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Ampeg SVT 7 Pro arriving tomorrow !!!!

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#1
Hey gang

I've used an Ampeg SVT-4Pro for the last 12 years (1200 gigs or so) and still love it. I bought an SVT-8Pro and loved the weight, but it hummed pretty bad and I couldn't really dial in the sound I wanted. I recently bought a LM800 Tube, and believe a class D micro amp can have enough power for me. The LM once again doesn't exactly get the tone I want.

The Ampeg SVT-7Pro will get delivered tomorrow and I'll use it for my gig that night. I'll give my reviews ASAP !!!

Cheers.

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#3
Very much look forward to your review. I have the exact same gear setup as you. I have a LMT 800 that ive been using to gig with and an Ampeg SVT 4-pro that i plan to start using for gigs once i replace its tubes.

I so far prefer the tone out of the Tube 800, but i cant really make a decision until ive heard the SVT-4 with fully functioning tubes.

I find the Tube 800 has a fuller thicker sound, where as the SVT sounds a little cleaner and i hate to say it but thin. Does this sound right to you, or is it my tubes, which i know for a fact at least one has turned micro-phonic.
 
#5
Imagine how cool it will be if this amp:
* Actualy sounds like a good Ampeg (SVPCL pre-amp tone)
* Is reliable

1 killowat of digital power for $800 with that tone set up and compression sounds like a very fair deal.
Can't wait for the review!

PS - Am skeptical with just 1 preamp tube but fingers crossed.
 
#14
The UPS driver handed me it at 10:30am. Great tone as soon as I plugged it in. Keep in mind I used a '74 Ampeg SVT for about 10 years and more recently an Ampeg SVT-4Pro for the last 12 years (guess I like the Ampeg sound). I've owned/tried about every amp out there hoping to find something lighter than the 42 pounds of the SVT-4Pro and still sound as good, with no success. I have a LM800 Tube also.

This dude is LOUD. I've always been a fan of the Ampeg preamp section (original SVT, SVT-IIpreamp, SVT-3Pro, SVT-4Pro) because I found it easy to get THE sound I was looking for. Same with the SVT-7Pro. Couple of knob twists, and bingo, there's what I want. The class D power section is buttery smooth. Reminds me somewhat of a tube power section.

So far I really, really like it. I have gigs tonight and tomorrow and plan on A/B ing it with my 4 Pro.
 
#15
The UPS driver handed me my package at 10:30am. Great tone as soon as I plugged it in. Keep in mind I used a '77 Ampeg SVT for about 10 years and more recently an Ampeg SVT-4Pro for the last 12 years (guess I like the Ampeg sound). I've owned/tried about every amp out there hoping to find something lighter than the 42 pounds of the SVT-4Pro and still sound as good, with no success. I did get one of the few Ampeg SVT-8Pro's back in May of 2007 and really loved the class D power section it had, but the preamp wouldn't exactly get what I was looking for, and the amp had a wierd HF humm that was annoying. I have a LM800 Tube also. Haven't been able to get a sound I really like with the LM at my gigs.

The SVT-7Pro is LOUD. I've always been a fan of the Ampeg preamp section (original SVT, SVT-IIpreamp, SVT-3Pro, SVT-4Pro) because I found it easy to get THE sound I was looking for. Same with the SVT-7Pro. Couple of knob twists, and bingo, there's what I want. The class D power section is buttery smooth. Reminds me somewhat of a tube power section.

So far I really, really like it. I have gigs tonight and tomorrow and plan on A/B ing it with my 4 Pro. These a big shoes to fill, so I'll report back after using the SVT-7Pro "live". Everything sounds good to me in a room by myself. Time and experience have taught me that the only way to really audition any equipment is by using it at a gig !!!!!
 

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