| Brandon Kapshandy from Anderson, South Carolina, USA |
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| Subject: | Ampeg SVT CL - The Original TUBE BEAST!..! |
| Quality:
| Considering this item was a factory refurb it's pretty nice. Looks like it will be dependable, and last a long time. I was a tad disappointed that AMS sold this item as brand new, but after they discounted it $170 I'm satisfied now. |
| Features:
| The best things about this head is the frequency knob with 5 different settings for the midrange, and the ultra low and high buttons, which make your bass sound more hi/fi. And saving the best for last: The classic Ampeg tube overdrive A.K.A: tube growl. |
| Sound:
| This head sounds amazing!!! I never knew bass could sound so good. You can dirty your sound up by cranking up the gain, and at the same time you can roll off the gain and it cleans right up. I have this head paired up with the SVT 810E and its like a match made in heaven. With that wall of 810's you can get a thick, xxxx to the wall bass sound that will cut through any mix. The low end that this rig produces is VERY DEEP and it makes the floors in our house pulsate, the midrange really growls and the highs sizzle. This head is extremely versitle and user friendly. |
| Playability and Feel:
| This head is a dream to play and it feels great too! No wonder countless numbers of bass players swear by this head, because it gets the job done! |
| Tone:
| The tone from this head is, (only one word to describe it) WOW! It can go from being fat, thick, and mellow, to being bright, clear, and snappy. You can say that it combines the best of both worlds. |
| Finish:
| Besides the repair, this head is flawless, and it really turns heads on stage, because they're wondering what is making that thunderous sound. |
| Action:
| This head played great right from the box. |
| Date submitted:
| 6-26-09 |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
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| EMT-BASS from Elmwood, IL |
| Subject: | SuperValveTechnology |
| Quality:
| Built like a tank. Save your money till you have enough to buy this one, it will be the last head you ever buy. I have owned this for about a year and have gigged with it and NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. My head however is USA made. |
| Features:
| Tubes and lots of them. Simple 3 knob EQ with high and low boost buttons. |
| Sound:
| Pure vintage Ampeg tone. Amp has a nice growl to it. I play through the Ampeg 8-10 cab I can blow away two guitar players with 4-12 cabs. |
| Playability and Feel:
| It's heavy but the tone is like that of no other |
| Tone:
| You can make this head sound crystal clear or turn up the gain to get the growl out of it. |
| Finish:
| Classic ampeg look |
| Action:
| Plays well right out of the box, I did however replace the pre-amp tubes with some VOS pre-amp tubes for what I thought was a more colorfull sound. |
| Date submitted:
| 12/28/2008 |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |