Ampeg Review: SVT 4Pro

History:

Purchase: Purchased to work with a "Reincarnated Heavy" that, alas, the Tour never happened. Time being of the essence, (hey, you get the call, you go!), I hurredly paid $1700, (lists at $1799), at my local shop.

What I Like About This Ampeg SVT 4Pro: When you want to move air which translates in to sonic power/sound pressure, when you want to feel the thump of each note in your chest and increase the line to the restrooms with lows so deep and clear, the AMPEG SVT 4Pro is the amplifier of choice. Proven sound, the clearest tones, overheard capable of 1600 Watts! you move mountains. The recording and live choice of many notables, the SVT 4Pro is not for the faint of heart. Boasting a EQ of dynamic proportions, every possible combination of tonal characteristics can be modified, a rugged, fan cooled rack mountable case, and did I mention Power? For clarity of nuances, the most subltle of inference, the deepest lows, the most penetrating highs, but above all the clarity of each desired note and tone~ A Slap Monsters weapon of choice, a Blues Man's subtle bottom hugging growl, or a New age mid-range woof, this amp does it all.

What I Do NOT Like About The Ampeg SVT 4Pro: Mounted in a rugged 6 space case, add a tuner and a power conditioner, like any self respecting bassist should do, and the weight makes this old and feeble low ender pray for his youth and a roadie. Weight is the only dislike I could have with the SVT 4Pro.

Ampeg SVT 4Pro Quality Rating: Rugged?, hugely so. Built for the full tour schedule and all the rough handling that one expects on the road. The intent of the reliablilty of the design is proven again and again~ You never find these for sale used!!

Review Summary: If by some alien miracle the weight could be reduced but the overhead kept, I'd own two. One to play and one to look at! By far the clearest most capable tone range amplifier on the planet. Overhead equals clarity, and when the call comes in for the next tour, I'll be ready!

Rating of this Ampeg product: 5

This Ampeg SVT 4Pro Bass Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Bashful Bassman Bob~

Review Date: 2002-01-31