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SVT Classic

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Cmaddox13@

Dec 9, 2007
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Tucson,AZ
#1
Yesterday I finally got the SVT Classic that i had been saving up for and was wondering if anyone had any really amazing settings I could borrow. My guitarist is running a mesa markIV through a traditional cab so anything that can make me shine with that would be amazing. Granted i havent played around with the eq other then using the rock preset id still like to know what you guys are getting out of yours.

Thanks
 
#2
when i had mine, i liked to run the master full up and use the preamp to control overall volume, ultra hi off, ultra low on, bass at 12-1 o'clock, middle at 3 o'clock on position 4, treble at 1 o'clock.

JR
 
#3
Its always seemed to me that you can get more volume from having the ultra high/low off. I dont know what kind of tubes you have in there either, but its been my experience that SVTs are more sensetive to tubes than most amps, meaning that with a change in tubes brings a change in sound.
 
#4
Just start flat and work from there. I've played many a Classic SVT and they all sound great no matter what you do, except sound good at ultra-low volumes. Such is the nature of tubes, though. But I've found that running most SVTs flat works best for me to get a sound that is heavy and makes its way through the band.
 
#5
These are the settings I use (no ultra low/hi):

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#6
HI

Try first tone all flat , ultras disengaged.
Try putting master full, and use the volume pot (or gain? don't remember) to desired volume level.

I think too, that's important to have good tubes in your SVT. Also, let a qualified tech to check that everything is ok (for example: the input jack nut can get loose, and can cause to cut your signal totally or make loud noises).
 
#8
Hey Jazzman-U must play pretty loud. I dunno whether SVT2 (non pro) has diffferent vol-well it does- as it has no master/gain, Duh?!?!?!? But I only have my volume on 3/10 & it's getting VERY loud, Must be a different level to the SVT-CL!!!!!
Others are:- Bass-5/10, Mid 6/10, freq 4/5, Treb. 6/10 all ultra's OFF I haven't even USED my Graphic EQ yet????
 
#11
+1. Have a look see what they are of course. But unless they're VERY old & sounding bad or cr@ppy tubes & ...sounding bad... I'd leave 'em. Output tubes can last 20 yrs-if U only use the amp at low levels or use it occasionally- 5 yrs if run HARD & used a lot.
I used my last amp for 10 yrs -3x a week & at least one of those-pretty hard( 3/4 volume) & those tubes lasted over 13 yrs( were 3 yrs old when I got amp).
 
#12
rodl2005 said:
Hey Jazzman-U must play pretty loud. I dunno whether SVT2 (non pro) has diffferent vol-well it does- as it has no master/gain, Duh?!?!?!? But I only have my volume on 3/10 & it's getting VERY loud, Must be a different level to the SVT-CL!!!!!
Others are:- Bass-5/10, Mid 6/10, freq 4/5, Treb. 6/10 all ultra's OFF I haven't even USED my Graphic EQ yet????
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You've gotta play loud to get those power tubes barking. :hiding:

That master volume gets turned down if I am not going for a super-dirty sound. ;)
 
#14
this might be slightly off topic....but I was wondering if anyone here has any experience/knowledge of the differences between the SVT 6146b poweramp and the SVT 6550a poweramp...im mostly looking for differences in tone as opposed to differences in circuitry....? anyone?
 
#15
Have only had mine on stage for 3 shows and a couple rehearsals, so I'm still fiddling a little between my 3 basses (Jass, Precision, and a Lakland 55-02). For my taste, the Jazz likes a little more lows though not full-tilt as demonstrated in the user presets for "rock" in the manual. So we're talking bass at 2-3 o'clock, midrange and treble at 2o'clock. The Precision and the 55-02 really talk with bass and at 1-2 o'clock, midrange bump 2-2:30, treble 1-2 o'clock. Haven't really cranked up the gain or master to 10 yet. Still experimenting with the gain and master, though I'm running a narrow gap between the gain and volume settings and I like what I'm hearing. Everytime a show is over, I just can't wait for the next one!! I haven't enjoyed performing like this in a long time. The tone I'm getting is exactly what I've been looking for. The SVT is costly and heavy and it's worth every $/LB to me!
 

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