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Com'on guys, convince me: ampeg svt-3pro or trace quatra valve?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by broerevb, Sep 2, 2005.


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  1. Sep 2, 2005 #1
    broerevb

    broerevb

    Aug 6, 2005
    Kortrijk, Belgium
    Hello guys,

    For the moment I'm a proud (yes, I like it) owner of an '92 ampeg svt3-pro. It has its flaws and good points, warm but not very clear or fast. Now I can trade it for a trace elliot quatra valve . GP12XV preamp, 220 watt tube power amp. The trace guys here on the forum certainly love it. :p
    The svt has 450 watt (although some of you state it's less for certain), so now I wonder if the trace will keep up. I'd use it with my two svt410he's. :bassist: And off course, the whole tube issue, you've got to be careful with them etc. etc.
    It's a change, so I wouldn't like to be disappointed... Where do your points go?

    Thanks!
    Tom
     
  5. Sep 2, 2005 #2
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    Fremont, Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    Personally, I'd go for the Quatra Valve in a heartbeat. But that's just me! :p

    Tom.
     
  10. Sep 2, 2005 #3
    cheezewiz

    cheezewiz Supporting Member

    Mar 27, 2002
    Ohio
    Me too.
     
  14. Sep 2, 2005 #4
    protoz

    protoz

    Nov 30, 2000
    Iowa
    Trace in a heartbeat, seems to be a massive amp.
     
  18. Sep 2, 2005 #5
    broerevb

    broerevb

    Aug 6, 2005
    Kortrijk, Belgium
    Little extra info: my band mostly plays the psychedelic kind of stuff, pink floyd, radiohead, nine inch nails (the hard and the soft ones, yes :) ) and my main bass is a passive pedulla.
     
  22. Sep 2, 2005 #6
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    Fremont, Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    Dude, you are making an even stronger case for the Trace!!! (Hey, that sounded a bit like Johnny Cochran - RIP).

    Tom.
     
  26. Sep 2, 2005 #7
    i_got_a_mohawk

    i_got_a_mohawk

    Feb 9, 2005
    Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland
    Im more of an ampeg guy, but i'd say the Quatra valve hands down
     
  31. Sep 2, 2005 #8
    Pantsman

    Pantsman

    Jan 21, 2005
    Brisbane, Australia
    2 words, Nuclear F***in' Weapons .. oh wait, i mean TRACE ELLIOT! :p

    tubes = t3h win, i nearly scored a GP12VX pre on ebay here in Aus, it ended up going for $360!! i mean, that cheaper than a new behringer 450watt head.
     
  35. Sep 2, 2005 #9
    bassman blue

    bassman blue

    Aug 22, 2002
    A small island- Sunshine Coast
    Trace... no questions. I've owned Trace and Ampeg heads, although, not the Trace head you're considering. Do yourself a favor and buy the Trace.... keep us posted :)
     
  39. Sep 2, 2005 #10
    Kelly Lee

    Kelly Lee Yeah, I'm a guy! Supporting Member

    Feb 17, 2004
    Marana, AZ, USA
    Trace all the way!

    The Quatra is way more articulate and punchy compared to the SVT3-PRO and volume wise you won't give up anything IMO/IME.


    EDIT: OMG! We got i_got_a_mohawk to say Trace over Ampeg! :eek:
     
  43. Sep 2, 2005 #11
    The 0x

    The 0x

    Aug 24, 2003
    Timonium, MD
    If you don't go for the Trace, then you are an idiot. (no offense)
     
  47. Sep 2, 2005 #12
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between Bawlmer & DC
    I love Ampeg, but I'd go with the Trace. Tooooooooobs, baby!!!
     
  51. Sep 2, 2005 #13
    ToneRanger

    ToneRanger

    Nov 2, 2004
    Brisbane, Australia
    220 watts, even if they're 'extra loud tube watts' seems a bit wimpy for pushing inefficient Ampeg cabs that would be happier with about a kilowatt to drive them.
     
  55. Sep 2, 2005 #14
    DEVILMAN

    DEVILMAN

    Nov 24, 2001
    New York,NY
    ...both junk...especially the Trace...go to GC for a Crate or Rogue combo...

    ~S~
     
  59. Sep 3, 2005 #15
    i_got_a_mohawk

    i_got_a_mohawk

    Feb 9, 2005
    Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland
    hahaha, all tube over a hybrid any day my friend ;)
     
  64. Sep 3, 2005 #16
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Ampeg Amps, EMG Pickups
    Talkbass participants never cease to amaze me. And not in a good way. I agree that the Trace would probably be better, but no need to be so obnoxious.
     
  68. Sep 3, 2005 #17
    protoz

    protoz

    Nov 30, 2000
    Iowa

    I kept up with my 65watt tube Sunn Sorado with the cab in my sig at a medium sized venue up against a Peavey 5150. Sure I was a little less in power than the rest of the group but I could hear myself and the crowd could as well.

    Efficient or not 220 tube watts will plow through an Ampeg 8x10 no problem.
     
  72. Sep 3, 2005 #18
    Jugghaid

    Jugghaid

    Jun 28, 2002
    Denver, CO, USA
    I have owned an SVT-3Pro and a Hexavalve. no contest. The trace whoops it. The ampeg is a terrific amp in it's own right too, but the trace all tube heads are in a completely different class.
     
  76. Sep 3, 2005 #19
    Microbass

    Microbass

    Jan 21, 2002
    Glasgow, Scotland
    It has to be the Trace! :cool:
     
  80. Sep 5, 2005 #20
    Phyrexian

    Phyrexian

    Jun 29, 2002
    Mechelen, Belgium
    +1

    I also owned and played the SVT-3 Pro for two years in a row. I now am the happy owner and player of a very nice Trace V8 all tube amp. Although I liked the SVT3Pro... this Trace all tube amp whips the Ampegs ass. I'm pretty convinced that the hexavalve will have a glorious sound as well. My Trace can sound pretty close to the Ampeg, but the Trace will always sound punchier and better. Trust me, you'll like it.
     
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