Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Which one would you go for and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 The second- cause it's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 SVT-II I guess, but there is nothing in it... I would have to flip a coin if both came up for the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 SVT-II I guess, but there is nothing in it... I would have to flip a coin if both came up for the same price. New the SVT-II here is AUD$4100, the Mesa is AUD$4395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I meant second hand, the sandberg is the first thing i've had new in a LONG time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I meant second hand, the sandberg is the first thing i've had new in a LONG time These amps never show up second hand here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 that sucks, they come up maybe once a month in the UK on average I would say. maybe snag one from the US and get it modded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've played through both and decided to go with the 400+. Why? Well, I thought it was built better, for one, and I enjoyed its tone a bit more. Also seemed more powerful. Oh, and I found the 400+ for a good price, used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I think they are quite similar from clips i've heard, the SVT is just more dirty sounding imo. From your posts, I would say you would be happier with the 400+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 The Mesa. Because it would be worth more when I came to sell it. Which I would do. Straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've never played the Mesa, hell I've never played any Mesa Boogie stuff before. But the Ampeg SVT-II is a really good head. I played one with the 810E played through a Stingray 5 and it was teh sex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've owned both, liked both, and sold both. IMO, it's a coin toss. My SVT II Pro was louder than my 400+, can't speak for any other individual amps. Both sounded great. The 400+ had a cleaner, clearer sound - but not terribly clear objectively, it's a slightly murky sounding amp by nature. The Ampeg had that sweet, smooth, monstrous distortion. Sure, it could do clean too, but I preferred the Mesa's clean and the Ampeg's distortion was so good, I didn't really try to tweak the clean tone since I didn't use it clean. I like that the 400+ can take a single 8 Ohm cab. The Ampeg had an adjustable bias, with lights on the back. I sold the Ampeg first, but only because I had an offer I would have been stupid to pass up for it. The Mesa which I sold later I sold because I wasn't using it any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members been_effected Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 Mesa. I hate Ampeg on principle. You aren't seriously thinking of pairing an Ampeg up with that lovely SWR 412 cab are you? :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wotamess Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 ampeg purely because of rex brown who pwns all ATM, IMO... DOWN III: over the under anyone? {censored}it, i'm gonna start a thread! -wam- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 Mesa. Their stuff is so good it's not even funny. I have never not been impressed with one of their amps/cabs...whether it be for bass or guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wotamess Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 the only time i heard a mesa 400+ was at a My Morning Jacket gig earlier this year, and it was, without a doubt, the WORST bass tone i've ever heard. there must have been a sound engineer/artist/settings/venue problem, as i have no doubt it's a fantastic amp, but yeah... the sound sucked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 the only time i heard a mesa 400+ was at a My Morning Jacket gig earlier this year, and it was, without a doubt, the WORST bass tone i've ever heard. there must have been a sound engineer/artist/settings/venue problem, as i have no doubt it's a fantastic amp, but yeah... the sound sucked! What bass was he playing? Was it Fender-ish? That'll ruin ANY good setup! EDIT: Oh, and btw- my nice little deal on a Mesa Powerhouse 210+212 setup is about closed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Onkel Bob Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 Didn't you already have a Traynor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 8, 2007 Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 i love the tones on the Mesa, it has a tone that can take down buildings, it cuts through like butter, its really punchy and powerful.... the Ampegs i like are the old ones... but there is no comparison to be made between those two really, its like comparing a cat to a whale... go for the Ampeg if youre into that classic, fat, warm tone... go for the Mesa if youre looking for something else (although with the Mesa you can get really fat tones)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 9, 2007 Members Share Posted November 9, 2007 i love the tones on the Mesa, it has a tone that can take down buildings, it cuts through like butter, its really punchy and powerful....the Ampegs i like are the old ones...but there is no comparison to be made between those two really, its like comparing a cat to a whale...go for the Ampeg if youre into that classic, fat, warm tone...go for the Mesa if youre looking for something else (although with the Mesa you can get really fat tones)... eh?? has anyone else come to this conclusion who has actually played both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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