ben604 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) Would a 70s V4-B be as loud as an SVT3Pro? And would the tone be [i][/i]that[i][/i] different? Edited September 2, 2007 by ben604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think there would be similarities in the tone.. (The Ampeg dirt, maybe) but these 2 really are different beasts. The preamp section alone is very different. An SVT 2 pro would sound more similar to the SVT 3 I think. As loud? mmm.. I think the V4 may *sound* louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 My V4 is ungodly loud - tone will be very different though. Very simple preamp (good range of tones mind you) so any of the 'grit' or 'warmth' or whatever will come from the valves - there is no drive control! If you're anywhere near Brum - bring that SVT3 up and we can compare (ooh er). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionbassist1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 research i take it bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I used to own a SVT3PRO & now own a modern V4BH-100w all valve. I think -thru an efficient cab/s the V4 can be plenty loud- IMHO about as loud as the 3pro- but with that volume-U get some (IMHO lovely tube break up/overdrive)- where-as the 3pro, with it's solid state power section, you'll get a clean tone up to the (approx.)same volume. As said above- VERY different beasts... I think the 2PRO is more like the V4 as it's got the tube power amp as well as pre. The 3PRO has the nice warm AMPEG tone, but is NOTHING like all valve tone IME!!!! I LIKED the 3PRO- darn good amp, but I needed to get back 2 me roots- which was all valve-pre & power amps. The V4 will struggle for volume unless U R using plenty of speaker volume &/or an efficient spkr cab. Thru my Bergantino NV610 it's PLENTY loud. Thru a single 12" (Aguilar GS112) it doesn't go THAT loud. IMHO- U need at least a good 4x10", or a 15" & a 2x10/4x10 etc.. to get the best outta the V4. But it sure is a LOVELY sound when it's running-the V4B!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I love the SVT3 pro. I like the ampeg beef, but don't like too much grit on my tone and the SVT3 does a cracking clean tone. It's like a compromise between an SVT2 and a good clean amp to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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