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Published on 12/03/14 at 06:19This is the preamp fitted to the heads SVT II lamps in the years 80-90 as 19 "/ 1U ...
Equipped with 3 12AX7 tubes. Input jack + 6.35 normal bright, 2 "main" outputs on Jack 6.35, 1 balanced XLR output with switch pad 0 / -20 dB, 1 footswitch connector (to control the 6-band eq), 1 volume, 1 bass 1 midrange frequency with 5-way switch, 1 treble, 1 6 switchable graphic EQ bands by switch (or footswitch) with level control + 10 / -10 dB, switches Utra-Low and Ultra-Hi filters, switch to pre symmetrical output / post eq ... and On / Off switch!
In my opinion it lacks an effects loop ...
UTILIZATION
Like any self respecting Ampeg, you do not spend 3am to find his sound. Even with the eq "flat" and without the graphic eq, the sound is already good and with any bass. The graphic eq and filters add a significant façconner for extreme or unusual sounds. I tried a lot of amps in my career, and Ampeg all were the easiest to adjust intuitively, this one is no exception to this rule. The sound signature of the typical Ampeg while heat and grunt with formidable fishing! It's hard to describe objectively, but those who know his Ampeg know what I mean ...
SOUNDS
I use this amp only studio setup with an HP calculator. Never made a scene with. I used it with many different basses, always with the same happiness. Thanks to the many adjustment possibilities, the sounds that can be obtained are unlimited but my only regret is that it "twists" not enough easily when you push the gain, forcing to push too far, bringing a hair and breath noise but nothing insurmountable ... That said, some well-selected 12AX7 enable a pretty good distortion, for my part I rode 3 NOS Mullard (data not true) and it's frankly good joke!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for fifteen years and has no particular sign of fatigue, no faults to report either, at most a fuse to change once! He had 3 sets of different tubes over time, but it was just to find the most suitable tubes, otherwise the longevity of a 12AX7 would have been enough for me to never change!
Excellent quality made in USA. Paid little expensive at the time where a quality / great price. It would be to do again, I would sign immediately! An excellent tool for the studio when we seriously want to record a bass!
Equipped with 3 12AX7 tubes. Input jack + 6.35 normal bright, 2 "main" outputs on Jack 6.35, 1 balanced XLR output with switch pad 0 / -20 dB, 1 footswitch connector (to control the 6-band eq), 1 volume, 1 bass 1 midrange frequency with 5-way switch, 1 treble, 1 6 switchable graphic EQ bands by switch (or footswitch) with level control + 10 / -10 dB, switches Utra-Low and Ultra-Hi filters, switch to pre symmetrical output / post eq ... and On / Off switch!
In my opinion it lacks an effects loop ...
UTILIZATION
Like any self respecting Ampeg, you do not spend 3am to find his sound. Even with the eq "flat" and without the graphic eq, the sound is already good and with any bass. The graphic eq and filters add a significant façconner for extreme or unusual sounds. I tried a lot of amps in my career, and Ampeg all were the easiest to adjust intuitively, this one is no exception to this rule. The sound signature of the typical Ampeg while heat and grunt with formidable fishing! It's hard to describe objectively, but those who know his Ampeg know what I mean ...
SOUNDS
I use this amp only studio setup with an HP calculator. Never made a scene with. I used it with many different basses, always with the same happiness. Thanks to the many adjustment possibilities, the sounds that can be obtained are unlimited but my only regret is that it "twists" not enough easily when you push the gain, forcing to push too far, bringing a hair and breath noise but nothing insurmountable ... That said, some well-selected 12AX7 enable a pretty good distortion, for my part I rode 3 NOS Mullard (data not true) and it's frankly good joke!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for fifteen years and has no particular sign of fatigue, no faults to report either, at most a fuse to change once! He had 3 sets of different tubes over time, but it was just to find the most suitable tubes, otherwise the longevity of a 12AX7 would have been enough for me to never change!
Excellent quality made in USA. Paid little expensive at the time where a quality / great price. It would be to do again, I would sign immediately! An excellent tool for the studio when we seriously want to record a bass!