Ampeg SVT-7PRO Bass Amplifier Head (1000 Watts)

With 1000 watts of killer Ampeg power in 15 pounds, the SVT-7PRO bass amp head boasts a tube front end, light Class D power, and classic Ampeg tone control.

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Overall User Ratings (based on 28 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Submitted July 21, 2014 by Johnny B in Chino Hills, CA

"Ampeg SVT 7-Pro"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I was a little skeptical about buying a D-Class amp, but pulled the trigger out of need and the convenience of the monthly installment plan. I'd read the reviews and when I received the amp head I fully checked it out. Guess what, the amp switched off repeatedly after about ten minutes of concert level playing. Thermal shutdown was not an option here. So I packed it up, notified Zzounds and shipped it off. They had a new one on my doorstep in 4 business days. When I received and checked the second unit, no problems. I had a big casino show two days later and wanted the tone and look on top of my SVT Anniversary 810e cabinet, but I brought along my SWR Working Mans Head just in case. The SVT 7-Pro performed flawlessly. Nothing beats the tone. I am also a progressive rock guitarist and my well known friend runs two SVT 2-Pros *courtesy of Ampeg*, and the tone is killer. I have to say I didn't miss anything in tone not to mention the excessive weight and cost of the all tube version. I've only had it three weeks now, but 3 more shows (all out-door) and it hasn't skipped a beat. Thanks to Zzounds for getting me a replacement toot sweet!

Musical Background:

Guitarist, Keyboardist, Mandolinist, Bassist, Vocalist, Pro

Musical Style:

Classic Progressive Rock
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Submitted March 16, 2019 by Tim C in St Paul, MN

"Super Versatile Head!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I’ve been playing bass for 18 years and I’ve owned a lot of amps. This is the most versatile and best sounding amp I’ve ever owned. It gives you that classic Ampeg SVT sound without all the weight and with the added bonus of a bunch of extra really useful features.One of my favorite parts about this head is that it’s the only amp you’ll need. You can use it for silent bedroom practice with headphones and your phone to jam along to. You can pair it with a single 8 ohm cab for band practice and small to medium sized gigs or a monster 8x10 (or two 8 ohm cabs) and play stadiums or outdoor festivals. This thing gets loud when you want it to. With it turned up halfway through a single 4x10 I had a piece of drywall fall out of my ceiling!!!
Sound
This amp sounds awesome no matter what style of music you want to play through it. It will go from prestine bright and clean to dirty and warm and everything in between. With the 5 way mid control you can really sculpt your tone just the way you want it. Spend some time playing around with it.
Features
I love the effects loop on this head. Most effects pedals tend to suck out the low end from your tone. With the blendable effects loop you can dial back in some clean signal to make sure your low end still comes through loud and clear. Plus with the footswitch you can remove your pedals from the signal chain completely when you’re not using them to cut out the noise.
Ease of Use
It’s easy to quickly set up this head and get a good sound out of it, but I would still recommend playing around with the eq to get to know what it can do. Also the preamp gain knob deserves your attention. Don’t be afraid to crank it to get some warm dirty tones.
Quality
Really well made from heavy duty materials. I have mine rack mounted for extra protection and easy transport. My only complaint is the silver lines on the dials can be hard to see depending on the angle your looking from and how bright the lights are. I used some glow in the dark neon orange paint to make them easy to see in all settings.
Value
In my opinion this head is well worth the price point and has a lot more features than most other heads in this price range.
Manufacturer Support
I’ve never had to use them. The website has plenty of helpful info like downloadable owners manuals and links to YouTube videos.
The Wow Factor
The wow factor is definitely how this head sounds. Looks-wise it’s pretty utilitarian and I kinda wish the spent more time in the looks department, but it’s not that big of a deal since I have it rack mounted anyway and the sound is killer.

Musical Background:

Semi-pro/weekend warrior.

Musical Style:

I play rock, blues, and metal
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Submitted August 15, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"ZZOUNDS takes care of their customers!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am through looking, for now, but if I buy anything else, it will be from ZZOUNDS!
Sound
I bought a SVT-CL from ZZOUNDS and received it in just a few days. I played in a band in the late 70's and 80's and always wanted this head as we are starting to play again and I can afford a SVT now. I was really excited about getting this head and could not wait to try it out. I really liked the sound of the SVT through my Ampeg 8x10 cabinet. My brother and I practiced for almost 2hrs the night I got my head and the SVT shut down. I turned it off for about 5 minutes and turned it on again and it lasted about 10 more minutes before it shut down again. I could not believe this amp only lasted for 2 hours. Contacted ZZOUNDS the next morning by email to tell them what happened. By early afternoon, ZZOUNDS emailed me a UPS return slip thatI printed and boxed the SVT up and sent it back that evening. I decided to get the SVT7PRO to replace the SVT-CL.(I just didn't trust the SVT-CL and the tube power after my short ownership) The next day I get a email from ZZOUNDS that my new head was in route to me...they did not even wait to see the SVT-CL I was sending back and check to see if I had dropped the head and broke it or abused it. Now that is customer service! ZZOUNDS takes care of their customers. I got the SVT7PRO in just a few days and really like it. To me it sounds as good as the SVT-CL. It sounds great for the style music we play(rock and roll, country). I have no complaints with this head. I have been playing this head for over a month now and no issues. I would recommend to everyone.
Quality
I received the SVT7PRO well packaged and in perfect condition.
Value
Compared to the SVT-CL, I would choose the SVT7PRO.
Manufacturer Support
I have not dealt with AMPEG.

