mazdah Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi I'm looking for a new cab, considering these two Ampegs as a stand-alone cab for funky motown/stax style sound. Anyone tried them? What can you say about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Not tried the current ones or the pair back to back but I own an old 90s USA Ampeg SVT-15E cab & it's my favourite cab I've ever owned. Very retro & very cool. I believe both are now made in the Far East so I don't know if they kept the quality up. I occasionally add an Ampeg SVT 210 cab (also 90s USA) for a bit more punch. I've never heard anyone criticise either cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmshaw37 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 much the same - i own the svt 15, but not tried the other! very happy with the svt though. only criticism is that its a 15, and you'll have the sound guy moaning at you to turn it down because you can't hear it within 15 ft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Bob Babbitt is using PJB cabs which are 5 1/2 inch speakers and Duck Dunn is using Ampeg STV 810's. I think that in a live situation, using modern amps and cabs, you'll get a better 60's Soul/Motown sound using 10's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazdah Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 I am using 810E now and its too damn big and loud - I can't even use 10% of its potential ...I don't need that much power. I don't have money for PJB gear. And I like Ampeg gear. And I HATE cabs with less than eigh '10 speakers - havent found a good sounding one yet, tried a lot. And i'm def. not Bob Babbit or Duck Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Have to agree with rmshaw37 on the 15's maybe what you are after is a 610hlf or a 410hlf but to answer your question. I think the difference between the B- and SVT- cabs tends to be that the SVT Cabs can handle a bit more power. please don't quote me on that as I can't proove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howieee Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 i have an svt15e its awesome. combined with a svt410 its even more awesome and now with an svt810av its even more awesome! anything with svt written on it is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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