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I gigged my ABM600 through two ABM210H cabs for an outside gig and with some going through our vocals PA ( we have subs too ) it was plenty loud enough. Its a balance of normal gigs to “ one offs” and carrying or storing a second cab. I now use Ampeg SVT212AV and SVT112AV cabs together with my TH700 and it’s the same rig for small or large venues with the only difference is some in the PA for outside stuff. Large indoors it’s all from my backline

I had three Keeley Bassist all suffering from an in built design fault where there is digital noise when the compressor releases ( tiny crackle noise ) I assumed it was part of the design and sold it on but even the buyer had the same issue ( I refunded him in full and told him to keep it ) Shame as some claim not to hear it but it’s definitely present and three with the same issue seemed unlikely it was faulty ! Apart from that it was the best compressor I had used

I keep thinking about selling my ABM600 as it’s not used at all since the TH700 arrived However when I try it I’m reminded how great it is. I was recently considering the TE1200 too but decided against it as again it would be hard pressed to beat the TH700 and everything it does so well

I think the OriginAL pedal is close but it is very over priced for what it is. Like you said a true ABM front end pedal with the same EQ and shape and sub / drive with Di would be a clear winner.

Band rehearsals I ran my SGT pedal into the front of the Tone Hammer 700 This sounded as good as any valve amp and in fact better than my old V4B or CTM100 heads. You get power, headroom and warm valve tones plus added “ drive” when required all in a lightweight package For me there is no need to run additional pedals in front of the SGT as the Ampeg provides everything I need and the added Di output For anyone who loves the Ampeg tone but was not blown away by the PF series heads or nervous about shutdowns then the SGT pedal really is like a good Ampeg in a box I’m sure most amps would play nicely with it but the Tone Hammer amps already sound valve like so adding the SGT just makes it a perfect match in my opinion. Decided the cab sims are not needed ( more beneficial for recording ) so I turn them off for my PA Di signal

One bass only and with mostly fresh roundwound strings on it.

I can confirm if you switch the cab sims mode to off the whine virtually disappears. Im going to run my SGT as the only pedal so not an issue for me. It’s very quiet powered on its own

I actually found my Jazz has a lower bass tone with better high mids ( using neck pup and bridge turned down. PBass is heavy in the low mids 200-400hz but lacking in high mids or that’s my discovery using roundwounds Naturally some of this changes if pick playing but this is based on fingerstyle

I find with a PBass that 1.2khz boost adds to clarity

I even tried various Pick Up upgrades on my PBass as I wanted just a little more clarity. Best was the Fender Original 62 and to be honest it was a minor improvement on the stock pups I find using the Ampeg SGT-DI before my amp allows for extra EQ adjustments that is fitting very well with my PBass tone Just got to like the Jazz in a similar way .. I’m getting close and like both in different ways but both have great sounds that just work well in a band mix

I think they are Indonesian not Chinese

I’m the reverse .. finding it hard to use my Jazz bass when I have two decent PBass to choose from

Don’t daisy chain other pedals off the supply to the SGT-DI as it doesn’t like it ( feint whine ) If you have a decent isolated power supply for pedals it’s fine but daisy chain and it’s not happy. I know daisy chaining is frowned upon but I thought it’s worth saying !! Just played my Jazz through it and small EQ tweeks had it sounding like a PBass with a touch of added clarity The SGT circuit adds a warm tone and a very full tube like gritty tone. This sounds as good as my old V4B and CTM100 except without the weight !!

Finger style or pick ? I find on a PBass fingerstyle it’s easy to lose the clarity of the low E string and A string on certain notes / frequencies. More so when the band is playing loud ! I think in my case it’s an overlap of frequencies with drums and guitar

The new drive sound alone is worth it in my opinion !

Used my SGT-DI pedal in front of my TH700 amp last night and they pair very well together Its a lovely warm valve like tone and adds a depth of sound with added EQ and drive The SGT compressor worked well A big improvement on sound compared to the older model

It’s very odd .. The compressor on mine is fine, no pops or odd noises and easy to adjust to mild or squishy My preferred tone settings are also Ultra Low Off Ultra High On and bass and treble to taste. The SGT SVT is my preferred drive tone with Grit level around 11 o clock and level to unity Playing a PBass fingers or pick ( sounds really good with a pick )

I find the compressor works well enough, sufficient to stop using my LMB-3. I use it very sparingly as it’s very sensitive to adjustments.

I like the pedal as it is although I agree a tune / mute would be perfect I like the fact that the preamp and tone / drive is all analogue only the Cab sims IR are digital A great in front of amp gigging tool

A black Westone Thunder 1A was my first bass !!

I gigged my CAR Jazz and it’s a lovely sounding bass It’s close enough to a PBass tone but with added clarity which was my aim Heavier than both my PBass guitars but after a 3hr gig I didn’t notice it. Highly recommend and a good gigging bass

In addition … running the new Ampeg SGT-DI in front makes a great sounding amp very flexible with many tones available