Ampeg SVP-Pro user reviews ( 8/10) - 4 user reviews

• 03/03/07

  3prod's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

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  Utilization

  Lower

  Sounds

  Lower

  Overall Opinion

  After some initial concerns when buying due to the fact that the quality of the original lamps is more than average (Sovtek base), but were resolved by a replacement of five lamps with golden dragon and a 12AX7 for EH 12AU7 for, everything is back to normal and I could measure the actual quality of the preamp.
  
  We're not going to go around the bush: it sounds! There are instantly all the features of the AMPEG, who made the rock legend, and a lot of other genres more or less distant. The sounds are rich, thick as desired, fat, and the sound of my bass is amplified by the preamp, without losing their personality (I play on Fender Jazzbass U.S., G & L L1500 Custom Tune LP, Ibanez ATK 5-string and low electro-acoustic Ibanez which I do not know the reference).
  
  Sure, it sounds Ampeg .... so the sound is quite distinctive, but so beautiful, so hot, and put a bass in a mix is ​​a breeze ... and then as I have more or different DI less neutral (BSS AR116 and 133, TL Audio Tube DI, Toft Audio ATC-2, etc.), and several amp / preamp low (Workinman SWR, Trace Elliot GP12SMX, Boss GT6-B) nothing prevents me to double my taken to choose when the sound mix which I will remember (indeed, the function DI preamp is very good that it is a dynamic point of view or spectral).
  
  The various filters available are well thought out and effective, even if they do not reach the extraordinary intelligence proposed by Trace Elliot EQ (still undeniably the master of the bass filter, far ahead of all others).
  
  Finally, I wanted to write a few words about the drive, which adds a lot of potential and personality to the preamp, and achieves nirvana rock, without falling into caricature, as on some amps or preamps also having this feature: here point of excess, just the heat, sweat and rock'n'roll!
  
  In other words, working the drive will compress the sound significantly, up to the cap and therefore its crunchy very valuable for some types of music rather muscular.
  
  Besides, I am pleased qu'Ampeg has not embarked on the integration of a compressor more or less shitty as so many others: a good old DBX or FMR in the loop and that's it !
  
  For cons, the price in France is an abuse for direct import, including taxes and delivery charges, we can have it at 450/470 euros by buying in the U.S. ... especially now with the euro / dollar, which is particularly advantageous!
  
  I can not recommend this preamp, which unlike most bikes stamped "pro" in their name, is anything but a booby-atrappe!
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• 05/10/06

  VicMacKey's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Pr amp (5) lamps (12AX7 and 12AU7)
  
  Connectors and rgalges, see notice below or on the ampeg site.
  
  This is the part of the head prampli SVT 2 PRO, a REFERENCE, one of the heads in high-end Ampeg.

  Utilization

  Trs simple configuration.
  
  Easily obtained Ampeg sound. The graphic equalizer has always seemed superfluous pramp on this, I could sculpt a sound not use it. Using the 9-band equalizer complexfie too looking for my sound got.
  
  The manual is clear enough.

  Sounds

  This prampli be a rock style.
  
  I was playing with a Vigier Passion III and Noguera Expression Plus 5-string. I plugged into the power of a Fender BXR 300C.
  
  We get the Ampeg sound, no less, regardless of what branch in (almost)
  
  I went through all phases prampli with this: I really liked the dpart of how it sounded, but as far, I realized that silent hard to get something else that Ampeg sound (which is good dj trs), I'm spar ... (See global opinion)
  
  The grain silent trs good distortion trs enjoyable drive with the pushed back, although it brings a bit of breath (normal with lamps)

  Overall Opinion

  I have used for 1 year.
  
  What I love most: turning two knobs you have the Ampeg sound.
  
  What I like least: we all turned portards beautiful in every sense, it was the sound Ampeg (another cot is what is asked of him ... but a sound ventail a slightly larger one would have t +)
  
  Essay I had nothing like this before I mailed the notice with a better back, APRS rcement jou have an Ampeg stack.
  
  Report qualitprix good, although the price is quite lev France.
  
  With exprience, I would do this choice. Why? I had sold to pay me a Bass Pod Pro ... I flagellum back for several months after the sale. J'tais young ... Now when I replay a Ampeg, j'apprcie the sound got much more. By playing on the pod that I've realized: the sound quality is indniable Ampeg products: CA SONNE!
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• 08/13/05

  bliss's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See below.
  
  
  
  I put myself in addition to a mix for the effects loop ...

  Utilization

  Simple, clear to some that I used to use the material of this caliber.

  Sounds

  Arf ... frankly it's good ... I just buy it, not yet had time to explore. The question I ask myself in moement is amplified as at fair value.
  
  
  
  I will return in qq days to complete this opinion.
  
  
  
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  It sounds really pretty, but be careful not locked into one type of sound very typical. I think the versatility of this product is quite limited. But the sounds are interesting, it is a noble product that is perfectly sized if you want a Ampeg.

  Overall Opinion

  As I mentioned above that ca qq days that I have this jewel.
  
  
  
  I use HP as an Ampeg 4x10 and 1x18, to amplify my head Hartke HA5000 (I put it on sale for buy one right amp, and flat), bass = Vigier Passion, and Warwick FNA Jazzman.
  
  
  
  I push a little test, and the config and I tell you everything. But for now, like that quickly is:
  
  
  
  Warm, round, clear and present.
  
  
  
  Last deferment -
  
  I used it on a amp QSC RMX. Ca frankly did not hurt. But for my style I missed qqchose (ouqqchose was too), and finally I am separated. If you want a round, deep and powerful it really is what you need. Remains a product of very very good.
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• 03/17/05

  --Cyril--'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This is a 5 amp lamp, 4 * 12AX7 and 12AU7 * 1.
  
  Front, an input jack for low and behind, an XLR output to connect directly to a sound, an effects loop, and two output jacks to a possible power amp.
  
  Level settings is very simple. knob for a gain, three pots for a quick régalge low, mid and trebble, a 9-band equalizer and a knob for the volume. Parcontre no effect on the preamp. A small chorus or flanger would not hurt ....

  Utilization

  The configuration is relatively simple and whatever you do the sound of hell, nothing to do with the combos I used before (peavey tko 115, Laney ...) and download the manual online www.ampeg . com is very well done, plain and simple, provided that a minimum understanding of English.

  Sounds

  Ampeg there's no better for rock and this amp is more than recommended for blues, funk and jazz.
  
  I use a Fender Precision Bass equipped with Seymour Duncan pickups, amplifiers MacMah SLX200 (2 * 150 watts RMS) and a cab Hartke VX 412.
  
  The sound is clear and no problem you can leave the bass alone in the middle of the song without losing fishing.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for about 3 months and I never had any problems, repeating as in concert.
  
  It sounds ampeg, bass wins in the presence and the sound is magnificent.
  
  The advantage of a preamp from a conventional amp head is above all the price of course and if you dream ampeg sound without your budget does allow an SVT III pro, this preamp is the ideal solution.
  
  "With experience, you do again this choice ?..." <- Square yes! ;-)
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