andy67

speak to member thornybank - I know hes in Edinburgh but he has access to a fantastic tech!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='171337' date='Apr 7 2008, 12:39 PM']Speakons are better than 1/4 in jacks but to suggest jacks are NFG or fragile is ridiculous. Speakons lock so anyone tripping over a lead is either gonna pull the cable from the plug or pull your amp off the top of your cab so keep your leads short! If you have a rig with speakons and jacks then it makes sense to use speakons cos they is better, but to decide not to buy something cos it only has jacks is dumb.[/quote] very true...had this happen to me some time ago, fortunately it wasn't my gear or I would have hit the roof and the drunken bum who did it! It would be good to find out if there is a sonic difference though?? good quality 'locking' style leads can make such a difference to hifi especially when extracting information from a turntable.

dont worry artisan - you'll love the 3pro! I hooked up to my 2 x svt410 yesterday and man it rocked! I could just as easily part with the remainder of my gear! Loads of scope for sound and tuning - for me its simply does what it says on the box! enjoy andy

remember though 15% goes to ebay when all fees are added....greedy bar stewards those ebay owners!

I'm a big ampeg fan, great for rock! as you have listed a few things, take some time out and go listen to all this stuff as you will need to know! soundcontrol do a fourteen day return policy - or they did - allowing you to buy the gear try it and if it did not work out excahnge within this time period.

I have a b410hlf 4ohm 450watt cab in new condition for sale..£300, works incredibly well with the 3pro. andy

Don't be too down on the Chinese/Vietnam made equipment, I have two B410hls which are superb! the only thing I don't like is the tolex, it scuffs and tears fairly easily. For sound, size and flexibility, I cant fault the build nor quality.

100% correct Mr Warwickhunt! in my experience, Soundcontrol has given me a lone of an amp when necessary. stick with the Ampeg though - they might even have an exchange in the shop but again, as WH says, don't go in all emotional be reasonable with them and you'll get what you need. andy

[quote name='budget bassist' post='169384' date='Apr 3 2008, 07:54 PM']Oh god.... that's disgusting! it's not the design.... it's the paint more than anything, looks like someone just slapped a tub of dulux on there or something![/quote] exactly my thoughts!

Delighted with my svt3pro - the pre/power tubes make such a difference.