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What pedal is the best ampeg svt replicator. (Peter hook style if available)

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adpoz

Nov 9, 2025
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First time posting here so forgive if I don't know the unspoken rules or if this question is asked often, but I'm wondering what pedal gets closest to a Peter hooks type ampeg svt style tone. This video is a great representation of what I'm going for:
I've heard the sansamp and ampeg scr di names thrown around in past discussions. Looking to put this on my Christmas list, thanks in advance!
 
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Hard to go wrong with the tech21 VT series of pedals (VT, VT DI, VT Deluxe) for both SVT and B15 sounds.
Origin Effects Super Vintage gets good reviews for Ampeg/SVT sounds too.
Ampeg itself has the SGT, SCR and Classic pedals that come from the source, so there's those to consider as well.

seems like there's plenty of options for what you are looking for.

Hope Santa is good to you !
 
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adpoz said:
First time posting here so forgive if I don't know the unspoken rules or if this question is asked often, but I'm wondering what pedal gets closest to a Peter hooks type ampeg svt style tone. This video is a great representation of what I'm going for:
I've heard the sansamp and ampeg scr di names thrown around in past discussions. Looking to put this on my Christmas list, thanks in advance!
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I'm a fan of this, though I have the non-DI version.
 
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I would just add another consideration when seeking the SVT sound in a pedal. While there are multiple options to consider, keep in mind that the real glory of an SVT is not just the preamp, which is what the pedals all try to emulate, but the preamp PLUS the tube power section cranked up thru the classic 8x10 cab. So, while you can definitely get an SVT flavor with a pedal, you will be missing some fairly important elements to the over all SVT sound just using the pedal options.
 
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I've been using SVT stacks for over 20 years, I think the Origin Effects Bassrig Supervintage is amazing in capturing the sound AND the feel of the totality of a true Ampeg stack. I use mine live as my DI to the FOH (to get the SVT stack sound to the PA) and that works perfectly and for direct recording it's amazing too.

I had the Ampeg SCRDI and that hasn't enough headroom for me, it farted out. And the build quality was not very good. Also toured with a Sansamp bass driver and the rack mount RBI, but those were very flat sounding to me. It never captured the depth en wideness of my tube Ampegs.
 
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jvdb said:
I've been using SVT stacks for over 20 years, I think the Origin Effects Bassrig Supervintage is amazing in capturing the sound AND the feel of the totality of a true Ampeg stack. I use mine live as my DI to the FOH (to get the SVT stack sound to the PA) and that works perfectly and for direct recording it's amazing too.
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I can second that the Origin is very very good in this.
In my humble opinion, the SVT is quite versatile as an amp, but "The SVT Sound" is often associated with a beefy rock kind of sound that has a lot of those pushing lower mids and some tube grind dialed in.
The Origin pedal does a good job of catching the versatility of the amp instead of just going for the one sound the pedal maker envisioned.
 
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The Broughton SV-Pre is a JFET preamp modeled after the preamp stage of the SVT and has a lot of usable sounds and the same switch functionality. The sweepable mid is a plus. I'd be surprised if it wasn't able to come close or nail Peter's sound.


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Xotic, One Control, Broughton, Tech 21 are some other manufactures who make pedals that can do that stuff, variations thereon.

I have a few but my faves for that is the Ampeg Classic pedal, and the Barber Linden (mebbe less SVT and more fliptop).

Ampwise, my approach is a PFT50t through a 10", push the midrange.

(This weekend recorded a '73 P into the PF50t and 10" sealed cab, mic'd with a Twinfinity paralleled through a The Brick/1176 and and a VC3Q - only pass filter EQ, on all bass, here. One track does have some light chorus on the breakdown solo and outtro.)
 
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As others have mentioned, to get the full effect of the Origin Super Vintage you need to run out of the DI. The 1/4" out does not sound as good (cab sim only on DI). The Origin sounds better to me than the Tech 21 VT Deluxe (I own both). However, the Tech 21 sounds good also (and is a lot cheaper). If you are running a low gain setting, I would probably select the Tech 21 and save the money. If you are running more gain, the Origin is the clear winner.
 
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Thread 'Finally full tube Ampeg SVT preamp in a pedal format'

I love SVT sound but I don't need 300 watts. For ages I have tried to seek for relatively close copy of SVT preamp circuit as kit or commercial pedal. I admit the best pedals on the market trying to capture it are pretty decent sounding. I was delighted to learn Uraltone has engineered a SVT preamp kit in pedal format. Definently a must buy for myself.

Here is the building instructions is finnish with pictures: UralTone SVT Preamp - kuvitettu rakennusohje Kit has been anounced a week ago so they do not yet have the full kit as order item in store but I will propably appear there in...
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