Musical Background:

Played for 15 years took a 15 year break and I am back playing again.

Musical Style:

Rock and Country
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Submitted October 28, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com

"The best all around bass head"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I've been playing bass for 34 years and gig several times a month. I typically use an Ampeg 8x10 cab with a 1978 Ampeg SVT head. Wanting lose some gear weight, but keep the tone, I bought an SVT 7 pro to try out. This thing rocks,and is lightweight! It has a gain and a master volume. It has very powerful eq and tone options. The built in compressor is, as Ampeg claims,very transparent. By using some compression you can really turn the gain up and avoid clipping the preamp. I a/b'd the vintage all tube ampeg with the svt-7 pro. As one might exepct,the vintage all tube SVT head is louder and has more warmth. That having been said the svt-7 pro has more versatile eq options IMO, and held it's own against the best. I will have no hesitation sitting this thing on top of my cabinet at the next gig. At 15.5 lbs. versus 75 lbs. my back will love it. I haven't tried recording using the "tube direct out", but based on what I've heard so far,and looking at the design, I expect that to be very useful in the studio.
Manufacturer Support
No support needed,but Ampeg has responded wellin the past.

Musical Background:

Active Musician, Recording Engineer

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted November 21, 2011 by a customer from verizon.net

Ampeg SVT-7PRO Bass Amp Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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extremely satisfied with this amp
Sound
the sound and tone i get from this amp is unparalleled ,by far the best amp iv ever used , extremely versatile and will give you the tone you want no matter what style you play
Ease of Use
plug in and play !
Quality
sturdy and tough
Value
its ampeg , there name is worth its wight in gold

Musical Background:

10 yrs

Musical Style:

United States
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Submitted February 7, 2013 by Rich R in Chicago, IL

"Returned to Ampeg"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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After years of playing Mesa,Carvin,Fender, Line6 bass amps, I decided to give Ampeg a whirl again after once owning an SVTPro4. This 1000w amp combined with my SVT610 cab and a Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5 string bass is my dream rig. Turn it on, dial it in and unleash the thunder. I can go from smooth R&B tones to bone-crushing overdriven rock mayhem. What else can a person ask for? Thanks to Ampeg for double boxing this product and Zzounds for adding their shipping box. FedEx threw it over my 5' tall side yard fence in the middle of a heavy snow/rain storm. The outer box disintegrated upon retrieval, which had me in a fuming mad rage. No worries, the rest of the packaging saved the day. I checked out a few videos on YouTube on the proper way to dial in your sound/gain structure and then I was up and running in less than 5 minutes.

Musical Background:

Semi-Pro gigging

Musical Style:

Rock, Acoustic Pop, Blues
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Submitted March 2, 2014 by Ramon M in Mesa, AZ

"Be careful of what you are getting!!"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Alright so I bought this thinking that this item is perfect. It is light-weight and produces 1000W of power!!! Not to mention it is Ampeg which is known for its high quality sound and products! Not to mention a lot of professional bass players run Ampeg systems and so bam! I bought it and at first sight I loved it. The sound that it produced was unbelievable. I could not be happier. Keep in mind I play a BC Rich Widow 5 String Bass through a Boss ME-50B pedal with a Sonic maximizer i428 through a Ampeg 410HLF cab. So anyway first few practices go beautifully and I am stoked my band is stoked and then 4-6 practices later is when the problems begin. In the middle of practice the Amp starts shutting itself off then back on. It was getting really frustrating. Some practices it happened and other times it did not. I was getting really worried to because I just got this product and it is already causing me problems. So anyway I played one gig with no problems and the very next practice it happened again. I called up ZZounds and explained my problem and they said that it was fine and they would ship me a new one if I prepaid for it up front or just ship the one I have with me. I prepaid for the new one to be sent to me and I got this one in with no problems. It has not cut out since and I hope it stays working for the years to come.

Musical Background:

I have been playing for 5 years. I play the bass guitar and my band plays a few shows a month.

Musical Style:

Rock / Metal is our genre.
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Submitted May 18, 2017 by William B in Delmar, DE

"I Love this Amp!!!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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What more can I say... I has all of the power that I need and also gives that classic Ampeg sound whether I play though a small amp or an 8X10 cabinet... It just sounds great and has plenty of power for whatever you are playing through!!!

