Ampeg SVT-15E vs Ampeg B-115E

[mazdah]

Hi

I'm looking for a new cab, considering these two Ampegs as a stand-alone cab for funky motown/stax style sound.
Anyone tried them?
What can you say about them?

[Cat Burrito]

Not tried the current ones or the pair back to back but I own an old 90s USA Ampeg SVT-15E cab & it's my favourite cab I've ever owned. Very retro & very cool. I believe both are now made in the Far East so I don't know if they kept the quality up. I occasionally add an Ampeg SVT 210 cab (also 90s USA) for a bit more punch. I've never heard anyone criticise either cab.

[rmshaw37]

much the same - i own the svt 15, but not tried the other! very happy with the svt though. only criticism is that its a 15, and you'll have the sound guy moaning at you to turn it down because you can't hear it within 15 ft!

[chris_b]

Bob Babbitt is using PJB cabs which are 5 1/2 inch speakers and Duck Dunn is using Ampeg STV 810's. I think that in a live situation, using modern amps and cabs, you'll get a better 60's Soul/Motown sound using 10's.

[mazdah]

I am using 810E now and its too damn big and loud - I can't even use 10% of its potential ...I don't need that much power.
I don't have money for PJB gear. And I like Ampeg gear. And I HATE cabs with less than eigh '10 speakers - havent found a good sounding one yet, tried a lot. And i'm def. not Bob Babbit or Duck Dunn.

[Kraken]

Have to agree with rmshaw37 on the 15's

maybe what you are after is a 610hlf or a 410hlf

but to answer your question.

I think the difference between the B- and SVT- cabs tends to be that the SVT Cabs can handle a bit more power.

please don't quote me on that as I can't proove it.

[howieee]

i have an svt15e its awesome. combined with a svt410 its even more awesome and now with an svt810av its even more awesome!

anything with svt written on it is awesome