All user reviews for the Ampeg SVT-3 Pro

Tube preamp and MOSFET amplifier delivers 450 watts into 4 ohms and 275 watts into 8 ohms

An entry with-15dB pad, gain, bass, mid with selectable frequencies (220Hz, 450 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz and 3 kHz), treble, master, tube gain (which varies the voltage lamps the output stage (driver tube)) and finally a 9-band equalizer + volume. There are also 4 buttons: mute, bright (+6 dB at 2 kHz), ultra high (+6 dB at 5 kHz) and ultra low (2.5 dB at 5 kHz,-12dB at 560 Hz and +1.5 dB at 5 kHz)

Speakers Output: 1 Speakon, 2 jacks. Line Out (XLR) or unbalanced (jack) with adjustable output level knob and pre / post EQ. Output tuner. Power amp in / preamp out. Effects loop.

Pedal that controls the mute and power on / off the EQ.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple, at least normal. I easily found the sound I wanted through trial and error. Some basic settings are provided in the manual, I found clear enough what I needed (English, French, Spanish and German). I do not use the direct output, I always preferred to use a direct box independently.

Small flat, tiny, I've already blown three fuses and the power supply is toast. I want to believe that I am a killer stuff (but I appeal to the presumption of innocence) or it is the fault of the various grids on which I played but still ... Strange!

Or so I'm cursed, the assumption that one can not rule.

SOUNDS

It is quite suitable to my style of music (rock). I always play with the ultra low settings and engaged in about 14 hours on 1.6 kHz mediums but this has changed quite a bit depending on the speakers with whom I played.

I use the equation for the single player whose sound is quite different from my basic sound and it works perfectly with the pedal.

I plugged into an SWR Son of Bertha and a Hartke 210 XL, I am considering changing to a SWR Goiath III.

OVERALL OPINION

For me it's quite an amp that can play in the big leagues. That does not make me better but this stuff has never been found wanting (except when the power supply has burnt out on stage during an intro / solo slap, big moment alone ...)

I played with for 6 years before I played on Trace Elliot, Pentatonic and small amplifiers. Gradually I realized that what is best for me was a triple body and lamps so that's ...

I paid the price (1500 €) but for me, not too expensive. If I had the choice again I think I dive again.

Anecdote that may shed light on the judgments of other users of the latest SVT3: I was in the store where I bought my amp a few years later (I'd say about 2009). The seller is trying the new SVT3 just happened: its very soft, without character. Since there is no bass player and he knows I have one, it asks me to try the amp in its place: a hollow, a little cardboard despite different settings and different basses. A pro bassist was visiting, we would propose to try it too. The sound is not bad on his vintage jazz bass but he is very disappointed with the result. I make a brief comment then: mine arrived encased sticker "Proudly Made in America", the latest ... nothing. Should we bring this story problems with the lamps to read the original here and there?

450watt amp hybrid technology (lamps in the preamp and transistor for power)
Control low, middle, treble, gain, volume, 5 frequencies and a graphic eq with nine bands switchable volume control. Low mode, bright, high.
DI output with level control output and a push splitable I know what it is 8)

No headphone jack but what is it serious claps!

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the amplifier is relatively simple, but not necessarily obvious to everyone. It is a professional amp. What is certain is that you get a good sound in any case, it's ampeg ^ ^

Personally, I have not received the manual with, I can download it from the site but he did not serve much.

Compared to the notice above the mine, I want to say that this amp sounds correctly and that there is a difference between a sound attempt at TAPP and make a sound. The problem of loss in a serious case of the gain is very simple réssourdre. Then connectite DI AC is to be transplanted more easily for concerts and studio ... I will speak lower.

SOUNDS

It is ideally suited to my style, I played the muse, red hot, Franz Ferdinand, Smashing pumpinks, compounds that slaps good and metal. I play in a group of black death melodic and it's perfect for all 8)

We always speak of his ampeg, I did not know exactly what it was, it was magical j'entandais everywhere and indeed it is!! It is a warm but can be fatally transformed with disconcerting ease her into a crystalline or fat, very banging, very round, very accurate (as accurate as I tested here previously).

I use a Fender 5 string jb, ibanez btb 5 string one "improved" and very little time with a yamaha rbx 700 and a distal odb3 coupled boss has a boss noise gate.

Speaking of his pallet he offers, I can say it is infinite. To start we chose the frequency, there are 5 that range from soft blues to the standart to rock / metal. The middle knob bass etc. are quite sensitive which is a good point. Then you can choose to permanently active eq or not. This same little solo act as a channel because there is a volume control for the latter.
Speaking of modes, mode low tear ca race so to speak! So I made the metal ^ ^
It is very accurate and makes the sound of your intrument over the sound of Ampeg. how high is not bad, but coupled with the bright mode ... It is the largest in the world slamming bass! Of course he must follow the settings behind the guys
The thing about this amp is that the gain is a real gain. This is not a kind of "attack" or a "middrange" is a real gain. For it sounds good it must be properly adjusted the eq on the trendy and well if you have a loss of bass. The problem come from the original lamps that are not terrible. You just have to be replaced by high ranges Sovtek or mesa boogie that will cost you a 40EN euro. This head is really worth the investment.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it soon depuit 5 months, I saw that group work with experienced musicians and singers sound engineer who used to work on machines such as professional engl, mesa boogie, ampeg etc. I already easily done the trick

I already tested a lot of model before, swr working pro (EXCELLENT amp with a well defined) trace elliot (personally I do not like the sound Britsh and since I bought ampeg ..) Hartke (brrrr. .. cool!) Peavey deltabass (I kept my old and closest) and bass with Mark that I hesitated on your 503 but that was much more expensive and with less options.

What I like most about this amp is its homogeneity, its range of sounds in fine, its methods and its unique frequency each time, its look and its switchable eq ^ ^

What I like least is the 450 watt ... Even hybrid that's huge! You really found a proper setting for not only the AC Chow guitars! Finally I saw the concert of 300 people occasionally, this can be used = D

Level value for money I find it correct, I got it at 1050 € with a flight case and I do it again without hesitation that choice unless I had 1000 € more for svt4 looool!

If you have any questions, please

This 450W(@4Ohms) amp is awesome. The range of tone is just phenomenal. You have bass, mid and treble controls plus a 5 position mid control. The 5-position mid control is where you can get the most control in your tone. In addition to that there is a nine band graphic EQ that can be controlled with a foot-switch or by a button on the amp. The SVT-3 PRO's three 12AX7 preamp tubes & one 12AX7 and one 12AU7 driver tubes give you that warm round tone. It also uses 1/4inch outputs or speak-on outputs. Speak-On sounds the best so it's what I use.

UTILIZATION

If you have been playing bass for a while and you know what kind of tone you like, then this amp is no problem setting up. It is also very simple to find and create new tones for yourself.

SOUNDS

The sound this amp puts out is really undescribeable. Before I bought this amp I never knew how great Ampeg amps sounded. I play pretty much every type of music and this has been the only amp I need to switch from different styles. Effects are extremely easy to set up thanks to the effects in and out loop. The effects come in crystal clear without any kind of delay or scratch.

OVERALL OPINION

My big upgrade rig from just small combo amps was this SVT-3 Pro with a SVT-810 cab. I've had this set up now for about 3 years and the volume and tone of this amp is enough for any band I've been in. From metal, funk, pop, rock to jazz and so many more. Whatever style you music you play you can definitely find a tone that will suit you. In my 3 years of owning it I have never had one single problem with it. I don't plan on upgrading any time soon, but if I did I would stick with an Ampeg.