Unsure about Ampeg SVT 1000 head.

adonmorrison · #1 11-28-2011, 01:08 AM

Hey there,

I've been playing bass for a bit and currently only have a small practice amp at home which obviously isn't cutting it for the long term. I've been looking around at head/cab options good enough to handle practising with drums as well as something good enough to play smallish shows with enough output.

I was initially looking around the $1000-$1200AUD mark for a head an cab together and was looking at options like the Fender Rumble 350 head and 410 cab, as well as some other lower end options. I was in my small local guitar shop today and saw they had a AMPEG SVT 1000 head reduced from $3700 to $780ish (AUD) which obviously caught my eye.

I was just wondering if anyone would be able to give me some more detailed information about the SVT1000 head and weather it would be able to be run through a 410 cab like the rumble.

I wanted something that would last and be adaptable for whatever I wanted to do an thought it might be a good investment.

Thanks for the read,

Cheers.

adonmorrison · #2 11-29-2011, 04:33 PM

-Bump-

Anyone able to help me?

slaphappychappy · #3 11-29-2011, 04:42 PM

I looked at the rumble 350, ended up getting the pf500 from billy Hyde for $649 and the ashdown 410 mag cab for 599. Happy with my choice.
Cos I'm running 8ohms its putting out 300 watts . Plenty

Gearhead17 · #4 11-29-2011, 04:50 PM

From what I have learned on this site, Australia prices are killer for bass players. The SVT 1000 should work out well with a 410.

http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT1000.pdf

680 watts at 8 ohms would work great in a band situation. Do not skimp on a cab though. This head will be useless with a garbage 410. 4 ohm power is 1000 watts.

As far as tone, you need to try it out. If it is based on the B-2RE tone style, the mids are scooped at around 600hz and the 40-60hz region is boosted with the knobs at noon.

slaphappychappy · #5 11-29-2011, 05:06 PM

There's nothing wrong with ashdown cabs, they don't cause all the problems the Ampeg ones seem to cause with the pf range.

adonmorrison · #6 11-29-2011, 05:46 PM

So would the SVT1000 work acceptably through something like the rumble 410 or another 8ohm cab like this?

Ashdown ABM410T Evo II Bass Cabinet|Allans Music + Billy Hyde Price! $649.00 - Allans Music + Billy Hyde. Australia's leading music store.

Do you think the SVT1000 is worth the 780$? Obviously it's been drastically reduced from a previous 3700$ but I don't know if that's because they've had the head for a long time or it just doesn't sell.

slaphappychappy · #7 11-29-2011, 05:55 PM

Id find out y the price drop. That's massive. They could be competing with the pf range, old stock, ex demo, there has to be a catch. Discontinued model. If u don't buy it for that price, I will. Lol.