AV sound different, but a good friend of mine played a gig last night with a SVT-CL/610HLF rig and it was killer. It was "boomy" like most people describe, but I for one liked that about it. I like bass that you feel as well as hear. Let us know how your rig turns out...

The SVT-AV is the Anniversary Edition of the original SVT. The "AV" was introduced in 1999 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original SVT.

Long story short, it is basically an SVT-CL with the "silver face" aesthetics currently employed in the SVT-VR, which looks similar, but has a different pre-amp and different gain structure.

I love the look of the SVT-VR. I also love the easier-to-dial "grit" of the modern SVT-CL. So, yeah, I wish to heck I bought an SVT-AV when I had the chance (and the money)!

I wonder if Ampeg may consider re-releasing it in 2014 for the SVT's 45th Anniversary?

[msptvyhn]

I like bass that you feel as well as hear. Let us know how your rig turns out.

[JimmyM]

They both are great cabs. Me, I prefer the low end of the 810e, but the 610hlf has a nice fat low end that isn't muddy. Since you got it already, it's a moot point, but either of those cabs are quite awesome.

[REME7178]

I'll co sign on that, JimmyM is 100% correct. I got two 610's paired with two GK 100rb II's and they sound great. I wish I could find a pedal that would switch from the GK's to my SVT CL when I want to hook both of the cabs up to it.

[IPYF]

Rumour has it that the 610 is actually the bassier cab. I've always wanted the 610.

[Mike in Chicago]

I think...the top 4 of the 610 is a HE with the bottom 2 ported...if it is, it would seem to be the best of both...