Ampeg SVT Pedal

Faijex · #1 03-17-2012, 07:45 PM

Does anyone know where to find one of these? Haven't had any luck online, take it they are discontinued

SoonerMatt · #2 03-17-2012, 08:14 PM

If you can't find one the Tech21 VT Bass or Catalinbread SFT both do an excellent job at replicating the SVT tone.

LiquidMidnight · #3 03-17-2012, 09:35 PM

Do you mean the Scrambler? They did a reissue a few years ago, but they've been discontinued again. There are some companies still doing some good clones of them, though.

MSUsousaphone · #4 03-17-2012, 09:49 PM

Check out the Swell thread, too. They're coming out with the B-Peg and it's going to go for that sound. The whole last page is about it.

Swell Bass Tube Overdrive

mgalat · #5 03-17-2012, 09:52 PM

If you are talking about the SVT-DI, those have definitely been discontinued for a long time. I sold one recently, they pop up on ebay every now and again.

Faijex · #6 03-17-2012, 10:48 PM

Yeah the SVT DI, trying to figure out what to get. Cheers for the replies. I'll have to go try a few out, the SVT caught my eye

bongomania · #7 03-18-2012, 04:12 AM

If you cant find an SVT DI, there are lots of other tube-driven or tube-emulating DI's out there. The choice depends on (a) your budget, and (b) whether you are after cleaner or more overdriven SVT-like sounds.

Rockin Mike · #8 01-22-2013, 10:50 PM

How much of the SVT classic sounds are coming from the 8x10 "fridge" speaker cabinet? How closely can a pedal replicate that, and of course it's going to depend on what kind of amp/speakers the pedal is going through.

What would be a good/best pedal to get the oldschool dirty (think Yes, or early Rush) sound using a Rickenbacker 4003 and Eden head through a pair of Markbass 2x10s? The Markbass cabs are ported so they're never going to be as punchy/snappy as a fridge but they are alright for lightweight cabs.

The goal is to get as close as possible to that sound with a small lighweight rig.