WoodyRATM Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yo,I'm after a new amp i think. Currently using an Ashdown mag combo, but i think i want somethin a little bigger...and preferably in a head/cab version rather than combo.Was considering taking out a loan over a few years for something. I play mainly rock kinda stuff, RATM, Rush, QOTSA etc.Does anyone have any suggestions? It will be used with a Sansamp programmable driver, and either my 4 string stingray or my 5 string warwick corvette. What be any ideas?Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 This is what im considering...Ampeg SVT-2 PRO (GAK)with thisAmpeg SVT-410HE (GAK)maybe get an origanal guv'nor or something too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 do you really have 2k to spend?if so i have a revalved mesa 400+ sitting here which is pretty much the same, if not better, as the svt - 2 and wont cost you that ridiculous sum of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 The MESA does sound great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 do you really have 2k to spend?if so i have a revalved mesa 400+ sitting here which is pretty much the same, if not better, as the svt - 2 and wont cost you that ridiculous sum of moneyI could technically afford it (like going to soundcontrol was what i was planning and paying monthly) so im thinking of taking a smallish loan out to help incindently i was looking at the 400+ on ebay yeserday too.and the SVT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I could technically afford it (like going to soundcontrol was what i was planning and paying monthly) so im thinking of taking a smallish loan out to help incindently i was looking at the 400+ on ebay yeserday too.and the SVT 3uhhhsound control went bust yesterday.good luck with that:popcorn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 uhhhsound control went bust yesterday.good luck with that:popcorn:i know. that why i was gonna now its a loan job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 ah, misread you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 ah, misread youtis cool.What is folks opinions on the SVT 3 through the 410HLF cab?Not as heavy as the SVT 2 so im tempted (and sacrifcing fully valved)How weighty is the 400+?ta for the replies so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 You seem to be worrying more about how heavy it's going to be. I would worry more about the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 You seem to be worrying more about how heavy it's going to be. I would worry more about the tone.Well i have heard the sound of the above amps... and liked them all...so i'd rather not have something that is likely to kill me if it falls on me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 well valve amps present all the (minor) problems valve amps do... and will definitely need a service a year.Buying a solid-state or hybrid usually means less problems, but you probably will sacrifice a bit of tone.The SVT3 through the 410 HLF is good, but i still havn't got the tone i want. I found the top end too thin and the bottom too warbly, but that could be due to a number of things before the amp (i.e. bass, pedals, me) as well as the cab itself. I'm not sure if it could just be me not setting it up correctly or it needing a wee service, its just not there, its not perfect.Basically, all those amps will sound bloody good (to different extents), just a question of price practicality.Maxi's Mesa does sound lush though and for 900 odd quid it really is a bargain considering they retail for *1700* on Thomann! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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