AFAIK the even some the early C00's had reported issues. If you stick with either new or a more recent (not more than 2 years old) amp it should make it less likely that a failure would occur. I took a gamble with a B stock and it's worked out fine for me. If I was buying again I'd go new or with a TB'er who reports no issues with theirs.
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Ampeg SVT 7 Pro Club
- Thread starter Verminaard
- Start date
Any chance anyone in DC has one of these things and would be willing to let me try it out? I could return the favor by letting you try out anything I've got.
Tekdiver took his measurment at 6%THD where as BGM took it at 5% THD like ampeg claims in the specs. From what I remember Tekdiver couldn't recall where the watts where at at 5% THD. Also it didn't quite hit 1k, more like 950 at 6% THD IIRC
HEY GUYS (AND GIRLS ! ) ITS FRANKIE P FROM JERSEY. I WANA JOIN THE 7 PRO CLUB. WILL U HAVE ME ??
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
OK... Finally got a good shot of my rig. Rehearsed again tonight and this rig just kills! Guess it's time for a number for me! 
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
Thanks Jimmy. The Pro Neo cabs sound great with the 7Pro. And Yeah... I shut the tweeters off.
NICE RIG........WAS GONNA GET A 15E TO GO WITH MY 410HE, MIGHT HAV TO CHUCK IT ALL NOW ! ANYBODY OUT THR HAVE THEIR PRE/POST EQ BUTTON ON THE BACK STICK IN THE IN POSITION ? BRAND NEW, REV C !!!
Im having issues with my 7 pro again. It started shutting off at practice last night. I was running too much signal though my charvel bass awhile back. I cut it back enough so it didnt clip and brought the gain up. It worked great for a few months, now the problem is back. Im gonna open her up and hopefully find a bad solder joint. Its a revision c btw
Svt7pro inbound.
Thanks to everyone on this thread and others for their opinions and feedback. Glowing BGM reviews don't hurt either. Played one in a store when they were first released and haven't been able to get it off my mind.
Looking for a little more tonal flexibility over my Orange. Orange sounds great but doesn't much eq flexibility in tough rooms.
Thanks to everyone on this thread and others for their opinions and feedback. Glowing BGM reviews don't hurt either. Played one in a store when they were first released and haven't been able to get it off my mind.
Looking for a little more tonal flexibility over my Orange. Orange sounds great but doesn't much eq flexibility in tough rooms.
Last edited:
OMG...........THATS IRONIC, MINE CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2ND SET LASTNITE, THANK GOD I HAD MY SVT 350 HEAD IN THE CAR ! PASSIVE JAZZ BASS, NO EFFECTS, EVERYTHING AT 12 OCLOCK, THRU AN SVT 410HE 8 OHM CAB. IM ASCARED NORTON !!!! FIRST VOLUME DROP, THEN PWR LITE FLASHING RED, THEN, NOTHING. CHASSIS WAS COOL 2 THE TOUCH. SOUND SIMILAR ?
My seconed Pro7 Died ! I LOVE this amp !! But No More ! I'll buy a PF 800 or a used SVT all tube head. Please remove me ! THANKS !!!!
I bought a 7 pro about 2 yrs ago. Used it without any probs for about 9 months. Heard ALL the bad reports re the 7 pro's issues and altho I'd had no probs with my revC amp, I got cold feet and sold mine.
I was hoping to read how the issues had been resolved. .. And to a degree I think they have but the above posts re shut down issues just make me glad I got rid of mine.
I didn't even post that I'd sold mine back then. I didn't wanna add fuel to the already burning fire. ..
I bought an Aguilar TH500 right after and it's been fantastic AND very little-if any- reports of failures.
I love Ampeg amps in general- love the SVT-VR/CL/II/II PRO and I liked the 7 pro Ok. Didn't think it was a lot like the CL but it was nice.
But I couldn't afford to either lose all my $$ on a failed amp (I bought from THE USA & I'm in Australia-so no warranty) and I sure couldn't have an amp that shut down mid show.
So to all you ppl that have experienced 7 pro failures- I hope you get warranty support-Ampeg seems to be on the ball in this regard- or get yr amp working again asap
Good luck.
I was hoping to read how the issues had been resolved. .. And to a degree I think they have but the above posts re shut down issues just make me glad I got rid of mine.
I didn't even post that I'd sold mine back then. I didn't wanna add fuel to the already burning fire. ..
I bought an Aguilar TH500 right after and it's been fantastic AND very little-if any- reports of failures.
I love Ampeg amps in general- love the SVT-VR/CL/II/II PRO and I liked the 7 pro Ok. Didn't think it was a lot like the CL but it was nice.
But I couldn't afford to either lose all my $$ on a failed amp (I bought from THE USA & I'm in Australia-so no warranty) and I sure couldn't have an amp that shut down mid show.
So to all you ppl that have experienced 7 pro failures- I hope you get warranty support-Ampeg seems to be on the ball in this regard- or get yr amp working again asap
Good luck.
I sold it more than a year ago and still happy. I also thought it does not sound like a cl or 2pro. Ok did not sound bad but i did find it a "boring" sound and very! Low mid heavy
