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Shoot Out

Which would YOU like to use?

  • Little Mark III

    Votes: 55 31.3%
  • SVT III

    Votes: 23 13.1%
  • 700RB II

    Votes: 47 26.7%
  • Walkabout

    Votes: 51 29.0%

  • Total voters
    176
Of these 4:
I've owned all but the GK; have used many GK amps and they are great but I am looking for more of a tube tone for current projects

IMO:
Didn't care for the EQ points of the LMII; decent tone but not a real wide sound stage
3 Pro failed twice with bad solder joints; sounded OK and the EQ was good; didn't sound enough like a real SVT regardless of what tubes were in it; mids were not that clear
WA - sounds closest to my SVT-CL; very wide, 3-D soundstage with highly detailed mids; only downside is 300 watts

The WA is the only one I kept along with the SVT-CL
 
I went with the GK because I've played it and I know I like the sound. Good bang for the buck. I played the SVT (through an Ampeg 810) and hated it. Would have rather gone DI on that gig. :(

I haven't played the Mark, but seriously the yellow weirds me out; and also I'm not into paying beaucoup for a Mesa.

So there it is.