My New Head - Ampeg SVT 7

JakeDPR · #1 10-23-2011, 03:01 PM

After having yet anothe GK Backline 600 crap out on me Thursday, I found an Ampeg SVT 7 on craigslist local and picked it up, as I had two shows this weekend. What a great head! I love the tone I am getting now, it sounds so much more articulate than the GK ever did! I am now a happy member of the Ampeg family!

**B-string** · #2 10-23-2011, 04:05 PM

Until you cook the Ampeg as well? What are you hooking up for speaker cabs? (BL600's failing or not being articulate are not the norm.)

JakeDPR · #3 10-23-2011, 04:09 PM

I use two GK 410blx cabs. My first backline 600 is a workhorse, and will be my backup now. We gig often enough where I need two heads in case one needs repair. The new backline I bought thusrday shut down ten minutes into practice, I think it was a fan issue.

RickenBoogie · #4 10-23-2011, 04:16 PM

Between the Backline head and cabs, the BL600 amp is much more well respected than the cabs are. I know 2 in a row must seem like condemnation of the whole line, but that's not typical. Congrats on the 7Pro anyway- may it live long life and serve you well.

**B-string** · #5 10-23-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeDPR

I use two GK 410blx cabs. My first backline 600 is a workhorse, and will be my backup now. We gig often enough where I need two heads in case one needs repair. The new backline I bought thusrday shut down ten minutes into practice, I think it was a fan issue.

So when you said "After having yet anothe GK Backline 600 crap out on me" I assumed you were having a repeat failure! Sorry for misunderstanding

redhed · #6 10-23-2011, 04:19 PM

The SVT7 PRO kicks! I love mine through a AMPEG 810e cab and have never had better tone! Ampeg rocks.........

JakeDPR · #7 10-23-2011, 04:21 PM

I love the backline head, I didn't mean for my post to imply otherwise, and my original gk head is in the shop getting an input jack fixed. I got the svt 7 as I needed a head for a show Friday. I would still recommend the bl600 to anyone who asked. If it wasn't for the faulty fan I would have two now honestly. I am, however, extemely pleased with the sound of the Ampeg

**B-string** · #8 10-23-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeDPR

I love the backline head, I didn't mean for my post to imply otherwise, and my original gk head is in the shop getting an input jack fixed. I got the svt 7 as I needed a head for a show Friday. I would still recommend the bl600 to anyone who asked. If it wasn't for the faulty fan I would have two now honestly. I am, however, extemely pleased with the sound of the Ampeg

Enjoy!

lfbassguy · #9 10-23-2011, 04:25 PM

Congrats on the 7 pro! I love mine. I have always preffered the ampeg tone over g-k too.

rodl2005 · #10 10-23-2011, 10:19 PM

Another 7PRO user here! LOVE it!
Hope you enjoy yrs.

JakeDPR · #11 10-23-2011, 10:23 PM

I love the sound, fingers crossed it stays trouble free

rodl2005 · #12 10-24-2011, 01:42 AM

what rev model is it? They have a sticker on the rear top saying 'rev A, or rev B, C' etc.. supposedly issues were fixed by rev c
But I know of plenty of ppl with rev A's still going fine.

JimmyM · #13 10-24-2011, 01:46 AM

Ya, if it's working now, it should work for a good long while.

JakeDPR · #14 10-24-2011, 02:04 AM

It is rev c, that was the first thing I checked. Talkbass is the best thing that ever happened to me

rodl2005 · #15 10-24-2011, 03:39 AM

As Jimmy says, if it's going fine.......
Rev C, same as mine. It rocks!
The only amp I like as much is my Mesa Walkabout. Different, but both great. Enjoy!!
Yep, If I'd've had TB earlier, I wouldn't've got a few lemons....

Blah114 · #16 11-15-2011, 07:55 AM

I am looking at this head.. fyi.. I ditched my PF500.. it was not powerful enough for my taste.. and it was noisy as heck too (hissing).. is the SVT7 the answer?

rummy · #17 11-15-2011, 07:59 AM

Congrats! Love my 7 also. It's a beast head!

jumbodbassman · #18 11-15-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Blah114

I am looking at this head.. fyi.. I ditched my PF500.. it was not powerful enough for my taste.. and it was noisy as heck too (hissing).. is the SVT7 the answer?

Did the same. waiting delivery from GC on the SVT7. my 500 had cutting out syndrome and IMHO was not enough power. I have other 350-400 watt heads that appeared much louder..

Blah114 · #19 11-15-2011, 08:07 AM

my LMII has more volume than the PF500.. it's weird.. I think the PF500 sounds amazing.. it's just without a PA/DI you are done.. and that's with two berg 12" cabs.. granted a lot of it is my dead roundwound strings.. I have an SVT CL.. but it's just so heavy and so loud for a small place.. it's not practical.. I save the SVT for larger deals...

Is there a USA-made head.. that rivals the SVT PROs? I had thought even about walter woods.. but Ampeg is a requirement for my bands... I agreed to use Ampeg heads.. and in a band setting, Ampeg just shines unlike anything else to me.. for covers.

Blah114 · #20 11-15-2011, 11:13 AM

and guys/gals.. what is a reasonable price for the SVT 7 used? New, they are $799..