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Published on 12/08/08 at 05:40
Value For Money : Excellent
All Tube Bass Amplifier (12x6L6 for the amp to the preamp 4x12AX7 +)
Power: 300W, and that, whatever the impedance of the HP output.
2 instrument inputs for 2 channels (active and passive), 2 HP taken for each impedance (8,4,2 ohms), 2 effects loops, 1 XLR, 1 jack type line, making a footswitch to activate / deactivate graphic equalizer.
Controls: Volume for each channel, bass, mid, treble, master + 7-band graphic equalizer.

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration is a plug and play amp.
This gives a good sound easy: all settings of 5, graphic equalizer disengaged, and the sound is there.
It should be borne in mind that all the knobs interact with each other, the power corrections is enormous and they can vary the volume output.
The manual is very clear (albeit in English).

SOUNDS

This amp suits all styles but especially rock and the like (blues, heavy, metal, etc.).
However there is no gain adjustment to saturate the amplifier. For heavy distortion through the amp, the SVT2Pro is better placed with its control of the drive.
I play on 4 or 5 string bass and this amp reproduces perfectly the tone of these instruments with the warmth, the harmonic richness and power of the lamps and more.
Even slap it sounds.
We can get anything you want in types of sounds (clear) of this amp. Carve out a sound that is surprisingly easy with just the basic controls. We can refine if necessary with the graphic equalizer or carve two different sounds and switch from one to another by enabling / disabling the graphic equalizer.

OVERALL OPINION

EDIT in the opinion of 27/07/2003:
After having sold my first 1 year that I kept, I have taken a hand since 9 months. This is by far the head t'ampli that sounds best for me, with a register SVT2Pro a little different.
The most: the sound of a great bass amplifier tube, the available power, strength (he is indestructible).
Cons: the weight (25kg) to be forgotten quickly once we heard the sound.
I (re-) bought used, so the price / quality ratio is excellent, but the purchase was nine (he is no longer manufactured) a significant investment.
I no longer think part with it except in cases of force majeure.