Lazarus.Bird said:No I think I'm solid for awhile. I mean it this time!
Going to order one of these in Emerald Green to match the Dually: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Should of got snake skin!
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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Part Ten - What is this thread about again?
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Should of got snake skin!
Haha I haven't ordered it yet, but I'm pretty sure the emerald green will be a close match for my lucky green dually.
Is it bad I was secretly hoping the 7-pro would dethrone your VR? 
I makes me feel better that I dont have a big old tube head.
I makes me feel better that I dont have a big old tube head.
I just can't stand behind what is basically a SVT4 pro with no graphic EQ over a SVT. I don't hate solid state amps, but a SVT4 just sounds so sterile.
Are you saying that the 7 Pro is a 4 Pro without a graphic EQ? Because they have a different preamp.
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And power amps. I've owned almost everything in the Ampeg line (4 Pro's twice) and I would put the 7 Pro up against any of them.
Yeah. It's not even a tube/ss thing for me. I just LOVE the way this amp sounds.
Well, I don't know anything technical about it, but they don't even have the same number of tubes. They can't possibly have the same preamp.
Do you think my bass in the track I linked sounds sterile?
Has nothing to do with your track or solid state amps. And BTW I haven't checked it out yet. I have just grown to really dislike the 4pro (I've owned two of them). And my light knowledge of the 7pro led me to believe its basically the same amp. I own a solid state amp right now. Did that crappy string comparison with it last night. I just don't care for the "pro" line Ampeg offers.
I've been waiting for this clip and I have to say I'm really impressed at the 7pro. I think Ampeg really nailed the whole package with this one. Simple controls, light weight, sounds awesome, and they fixed the whole shutting down issue. Once I sell my SVT-CL I might pick up one of these
I guess we have different opinions then! I think the SVT-3 Pro is a GLORIOUS amp, but has no where near the power it should.
You should listen to my track and tell me what you think. Sterile is the last word I would use to describe the 7 Pro. I have no experience with the 4 Pro.
You should listen to my track and tell me what you think. Sterile is the last word I would use to describe the 7 Pro. I have no experience with the 4 Pro.
More power to you both. Maybe they have improved upon my last go at with a pro series amp. But IMO I just don't care for them. I would NEVER tell someone to lug around a tube amp if they like or prefer any type of solid state amp. But I do personally like and prefer tube amps.
Was playing my 3Pro last night with the -15db pad engaged, and remembered what I loved about the tone of this amp. Its easy to overload the input and your tone goes to the crapper. My biggest beef with it is that despite its celebrity endorsements and whatnot, they all seem to pump the pre with a standalone pre. Personally I found my tone in using the VT Bass to get "SVT" sound and using the 3Pro pre-amp for EQ and compression. Slight high-mid boost and ultra-low switch engaged, dub heaven. Of course you lose that magic when you turn the volume up a bit.
There's a big difference in the class D power output of the 7 pro and the standard SS output of the 4 pro. Consequently, the signal chain, Preamp circuitry, etc is all different.
Laz did you re-record war elephant with the 7pro?? I'm curious on that track since the bass sticks out more. Plus that newer recording sounds a lot better than the first, I like the mix on it. The whole thing has a darker sound and the Bluebeard really comes through. The guitars sound awesome too. I bet live in a room your guys sound is pretty crushing now. Those little Zoom's are amazing! I got one and it's the first new recording thing I've bought since my old yamaha tape 4 track I got in the 90's (which is cool but takes a lot of work to get a decent sound)
No we didn't re-record war elephant. There are two more clips from Tuesday that we recorded that are pieces of two new songs. I didn't want to post them because they're really sloppy (we were still figuring them out) but there are open parts like in war elephant where the bass is singled out more. Give me a couple of min...
Here you go: http://soundcloud.com/lazarus-bird/sets/riffs
Here you go: http://soundcloud.com/lazarus-bird/sets/riffs
Man are those clips with the 7 Pro?? It's hard to believe a class D amp sound that damn good for stoner stuff! I might be tempted to throw some chromes on my Ibby Jazz Roadstar for my mellow rock project (Dead Meadows kinda stuff) since we are starting to play again
Yep same setup as re-recorded Track 1. Guild B-301 with chromes, bluebeard, 7 pro and nv610. It is just as impressive in person too!
Did you order 3015's in your dually or Faitials?? I'm really wanting to hear how that sounds. I've been reading threads about them
I went with 3015's. It seemed like the main differences were the Faitals had more high end and the 3015s could go a bit louder. I don't like highs and the 3015s were cheaper. It wasn't really a scientific decision on my part =P
