Hey all. I currently have a SWR working pro 400. I also have a GK MBE 2x10 and a GK MBE 115. I like my sound, but want more warmth. ( my opinion of course) but the best sound I ever got from my guitar was an Ampeg 8x10. And a SVT 4 pro. My cabs are like 500 watts. I direct in mostly but I'm looking for a warmer head, and my mind goes to Ampeg. I'm looking at the SVT 3 pro and the SVT 7 pro. I just don't want to damage my cabs. Thoughts on what sound I can expect, and which one I should go for?
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Ampeg paired with gk?
- Thread starter Mainahman
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- Oct 18, 2012
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The 3 Pro will give you more of a tube sound due to it having 3 pre-amp and 2 driver tubes but it puts out less power than the 7 Pro. I used a 7 Pro at a rehearsal space for several years and it always sounded good. I use a 6 Pro as my main amp and love the sound. The GK spec sheet lists the MBE 210 and the MBE 115 at 400 watts. Ampeg's 210 and 115 cabs are rated at half that. You should not have a problem mixing your GK cabs with an Ampeg head but the 3 Pro would be better a choice.
Thanks all! I've been leaning towards picking up a used SVT-3 pro, but wondered about the lighter 7 pro. I am young so the weight isn't an issue. I'm actually thinking I will run both the swr and the new Ampeg once I score one and use a AB switch for different sounds. I want a warmer tone for my fender, and I like the cleaner SWR tone for certain material we do, that is unless I can sell the SWR to put tweeds the SVT.
I rather like the sound the 2x10 and 15 give. Right now it's a toss up between the SVT 3 pro, or go all in for a V4-B reissue all tube....anyone play with one of those? What would I be better served by?
The V4B Reissue is where it's at in my opinion. once I saw the vids and heard it through some good speakers it's all I can think about. I will have it soon and will eventually run it through a pair of the new SVT 212 AV cabs.
The V4B is all that and a bag of chips, as the kids say. Love my SVT's but the V4B is my workhorse amp.
