Ampeg SVT210AV Micro Classic Bass Cabinet

[MingusBass]

I actually own a SVT210AV. In fact, I used it this morning at church. For small gigs it's perfect for me. It sounds great (warm and punchy but NOT muddy), it plays well with my Little Mark II, gets plenty loud, and it's very light at 27 lbs. Speaking as a huge Bergantino fan, I'm honestly very impressed with this little Ampeg.

 

[dog1]

Thanks for the post Andrew. I will look for you the next time I am in the store. You are the first guy I know of who has actually used one of these. So, Sweetwater is an Ampeg dealer? How in the world would you be able to try one?

Anywho....I would buy one just because the little buggers look so cool. See ya next time

 

[Rossman59]

Thanks MingusBass. Me thinks I need to check this baby out.

Hey everyone. Imagine two of these vertically stacked. Could be cool.

 

[JimmyM]

Thanks MingusBass. Me thinks I need to check this baby out.

Hey everyone. Imagine two of these vertically stacked. Could be cool.

That thought has definitely crossed my mind. But if handles 200w, that means they're using the same crap Eminences that's in their 10" cabs, which also means no highs and a muddy low end.

 

[Rossman59]

Jimmy, I thought you were an Ampeg (old stuff) fan and anti-tweeter / highs?

But you're point is well taken.

I thought the Ampeg 8x10 sound was a standard? If this cab gets in the ballpark it might be OK. Mingusbass seems to be getting good results with his.

Would replacing the drivers help or is this cab going to have the same issue as my GK 112 MBX in that small sealed boxes have their limitations?

 

[quarternote]

Originally purchased a Carvin 210 Neo, the ported on. I did not care for the sound, and tried it a lot. I was conparing it to my main cab an old Ampeg 410. So I asked to send it back and I did. Then purchased the AMpeg 210, and must say, even with a limited test, I like it a lot. It does seem to have the "Ampeg" sound. And it is small and light, lighter than the Carvin 210 Neo. Go figure, it must be cabinet materials and construction. And the price is incredable.

 

[JimmyM]

Jimmy, I thought you were an Ampeg (old stuff) fan and anti-tweeter / highs?

But you're point is well taken.

I thought the Ampeg 8x10 sound was a standard? If this cab gets in the ballpark it might be OK. Mingusbass seems to be getting good results with his.

Would replacing the drivers help or is this cab going to have the same issue as my GK 112 MBX in that small sealed boxes have their limitations?

I'm not against highs at all. I'm against too many highs, but I do like them up to 5k. Ampeg claims the latest 810e does 5k, but I just saw the freq specs of the Eminence speaker they use, and they claim 4k, so 5k is definitely a lie. Both Johnk_10from here and my band's guitarist think it's closer to 2k, but I'm not sure. Easily measured with free software and a condenser mic, but I don't own an 810e to compare.

The vintage 810 I use is made with speakers that don't do the low low end that the new ones do, but they clearly go up to 5k. A lot of people do prefer the bigger low end, but I'm not one of them.

You can replace the speakers, but all cabs have their limitations. In this case, though, I think if you got a pair of 10"s that can do 5k but don't go as low as the stocks, it would kick.

 

[NS2A]

So has anyone tried with with another cab, say a 1x15? I know that's not what it's intended for, but with the older Ampeg 2x10's going for $300 ish if you can find them, this may be a good alternative. Or no?

 

[kringle77]

I played through a micro recently and can attest to the fact that it is brighter "sounding" than the current 8x10. That would back up Bill's statement of vertical alignment. I may have to get one. That little combo sounds very much like my vintage svt. More so than the classic and 810he. I don't know how a pair of them would hold up at a loud gig though. You would really need a more powerful head to run the cabs I think. I wouldn't mind getting the drivers out of the cabs and making a sealed 4x10, 4 ohm cab for my svt head.

 

[MarkusBass]

So has anyone tried with with another cab, say a 1x15? I know that's not what it's intended for, but with the older Ampeg 2x10's going for $300 ish if you can find them, this may be a good alternative. Or no?

I tried mine with my Epifani UL-112s, and it sounded great!

 

[feckn_eejit]

I love the big sealed cab (i.e. Fridge) sound but am pathetic, weak, tiny, and don't own a truck. Think four of these might make a nice, modular Fridge that can be scaled to suit the size of the gig?

That or I just need to lay down for a NV610 and deal with it... and look like a d-bag rolling into smaller gigs

 

[JimmyM]

Two of them vertically stacked would probably be almost as nifty as an 810. Four would require two Micro VR heads since that would level out to 2 ohms.

 

[Tom Howland]

I not a fan of the 2x10 cab.
But, I would love to hear the Micro-Classic head.
With say, a "Fliptops" 2x15 B25 style cab.
That might shake some booty?

 

[feckn_eejit]

Two of them vertically stacked would probably be almost as nifty as an 810. Four would require two Micro VR heads since that would level out to 2 ohms.

Indeed it wouldn't look cool, but I'd use a SVPCL and Crest CA9 - split the pre out into both channels of the amp and run two 2x10s off each

 

[JimmyM]

Might look good and work well. Couldn't tell ya...I'm still waiting for the local stores to get them.

 

[tombowlus]

I love the sound of the Micro-VR, but needed a bit more juice for a gig. So, I threw my Walkabout on top of two SVT-210AV's, and this worked out very, very well! I was highly impressed with this combination.

 

[davelowell2]

Tom, you might be my only hope as far as answering this question.

How would two of these cabs handle an SVT?

Do you have any all tubers(of course you do!) you can put through these cabs?

I'm really curious, though it sounds like they liked the higher power walkabout.

Thanks, Dave.

 

[tombowlus]

Tom, you might be my only hope as far as answering this question.

How would two of these cabs handle an SVT?

Do you have any all tubers(of course you do!) you can put through these cabs?

I'm really curious, though it sounds like they liked the higher power walkabout.

Thanks, Dave.

We are testing my vintage SVT and a new SVT-VR for issue #4 right now, but when I get them back, I will be sure to try them through two of the 210's!

In the meantime, I can try some other all-tube heads through them, for sure.

And yes, they really do like the Walkabout!

 

[kringle77]

I have a vintage svt and one of these cabs and was wondering the same thing. I actually like the tone of this cab better than the current ampeg 8x10 that I have now. I remember my nv610 sounding alot like the little ampeg cab. Im thinking that the svt-210av may be alittle brighter but, that may be because it's a verticle design. Man, I may have to get a second one.

 

[tombowlus]

I remember my nv610 sounding alot like the little ampeg cab. Im thinking that the svt-210av may be alittle brighter but, that may be because it's a verticle design.

I'm right with ya, on that one.