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Really recommend getting a SVT-7. Its great that something so lightweight can deliver such a typically great Ampeg sound. I use mine through an 8x10 and it moves some serious air as well as giving your sound some serious balls! Like Russ says, theres not a great amount of tone shaping but theres your basic bass, mid and treble controls as well as a compressor and if you have an active eq on your bass then with all combined, you should definitely get the tone your after. Hope you get what your after!

Ok, Had a good few days going through it so feel like i've suitably figured it out enough to comment on it. **Note that I'm using the SVT-7 through an Ampeg SVT810E Cab** Initially, managed to get a real deep sound which is great but took a bit of tweaking to pick out the definition of the higher strings and frequencies. A bit of mid boosting in the right area sorted that though, however there was a good level of boost needed to achieve the right amount of clarity. It really captures the warm Ampeg tone though and gives your sound plenty of growl (playing a musicman may of contributed to that as well however!) With having an active EQ on my bass, i've had to use the -15db button so that the amp doesn't peak. Bit of a shame as it means i wouldn't be able to get the full amount of volume from the amp without causing damage to it. However, its more than loud enough for the majority of scenarios - in fact its very loud!! Rated at 1000watts for 4ohms you shouldn't even need monitoring!! I like its simplicity - eq, compression, low boost, high boost, gain, etc - all easy to dial in and get something you like. And one of the greatest things is that its so light! It fits in a 2u rackspace so doesn't take up to much room either. This amp is brilliant for the musician that regularly gigs and is having to haul around gear a lot. But on top of being lightweight, its an amp that will also get you the classic tube ampeg sound. The only real downsides to it is that it may not be varied enough in regards to tone shaping for bassists that like their 10-band eq's, etc. Great piece of kit from Ampeg though!

[quote name='ianSB' post='898538' date='Jul 19 2010, 12:41 AM']let us know what the svt7 is like im quite interested myself[/quote] Will do, i get it tomorrow so will drop you a post once i've had a good session through it

Thanks, Well i managed to pick up a SVT-7 off ebay for £500 so thats a job well done i reckon! Thanks again guys!

Hey guys, Thanks for your comments and opinions. I'm currently using a SWR 550x but it just doesn't cut it volume wise through an 8ohm 4x10 which makes me think that the SVT-3 definitely won't. However my 8x10 is 4ohm so the SVT-7 is gonna be earthmovingly loud. Although the occasion will probably call for it if i'm taking an 8x10.

Hey guys, Could do with your opinions. Looking to invest in an Ampeg head but can't make my mind up between the SVT-7 or the SVT-3. [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt7pro/index.html"]http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt7pro/index.html[/url] [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt3pro/index.html"]http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt3pro/index.html[/url] Any suggestions? Thanks

Bought an Ampeg BA 115 from Tim, which is just like new and for a very reasonable price! Met me in Bath which was great and was a pleasure to deal with. Recommended to anyone who wishes to trade on Basschat! Thanks!!

Try MI audio's Blue Boy Deluxe. It only effects the treble meaning no loss of bass.

[quote name='Rich' post='554808' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:45 AM']My current Gator case has never bent in the middle. My previous Gator case never bent in the middle. Not even when it had a 60lb power amp in it. None of my other ABS cases have ever bent in the middle, even the cheap ones. None of my friends' ABS cases have ever bent in the middle. I have never even [i]seen[/i] an ABS case bend in the middle. 3U, 4U, whatever. But an ABS case isn't going to bend unless you're doing something really daft with it.[/quote] Wow, ok easy there! You obviously have had better experiences with those cases then. I'm just saying i bought a gator case and if any pressure was put on top of it, it started to bend in the middle. My flightcase warehouse rack i can stand on with nothing in it and it won't bend. I'm just giving advice based on my experience with these cases, i'm not making it up for the sake of it.