Members squish_man24 Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Anyone used it? Anyone like it? Anyone have a sound clip? Thoughts? Pretty sure I might be able to pick one of these up for just over $600 CAD, plus shipping... OR: I can pick up an SVT450H for just over $530 CAD plus shipping, but then i would have 2 empty rack spaces, and no money to fill them! Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The 450H is just a big dumb version of the 3PRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did you miss out on the M-Pulse 360 auction, I take it? The 3-Pro can work out in a pinch, if you have to have it. It's a tad underpowered (I personally don't believe it puts out the 450W it claims). I've had 2, and they were just temps while I was in college, and saving up for a better rig. Not something I enjoyed long-term or would buy again. I have no comment on the 450, or what it is. But depends on your needs. The tone is your typical Ampeg thing, which is alright I guess. It was the only amp I wouldn't take a DI out of, instead just use a DI right from my bass -> fx, FWIW. Are your prices new? Do you have to buy new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 the 450H sounds nothing like an Ampeg IME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The SVT3 is a very decent amp overall if you want that Ampeg sound. For some reason, the SVT4 sounds better to me. As for the 450H...I really have NO interest in the beast. First off, I've never heard anything good about it. I mean, if you want the Ampeg sound in a convenient package, that's what the SVT 3 & 4 are for. Otherwise, if you really want THE Ampeg sound, get a Classic or SVTII. The correct answer, if you want a hybrid head, is Genz Benz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 It's a tad underpowered (I personally don't believe it puts out the 450W it claims). That's exactly what I thought when I tried one. Definitely didn't seem anywhere near as loud as something like a Trace or Peavey of similar power rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 That's exactly what I thought when I tried one. Definitely didn't seem anywhere near as loud as something like a Trace or Peavey of similar power rating I think guys like SWR and Ampeg overstated just a tad. Trace just flat out LIES (but in a good way! ). I had a 300H hybrid, rated at 280W, and that thing gave the QSC3402 I had at the time (one channel at 1100W) a run for it's money. I need to get a Trace again sometime. They're just pretty dang rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I WAS GONNA GET THE 450...but it only goes down to 4 ohm...cant play two 4 ohm cabs at same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I WAS GONNA GET THE 450...but it only goes down to 4 ohm...cant play two 4 ohm cabs at same time This is also true with the SVT-3PRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 This is also true with the SVT-3PRO. ...but with the SVT3, your not paying to have the looks of the Classic and NOT the performance, as you would be with the 450H. In other words, you get to keep your integrity with the SVT3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragon9666 Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The 450 is SS and the 3-Pro is a Hybrid. Has 5 Pre-tubes and can fill out my 8x10 rather nicely.Stay away from the 450 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I love my 3.If you don't need tubes, look at the GK 1001RBII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The 450 is SS and the 3-Pro is a Hybrid. Has 5 Pre-tubes and can fill out my 8x10 rather nicely.Stay away from the 450 though.yeah...but the 450 looks so great....I guess ya cant tell a book by its cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squish_man24 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did you miss out on the M-Pulse 360 auction, I take it? The 3-Pro can work out in a pinch, if you have to have it. It's a tad underpowered (I personally don't believe it puts out the 450W it claims). I've had 2, and they were just temps while I was in college, and saving up for a better rig. Not something I enjoyed long-term or would buy again. I have no comment on the 450, or what it is. But depends on your needs. The tone is your typical Ampeg thing, which is alright I guess. It was the only amp I wouldn't take a DI out of, instead just use a DI right from my bass -> fx, FWIW. Are your prices new? Do you have to buy new? Yeah, I missed on the 360, I was a bit sad, but I'm looking for newer things. A lot of the sounds of basses that I love from bands I listen to, use ampeg. But since they usually use the most expensive rigs, I was wondering if the lower priced versions would get me the same sort of sound! I want sort of a mechanical sound to my bass... something like the song Miss Murder by AFI, but maybe a bit less bass and distortion, and more mids?? I don't know... it's hard to describe...other than mechanical... [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] The bass is after the big techno beat just so you know If You Can't See The Video! The closest bass that I've heard to my tone is the bass found in the song, "Asleep on the Front Lines" by The Bled... if people want to download that song, and let me know if I can achieve that tone with the SVT 3 (for those of you who have the experience with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did you miss out on the M-Pulse 360 auction, I take it? The 3-Pro can work out in a pinch, if you have to have it. It's a tad underpowered (I personally don't believe it puts out the 450W it claims). How true. I owned one in the past and played a festival with a Fleetwood Mac tribute band and couldn't get hardly any power from the thing. Of course I over-compensated and got an Aggie DB750 but at least I'll never have any guitard players hide my sound again!! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa1!!!!! (evil scientist laugh) Mr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 yeah...but the 450 looks so great.... The 450 looks as though it's owner would have little integrity. "Look! I've got an SVT man. For REEL! Rawk!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The 450 looks as though it's owner would have little integrity. "Look! I've got an SVT man. For REEL! Rawk!" yeah, and those 8x10 Ampeg cabinets are monstrous looking on stage!! Mr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I would get the 3-pro, I have one and it works just fine for practice or gigs really. The 450H I think is just a B2 in head form- in other words, probably not worth it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hawkeye Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I used an SVTIII Pro for a couple of years. Nice thick tone and it really played nice when I swapped out all the tubes for some Electro Harmonix. To my ears, it's one of the best-sounding Ampeg hybrid amps. I don't think it was the absolute best match with my Peavey 115BVX BW that I was running at the time. The footswitchable EQ/Boost was a good idea which I actually didn't use that much. I switched to a Genz Benz GBE600 which I found louder and punchier. It's a good, solid amp that you might find yourself to be quite happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squish_man24 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 well guys... it seems as another option was added to the list:Ampeg SVT 4... and what a steal...Any experience/sound clips with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 The 450H is just a big dumb version of the 3PRO.The 450H is the head version of the B2-RE, not the SVT-3-Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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