It doesn't need the bright gaudy lights to get noticed, it has done its tenure on stages the world throughout and is respected.Īcross the front panel, we have controls for gain and drive. Tidy, sleek and oozing authority with its mixture of ' Hammerite ' paintwork and brushed metal panels. Having the graphic equaliser set away from the rest of the controls splits the head up in to "feature areas" and to my mind looks less complicated than some other heads with lots of icons and busy looking lay out. The preamplifier of the Ampeg SVT 2 Pro is laid out somewhat deceptively. We've paired it with a modern, clear sounding 'neo' cabinet for the 4x10" experience and the results in the studio were pretty epic if I am honest with you. I had actually forgotten how deep and loud the SVT 2 Pro can be when it's turned up. But, oh beware! In this modern age of D Class heads developing 1200W of output - the numbers dwarf merely numerically. Six big 6550 valves help to deliver 300W RMS of power in to a 4 or 2 ohm load. This absolute beast of an amplifier features no less that 14 Valves in its signal path. So, here's the SVT 2 Pro in for a closer look. No longer in manufacture, but surely this combination can be considered a modern classic. Some of my favourite bassists used these and have endorsed the brand for many years. I can't think of a "big rig" that I saw more times on stage growing up than the iconic Ampeg SVT and 810 cabinet combination. Dan Veall tells us more about the Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Amplifier. That harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the Ampeg SVT was redefined in the SVT-2PRO, delivering 300 watts RMS of unsurpassed quality, reliability and tonal flexibility, and features a vast array of contemporary enhancements. Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Amplifier MSRP: (UK) £1699 / (US) $N/AĪlthough many other brands have tried to capture the classic all-tube bass sound of the 1960s and '70s Ampeg bass heads, not many can arguably hold a candle to the SVT.
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