Bass Gear Review

Reviewer	Chad TeBrink
Manufacturer	Ampeg
Model	SVP Pro Preamp
Price	$320 used, about $500 new

Dimensions	1 rack space
EQ	rotary high, low, and rotary mid with frequency
	select knob, low, bright, and ultra high enhance
	buttons, 9 band switchable graphic eq with level
Effects	mono effects send and return
Controls	gain, drive, and master volume.
	Also switchable tuner mute, and pad switches
Other	XLR direct output and tuner output

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.

Construction	100%
Clarity	95%
Tone	100%
Size/Bulkiness	90%
Value	95%
Overall	100%