Ampeg SVTs vs Peavey Tour 700

[MikeyCunningham]

Hi,

I'm new around here and have recently bought an Ampeg 8x10 from one of this forum's many awesome members.

Now i'm faced with the difficult decision of picking a good head!

The band I play is here : http://www.facebook.com/thecatharsishc?sk=app_178091127385

I think i've narrowed it down to one of the Ampeg SVTs (pro or the 450H, but more likely the latter) or the Peavey Tour 700 but I am more than open to suggestions. I dont mind tubes/solid state or rack mounted heads so I really am open to you guys opinions. I have up to around £450 to spend, but could perhaps push to £500 if an absolute screamer came around.

Cheers guys, looking forward to your thoughts!

PS. I use a mexican fender P bass and sansamp bass driver DI, too.

[waynepunkdude]

For that money I'd be looking at an SVT4 Pro but that's just me.

[MikeyCunningham]

I know very little about the SVT 4 Pro, but doesn't it retail at £1k+?

[waynepunkdude]

Second hand you'll get one for under £500, I had an SVT 5 Pro they go for about the same that is also a great amp.

[waynepunkdude]

Other amps I'd consider would be:

Hartke LH1000
Orange TB500
Ashdown ABM

[jackers]

I would second the LH1000 suggestion. Brilliant amps with great tone, and will drive that 8x10 very nicely. (Also, I am selling one in the for sale section haha)

[MikeyCunningham]

How very convenient, Jackers

[jackers]

haha isn't it just. But in all seriousness, the LH1000 is a monster of a bass head, and if I could justify keeping it, then I would.

[icastle]

Both Peavey and Hartke give you a lot of 'bang per buck'.

I've been using a Peavey Tour 700 for the last 12 months and am very happy with it, prior to that I was a Hartke user.

Only reason I moved over to Peavey was that it was time for an amp change and Hartke didn't have a product that matched my requirements at the time.

Edited December 16, 2011 by icastle

[3below]

Peavey tour 700 through Barefaced Big One. Plus - great tone, great flexibility, sane carry weight of head. Negative - I feel the need for even more Watts, this is in a band with 20W guitar combos (loud drummer though), big venue and no pa support. I preferred tone and low end tightness and control of Peavey over Marshall VBA I had. The more Watts needed may be due to cab choice. Try before you buy as usual.

[Lozz196]

If you like the Ampeg sound, the PF500 is a nice little amp. And putting it through and Ampeg SVT 810 - well I think that would be a great pairing.

[sixdegrees]

How about the Ampeg SVT 7 Pro? Brand new for under 600 (I've just ordered mine)

Or, jumping on the promotions wagon, I have an Ashdown ABM Evo II 900 head for sale for much less than your budget.

[MikeyCunningham]

I decided on a Peavey Tour 700 after some suggestions and some testing in my local store. I managed to find a used one for £200 near to me.

Thanks for the help, everyone!

[3below]

Bargain at £200