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REVIEW by
Jim Lee
Ampeg
SVT-350H Classic Head
Ok,
I bought this head in 1993 and I still have it. That should
say something to you... I really like this amp head, I use
it a lot, or it's built tough. The answer is yes to all of
the above... this head is heavy, and that's just the weight.
I
made some money playing in a blues trio, so I moved-up from
my Ampeg combo 15 amp to this beast... and I never looked
back. I currently have this head paired with a Genz-Benz 410xl
cabinet, and I must say that the tone is smooth! No Just smooth,
but powerful.
The
guitarist in the band was one of those guys who started the
gig with his amp volume set at 9... and by the end of the
gig, he was at 11! Needless to say, the Ampeg SVT-350H pulled
through night after night (and believe me, this head has been
really moved around a lot)... in all the ways that made this
amp so famous.
This
head employs the yin-yang principle. It has retro vintage
tones while retaining the ability to pump out powerful, modern
sound... the best of both worlds. It has an XLR out which
your sound tech will love, and in addition to it's world-famous
Ampeg tone knobs, it also has a graphic EQ... I don't even
use my EQ. The tone is that good.
Bottom
line? This Ampeg head offers a ton of tonal variety. The SVT-350H
is professional grade. It's smooth, heavy & very powerful.
This head is the difference between hearing bass and feeling
bass. |