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Ampeg SVT450H Bass Amplifier Head (450 Watts)

The Ampeg SVT450H offers classic Ampeg tone. With 450 watts of solid-state power, the 450H is an affordable entry into the Ampeg sound.

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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 our most affordable bass head.

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- Effects Loop

- -15dB Input Pad

- Defeatable Limiter

- 1/4-inch and Neutrik Speakon(r) Outputs zZounds is an authorized dealer of Ampeg products.

RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 450-Watts

RMS Power Output (8 Ohms): 275-Watts

Preamp: Solid-State

Power Amp: Solid-State

Tone Controls: 3-Band

Mid Tone Control: Ultra Mid

Graphic EQ: Yes, 9-Band

Balanced Line Out: Yes, Pre/Post w/Pad

Effects Loop: Yes

Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes

Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 24 x 11.5 x 13

Weight: 44 Pounds

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Sound: I own a solid state BA115 and wanted the same sound for the stage. This amp delivers. It has a clean, warm tone despite being tubless. I played five shows with this on an 8-10 enclosure with NO effects and the on-board EQ off and received many compliments on my tone. There's plenty of tonal range to play with. If you like the solid state practice amps, you'll love this one. No problems getting good sound to the PA through the XLR line-out. Feature: The best features are simplicity and durability. Ease of Use: A very classic, straightforward amp. Quality: The amp I received is cosmetically perfect, was packed well and tough. Good handles. The ONLY thing I don't like is that the angle of the control panel doesn't protect the knobs. That's just the classic design, I overcome this by packing it carefully in a travel case. Value: If you buy cheap, you'll buy twice. If you want Ampeg tone, durability and dependability, get this rig. Manufacturer Support: No issues yet, but their online info was top notch. I was confident buying this rig sight unseen based on the reasearch I was able to do at the computer. The Wow Factor: It's Ampeg. It's right at home next to our two Marshall stacks. With this thing at the end of your cable it tells the crowd you're a serious bassist. Overall: This amp gives distinct Ampeg tone without the extra weight, hassle and dependability issues with tubes. If you like the BA115 you'll love this one.

Style of Music: 70's to present rock.

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Sound: This has the warm, round tone that one would expect from Ampeg. However, it's a solid state head so it doesn't sound dead-on with the svt cl, which gets it's tone from all the tubes it has. For a solid-state head, though, it sounds fantastic. Also, I followed the advice of other reviewers and sometimes run a preamp/di box throught the effects loop (I use a Behringer bdi 21 for < $40) and can get a more "tube-like" sound that is very reminiscent of the svt-cl, but without the headaches and expense of owning a tube-head. Feature: I love the EQ on this amp. Not only do you have the typical three knob eq, but you can tweek it even further with a nine-band eq. It doesn't have a compressor, or overdrive, but I didn't need those any way. Also, and this may not really be a "feature" per se, but I like that the amp itself only takes up about half the space inside the cab. This space is perfect for secreting the little Behringer box through the effects loop at the rear of the amp. Also, it's convenient for storing the power cord, speaker cable, and instrument cables when not in use. Ease of Use: I found that I could get excellent tone from this amp fairly easily after a little tweaking hear and there, even before the enhancement already described. Also this cab is about half the weight of and svt-cl, making it much easier to haul around. Quality: The cab itself is on par with the svt-cl in build quality, and it has worked perfectly as intended every time I've switched it on. I've only been using it for a couple of weeks, though as I said. Time will tell, but so far it seems very reliable. Value: I feel that Ampeg is a little pricier than it should be, especially for products made overseas (mine was made in Korea); that said, it still seems like they are putting out fairly high quality. I guess we'd all like things to be cheaper, eh? Manufacturer Support: I've used both e-mail and phone tech support, and have been very pleased them. They seem more than happy to address my questions, and took the time to give thoughtful, thorough answers. The Wow Factor: This is unit looks every bit as cool sitting on my svt410hlf as the svt-cl, but for a whole lot cheaper, so wow!! And it sounds great too, so wow again!! Overall: I had a SVT 410 hlf cab and wanted either this or the SVT Cl to drive it and get that classic look. I like the sound of the SVT- Cl, but have had troubles with tube heads in the past, and the 450h was about a thousand bucks cheaper, so I went with the 450. Now, I've only had it a couple of weeks, but so far I've been very pleased with my choice.

Style of Music: Rock, Blues

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