Behold...destruction in physical form!

[Led_Zeppelin678]

http://www.music123.com/Ampeg-SVT8PRO-i445836.music


2500 watts. Yikes.

[lobsterjohnson]

sweet jesus whats the impendance

[StickNaving]

i really cant think of any use for that much power, even being ampeg watts.


ANY gig that needed that should have full PA support or there is a problem

[neatobassman]

i really cant think of any use for that much power, even being ampeg watts.


ANY gig that needed that should have full PA support or there is a problem

exactly.....

[Tryxx]

I'll say it before anyone else:

Clean headroom!

That's usually the point.

[Guinpen]

I'll say it before anyone else:

Clean headroom!

That's usually the point.

that's still a vast amount of headroom

[Tryxx]

that's still a vast amount of headroom

The more the merrier.

[Guinpen]

The more the merrier.

tell that to the magicians they claim they can fill a stadium with 50 watts no problem!

[edgebass5]

2,500 watts of Ampeg power.....so I'm guessing it would be comparable to my QSC PLX1602 :p

Its only got two 12AX7's and two 12AU7's, but early reports of this head said that it had tube emulating technology comparable to a Sansamp Bass Driver. I'd be interested to try it, but only under one MASSIVE condition. They remove what I affectionately call "The Ampeg Added White Noise Effect." Ampeg gear is simply too noisey for my taste to be truly viable.

[Naveed Afzal]

They remove what I affectionately call "The Ampeg Added White Noise Effect." Ampeg gear is simply too noisey for my taste to be truly viable.


thats all Air Baby... ALL AIR!!!

[Chris K]

Well, that looks perfect for bedroom players!

[FunkMetalBass]

Now if iPod will just come out with a 100Gb iPod video.

F**k less than 100Gb.

[Naveed Afzal]

Well, that looks perfect for bedroom players!

i see no built in condoms... DOWNGRADE

[Alma]

Bleh...

[acexxxoasis]

meh I think my 150 tube watts sounds better :)

[rh15951]

I'm quite happy with 300W of Ashdown power.

[pitchfork]

You want power have a look at this fully functional ampeg:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/Theclashrock/16042.jpg

[Polyamarous]

Would that merit 2500 watts?

[edgebass5]

Another thing to consider..... (as I recall) the 8-Pro only achieves its 2,500 watt rating when its under a 2 ohm load. The 4-ohm load rating will likely be down closer to 2,000, possibly lower.

meh I think my 150 tube watts sounds better :)

A watt is a watt is a watt. It doesn't matter if it comes from a tube or solid state component.

[Guinpen]

"The tube sound is largely due to circuit designs which are optimised for higher output power than would be considered viable for the same components used in a hi-fi circuit. The higher output power drives the valve circuits past the linear amplification range, producing large amounts of harmonic distortion and creating the classic tube sound, considered desirable by many users rather than a flaw."

[Guitar_fool202]

thats just as sad as that 20x12 blue voodo crate amp. :upset:

[The Forgotten Bassist]

You want power have a look at this fully functional ampeg:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/Theclashrock/16042.jpg

I wonder if it has wheels :p

[Shuffle It All]

damn that speakers pointless, you only need a ****ing 50 watt, and have that miced up, for gods sake.

[Guinpen]

damn that speakers pointless, you only need a ****ing 50 watt, and have that miced up, for gods sake.

i knew someone would try to say it :p

(referring to reply before last of mine)

[edgebass5]

"The tube sound is largely due to circuit designs which are optimised for higher output power than would be considered viable for the same components used in a hi-fi circuit. The higher output power drives the valve circuits past the linear amplification range, producing large amounts of harmonic distortion and creating the classic tube sound, considered desirable by many users rather than a flaw."

You know.... that would make sense.... IF THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT A TUBE POWER SECTION.... :lol:

I'm sorry, but I have yet to see/hear a device that uses (in regards to the 8-Pro) two 12AX7's and two 12AU7's and sounds anything close to a "real" tube amp.

[Guinpen]

it's talking about tube amps, period :p

[acexxxoasis]

A watt is a watt is a watt. It doesn't matter if it comes from a tube or solid state component.
I know this im just saying I still prefer the SOUND of my 150 watt tube head hehe I know it would blow the doors off my little amp but its all bout the tone

[bassmancrv]

ehhh tube tone is way over rated... IMO

alot of people think that the tone you get out of tube amps is miles ahead of SS amps, but in reality its not.. a good EQ job and a semi decent bass, will get you a great sound, its not really worth paying that much more money just cause its got some glass tubes in it.. which, if your gigging alot.. are likely to break

[acexxxoasis]

hey bass man CRV how much was you bass head? mine was 400 with a cabinet. also these things are delicate equipment I dont know about you but I dont throw my head around a little precaution should be taken with these things we call amps SS or tube. and if the tone of tubes not your fancy then be it Ive also had more SS amp breakdowns then tubes 5-0 but its all in the way you treat them, Im sure youlld hate my amp because its finicky but thats because of the knobs and not the tubes fault

[Specialsauce]

ehhh tube tone is way over rated... IMO
one two three. period end.

good day.

[bassmancrv]

haha thank you special sauce..

ace, your specific amp might be amazing, im not saying anything about that..

but theres always a raging argument between SS supporters and tube, and the people that play tube think that there is a SIGNIFICANT difference between them.. but really if you look at it objectively there isnt THAT much, of coarse a good tube is better than a bad SS and a good SS is better than a bad tube.. but still there pretty much the same.. just preference

but you DO have to replace the tubes, and they are more likely to break because they have a glass tube in them (duh) so they will break more often than an SS

[acexxxoasis]

actually honestly I much prefer the sound of many SS amps to tube I like that bitey sort of in your face but not that can only be had with a SS amp and active pickups but the tube amps also have theyre good things like a warmth that is just there that I can never seem to find in SS amps and I cant think of many SS amps that have a decent breakup like a tube there is some mojo surrounding many amps honestly I played a GK goliath and a 1001RB-II (I think) and a SVT (classic all tube) into the same cab and the GK raped the SVT to me but some would smack me and say that im crazy its all preference but yeah I cant afford the amps I REALLY like lol (aguilar)

[bassmancrv]

oh and to answer your previous question, my bass head cost $300, its an SWR workingman 4004, ive got the workingman 410 cab to, total cost me $600, i absolutly love it, and its SS :)

[Akira]

I wonder if it has wheels :p
Or an included forklift.:p

[AlmightyPancake]

haha thank you special sauce..

ace, your specific amp might be amazing, im not saying anything about that..

but theres always a raging argument between SS supporters and tube, and the people that play tube think that there is a SIGNIFICANT difference between them.. but really if you look at it objectively there isnt THAT much, of coarse a good tube is better than a bad SS and a good SS is better than a bad tube.. but still there pretty much the same.. just preference

but you DO have to replace the tubes, and they are more likely to break because they have a glass tube in them (duh) so they will break more often than an SS
Tubes don't magically "break"...




after use, they wear out, but it's not like every gig you turn on your amp to the sound of shattering glass.