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do u have a method for dialing in a good sound on an SVT?

quadrogong

quadrogong

Jul 6, 2006
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#1
i use the SVT-CL and 2 active basses for this project. It's hard rock,and I need a big sound,without mud.
my "routine" is this..I keep the bass control nearly fully up or 3/4 up on my stingray..the mid and treble I keep flat.
I keep my midrange on the svt on the 2nd position, and the low and hi switches I keep out.i've got my settings,but wanna hear yours..
Looking for that classic arena rock sound, like the speakers are "sweating",but definitely not Motorhead-like fuzz tones.
some settings ?..

I'm using 3 cab's now..
SVT410-HLN
SWR 4x10(Goliath III)
SWR 18" (big ben)
I hooked the goliath and the svt410 into the back of the head,& the big ben into the goliath's output.
wanna make sure I'm utilizing all this power correctly,
are my cabs hooked up correctly?,
and now that I added the 3rd cab(the goliath)
...what should I set the CL's Ohm's to?
thanks:help: ..Kev
 
#2
I'm pretty sure that the ampeg 410 is a 4 ohm cab, and the Big Ben is an 8 ohm cab. I know the SWR 410 is 8 ohms, since it was mine until about 4 days ago. If you connect all of those, it'll give you an effective load of 2 ohms.

To clear up some of the mud, roll back on the Bass control on the Stingray. In my experience, Musicman basses have a powerful preamp, and change the tone more than you think they do. What I mean is, playing by yourself, dialing up the bass may seem to thicken up the tone, but if you leave the bass control all the way up on the Stingray, once you put it in band setting, at performance volume, it's gonna be all mud. Subtle changes are best on MM basses.
 
#3
TrooperFarva said:
To clear up some of the mud, roll back on the Bass control on the Stingray. In my experience, Musicman basses have a powerful preamp, and change the tone more than you think they do. What I mean is, playing by yourself, dialing up the bass may seem to thicken up the tone, but if you leave the bass control all the way up on the Stingray, once you put it in band setting, at performance volume, it's gonna be all mud. Subtle changes are best on MM basses.
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I agree to roll off the bass on the Stingray. I keep my Sterling knob at just a little notch over midway. Plenty of bass through my SVT who's bass knob is about 12 o'clock (no Ultra low boost).
 
#4
Ive still to experiment more with my SVT and stingray mix

Only reason i havent is that i plugged in and it was instant pleasure, with everything almost flat (slight mid boost, second mid point (low-mids) and a touch of treble on the amp side)

Ray was flat, it just sounded amazing!

Best way ive found to dial a good sound out of an SVT is to keep everything nearly flat.

(and avoid the ultra bass)
 
#6
eq on your bass flat, master cranked - use preamp gain as master vol, ultra low on, ultra hi off, bass at noon, mid at 3 o'clock (position 4), treble noon to 2 o'clock.

JR
 
#8
TrooperFarva said:
I'm pretty sure that the ampeg 410 is a 4 ohm cab, and the Big Ben is an 8 ohm cab. I know the SWR 410 is 8 ohms, since it was mine until about 4 days ago. If you connect all of those, it'll give you an effective load of 2 ohms.

To clear up some of the mud, roll back on the Bass control on the Stingray. In my experience, Musicman basses have a powerful preamp, and change the tone more than you think they do. What I mean is, playing by yourself, dialing up the bass may seem to thicken up the tone, but if you leave the bass control all the way up on the Stingray, once you put it in band setting, at performance volume, it's gonna be all mud. Subtle changes are best on MM basses.
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#10
JGR said:
eq on your bass flat, master cranked - use preamp gain as master vol, ultra low on, ultra hi off, bass at noon, mid at 3 o'clock (position 4), treble noon to 2 o'clock.

JR
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I tried a bunch of these settings at rehearsal with my EBMM Stingray,SVT CL,a couple of 4x10 cabinets and an 18"
I kept the bass controls flat for all of them..
JGR's settings seemed to really epitomize that warm,slightly overdriven, heavy SVT vibe for me,
I think every combination of amps and cabs vary..
but let me tell you the Stingray?.. it's a HEAVY sounding bass for rock,the whole vibe,feel is so thick,heavy and aggressive,while being sweet and responsive too when you want it to be..
I'm discovering the joys of this great bass.
..P's and J's aside, it may be the heaviest,most badass sounding Rock and roll bass out there.
and b.t.w. thanks for the advice,everyone!;)
 
#11
:D hey, thanks! glad the suggestions helped out. stingrays are great basses - the 30th anniversary is high on my GAS list - absolutely sick with the mahogany body!

JR
 

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