Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

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Was the mid-range and 1-2-3 on the original it's based on? (and what is 1-2-3?)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

anxiously awaiting pics.

I suckered myself into buying an Ampeg SvT 6 pro, the damn thing weighs more than my mother-in-law… and I added a wooden ATA case…

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Jazz Bass?

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SVT Sat!……beasts these things are…

in pieces….

upgrades…

tweak bias..

firing it up…

add GRECO….

https://youtube.com/shorts/RFjbEZ5jFBQ?feature=share

 

[Bent77]

Was the mid-range and 1-2-3 on the original it's based on? (and what is 1-2-3?)

AFAIK yes (@bobyoung53 has on I believe)

those frequencies are 220, 800, 3000

Ampeg SVT-VR Owner's Manual - Rev A, English

 

[bobyoung53]

AFAIK yes (@bobyoung53 has on I believe)

those frequencies are 220, 800, 3000

Ampeg SVT-VR Owner's Manual - Rev A, English

Yup, got one right behind me.

 

[dagrev]

Wow!

One interesting thing is the linguistic differences between Canada and the US. In Canada, we call these moose; I had no idea that they were thunderbirds in the US.

You should know by now that English has no real standards.

 

[bobyoung53]

You should know by now that English has no real standards.

I'm playing my moose right now.

 

[dagrev]

I'm playing my moose right now.

Better than mooseing your play I suppose.

Please put the phone away before you take a pic.

 

[Count Bassie]

Yes, it’s the Reissue of the original SVT. But it has two channels. Split the input into channel 2 with the jumpers, and you can patch the pedal in there (also) allows you to dial in or out as much of the pedal depending on how much volume you choose on each channel
Channel one has more preamp gain

That's cool- I really like that kind of flexibility at the input. Straight lines to what you want- much better, in my thinking, than a looper pedal, which now I have to create a mental (lol) flow chart for...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

You should know by now that English has no real standards.

none whatsoever……
plural of moose?…
plural of goose?…

 

[Count Bassie]

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Nnnniiiiiiiice.
I had an early 70s SVT with the blue graphics on the front panel. One of the good reasons I have for the occasional kicks in the arse. Part of me dies... Then comes back for another run at life.
I'm ok!! (Hold my beer...)

 

[Count Bassie]

In the road?

 

[Count Bassie]

SVT Sat!……beasts these things are…

in pieces….

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upgrades…
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tweak bias..
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firing it up…
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add GRECO….

https://youtube.com/shorts/RFjbEZ5jFBQ?feature=share

Talkbass needs a "Love" emoji.

 

[Count Bassie]

none whatsoever……
plural of moose?…
plural of goose?…

Møøsen
Well, geese... Or in Greenland, "Hëaaldifnssviyeure" (pronounced "Shoot!")

 

[dagrev]

Talkbass needs a "Love" emoji.

Yeah, no kidding. This is often not enough.

 

[GBassNorth]

I didn’t know if it was more important to rhyme or have the day right.

anyway, back to pbass Tuesday!!!!

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Tuesday?
LOL - We need to start a collection to buy you a calendar.

Biggest issue I have running an SVT-VR is that without the master and gain knob separate, it has to get pretty cranked to get into the warm fuzzy.

Except with the EB0, that thing pretty much smashes through the preamp and makes itself known



When I don't want it on kill, I use the TC Electronics "Spark Booster"
Probably the best clean gain and light harmonic pedal that I've used and doesn't sound like a damn coffee grinder or eat low end

That big Fender should sound pretty awesome

Mine does tube warmth nicely but if you want distortion you better have good hearing protection.

EB-0... Might be my next bass. Even an Epi.

The VR only has master vol?

Correct on the VR. IIRC the SVT-CL has a separate gain knob.

Yes, it’s the Reissue of the original SVT. But it has two channels. Split the input into channel 2 with the jumpers, and you can patch the pedal in there (also) allows you to dial in or out as much of the pedal depending on how much volume you choose on each channel
Channel one has more preamp gain

I used to run mine like that as well. Often wondered if it would be better to to use an A/B splitter on the bass guitar output (clean on the A line and effects on the B line) then plug both lines into the normal jacks for channels 1 and 2. That would avoid using the bright jack, not sure how well it would work or if it would really make any difference.

 

[Border]

Ah Wandermere, on Hwy 395, the road to Colville - I was born there.

My grandparents lived on a ranch outside of Colville. Growing up, we traveled there frequently, and I spent most of my summers up there. Beautiful country. Great fishing.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Tuesday?
LOL - We need to start a collection to buy you a calendar.


Mine does tube warmth nicely but if you want distortion you better have good hearing protection.


Correct on the VR. IIRC the SVT-CL has a separate gain knob.


I used to run mine like that as well. Often wondered if it would be better to to use an A/B splitter on the bass guitar output (clean on the A line and effects on the B line) then plug both lines into the normal jacks for channels 1 and 2. That would avoid using the bright jack, not sure how well it would work or if it would really make any difference.

to think Keith Richards used them for guitar….

 

[Count Bassie]

to think Keith Richards used them for guitar….

There were a few guys in Miami back in the day using them for guitar also. Sick amps.

 

[GBassNorth]

to think Keith Richards used them for guitar….

There were a few guys in Miami back in the day using them for guitar also. Sick amps.

Yikes, I Did not know that.
An SVT and full Marshall stacks with guitar should be listed as a “weapon of mass destruction”.

 

[GBassNorth]

Biggest issue I have running an SVT-VR is that without the master and gain knob separate, it has to get pretty cranked to get into the warm fuzzy.

Except with the EB0, that thing pretty much smashes through the preamp and makes itself known



When I don't want it on kill, I use the TC Electronics "Spark Booster"
Probably the best clean gain and light harmonic pedal that I've used and doesn't sound like a damn coffee grinder or eat low end

That big Fender should sound pretty awesome

I have heard of others driving their SVTs into overdrive at sane levels using one of these…
[URL]https://reverb.com/item/47667556-fulltone-bass-drive-mosfet-bass-overdrive-pedal[/URL]
These are discontinued now, so grab it if you can, supposed to be pretty sweet with the SVT.
If you don’t like it I’m sure you could get your money back on a resale. https://reverb.com/item/47667556-fulltone-bass-drive-mosfet-bass-overdrive-pedal
http://www.tonetronix.com/p/Fulltone-Bassdrive-Mosfet-Bass-Effects-Pedal.html