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Ampeg SVT-II appreciation thread
- Thread starter i_got_a_mohawk
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mine went from being a nice -heavy- manageable "li'l" amp to being a heavy MUTHA now it's in a 4RU case!!!! But-yep-trolleys are good-great in fact!! & she's safe!! ;-)
What sort of case did you end up with Rod?
I still take the trolley to all gigs but only use it for one trip..... The Ampeg & My Mixer/poweramp case for the PA.
Thankfully, Everything else is on wheels!
I still take the trolley to all gigs but only use it for one trip..... The Ampeg & My Mixer/poweramp case for the PA.
Thankfully, Everything else is on wheels!
I got a simple 4RU case- brand??? Hardcase??? Dunno?? Just that it's solid, -wood walls not plastic, - has decent latches & that it's not a long case(deep) just the right size for the SVT2. The four rear 'feet' poke out the end with the doors/lids off-as do the rack handles on the front panel, but thats all. Might drill a few air holes in the 'fan side of the amp' case where the fan sux air in.... just to let a bit more air around- even tho it's OK as it is.
Peace,
Rod
Peace,
Rod
We be that 4 sure! But gee it's a nice punishment, or nice after the punishment, or....... U know
I just graduated to a real bass rig, lol.
I used to use a Fender Dual Showman reissue to push my 70's ampeg v-4...
I traded that and a strat of mine I wouldn't miss for an SVT-2. I'm in heaven now.
I used to use a Fender Dual Showman reissue to push my 70's ampeg v-4...
I traded that and a strat of mine I wouldn't miss for an SVT-2. I'm in heaven now.
I wonder if HEAVY is any language relation to HEAVEN!!!!!???????????? As far as SVT2's go they're mighty close!! Congrats on getting a SVTII AND on JOINING our tone heaven club!!!
Sign me up please! I recently got my svt-II last year and I am so so so in love with it! Amazing AMP - BIG LOVE
Oh- sorry it aint a "club" an appreciation thread!!! Just so we show our LOVE!!!
We don need no steeenkin 'club' . ;-)
We don need no steeenkin 'club' . ;-)
every time I try to google a schematic it brings up the SVT2Pro, and I get the feeling they're different enough to avoid.
Anyone have one digitally? Or could at least tell me what the voltage is from the footswitch jack? I'm trying to build one and add an led. A simple SPST switch is in order, correct?
Of course, a schematic I could save would be nice for future reference...
Anyone have one digitally? Or could at least tell me what the voltage is from the footswitch jack? I'm trying to build one and add an led. A simple SPST switch is in order, correct?
Of course, a schematic I could save would be nice for future reference...
Hey dudes
I havin trouble get my svt to grind, at the mo use it with 2 x 800 watt rms boxes so it is hella loud without grind.
- should I reduce to one 800 watt rms box to get the grind?
- should I krank the master up full and control the input gain somewhere else to get the grind
- how else to get the grind with a p bass
- which cabinets grind nice with the SVT II?
cheers
James
I havin trouble get my svt to grind, at the mo use it with 2 x 800 watt rms boxes so it is hella loud without grind.
- should I reduce to one 800 watt rms box to get the grind?
- should I krank the master up full and control the input gain somewhere else to get the grind
- how else to get the grind with a p bass
- which cabinets grind nice with the SVT II?
cheers
James
Using half the speakers you would be able to get a bit more, but not much. Dont worry about the capacity of the speakers, thats not the problem.
If its a II, surely you only have the master volume
But here's an idea, use your graphic EQ, crank the level slider as far as it'll go, and play about with the volume to get something useable.
These things dont like grinding while being quiet! One of the few reasons i still have a BDDI!
If its a II, surely you only have the master volume
But here's an idea, use your graphic EQ, crank the level slider as far as it'll go, and play about with the volume to get something useable.
These things dont like grinding while being quiet! One of the few reasons i still have a BDDI!
Now theres a mighty fine tip!
Yeah I got a SA PBDDI, but my neo speakers dont like it!!! Drives me f'in crazy!! every time I wack it on I get a shrill, mid less, muddy bass mess.
plug bddi in my studio and it sounds awesome again really bugs me!!! Also on more old school speaker types it sounds good
Have you tried turning the bass and treble down a bit? (Thus increasing the mids)
I was never a huge fan of the settings they provided, and i ended up running it with everything at 12 o'clock most of the time (except level of course). One of the key things to take into consideration is to not use the blend all the way up IMO.
I was never a huge fan of the settings they provided, and i ended up running it with everything at 12 o'clock most of the time (except level of course). One of the key things to take into consideration is to not use the blend all the way up IMO.
