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SVT 3 Pro Users Unite!!

chubrocker

chubrocker

May 6, 2006
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Who are the current SVT 3 Pro Users here? What is your entire rig, particularly your cab(s)? Pics are welcome!

I have 1996 version that is LIKE NEW! Loving it so far. I have a 810TX right now, but wanting either NV610 ($$!) or a different 810 (sealed).
 
#3
My SVT3 PRO has been relegated to backup/small venue/bedroom duty since I got my 2PRO, but I used it with a Yorkville 410 for nearly 10 years, with and without a Sansamp RBI preamp. It was the first real amp I ever bought and it's never ever let me down.

I almost traded it for a V4b a few months ago, but I love having it as a reliable backup to my tube head, and the guy wanted too much cash on top of the trade.
 
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Semi-nude shot of my amp. Used to have an early 90's SVT3 with two Eden 4x10's. Had to sell that stuff to pay rent in college. Now that I have a real job I decided to buy another SVT3 this one is from 2006. I also bought a brand new 610HLF to go with it. I thought about buying some Eden cab's again but I thought I would go all Ampeg this time. I really love the sounds I can get out of this amp. Now I just need to find a band so I can gig this thing.
 
#9
hi guys today i went to GC very decided to buy an ampeg PF500 but then i saw an used svt 3 pro almost new and a svt 410hlf used too but mint condition, i tried them and i just loved them so i got them xD hahahaha i saved like 700 bucks but now my question is.
does the svt 3pro is giving all the 450 watts of power at 4 ohms trought the svt 410 hlf or not ?
 
#11
That all depends on your cab. It gets as loud as any other 450w head. I always had plenty of volume using it into an 810 or 410. Never used anything smaller when I had it, though.
 
#12
Original owner of a 1994 SVT-III PRO. (Been using it all these years BTW, Gigs, rehearsals, never let me down)!

Used many different cabs over the years but currently I'm running an Eden D410XLT
 

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I'm using a 1997 model with a Genz Benz NeoX-212T cabinet. I have a question for other svt-3pro users. Mine seems to have a slight bit of overdrive to it even with the preamp gain low and master up, and the peak light is not lit up. It's not bad, but some of what I do could really use a completely clean tone. Is that normal or even the "Ampeg" sound?
 
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randysmojo said:
I'm using a 1997 model with a Genz Benz NeoX-212T cabinet. I have a question for other svt-3pro users. Mine seems to have a slight bit of overdrive to it even with the preamp gain low and master up, and the peak light is not lit up. It's not bad, but some of what I do could really use a completely clean tone. Is that normal or even the "Ampeg" sound?
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Mine doesn't do it. Might be time for a retube or someone might have put a hot tube in v1 (if you got it used).
 

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