donslow Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 06:32, Pow_22 said: I know, my finger has been hovering over the Offer button on the USA coloured logo one daily for a while now 😬 @Pow_22 Do it do it do it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 19/02/2020 at 08:06, Pow_22 said: My second favourite ever bass tone was through an SVTII Non Pro into an 810 cab, with my flats loaded P bass it was glorious! Only topped by the same cab with an old Japanese MTI era SVT, that actually cause a stirring in my loins!!! Sharing the sentiment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 27/02/2020 at 21:48, Niall6002 said: it sits on a pair of Genz Benz Uber Neo 1288T cabs, Look at a/some new cabs currently, WAS looking for 2 or 4 x10’s how well a match are these for this head?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall6002 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, donslow said: Look at a/some new cabs currently, WAS looking for 2 or 4 x10’s how well a match are these for this head?! They compliment the head very well, the Genz cabs have 1 x12, 2x8 and a tweeter with a 3 way crossover built in, they are Uber Hi Fi and offer huge full range sound with zero mud, they sound 3 dimensional if that makes any sense! lightweight too with the Neodymium speakers! with my PJB head they sound great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall6002 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, donslow said: @Niall6002 oh my! That really is something to behold, some nice work and I’d imagine a worthwhile effort?! Dread to think of the weight though.... Thanks for the comment, heavy but worth it 😀, a 50 meter carry solo is noticeable and I’m a big guy 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, Niall6002 said: They compliment the head very well, the Genz cabs have 1 x12, 2x8 and a tweeter with a 3 way crossover built in, they are Uber Hi Fi and offer huge full range sound with zero mud, they sound 3 dimensional if that makes any sense! lightweight too with the Neodymium speakers! with my PJB head they sound great too. Might put them on the shortlist then... thank you for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 06:32, Pow_22 said: I know, my finger has been hovering over the Offer button on the USA coloured logo one daily for a while now 😬 You mean the one that’s now in the back of my car right? #brightonroadtrip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall6002 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bankai said: You mean the one that’s now in the back of my car right? #brightonroadtrip Congratulations Edited March 3, 2020 by Niall6002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Mid 90s, USA made, recently revalved with KT88s! When I found out I made a resolution in my mind that I’d be buying 6550s to swap it back in search of more grind but on hearing it it’s all there (or well, there’s enough of it for my liking) plus there’s the KT88 benefit of a bit more HiFi clean at the start of the gain range and more power. Edited March 3, 2020 by Bankai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Bankai said: You mean the one that’s now in the back of my car right? #brightonroadtrip Nice work dude! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Bankai said: You mean the one that’s now in the back of my car right? #brightonroadtrip Congrats, cant say im not jealous! I did put an offer in but admittedly it was low ball and auto decline. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Congrats, cant say im not jealous! I did put an offer in but admittedly it was low ball and auto decline. Enjoy! I’ve been trying to pick up a Mesa 400+ without luck as the only ones on offer at the moment are too high (£1500 on eBay, versus the £700 one sold for on here last month) so when I stumbled across this USA II Pro only an hour away I thought I might as well! I’m sure I’ll still have in my head “well it’s not the Mesa” and GAS will take over, however I must say the tone off of this is very nice. As mentioned before, I’d been adamant to myself that I’d be swapping it straight back from KT88 to 6550 but I’m really enjoying how it sounds with these. Grind if you want it, but a nice clean if you don’t which I’ve not heard on Ampegs before. I can’t get as much drive out of it as I would with the 6550, but I suppose I have a pedal for that if I need it full on. I have admittedly not heard previously heard a II myself, but have used the CL and a few others and I never ever enjoyed the clean tone off of them. This breaks the mould! Edited March 3, 2020 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) I think they cancel out each other's weight right? Edited March 4, 2020 by Bankai 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Lovely amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall6002 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Bankai said: I think they cancel out each other's weight right? I keep kidding myself too 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Niall6002 said: I keep kidding myself too 😂 So did I with a pair of GK112 Neos. Could carry both cabs together, one in each hand, but needed help with the head in a flightcase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 How you getting on with it @Bankai? Im always looking at the stock over on Amp Broker (a polish amp shop that mainly deals on reverb, really good guy running that place) and they have a similar SVT II in, very tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Pow_22 said: How you getting on with it @Bankai? Im always looking at the stock over on Amp Broker (a polish amp shop that mainly deals on reverb, really good guy running that place) and they have a similar SVT II in, very tempted! I’ve previously played a SVT-CL, SVT 350H, Portaflex, and a few of the Ampeg combos. This II Pro is undeniably the best sounding Ampeg I’ve ever heard. I don’t know how much of that is down to the KT88, but I do not regret the purchase one bit. The only downside is the weight. I’ve sent it in for a health check and service with the local amp repair shop so that it’s running the best it can, and he has commented that this USA era are the best they made. Edited March 10, 2020 by Bankai 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) I just saw the one you mentioned on Reverb. £950ish? If it’s been serviced and revalved, that’s still not a bad price. I would say that’s about the going rate. I got an absolute steal on mine for £600! Came from a touring company that was moving on some of its old stock. Edited March 10, 2020 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 That's the one. Ive bought a few things off the seller Kamil (he's bought a few amps off me too) so complete faith in the seller, its just do I NEED 300w of valve power? My current amp, a Peavey Alphabass, puts out circa 160w via 6 x 6L6GC which is plenty, but headroom though.......... £600 is a steal, in a drunken hopeful moment I bid £500 on yours fully expecting it to be knocked back, it was instantly so obviously (and understandably) below his minimum auto decline amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy23cricket Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Whats the difference between these and the SVT 4-Pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 These are all valve, the SVT4 is a hybrid. That's the main difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonjuice Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) On 11/03/2020 at 08:26, jimmy23cricket said: Whats the difference between these and the SVT 4-Pro? The 4 sounds flat and 1 dimensional in comparison, and feels completely different to play. Tube Svt’s (that are running well) feel “alive”.... Edited March 13, 2020 by roonjuice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 So, as of an hour ago, i joined this group 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: So, as of an hour ago, i joined this group 👌 And twice Welcome mate, I assume you don't need the sofa any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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