Really awesome as expected!! Loved the vibe, loved the serie concept, loooooooooved this killer anniversary version mixing two amazing incredible tones that make it more versatile than ever with an amazing possibility for modern sound specially for low tuning... making it looks sweet for mixing and recording!!!!
I bought my first in 1975 and still have several 70's heads and cabs but own a 1970 6146B head, the thing roars. Best bass amp ever made, period. I have two late 70's SV's and there is not much difference between early 6550 heads and late 70's 6550 heads, they have a lot of bottom and balls, both.
The Ampeg 810's sound so good you will do I have done and buy a specific vehicle just to transport them! That good! Nothing new here! Been going on since 1969! I should know I'm that OLD. Throw that class D neo stuff in the garbage where it belongs! I do have two Hartke 12's don't tell anyone, they fit in my Corolla! And an EV 115B EV cabinet that kills as well!
As much as I love the sound of big fridge, I hate hauling them around. These days, I'm just taking a bass, a pedalboard, and a pair of IEM's to shows and it makes loading in and out of venues so easy. One day I'd love to have a big SVT rig just for fun, but I just don't see myself lugging one in and out of the venues I'm playing.
@@kosmicwizard I prefer a late 70's Magnavox or early 80's MTI head, myself. Those have hand-wired point-to-point circuits that will outlast you and me, and they're built like tanks in general. They can be had for as little as $1,000 or $1,100 depending on condition. Not too horrible.
@@Apprentice_of_the_Leonine $1600 CAD is still $200 more than I paid for my SVT ll (non-pro) including shipping. True mine isn't hand wired and doesn't have a second channel, but it does fit in a rack, has the original preamp design of the 1969 SVT as well as an equalizer built in. Its cool that some people still seek the SVTs 50 years after they've been built, but i can't see people buying them in another 50 years. Cheers.
Today’s bass players have no idea what a proper bass amp sounds like. I play all gigs with my 810 cabinet, I don’t care what the band thinks, all I ever seen are smiles after I fire it up.
You are so right ,they have no idea ..I have the V 4 B. Couldn't afford the SVT ..and the 6 x10 HLF. And the micro 2x10 with infinite baffle .But I would this Head got to find a way to get it .
i speaketh from 45 years experience playing every bass amp known to man. Believe me this is why you see AMPEG 810 on the tube ALL the TIME! In fact ACDC uses 4 on stage each side! Contempt prior to investigation serveth no small mind! Off with your head!
I have a 1973 Ampeg V-4B head and 1975 Ampeg 810 cabinet and it sounds amazing. In the not too distant future, I plan on getting either a late 70's Magnavox era silverface SVT with the curved black lines, or an early 80's MTI era blackface SVT with curved white lines.
@@PeterDad60 have a look at the yba3a, decide for yourself. Everyone was ripping off others for ideas back then. Both traynor and marshall ripped off Leo's bassman.
shame on you guys , you didn't use original vintage & stock fender jb / precision from the 70's to make this video demo!. you have managed to find an original svt from the 69's, was it that hard to find original pair of fender jb & pbass of about the same year to make it sound really authentic ??? what a waste. if i was living in the US, i could ship you over my original 1978's JB for making this video. i can't believe you guys are in the US and you just couldn't find one of those. you are using some piss poor yamaha bass guitar on a mythical 69's bass amp, to prove what? the historic svt sound was made playing on original fender jb & pbass.
That is the cleanest original 69 head I've ever seen, museum ready!
The best bass amp ever made
4 Sure!
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I’ve owned one for 40 Years, they ARE the BEST live bass amp ever made.
Thank you for this Dino, can't wait for the next episode!
Really awesome as expected!! Loved the vibe, loved the serie concept, loooooooooved this killer anniversary version mixing two amazing incredible tones that make it more versatile than ever with an amazing possibility for modern sound specially for low tuning... making it looks sweet for mixing and recording!!!!
A bass cut allows more of your mids through, which is where your tone lives. Stop cutting your mids, guys!
Man nothing beats the grind of ampeg
My favorite one is the Ampeg svt pro. So much options for fine tuning that tone.👍
Snagged a 1978ish Ampeg SVT for a cool $2,700 and I am not disappointed . Sweet sweet sweet Sound !!
So amazing
He’s gotten a bit older and bigger but still knows his stuff.
I want "One of those old crusty things"
I've worn out half-dozen SVT's. Give me a Gallien-Kruger ANY day.
I bought my first in 1975 and still have several 70's heads and cabs but own a 1970 6146B head, the thing roars. Best bass amp ever made, period. I have two late 70's SV's and there is not much difference between early 6550 heads and late 70's 6550 heads, they have a lot of bottom and balls, both.
I've been playing for 35 years, and I've always wanted an SVT with and 8X10 cab. One of these days......
Each new SVT comes with two roadies & a Buick Roadmaster station wagon.
Hi Dino!!!! I’ve missed seeing you! Thanks for this demo. You ever take on students? I would love to just learn a few grooves from you
Why did you put the standby so close to the preamp board? This can create a constant hum.
