XPAULUSX Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Hello! I'm looking to buy myself a new head to accompany my Ampeg SVT410HLF cab. I currently own a Trace Elliot AH300SMX made in 1996 and am not sure if i am happy or not with the tone i am getting, i've been dialling in various different settings on the EQ and each time i'm managing to achieve various different results but i am beginning to think that maybe TE's are not "the amp" for me. To put it simply, i am looking for a few amp head recommendations from people that may or may not use the same cab as i do. I quite like the look of the Orange Terror Bass. Has anyone put one of those through an Ampeg cab? I'm looking to keep my overall spend around the £500 - £700 mark. Thanks for your time/recommendations in advance. Paul Edited January 16, 2010 by XPAULUSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 i wish i could change my head for just £700, .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazdah Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think the great match for 410HLF is SVT-3 pro. I use this combo and I like it much. Looks great, sound seven better. I recommend you try some used Ampeg heads (3pro, 4pro, v4bh, svt-cl maybe?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Would be good to know what sort of music you are playing and the type of sound you are looking for - maybe by referencing some bands/bass players who's sound you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPAULUSX Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) That's the thing, i'm in two bands, and both are poles apart in terms of the sound i am looking for out of my rig. I play first and foremost in a thrash metal/crossover band, so the tone i'm looking for when playing this type of music is something quite grindy and aggressive, something not so different from Municipal Waste for example, i know there bassist uses Ampeg gear along with a Music man bass. My other band however, is a simple "pub rock" band where we play various covers for pubs. I can get a better tone out of my head for use with this band as i think it suits the classic/pub rock style. So i guess i can say i am looking for versatility, something that can achieve both results i am looking for no matter who i am playing with. Where would be the best places to find used SVT Valve heads? i've had a quick look on ebay, and all seem to be so far away to justify me travelling for a simple "try out" Thanks Again. Paul Edited January 18, 2010 by XPAULUSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 SVTII is a fantastic head but they weigh a ton (85lbs plus whatever case you put it in). Personally i wouldn't want to be lugging one around to lots of pub gigs, lol. SVP pre-amp with a decent (maybe class D) power amp might work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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