ampeg svt350h help

As far as I've known, your wattage isn't what gets you speakers loud, it's the efficiency of them.

I'm relatively ignorant on the speaker/amp thing, all I know is what I like... But, since no one else's responding, in the least, I'll raise the topic.


200 watts won't be incredibly loud for a 2x15, although, it'll definatly get you heard.

Now, maybe I'm missing something though... But what cab(s) are you using?

The 4x10 or the 2x15? Or both?

If you use two 8 ohm cabs, in parallel, you'll be producing a 4 ohm load, which should have you producing 350 watts...

I'm not familiar with Ampeg stuff, but, most compressor's/limiters and whatever else they call them, generally have control's... Most have a gain control and a limiter control. If this is the case, and you're losing a lot of volume, just raise your gain control a bit (in the compressor section). It should level things out.


Just my attempted 2 cents.

 

P-BassFreak,

As 'Crawling Eye' points up; your question may read a bit ambigous, and if the 2x15 is wired 'parallel', the load is only 4ohms... there should be a '4ohm' load printed on the head and / or in your owner's manual.

If you are indeed running a 2x15 cabinet rated at 600w, and making your 200w @8ohms head try to push it, then that may be the reason you're running the amp at 3/4 volume.
-the head has to work far beyond it's capicity to push that load.
Try this analogy;
a sealed tank of water being filled from a source @ 200 gallons per hour.
the tank's pump is putting out 200 gallons per hour, but, the hose connected to it can only handle 70 gallons per hour.
-the pump - your head - is trying desperately to push the load needed, but, because the resistance - 600w @ 8ohms - is too much. The result.... crank up the pump.

Personally, I'd try to stay with the 4x10. Consider it an additional 10" of moving air.

As for the limiter?... I have an 'older' Ampeg B-2, and have never used its limiter. I find it's to 'hard' and tends to "crush" the sound. You might be better off adding a 'used' DBX - 160X to your rig. (I think you can still find them for around $200 or so)

Here's a set-up procedure that I've used successfully;
-with the limiter off and the volume completely down, play some 'hard low notes'. (open 'A' and fretted 'G' / 'F' are good)
-starting with the 'Gain Control' at zero, slowly bring it up as you continue playing.
-roll it up until the 'peak' light begins blinking on the notes you're playing.
-leaving it at that position, (I have mine marked with a small piece of yellow tape cut into a triangler shape) bring the volume up to the desired 'playing' level for your particular situation.

I hope this helps you out,
michael s.
BTW: I have $1,200 Alembic in a hardshell case sitting in my closet. Why, you ask?? Because, I've found I prefer my early 70's Fender 'P';^D