Ampeg 610hlf - What amp are you using?

[Rawmouth]

Used one with a Heritage SVT-CL once...loved it. Was not far off of what an 810e sounds like IMHO.

Hartke makes nice stuff, too. Should be fine with that cab.

Yeah, this is my first ampeg cab and so far loving it. I will be upgrading the Hartke at some point, it may be an ampeg of sort or maybe a darkglass.

I know you are an ampeg kind of guy, between the 7-pro and the 3-pro, which way would you go? I play mostly modern progressive rock and I use some distortion at times and sometimes use effects for some extra layers in the higher registers

 

[two fingers]

SVT-CL sounds ridiculously good

Ashdown LB-30 (30W all tube amp) sounds so much better..... and louder.... than you would think.

 

[JimmyM]

Yeah, this is my first ampeg cab and so far loving it. I will be upgrading the Hartke at some point, it may be an ampeg of sort or maybe a darkglass.

I know you are an ampeg kind of guy, between the 7-pro and the 3-pro, which way would you go? I play mostly modern progressive rock and I use some distortion at times and sometimes use effects for some extra layers in the higher registers

Good question. They're both different types of SS...the 3 Pro is trad SS and to my ears it has the capacity to sound a little tighter (this can be adjusted by gain levels and tube gain) than the 7 Pro, but I like how the 7 Pro, which is micro technology, has a little bit of "give" to the sound in comparison. So I like both quite well...but I bought the 7 Pro because it's lighter, less money, has a killer sound in its own right, and will do 1000w if I need it. Which I don't but it's fun to tell people you have 1000w.

 

[pie_man_25]

Yeah, this is my first ampeg cab and so far loving it. I will be upgrading the Hartke at some point, it may be an ampeg of sort or maybe a darkglass.

I know you are an ampeg kind of guy, between the 7-pro and the 3-pro, which way would you go? I play mostly modern progressive rock and I use some distortion at times and sometimes use effects for some extra layers in the higher registers

You sound like Darkglass was made for you. Hartke is great too, but I have yet to hear one dirty on purpose, of course - pedals are also a thing for that. Also, most will tell you that you can't go wrong with an SVT, but may I also suggest a Traynor? Their newer 300 watt tube head is pretty good, I'm partial to the 200 watt one though.

 

[Lovep]

You really can't go wrong with Darkglass...either the MT500 or 900. I'm sure they would sound great through a 610HLF. I own the Heritage 410HLF and use a MT900 and I absolutely love it!

I think I need an all black P-bass now!

 

[Rawmouth]

You sound like Darkglass was made for you. Hartke is great too, but I have yet to hear one dirty on purpose, of course - pedals are also a thing for that. Also, most will tell you that you can't go wrong with an SVT, but may I also suggest a Traynor? Their newer 300 watt tube head is pretty good, I'm partial to the 200 watt one though.

Thanks, I will check the Traynors out as well, don't know much about them but always keen to try/learn about something new. I have an ultra omicron which is great so there is that for extra dirt anyway

You really can't go wrong with Darkglass...either the MT500 or 900. I'm sure they would sound great through a 610HLF. I own the Heritage 410HLF and use a MT900 and I absolutely love it!

I think I need an all black P-bass now!

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I think the clarity of the Darkglass stuff with the deepness of the 610 should be a good balance, and plus more distortion options

Yes, you should buy an all black P-bass. If you needed a sign, this is it!

 

[pie_man_25]

Thanks, I will check the Traynors out as well, don't know much about them but always keen to try/learn about something new. I have an ultra omicron which is great so there is that for extra dirt anyway



I think the clarity of the Darkglass stuff with the deepness of the 610 should be a good balance, and plus more distortion options

Yes, you should buy an all black P-bass. If you needed a sign, this is it!

Being out where you are, if I didn't try one out I wouldn't be too disappointed. Traynor can be niche, but at least in Canada it's relatively cheap, it's kinda like peavey stuff.

 

[Rawmouth]

Had it for a couple of weeks now and it has been fantastic. A lot clearer and deeper than my old cab. I think it warms up the head a lot but not too much. Drummer even commented that he could hear a difference!

Had the volume at 6 and it was plenty loud and gives a nice sound to the alpha omicron as well

Super stoked with this cab.

 

[jamzcl]

Run mine with an Ampeg PF500 when I take it out.

 

[tonybassman]

I bought my Ampeg SVT-7 Pro last year. Ran it with my GK Neo 212. Sounds great.

I picked up this used USA made SVT610 for a song this week. They sound great together, I love the growl. I will be doing an outdoor medium sized gig Thursday with this rig.

 

[tonybassman]

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I bought my Ampeg SVT-7 Pro last year. Ran it with my GK Neo 212. Sounds great.

I picked up this used USA made SVT610 for a song this week. They sound great together, I love the growl. I will be doing an outdoor medium sized gig Thursday with this rig.

Sadly, I sold the 610. It sounded great but after 2 gigs I decided that I did not want to lug this thing around. On a positive note the guy who bought it is leaving at a venue we both play at so I will use it a few times a month.

 

[Warpeg]

Depending on the tone I was going after, I would run either a 2-Pro or a 4-Pro with my 610. The 2-Pro did a great job of sounding aggressive for higher-volume gigs, but the 4-Pro sounded perfect for smaller shows.

 

[bassman69]

SVP-Pro Peramp with QSC plx2 1804 power amp and a DBX 160-A comp between the 2. maybe the finest bass tone ever!