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Ampeg 610hlf - What amp are you using?

Rawmouth

Rawmouth

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I have the opportunity to buy an Ampeg 610hlf. I currently have a Hartke LH500 and a hydrive 410. It’s not a bad setup and has been really good as my first amp and cab setup.

I want to move the hydrive along and until I upgrade my head I will be using the LH500.

I know a few people use the SVT-3pro and this cab but I am interested to hear about other amp combinations as well and how they translate the (what I’ve read) bigger bottom end of the 610?
 
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I had a SVT410HLF for a while. . It was one of the 'dark' sounding SLM ones. I didn't like it much, but have since played the newer Asian built, and re-tuned ones, that sound great.

I've never owned the 610HLF, but have used one as a supplied backline, I've used various amps into the same SVT610HLF and my favorite was my Fender Super Bassman, closely followed by the SVT-VR then V4B. Tubes are my favourites of course.
I wasn't impressed with the SVT3PRO thru my old 410HLF.... but, maybe the cab put more of a damper on my views there.
 
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rodl2005 said:
I had a SVT410HLF for a while. . It was one of the 'dark' sounding SLM ones. I didn't like it much, but have since played the newer Asian built, and re-tuned ones, that sound great.

I've never owned the 610HLF, but have used one as a supplied backline, I've used various amps into the same SVT610HLF and my favorite was my Fender Super Bassman, closely followed by the SVT-VR then V4B. Tubes are my favourites of course.
I wasn't impressed with the SVT3PRO thru my old 410HLF.... but, maybe the cab put more of a damper on my views there.
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Yeah, I have heard the USA cabinets were dark sounding. The one I am looking at is the newer Asian made model which apparently isn’t so dark.

I was thinking of maybe going with a GK head or even a darkglass MT500 eventually, or just an SVT of sort.
 
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Rawmouth said:
I have the opportunity to buy an Ampeg 610hlf. I currently have a Hartke LH500 and a hydrive 410. It’s not a bad setup and has been really good as my first amp and cab setup.

I want to move the hydrive along and until I upgrade my head I will be using the LH500.

I know a few people use the SVT-3pro and this cab but I am interested to hear about other amp combinations as well and how they translate the (what I’ve read) bigger bottom end of the 610?
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I ran a LH500 through an Ampeg 610 classic for about 3 years. Loved the sound of it. I found the LH500 had enough power through it and I always loved the sound of that amp. Both cab and head are great for gigging and travelling.
 
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Rawmouth said:
How did that sound? I guess I have heard the ampeg setup in a lot of places. Interested to hear what people’s thoughts were on the other heads used with that cab?
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I thought the bassman 500 sounded really good thru the 610hlf; I actually felt it sounded the most “tube-ish” (since its a hybrid) thru the 610hlf compared to other cabinets I had at the time (gk 412 and bassman 410). My only issue with the BS500 was it wasn’t all tube. I tend to try hybrids but always run back to all tube...just personal preference.
 
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rodl2005 said:
I had a SVT410HLF for a while. . It was one of the 'dark' sounding SLM ones. I didn't like it much, but have since played the newer Asian built, and re-tuned ones, that sound great.
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Rodl2005 is correct, the USA 610hlf is a bit darker sounding, the Asian built cab is definitely my favorite of the two. I currently own both versions, if I’m running one cab my choice is the Aisan built.
 
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Rawmouth said:
Cool, that makes me even more excited to try it out with my amp this weekend!
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They don't look too bad together either! haha sorry the pics are old and kinda suck but you get the point. Enjoy when you get the Cab! Let me know how you like it
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knappymer said:
The LH500 is a workhorse of an amp. I had one for a while until I got my LH1000. I kinda wish I kept the 500 for smaller, 1 cab arrangements.

But anyway, that should be a killer set up! How are you liking it?
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Well I have only had the volume on 1 so far, but even then it has that lower down almost compression of the sound. It sounds good.

I will be able to give it some volume today so I will let you know how that goes!
 
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