Bass Gear Issue 7 : Page 30test %&& !$%# Ampeg SVT-7Pro Bass Head ENCLOSURE GENERAL Company: Loud Technologies, Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 www.ampeg.com China 2011 5 years (90 days, tubes), non-transferable $999.99 $799.99 None None $799.99 Black Rack ears (standard) Loud Technologies January 2011 through June 2011 Ohio ’73 Fender Jazz, F Bass BN5, Alleva-Copollo LG4 Classic, MTD 535, various Ampeg heads, Markbass LMII, numerous competing 4x10’s. Material: Dimensions: Weight: Steel chassis, Aluminum faceplate 15.25" W x 4" H (w/feet) x 11.5 in D (w/feet) No Rack Ears 14.8 lbs PREAMP 1 x 1/4” Tube/Solid State Hybrid 1 x 12AX7 885 Kohms, 200 Hz, 400 mVrms Sin Bass (Low Shelf), Midrange (Bandpass 5 position selectable), Treble (High Shelf), Ultra Hi Switch; Ultra Low Switch Compressor, User adjustable from front panel Balanced, Tube Direct Out;Ground lift; line level/mic level (-40 dB pad); Pre/Post EQ switch Yes, Series, Unbalanced Headphone jack, Mute and -15 dB pad, all on front panel, Dual RCA auxilary input jacks on back; Preamp out/Power amp In; Footswitch for Mute and FX POWER AMP Class-D N/A 2 x Neutrik Speakon & 1/4” TS combo 4, 8 switch-mode fan 100-120 / 200-240 V user selectable MEASUREMENTS Inputs: Mode: Tubes: Input Impedance: EQ Type/Features: Compressor/Limiter: DI Output: Country of Origin: Year of Origin: Warranty: List Price: Approx. Street Price: Test Unit Options: Accessories: Price as Tested: Available Colors: Available Options: Acquired From: Dates: Locales: Test Gear (in-hand review): Effects Loop: Additional Features: TEST SUMMARY 1-5 (unacceptable to impeccable) Mode: Tubes: Outputs: Impedance Options: Power Supply/Transformer: Cooling System: Line Voltage Options: on-bench Internal Parts External Parts Overall Assembly Output Power Rating Ease of Repair Instructions/Manual Quality Per Price Layout/Cooling 4 4 5 3.5 4 4 4.5 3.5 in-hand Features: Tonal Flexibility: Ease of Use: Aesthetics: Tone: Value: 4 4 4 4 4 4 Freq Resp – Pre & Power Amp: Full Bandwidth (all controls at noon): 20Hz -20kHz +/-10 dB Limited Bandwidth (all controls at noon): 80Hz – 8kHz +/-4.6dB Limited Bandwidth (optimally flat): 80Hz – 8kHz +/-1.6dB 8-ohm 4-ohm Power: 457 watts 763 watts Burst: 483 watts 914 watts THD (at Max Power): 5% THD+N filtered 20 hz-20 kHz Input Signal: 1kHz On-Bench Score 4.06 average In-Hand Score 4.00 average Sonic Profile: Lows: Powerful; warm when you want it Mids: Naturally full and mid-forward, but capable of clean, quick modern tone Highs: Quite flexible; can get grindy without becoming harsh CERTIFIED POWER 4 ohms 8 ohms TONE-O-METER The SVT-7Pro is extremely loud and powerful, and capable of a broad range of useable tones, from “vintage Ampeg” to clean, quick modern tones. Nice range of grit/grind/drive on tap, if you want it. 763 watts 457 watts Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
