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SVT Killer

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T. Alan Smith

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Sep 9, 2001
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#1
This has been done before, but there's new stuff on the market as well. Those of you who have used SVT rigs(ALL TUBE head & sealed 8x10" cab, specifically)- what gets "that sound" for you these days? Maybe you have a herniated disk or small car. Can a Sans Amp thru a 1001RB into a Berg NV610 match or outperform the original? Just wondering what your all doing to make it happen. :)
 
#2
The VT Bass has the sound down really well but, it doesn't quite have the same "feel" as a real SVT though.
I don't think that your setup would necessarily outperform the original but it could probably get close enough and be more versatile.
 
#4
BZadlo said:
The VT Bass has the sound down really well but, it doesn't quite have the same "feel" as a real SVT though.
I don't think that your setup would necessarily outperform the original but it could probably get close enough and be more versatile.
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Thanks. I don't own that stuff...just used it as an example. You hit the nail on the "feel" aspect. That's really what I'm interested in. I agree the other would be more versatile, but I've already got versatile. :)
 
#5
SVT --> NV610 instead of the 810. Sorry, nothing can replace the amp itself, but the 610 saves bulk and it fits in the back of my car. :)

Other than that, you could probably get away with the VT pedal if you were going into a PA. In most cases the pedal gets you 95-98% there.
 
#6
Frankie Fender said:
SVT killer is an Aggie DB750 through an NV610 and is superior IMHO. At about 1/2 the weight. Still a lot to schlepp though.
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Yeah, but that's a pretty big weight savings right there...especially if it's giving you the same kind of inspiration you get from playing thru a real SVT rig. ....and it seems more "real" than relying on modeling pedal to only get you in the ballpark. Thanks.
 
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T. Alan Smith said:
Thanks. I don't own that stuff...just used it as an example. You hit the nail on the "feel" aspect. That's really what I'm interested in. I agree the other would be more versatile, but I've already got versatile. :)
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IMO, the only way to get that rubbery SVT punch is with a tube power amp. The crunch part is easy to get with solid state pedals and preamps, but the compressed monster tube punch is all from the power tubes.
 
#15
I used to play in a band with a couple of the Lakland guys up in their shop at Lakin General where, quite conveniently, I never had to bring my own equipment (bass or amp). My fave amp up there was the original SVT + 8x10 setup. The SVT sound is unmistakable, but for me there was also the tactical impression that such a tall cabinet provided. Standing about 6-8 feet in front of the cab, the sound literally hit me in the chest, instantly giving me the warm fuzzies. I was later able to approximate the tactile sensation on my own equipment by raising my Mesa 4x10 about 3 feet off the ground. I used an old SWR Interstellar Overdrive + 800w SS power amp to provide the girth and grind of the SVT. This combo came pretty close to the SVT experience for me.
 
#16
rdwoody1 said:
Holy crap! That's impressive! I struggle to get my 8x10, SVT-II Pro, backpack, and one bass in my Chevy Trailblazer with the seats folded down.
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The GTI, is the the same size/style as the "Golf", with the back seats folded down, it fits in there..... it's sort of tight, but it fits.............."That's what she said" :rolleyes:
 

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