Hey Dino, give us another rundown about how you load an 810
Can we discuss Dom's Yamaha BB for a sec... WOW. I love that see-thru grain finish. Custom shop I'm assuming?
Yeah, that transparent black is beautiful. Was thinking the same thing.
Where is the video of the artists trying all the svt models? I’d like to hear the amp shootout 🧐
I owned a 1976 blackline svt with 2 810 cabs, the best amp I ever owned
Where I can buy the tiny svt that I see on the table?
Is there a footswitch option for channel switching?
The Ampeg 810's sound so good you will do I have done and buy a specific vehicle just to transport them! That good! Nothing new here! Been going on since 1969! I should know I'm that OLD. Throw that class D neo stuff in the garbage where it belongs! I do have two Hartke 12's don't tell anyone, they fit in my Corolla! And an EV 115B EV cabinet that kills as well!
As much as I love the sound of big fridge, I hate hauling them around. These days, I'm just taking a bass, a pedalboard, and a pair of IEM's to shows and it makes loading in and out of venues so easy. One day I'd love to have a big SVT rig just for fun, but I just don't see myself lugging one in and out of the venues I'm playing.
when you achieve all these results with a guitar tube amp but you know its not an svt fridge.
I used sans amp,😝😆😄when I heard the SVT-PRO. There was no going back..👍
Lol of course they're playing Yamaha basses since they now own Ampeg xD
7:10 is the sound! Heritage doesnt have it ;(
The 52 year old head sounds better than the new yamaha one.
What is the cost for ithe Heritage SVT ? Anybody know ?
The regular 1-channel Heritage SVT is $2,599.99 USD and the 50th anniversary 2-channel version is $2,699.99 USD.
Too much! Just get a used SLM SVT, preferably before CL and PRO came on the scene.
@@kosmicwizard I prefer a late 70's Magnavox or early 80's MTI head, myself. Those have hand-wired point-to-point circuits that will outlast you and me, and they're built like tanks in general. They can be had for as little as $1,000 or $1,100 depending on condition. Not too horrible.
@@Apprentice_of_the_Leonine $1600 CAD is still $200 more than I paid for my SVT ll (non-pro) including shipping. True mine isn't hand wired and doesn't have a second channel, but it does fit in a rack, has the original preamp design of the 1969 SVT as well as an equalizer built in.
Its cool that some people still seek the SVTs 50 years after they've been built, but i can't see people buying them in another 50 years. Cheers.
one more, hook up an Alembic bass to it and you'll stop looking at other basses right there!
I love Ampeg. The SvT is Iconic. But for this baby, 3 Grand more less. Ill wait til some poor soul needs cash.
Today’s bass players have no idea what a proper bass amp sounds like. I play all gigs with my 810 cabinet, I don’t care what the band thinks, all I ever seen are smiles after I fire it up.
You are so right ,they have no idea ..I have the V 4 B. Couldn't afford the SVT ..and the 6 x10 HLF. And the micro 2x10 with infinite baffle .But I would this Head got to find a way to get it .
Could you sound any more like a bitter old man? Horrible generalization, with no empirical evidence.
@@BeardedDanishViking oh my Dane King how much you have to learn.
i speaketh from 45 years experience playing every bass amp known to man. Believe me this is why you see AMPEG 810 on the tube ALL the TIME! In fact ACDC uses 4 on stage each side! Contempt prior to investigation serveth no small mind! Off with your head!
I have a 1973 Ampeg V-4B head and 1975 Ampeg 810 cabinet and it sounds amazing. In the not too distant future, I plan on getting either a late 70's Magnavox era silverface SVT with the curved black lines, or an early 80's MTI era blackface SVT with curved white lines.
I have heard that Rod Stewart is using the 8 SVT's for his touring and they are now white.
Steven slate younger brother.😁😁😝😆😄😃😜🤪
Give me shelter? Really? Obviously Dino meant “Gimme Shelter” ... I hope 😉
Its just a Traynor YBA3A clone. Funny how Ampeg gets all the credit!
I think you are wrong. Bill Hughes designed the SVT.
@@PeterDad60 have a look at the yba3a, decide for yourself. Everyone was ripping off others for ideas back then. Both traynor and marshall ripped off Leo's bassman.
You guys equate gnarly with a buzzing low action. Is there a bass player in this house? 'Guess not...
the last comparison was night and day differs. 50th is much better.. give a break... drummer frank mills
shame on you guys , you didn't use original vintage & stock fender jb / precision from the 70's to make this video demo!. you have managed to find an original svt from the 69's, was it that hard to find original pair of fender jb & pbass of about the same year to make it sound really authentic ??? what a waste. if i was living in the US, i could ship you over my original 1978's JB for making this video. i can't believe you guys are in the US and you just couldn't find one of those. you are using some piss poor yamaha bass guitar on a mythical 69's bass amp, to prove what? the historic svt sound was made playing on original fender jb & pbass.