Any Ampeg SVT II Pro users out there?

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:57 pm

I just reactivated my SVT II Pro on top of the 8x18 by dragging it up the stairs to my living room risking my life. This thing is heavier than I ever imagined. I am looking for a classic Rick sound. Sort of like Chris Squire. I would appreciate any detail amp setting suggestions from you guys who use it on regular basis.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:27 pm

Do not use the eq circuit. Bass knob about 3:30. Mid about at 11 am - play with it to roll the mids just right. Treble about 11 am. Tone switch on 3 or 4, your choice. Tube gain all the way up. Input gain about 3:00 or 4:00 - play with it. Output to what your ears can stand - don't blow out the picture window!

Bass with the treble cap, all controls up full. Also try bass tone about half up.

That should get you started.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:31 pm

Forgot to add I got one of these to help out the back:
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=147&o=&offset=1&c=117&s=80

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:00 pm

OK, My SVT is an October 2000 and the knobs on it are as follows from left to right:
Gain, Ultra Lo/Bright (buttons), Drive, Bass, Midrange, Frequency, Treble, Master.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:41 pm

I believe I have both the Ultra lo and hi switches on - been a while since I looked! Drive is the tube gain, mid is midrange, frequency is the tone switch - what range the midrange controls. Master is the output. I haven't tweaked settings in a while and couldn't remember the knob names.

What I try for is the lows and highs to be there, but not a lot of prominant mid as it, for me, gets in the way of "the tone". I believe CS uses more midrange, but I like and get fairly close to his tone with the above settings.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:48 pm

Rounds or flats for those settings John?

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:31 pm

Kris, your cab is my new Grail - 8x18? Eight 18-inch speakers? Bet that thing must weigh 400 pounds

What an incredible open E-string I could get on speakers like that!!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:34 am

I want to see pics of that 8x18 cabinet!

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:30 am

Sorry. It is an 8x10 of course. Need to find my glasses!
Thanks for your suggestions John!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:48 pm

Bizarre, I read that as 8 x 10! 8 18" drivers would move air, huh!?!

Charly, rounds for the clank!

Though it does sound pretty good that way with the 4004C and Chromes.

You're welcome, Kris. Any impressions on tone yet?

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:14 pm

John,
I did not have a chance to check it out yet. I have all settings set as you said, but I had no time to plug in yet. I will let you know as soon as I will have a chance.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:38 pm

Thats fine, I was just curious what you thought and maybe even looking for a little confirmation.

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:16 am

John,

Just plugged in my 4003 with Rotos RS 66LD. I had to back off with the gain to about 9:30. I had too much distortion with the gain up. I also added more treble to about 2:30. I hit it with a pick and it sounds pretty much what I was looking for. Thanks!!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:39 pm

Glad I got you close, Kris. Your 4003 would have more output than my toaster'd/lower gain bridge 4003, so no suprise on overdriving too hard. ROCK OUT LIKE -- CHRIS (KRIS)!!!!

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:52 pm

Thanks again. I will try my CS on it next.