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BGRA: Ampeg SVP Pro Preamp
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Ampeg |
Model |
SVP Pro Preamp |
| Reviewer |
Chad TeBrink |
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Item owned |
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Price paid |
$320 used, about $500 new |
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Dimensions | 1 rack space |
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Effects | mono effects send and return |
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Controls | gain, drive, and master volume. |
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Other | XLR direct output and tuner output |
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This is the preamp section of the SVT III pro. It has
five tubes in it's gain stage and has proved incredibly flexible.
Tuner mute and Graphic EQ or footswitchable, and the EQ can be used
as a second channel, ie. high level slider can yeild more overdriven
sounds. I had been trying to find a cheap way to get the SVT tone,
and this proved to be the solution. The tone is very tubey, warm
and thick, with just the right amount of breakup for that wonderful
tube growl. The tone is very tight and punchy as well. So far I
have no complaints whatsoever.
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| construction |
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| clarity |
| (95%) |
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| value |
| (95%) |
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| overall |
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