Ampeg SGT-DI

[blueacid4l]

Also, see the Ultra Lo switch, when set to “cut”, it cuts at 40Hz. Would you compare that to a HPF somehow? I would imagine it could help cleaning up the boomy low-end….

I have a HPF on my iAmp Classic...it's subtle - so much so that it's always on. Not sure if it's the subtle rolloff or perhaps the frequency it's at.

The cut on the SGT is NOT subtle. I felt the 810 Cab sim was excessively boomy and wanted to use that to tweak it, but from flat to cut it really took most of the air out of the balloon.

Instead I'm going to edit the roll off for that Cab in the Ampeg Editor digitally.

I could see it being useful if I'm sending a post and direct signal to the FOH to be blended, otherwise just not my cup of tea.

 

[txhawaii]

I don't speak the language but still found this video amazingly helpful.

well...I hope you learned how to say the name of the brand in Japanese... Ampegu

 

[Ian774]

I have a HPF on my iAmp Classic...it's subtle - so much so that it's always on. Not sure if it's the subtle rolloff or perhaps the frequency it's at.

The cut on the SGT is NOT subtle. I felt the 810 Cab sim was excessively boomy and wanted to use that to tweak it, but from flat to cut it really took most of the air out of the balloon.

Instead I'm going to edit the roll off for that Cab in the Ampeg Editor digitally.

I could see it being useful if I'm sending a post and direct signal to the FOH to be blended, otherwise just not my cup of tea.

Can’t you compensate that a tad with the EQ? Like the bass knob, or low mids?

 

[Rikipip]

So does the cab sim go out the Di and amps output or just the DI out?

 

[3toes]

So does the cab sim go out the Di and amps output or just the DI out?

Cab sim goes out through the DI and the Line/Phones out. But not the Preamp out or the Thru.

 

[Ethereal Thorn]

I don't speak the language but still found this video amazingly helpful.

This is probably the best example I've seen of it's svt tone so far it's still slightly buzzy or fuzz like sounding at times here but its not nearly as bad as the other demos I've seen so far. I'm wonder if that's just them using way too much overdrive or if it's just the style of clipping it uses is Abit too harsh and unnatural?

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

 

[ThumbyAche]

I found that using the low cut and either the 1x12 or 2x12 sim to really sound good. I turned the high switch on as well.

How easy was it to load the 212 cab sim?

 

[2saddleslab]

How easy was it to load the 212 cab sim?

The SGT-DI comes included w/ 112, 210, & 212 cab sims, each of which can be overwritten if desired. The other 3 cab sims, 115, 410, & 810 cannot be overwritten.

 

[2saddleslab]

This is probably the best example I've seen of it's svt tone so far it's still slightly buzzy or fuzz like sounding at times here but its not nearly as bad as the other demos I've seen so far. I'm wonder if that's just them using way too much overdrive or if it's just the style of clipping it uses is Abit too harsh and unnatural?

Using the grit & [grit] level dials will allow as much or as little as you want.

 

[ThumbyAche]

The SGT-DI comes included w/ 112, 210, & 212 cab sims, each of which can be overwritten if desired. The other 3 cab sims, 115, 410, & 810 cannot be overwritten.

Thank you for the info!

 

[Ethereal Thorn]

Using the grit & [grit] level dials will allow as much or as little as you want.

Yes understood but I'm still trying to figure out if what I'm hearing and disliking is just the character of the grit or if it's the user in the demo is being too heavy handed on the gain

 

[2saddleslab]

Yes understood but I'm still trying to figure out if what I'm hearing and disliking is just the character of the grit or if it's the user in the demo is being too heavy handed on the gain

That would likely take a hands on test drive for your ears to decide.

 

[johnk_10]

i just received mine. did some quick comparisons to my Origin Super Vintage. they both sound very good and basically have the same tone. The SGT seems to be quite a bit quieter noise-wise, but not so sure about liking the SGT's dirt yet (especially at higher dirt settings).

 

[Rikipip]

i just received mine. did some quick comparisons to my Origin Super Vintage. they both sound very good and basically have the same tone. The SGT seems to be quite a bit quieter noise-wise, but not so sure about liking the SGT's dirt yet (especially at higher dirt settings).

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these are the two I’m trying to decide between.
I’m in the UK so the SGT isn’t out yet.

which is better for classic rock tripe tones?
Which is better for Motown like tones?

 

[johnk_10]

these are the two I’m trying to decide between.
I’m in the UK so the SGT isn’t out yet.

which is better for classic rock tripe tones?
Which is better for Motown like tones?

IMO, they're both very capable. if you don't need all the bells and whistles of the SGT-DI the smaller sized Origin would be my choice, although the sweep-able mids on the SGT is very nice.

 

[Rikipip]

Still undecided.
I like the different cab sims on offer and the B15 model option of the Ampeg but do worry if it’s rugged enough as I know the Origin stuff is pro level and solid.

 

[kringle77]

How easy was it to load the 212 cab sim?

There are 3 other cabs in the user slot. It comes with them. I like them better than the 115, 410 & 810.

 

[Rikipip]

I can’t decide

 

[klattman]

Still undecided.
I like the different cab sims on offer and the B15 model option of the Ampeg but do worry if it’s rugged enough as I know the Origin stuff is pro level and solid.

If you like a straight ahead SVT sound and you want to play live, sending cabsim to FOH and run an on stage amp, I’d go with the origin. The amp eq is a really nice feature. Origin is less pedalboard real estate also.

If you want the B15 tones also and you will use it primarily for practice then the aux in and headphone out I think makes the SGT the winner. I am a bit concerned about robustness of some of the switches under rough use, especially the cabsim volume, which is you are using to FOH you may have to adjust.