Anyone NOT like the SVT?

[dukeorock]

Bergantino NV610 for the win.

Berg are my fave amps too!

 

[JimmyM]

I think it is funny that all you have to do to irritate the ampeg-philes is say; well lets play jeopardy-
_ne trick p_ny

i'm irritated because you said "jeopardy" when it's clearly "wheel of fortune." both merv griffin productions, though.

 

[D.M.N.]

^It should have read:

Alex Trebek: A one trick pony.

Contestant: Ampeg SVT.



Not that I personally believe it's a one trick pony, just correcting the error.

 

[Duke21]

Lol, I can't wait to see what JimmyM has to say about that...

I've never really disliked them, but I wouldn't buy one. Different strokes for different folks.

Yes, we must listen to Jimmy-aMpeg when we talk Ampeg.

As for my view of Ampeg. One can not dislike Ampeg as there is so much music recorded on an Ampeg! Any one of us heard a great great bass line which was perfect, also due to the fact it was an Ampeg. .... just like a P-bass.

 

[JimmyM]

Yes, we must listen to Jimmy-aMpeg when we talk Ampeg.

i wish my kids listened to me like that

 

[Duke21]

i wish my kids listened to me like that

well my 2 years young girl does not listen to me but she dig Rush. So if I say "shell we go and take a bath and listen to Rush" she say yes, and run to the shower!
She also "into" Transatlantic, some Yes, The Syn and Mew. But The Mission or Closer To The Heart by Rush are the songs

 

[lowfreq33]

I don't personally dig most newer Ampeg stuff. Just doesn't work for my tone. I do have a B-15T that's great, but it stays at home. I take my Genz Benz rig on the road, it's just more reliable being that it's new, and I need more power and headroom than a 100 watt 1x15 can provide.

 

[metron]

Well i personally love the svt. Unfortunately i sold mine due to weight and size. Im trying to be pragmatic i guess. It was a tough decision.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

What do you play now?

 

[Duke21]

What do you play now?

In my dreams? 2x SVT 2 pro with 2x 8x10 cab

 

[Bill Posters]

Know anyone playing through a 20-40 year old SS amp?

Tonnes of people, including myself.

Although if I wasn't so happy with my Acoustic 370 I'd probably be looking at buying an Ampeg.

 

[dukeorock]

I bet I've played a couple hundred "SVT's" over the years...outdoors can be a tricky way to judge an amp...I've owned a couple...the ones I've played through ranged from unlistenable to life changing...The 2 or 2pro being the best more often than not...which is it? 2? 2Pro? The 80's ones with the graphic eq? I like that one Never found one for a decent price and really don't want to carry so much weight anymore if I don't have to...still got a couple lead sleds...LOVE. Shocked to find out how much I love Genz Benz stuff...knew I would for upright, but electric? Yep...Love. And I am NOT a set it flat, slap and pop dude by any stretch. Put any decent amp/cab/instrument intot the hands of a real musician and it'll sound cool, one way or another

 

[chadds]

SVTs especially through an 8x10 have slight grit that climbs through a mix and fits real well. It's not the tone I prefer. Is that all right with you all?

This is America. People fought and died so that you and I can walk in a music store and pick out any amp we want.
Right now I'm trying to decide between the 1000w Peavuilar and the Gallienpeg. Ashoogies are too expensive.

 

[JimmyM]

SVTs especially through an 8x10 have slight grit that climbs through a mix and fits real well. It's not the tone I prefer. Is that all right with you all?

This is America. People fought and died so that you and I can walk in a music store and pick out any amp we want. You know, not one with the name of the State on it with a Swastika plate on the grill cloth.

nice godwin's law, bro!

 

[chadds]

nice godwin's law, bro!

Oh my goodness. Had to look that up. LOL
"as an online discussion grows longer the probability of a comparison involving Nazis...."
I could withdraw that. You'll have to edit your post.
Who knew?
Godwin.

 

[Turock]

Tonnes of people, including myself.

Although if I wasn't so happy with my Acoustic 370 I'd probably be looking at buying an Ampeg.

I don't doubt you when you say you are using one; however, I'd wager that you don't really know "tonnes" of others using 20-40 year old SS amplifiers. I don't know a single person regularly gigging SS equipment that old.

 

[Calaverasgrande]

i'm irritated because you said "jeopardy" when it's clearly "wheel of fortune." both merv griffin productions, though.

Haha. Honestly I haven't watched tv in years. Ironic because I work at a TV station.

 

[Aussie Player]

SVT's are not as clear or punchy as Hartke and when I owned a BAR, the only amp that broke down was a freshly serviced SVT just picked up before the show. I loaned the guy a HA 5500 which he played though his equally vintage Ampeg 8x10 box.

It is wise to remember that Eric Clapton said that Cream did not put all those Marshalls on stage to be show offs, there was no QA as we know it today and amps simply could not be trusted.

While I lust over a vintage bass guitar with the best of them, I do not consider old vintage amps any sort of bargain. They are inferior to modern bass amps in my experience.

 

[JimmyM]

SVT's are not as clear or punchy as Hartke and when I owned a BAR, the only amp that broke down was a freshly serviced SVT just picked up before the show. I loaned the guy a HA 5500 which he played though his equally vintage Ampeg 8x10 box.

It is wise to remember that Eric Clapton said that Cream did not put all those Marshalls on stage to be show offs, there was no QA as we know it today and amps simply could not be trusted.

actually it was because amps weren't very high power back then and that was the only way to fill an arena stage with sound.

 

[Fuzzbass]

I love the Ampeg SVT -- IMO nothing sounds better than one run in the "sweet spot".

But I'm not completely in love. The big negatives:

• Bulk and weight
• The "sweet spot" exists only within a certain volume range (there's too clean on one end, too dirty on the other)

So, my creaky 52 year old back prefers lightweight SVT emulation (check my profile), which produces my desired level of tube-style grit at any volume.