Now I understand.....

[davehux]

,,,what all the fuss is about

Played my newly arrived Ampeg SVT3 in anger for the first last night.

Never had an Ampeg before. Why have I waited so long????

Just sonic heaven (other opinions available)

[Marvin]

Yep

[discreet]

Aye.

[yorks5stringer]

Sonic heaven, lumbar hell.

[JapanAxe]

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Sonic heaven, lumbar hell.
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[davehux]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1446822140' post='2902668']
Sonic heaven, lumbar hell.
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Man up - it's only 40lb!!!!

Edited November 6, 2015 by davehux

[danbowskill]

I love the Ampeg sound :-)

[discreet]

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Man up - it's only 40lb!!!!
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But that's more than 18kg!

[leroydiamond]

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But that's more than 18kg!
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And i am too old!. Now where is my Markbass amp

[Lozz196]

I agree, Ampeg tone is awesome, but I also had to move on my rackmounted SVT3-PRO as it was just too heavy for me.

[dave74200]

Get a 2 pro. 3 pro x 10!

[skychaserhigh]

SVT 6 Pro and a P bass...awesome tone and power.

[basshead56]

To my ears, nothing beats the Ampeg tone.

I've played and owned/still own some stunning amps and some less-than-brilliant ones too.

Ampeg-wise, I've had (in order) the B500dr (great idea, poorly executed IMO), the SVT 3 and the SVT 3 PRO. Now I have an SVT 4PRO, Micro VR, 2 x B100R combos and most recently - an SVT Classic rig.
I loved both 3's but found the PRO to have a little more power, but preferred the tone of the 3 both were run through 2x BSE 410hlf cabs. (actually have had two SVT III's over the years)
Then moved onto the 4 PRO atop a 6x10 - unbelievable air moving power and has lots of lovely middy Ampeg tone - love this rig!
Bought the Micro VR and 2 of the 2x10 cabs - stunning wee rig and seriously powerful given it's size and weight - again, a solid Ampeg tone getting close to that SVT sound.

The last few years I've been using mostly Mesa gear (aside from my two B100R's) - MPulse 600 and PH 8x10 but with a VT Bass deluxe in front of it to get the SVT sound
and it did a bloody good job too.
But last month saw me come full circle and get my grubby paws on a US SVT CL and 8x10 - something I've always wanted but never had the chance to own.
I will never buy another amp again. EVER! The tone I've been chasing for most of my life is now achievable with just a P Bass and this.
only slight drawback is it is big and very, very heavy.
Given the fact that I am not strong as I used to be, lifting the b*st*rd is a mission - so not the most practical amp in the world - would love if it even more if it weighed the same as a 3PRO. haha

But I digress, Sonic Heaven indeed.
Excellent choice sir!