clauster Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I've never been that excited about amps before - just something loud enough for rehearsals and small gigs and I'll go through the desk for bigger gigs and recording. Until now. Just spent the weekend recording a few tracks at a studio in Brighton and they have a 70s SVT with matching 8X10 cab. OH MY GOD!! Now I get it! That is how my bass should sound. Downsides - size, weight, not exactly practical for someone who lives in a fifth floor flat. Upside - That SOUND. Maybe I need to try that new little SVT stack? Or the Tech21 VT Bass pedal with a high power lightweight rig? Or move back to a country cottage so there's no neighbours to disturb. I WANT A BIG SVT STACK AND I WANT IT [size=7]NOW[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) [quote name='clauster' post='610284' date='Sep 27 2009, 08:03 PM']I've never been that excited about amps before - just something loud enough for rehearsals and small gigs and I'll go through the desk for bigger gigs and recording. Until now. Just spent the weekend recording a few tracks at a studio in Brighton and they have a 70s SVT with matching 8X10 cab. OH MY GOD!! Now I get it! That is how my bass should sound. Downsides - size, weight, not exactly practical for someone who lives in a fifth floor flat. Upside - That SOUND. Maybe I need to try that new little SVT stack? Or the Tech21 VT Bass pedal with a high power lightweight rig? Or move back to a country cottage so there's no neighbours to disturb. I WANT A BIG SVT STACK AND I WANT IT [size=7]NOW[/size] [/quote] Haha, I love my SVT so I say move. Edited September 27, 2009 by waynepunkdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 A move is on the cards for next year anyway - renting our current place while the property market is in a slump. I'll have to see if Mrs C will let me put a couple of grand aside for a VST VR and 8X10 aside I've just found out the little VST (Micro VR) is solid state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='610296' date='Sep 27 2009, 08:16 PM']I've just found out the little VST (Micro VR) is solid state [/quote] still sounds good though man! but is more of a practice amp/small gig amp i would love an svt if one came up in a trade for my pro-6 i'd be tempted! and 810's just rule! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='0175westwood29' post='610644' date='Sep 28 2009, 10:45 AM']still sounds good though man! but is more of a practice amp/small gig amp i would love an svt if one came up in a trade for my pro-6 i'd be tempted! and 810's just rule! andy[/quote] Might have to find one to try. Mostly it'll be for practise and small gigs and also now to mic for recording (and could always mic for a bit of grind through the PA at bigger gigs). Do wish I'd tried a couple of the BA series combos they had around at the studio - very affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Get matamp to make you a mini mat bass version with a 2x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I loved my SVT but it was a heavy f***er so got the boot. If only Ampeg could break the laws of physics and make an all valve 300W head and 8x10 cab that weighs in at about 70lbs :brow: That would be a good day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Which studio in Brighton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='610697' date='Sep 28 2009, 11:46 AM']Might have to find one to try. Mostly it'll be for practise and small gigs and also now to mic for recording (and could always mic for a bit of grind through the PA at bigger gigs). Do wish I'd tried a couple of the BA series combos they had around at the studio - very affordable.[/quote] ive read some where that geezer butler used the micro stack for recording? it you run it at 4ohms with to of the 210's i reckon it be awesome, im eventually gonna get one for practice as i want to practice with something that sound similar to my big rig sound. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='alexharvay' post='610761' date='Sep 28 2009, 12:46 PM']Which studio in Brighton?[/quote] Brighton Electric on Lewes Road. They've got loads of 'okay' rehearsal rooms - decent size, nice backline but poor soundproofing and a great recording studio - Protools HD and or Otari 24 track all through a Neve desk. Lovely stuff. Oh, and a vintage 70s SVT stack which I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I guessed it was Electric. My band recorded there a few years age when they didn't have a 70s SVT. We also used to practice there but we thought the practice rooms were pretty poor. We would turn up and the guitar amp wouldn't be working, our drummer would spend 45 mins trying to get the kit sorted out and I won't even start on the bass amps. We haven't been back for a while so they may have sorted it out. Friendly staff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='0175westwood29' post='610778' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:08 PM']ive read some where that geezer butler used the micro stack for recording? it you run it at 4ohms with to of the 210's i reckon it be awesome, im eventually gonna get one for practice as i want to practice with something that sound similar to my big rig sound. andy[/quote] Just read that on the Ampeg site too. One of the heads with 2 of the cabs stacked vertically would look fantastic I'm thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='610938' date='Sep 28 2009, 03:54 PM']Just read that on the Ampeg site too. One of the heads with 2 of the cabs stacked vertically would look fantastic I'm thinking [/quote] indeed, also i keep having the urge that when i do get it ill put in on my 610 and see how it sounds lol! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thinking realistically, an SVT3Pro and a 410 (but which one?) could be the way for me to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='alexharvay' post='610937' date='Sep 28 2009, 03:53 PM']I guessed it was Electric. My band recorded there a few years age when they didn't have a 70s SVT. We also used to practice there but we thought the practice rooms were pretty poor. We would turn up and the guitar amp wouldn't be working, our drummer would spend 45 mins trying to get the kit sorted out and I won't even start on the bass amps. We haven't been back for a while so they may have sorted it out. Friendly staff though.[/quote] The bass amps in the rehearsal rooms are mostly Ampeg BA or Mark Bass combos now I couldn't believe how light those MBs are! Still don;t like the yellow bits though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 4X10 HLF Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I love my Ampeg cab, more then the others I've had before surprisingly (EBS, SWR, Trace Elliot, Hartke etc), it seems to cut through better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='612008' date='Sep 29 2009, 02:24 PM']4X10 HLF Classic[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='612008' date='Sep 29 2009, 02:24 PM']4X10 HLF Classic[/quote] Good cab - but sounds absolutely nothing like an Ampeg 8x10"! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='612218' date='Sep 29 2009, 05:20 PM']true[/quote] actually yeh doesn't the 810 have a baffle system or something? all the cabs 810,610 and 410 all have dif sound. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 yea i think each 2x10 is isolated on the 8x10 the 6 and 4 are both ported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='612407' date='Sep 29 2009, 08:07 PM']yea i think each 2x10 is isolated on the 8x10 the 6 and 4 are both ported[/quote] thats it! although the 4 does handle lows better than the 6, but for low mids the 6 rules! i would love to have an svt driving 2 of them! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='0175westwood29' post='612606' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:05 PM']i would love to have an svt driving 2 of them![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='612617' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:14 PM'][/quote] dam man is that a sunn too! i wanna know what two 610's sound like! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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