I've been looking for a new amp lately after my Trace let me down (long story, but turns out new ones are no match for older trace stuff!)
After purchasing an Ampeg svt 4x10 classic for a bargin and loving the sound I thought that I should go for the full Ampeg set up, mainly eyeing the SVT3-PRO and then getting another ampeg cab to match. However when I went to try out said amp out at the local music shop I was quite underwhelmed by the tone and sound level, being very similar to my current Trace Elliot head.
I moved on to an SVT7-PRO which sounded a lot nicer (imo) but I was still not hugely impressed, and the level coming out of the head was still not too loud.
After expressing my disappointment, the chap at the shop suggested the orange bass terror range, something I had initially thought was for guys who get hurty backs when carrying amps!
Least to say I was blown away, I love orange for guitar amps but I never knew the bass range, and especially the terror series, sounded so good - and LOUD!
So now (obviously) I want one, the trace elliot has to go in exchange for the terror, but the only problem is which terror to get?!
There is the 500 watt model or the 1000 watt, in the shop the chap put me through the 1000 watt version which was hell of a loud, but from what i'm reading online they both seem to really really loud!
I'm currently running an ampeg 4x10 and an ashdown 1x15 both rated at 8ohms with 200-300 watts in each (cant quite remember)
So my question is would I notice much difference between the 500 and the 1000 watt versions? is it worth the extra £100 thats between them?
let me know what you guys think!