Ampeg SVT-450H Classic Series Solid-state Bass Amplifier Head, 450 Watt

Ampeg SVT-450H Classic Series Solid-state Bass Amplifier Head, 450 Watt Review

Ampeg SVT-450H Classic Series Solid-state Bass Amplifier Head, 450 Watt Feature

• Lightweight with Classic SVT Tone
• 3 Band Tone Controls
• 9 Band Graphic EQ
• Balanced Line Out: Pre/Post w/Pad

The Ampeg SVT-450H: Power, Performance, and Flexibility

In the world of high performance bass amps, the Ampeg SVT-450H gives you more power, performance and flexibility than any other bass amp in its class. And if we didn't tell you, you'd swear the SVT-450H was a tube amplifier. Producing warm, tube-like performance at stunning volume levels (it's rated at 450-Watts RMS at 4 Ohms), the SVT-450H uses MOSFET technology and offers a full complement of professional features, such as: Optocoupler Limiters, which prevent unwanted power amp distortion, no matter how loudly you play; and an onboard 9-Band Graphic EQ that allows you to sculpt a tone that is second to none. In spite of all these amazing features, the SVT-450H is still Ampeg's most affordable bass head.

The SVT-450H: Product Features

In the world of high performance bass amps, Ampeg amplifiers stand alone. In true Ampeg tradition, the SVT450H offers you more power, performance and flexibility than any other bass amplifier in its class. The outstanding features the SVT-450H amplifier are listed below:

• 9-BAND GRAPHIC EQ: Switchable at the front panel, you can use this as a second channel for bass solos, or to shape your sound to your own exacting standards
• HEAVY-DUTY SPEAKER JACKS: Speakon jacks for more reliable connections at higher output
• BALANCED LINE OUTPUT: XLR with independent level switch (20dB pad). Patch into house consoles, mixing boards, or external power amplifiers
• EFFECTS LOOP: For increased intensity and quieter operation of external effects
• POWER AMP IN and PREAMP OUT: Allows direct access into the power amp and a signal tap from the preamp section for even greater versatility
• Classic SVT Sound and Performance

The Ampeg SVT Legacy

The SVT has become the bass amp that all rock bassists dream of, whether they're famous or completely unknown. Ampeg has modified the SVT concept for a wider variety of sounds.

Former Bass Player editor Scott Malandrone put the SVT in perspective this way: "The SVT has done for the sound of electric bass what the Marshall Super Lead had done for the electric guitar--it would give the instrument an identity."

Ampeg Amps: Built to Be Worked Hard

Ampeg, (a division of Loud Technologies) is recognized world-wide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960's, when the SVT (Super Valve Tone) bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10" speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. Today, Ampeg continues on as the leader in professional bass gear and a cherished manufacturer of classic guitar amplifier designs with a continuing tradition of advancing bass tone through quality & innovation. In 2006, Ampeg reentered the electric guitar market by re-issuing its cult classic Dan Armstrong lucite body guitar, bringing back one of the most innovative design concepts in modern guitar History. The Ampeg SVT450H, in true Ampeg tradition, offers you more power, performance and flexibility than any other bass amplifier in its class. In the world of high performance bass amps, Ampeg amplifiers stand alone. This versatile and powerful bass amplifier delivers up to 450 watts of unsurpassed musical power, and offers several outstanding features. Ampeg SVT-450H Features 9-BAND GRAPHIC EQ: Switchable at the front panel, you can use this as a second channel for bass solos, or to shape your sound to your own exacting standards HEAVY-DUTY SPEAKER JACKS: Speakon jacks for more reliable connections at higher output BALANCED LINE OUTPUT: XLR with independent level switch (20dB pad). Patch into house consoles, mixing boards, or external power amplifiers EFFECTS LOOP: For increased intensity and quieter operation of external effects POWER AMP IN and PREAMP OUT: Allows direct access into the power amp and a signal tap from the preamp section for even greater versatility CLASSIC SVT SOUND AND PERFORMANCE!