What cab should i get with SVT-3 pro?

chris678 · #1 04-17-2011, 04:07 PM

What cab should i get with SVT-3 pro (450 watt)?

hey, just wondering what sort of cab i should be getting, i was going to go for the SVT-7 pro but thats 1000 watts meaning i would have to get a even bigger amp witch would mean more money i guess? bigger head means bigger cab iv been told?

i'm looking for a nice deep warm tone that is also punchy, i play a 4 string ibanez sr700.

i think i'd like to keep with the ampeg cabs as most people seem to use them on stage? but any suggesting are welcome!

JimmyM · #2 04-17-2011, 04:19 PM

any ampeg cab will work with it, as will most non-ampeg brands. but for me, bass = big, so i'd get the biggest cab you can stand to move. an 810e is not out of line with it.

dmrogers · #3 04-17-2011, 05:03 PM

What are your sound requirements going to be? Are you going to be playing with a LOUD band?

I used my 3Pro with a variety of cabs, 1x15, 4x12, 1x12 and 2x12.

I sold it to my dad and he is using it with a 4x10 cab and loves it.
Oh, and none of the cabs were Ampeg, and it still worked great.

lokikallas · #4 04-17-2011, 05:08 PM

I've used an ampeg 8x10, and a harke 410xl, but I just picked up a used ampeg svt410hlf. The svt3 matches the 410 perfectly. I never had any problem with the 8x10, but I think they were meant to be matched up with an svt4 or above ideally.

Rockmusician · #5 04-17-2011, 05:14 PM

I'm not a fan of the newer Ampeg gear but I did have an SVT410HLF that was a great cab. I would suggest trying one. I think you will like it.

chris678 · #6 04-17-2011, 05:15 PM

i was looking for a fairly loud amp for say medium venues, correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't the cab have to be bigger than head? another thing is, what sort of speaker size would give the deepest warmest tone?

i was looking at the PN 115HLF Ampeg: Pro Neo Series - PN-115HLF

what do you guys think of that, would that produce a warm deep tone?

chris678 · #7 04-17-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockmusician

I'm not a fan of the newer Ampeg gear but I did have an SVT410HLF that was a great cab. I would suggest trying one. I think you will like it.

looking at the specs it looks rather nice will defo have to give it a go thats for the suggestion!

JimmyM · #8 04-17-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chris678

i was looking for a fairly loud amp for say medium venues, correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't the cab have to be bigger than head? another thing is, what sort of speaker size would give the deepest warmest tone?

i was looking at the PN 115HLF Ampeg: Pro Neo Series - PN-115HLF

what do you guys think of that, would that produce a warm deep tone?

yes, the cab should be bigger than the head...er...take more power than the head can give, but it's not necessary as long as you can control your volume knob trigger finger. and no, speaker size has nothing to do with depth and warmth. witness the svt 410hlf, which is one of the lowest and warmest cabs on the market, and it uses 10"s.

no idea about the pro neo series, though, sorry.

chris678 · #9 04-17-2011, 05:46 PM

okay so i thinking of trying the:

Head: SVT-3 PRO

Cab: SVT410HLF

looks like thats what i'm looking for!

does anyone know why the svt3 (450w) is more expensive than the svt7 (1000w)?

JimmyM · #10 04-17-2011, 06:04 PM

the svt 3 pro is made with 5 tubes and a big iron power transformer. the 7 pro has only one tube, and the price of manufacture for class d amps has dropped significantly lately.

putting all that aside, though, while i used to own a 3 pro and liked it, i've never got along too well with solid state and hybrid designs until the micro amps started coming out. and while i haven't played every micro amp made (and yes, i'm considering the 7 pro micro even though it's a big micro), i think the 7 pro takes the micro format that i'm already a fan of and steps it up 4 or 5 big notches. so ymmv, but if it were me, i'd do the 7 pro. you can always turn it down if it threatens your cab.

TheNightLife · #11 04-17-2011, 06:27 PM

Dealing with bass gear on a daily basis I would say get the 7 pro. I've played both side by side through an ampeg 810 and the 7 pro has a nicer sound imo. Plus the 7 pro is lighter more powerful and is easier to use. Go with the 7 pro if you can afford it

Josh Pelican · #12 04-17-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockmusician

SVT410HLF

Get one of these.

ButtUglyJeff · #13 04-17-2011, 08:06 PM

If you do decide to go with the Pro Neo cabs, the 7 Pro wouldn't be out of line. The amp is rated at 600 watts at 8 ohms, while the Pro Neos are rated between 550 and 850 watts at the same 8 ohms. I'm considering this exact combo...

chris678 · #14 04-18-2011, 06:08 AM

so if you guys think the pro 7 is better, would the Ampeg SVT 410HLF be able to handle the head?

bassist4dalord · #15 04-18-2011, 06:20 AM

+1 for the Ampeg 410HLF. I played through a B2-RE into that cab, and I love it. If it weren't so dang heavy, I'd rock that rig.

SVT-3 PRO/410HLF would make for a great stack. They used to sell it as a package deal for a reason!

Big chicken · #16 04-18-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh Pelican

Get one of these.

or two.

bstringrandy · #17 04-18-2011, 06:32 AM

++1 to the SVT3Pro/SVT-410HLF combination.

I've been playing this rig for 5+ years and love it! Lots of tone variations between the 410HLF's low end ooomph and the 3Pros versatile preamp capabilities.

JimmyM · #18 04-18-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chris678

so if you guys think the pro 7 is better, would the Ampeg SVT 410HLF be able to handle the head?

as long as you're smart enough to turn it down when you hear the cab being threatened, it'll be fine.