BGRA: Ampeg SVT 3 Pro

Manufacturer Ampeg Model SVT 3 Pro
Reviewer El Jefe! - 2 years
Experience Item owned
Review Date Price paid list $1199 bought at Sam Ash for $539.55
Dimensions19 x 3.5 x 15.5
Wattage450 watts @ 4 ohms, 275 watts @ 8 ohms
Speaker(s)bass head (no speakers)
Effectsjust thick ass bass! ;-) (has an effects loop)
Controlsaside from the above mentioned, gain, tube gain,
Otherhybrid head: MOSFET power section with tube preamp
EMail : eljefe64@bellsouth.net Aside from getting a killer ass deal on it (Sam Ash was selling out all their Ampeg stock for their April clearance thing), the tone is exactly what I was looking for....thick bass, perfect for the style of music I play (anywhere from punk and hardcore to metal). No other head I tried came close to the thickness of this baby....I'm very very happy with it. Any other questions, feel free to email me.
construction (100%)
(this baby has a sturdy chassis
clarity (100%)
(isn't "transparent" like an SWR, but in heavier rock, you need a thick tone, this amp is perfect
value (100%)
(Yes, I got a bargain, God loves me, but even at street price (like 800 something) this is a tone
overall (100%)
(Exactly what I was looking for....thank your lucky stars for companies like Ampeg who know what b
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