Tell me about my new (old) preamp...SVT IIP

armybass · #1 09-14-2011, 05:49 PM

I picked up an 1990 SVT IIP used here on TB. It will be delivered tomorrow and I plan to put it in a rack with my Ampeg B4R and run it through my 810. I read that it was more old school than the SVT Pro and had a good SVT vibe. Just wondering what all the amp gurus think..... will my lowly B4R get any cool points from hanging with the SVT IIP?

JimmyM · #2 09-14-2011, 08:19 PM

Absolutely it will! Ampeg pres were great, but nobody ever bought them, opting for the heads instead.

armybass · #3 09-14-2011, 08:37 PM

Thanks Jimmy...I am just gonna PM you my questions from now on....LOL. I am hoping I can run the SVT IIP through the effects loop of the B4R like I did with my Alembic F1-X and my GK... can not wait to get it.... then if I could just figure out how to run the B4R bridged mono into my 4ohm 810.....

JimmyM · #4 09-14-2011, 08:43 PM

You need a speakon made to bridge an amp. There's instructions easily found on the net for switching yours around...pretty simple and you only need a screwdriver.

Webtroll · #5 09-14-2011, 08:45 PM

pfft the SVT IIP sounds like poo... trade it to me for an RBI

I have an SVP Pro and I love it, Ampeg makes (made?) some great preamps

armybass · #6 09-15-2011, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

You need a speakon made to bridge an amp. There's instructions easily found on the net for switching yours around...pretty simple and you only need a screwdriver.

I think I am OK with that part...it is the back of the stupid B4R that has my fused.

grendle · #7 09-22-2011, 10:32 AM

I just picked up a SVT-IIp , I love it so far. Really deceiving when you look at it. The pallet of tones available there are pretty wild. Any one care to share some settings? Any opinions on a power amp (tonal character?)? or are they pretty much similar (except for rating of course)? After playing it through 15's I'm really GAS ing on getting an 8x10, From what I hear through the 15's this thing would be a beast through an SVT.

Alex1984 · #8 09-22-2011, 11:25 AM

The SVT-IIP has always intrigued me, maybe if I throw my back and can't carry my SVT I'd make the jump.

lug · #9 09-23-2011, 09:45 AM

I have both an SVT-IIP and and SVP-PRO. The IIP doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the PRO (no effects loop or extra Drive channel) but mine has a noise floor that noticably lower than the PRO (though that could be the tubes) . If you don't use an effects loop or run the drive control, there isn't a lot of difference in the sound between the two.