Ampeg SVT 7 PRO ............ Micro Amp?

[joeydavidson]

If I was an Ampeg boss I would get someone to back engineer a VT bass and the power section of a LM-II or similar and somehow combine the results in a little package with the usual ampeg faceplate and eq/tone knobs.

 

[jmcy2k]

digital power section, lightweight, headphone jack, modern toys etc.

 

[Ncognito]

Mine came this morning. This thing is for real.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616226

 

[svtb15]

I would like to see what is under the hood on that amp.. anyone want to pop the cover and take some photos? there is a thread called Amp Guts to post them at . if you wanted to.

 

[seamonkey]

Good for Ampeg
Small, light, powerful, but Rack mountable - I think is always going to be more popular for the masses
Good Reasonable price point for the features and power.
Bad choice on the name "SVT" - but they own it.

 

[jjba]

I purchased the SVT 7 pro about two weeks ago and I'm impressed with the sound and build quality of the amp. I'm an original SVT owner from the 70's which I later sold for one of the original SVT-3 amps back in the 90's. Other amps that I own are: Mesa Walkabout and the GK MB2-500. My primary basses are a fretless Roscoe SKB-3005 and fretted Roscoe LG-3005.

The SVT-7 does have a nice sound. Although I don't think it sounds any better than my SVT-3 did.

Does it bother me that it's made in China? Not at all. I don't think Americans can solder any better than Chinese. Besides, my American made SVT-3 was constantly in the shop. I don't think I could go 2 years without a repair. And my original SVT (with 13 tubes) amp, was always down with repairs. So I'll by the China made stuff. I haven't played out with it yet but have used it at rehearsals and I have no complaints.

 

[Whitbass]

Can anyone comment with regard to comparison to tone and volume of SVT-7 Pro vs SVT-3 and/or LMII.....??