Musical Background:

30 plus years

Musical Style:

All types of Rock and some country and Blues
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Submitted March 31, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Half satisfied!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Very satisfied! cant wait to purchase the Ampeg SVT 810 cabinet, that will go great with the Ampeg SVT PRO-7 Head I bought!!!
Sound
The sound was bigger and better than I expected and I'm playing with a Peavy cabinet that doesn't even come close to the ampeg svt 810 cabinet, which I will be purchasing as soon as I pay this head off!
Features
great features cant wait to try it out to it's full capabilities! again as soon as I pay the head off I will buy the 810 svt cabinet!
Ease of Use
very easy to use not complicated at all as I expected!
Quality
i recieved this product promptly after I ordered it within days It was packaged very well and free of any damages this is the best quality bass amp I have ever owned ampeg is number one in reputation and quality, for good reason and now I know!!!Love it!
Value
The Ampeg SVT-7PRO Bass Amp Head is a great head for a great price! and it was $50 cheaper than others i compared it to! some other vendors were even charging $100 more!
Manufacturer Support
No haven't needed any service, nor had any problems!
The Wow Factor
lightweight! powerful, sturdy! looks very cool!

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock,Metal,Fusion,
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Submitted March 26, 2015 by Ronald Pomplun in Port Orange, FL

"WOW!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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What a awesome amp head, I would have never dreamed that a small head like this could put out the power that it does!!!! Another thing, unlike alot of heads I've played through this still such a full sound at extremely low levels!! Ease of use and tonal variations are so awesome!!! I'm still playing around with it to see what else I can pull out of it!!! I'll let you guys know!!!!
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Submitted April 8, 2016 by Scott M

"Best Yet"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Combined with the 4x10 Heritage and Jazz Deluxe V I am able to cover a wide range of tone with minimal fiddling. I've owned a lot of rigs including expensive esoteric all tube set ups. This blows em all away. Also get consistent compliments on my tone - for the first time.

Musical Background:

30 Year Pro

Musical Style:

All styles
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Submitted December 8, 2013 by Anthony D in Annapolis, MD

"Ampeg STV 7"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Great Amp all the power and tone quality I need.

Musical Background:

Playing since I was 12

Musical Style:

anything that has a beat
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Submitted October 7, 2013 by Jimmy B in Lake Elsinore , CA

"Ampeg SVT-7PRO Bass Amp Head"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I received the first new head with a surprise. I took it to rehearsal, plugged it in and no sound. I was very upset but after speaking with customer service I shipped it back and received a replacement immediately. This units works fine and I am happy with the sound. The amp has good sound with eq flat and I love the compressor to tighten things up. I also use its headphone feature when practicing personally.

Musical Background:

I've played bass for over 20 years, I play a Fender Precision fret less with a jazz band and a music ministry at church.

Musical Style:

Jazz, Gospel, Fusion
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Submitted January 1, 2018 by Bill Bowers in Delmar, DE

"Ampeg SVT-7PRO"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is the best power amp that I have ran thru ever!!! Great tone no matter what kind of music I am playing... Light weight, but very powerful.. It plays my Ampeg 8x10 and sounds great!!

Musical Background:

I've been playing music for most of my life

Musical Style:

Rock, Blues, Country
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Submitted February 8, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Nice lightweight, loud, Ampeg tone"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
First of all, big kudos to zZounds.com for a great deal and great customer service. Really nice amp. Gives a real nice Ampeg sound - comparable to SVT3Pro. I like the smaller weight, although still feels very solid. I would've actually liked it a tad smaller but much better than most others. Fan is a little loud - not bad, just not silent. Will not be a problem in live settings. Also, I noticed a very small amount of noise - not unlike what you would get from a pedal - mostly when treble was high. Again, would not be a problem live. I mention these, but they are very slight, and I am pretty picky. That said, I don't believe these are bad enough to return the head. I am looking forward to gigging it soon. Not sure if I want to rack it yet, so I wouldn't mind finding a nice bag for it.
Features
No eq, which other Ampeg heads have. I don't think you will miss it. I like the compressor. Wouldn't mind an on board tuner.
Ease of Use
Pretty easy. slight adjustments and you are sounding good. Not a lot of knobs, so not too complicated.
Quality
Fit and finish are great. Have heard about some bad units, but so far no problems here. Solid unit
Value
I think this is a pretty good value. Class D - solid unit, ampeg tone, light weight.
The Wow Factor
A tad boxier and less flashy than some of the other Ampegs, but still and Ampeg and still a nice looking unit.

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

rock
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Submitted June 21, 2015 by Erik Wadelin in Ridgecrest, CA

"SVT Fail"

Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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This product has an overheating issue.It has great sound once you dial it in ,but that takes waay too long ,I gig regularly and I constantly have to mess with it.I know that in a perfect world you should be able to set it and forget it,but just constantly messingwith it is aggravating.Mine overheated and caught fire 1 year after purchase.They fixed it ,but now its even more annoying than it was before.I would NOT recommend this amp.

Musical Background:

Bassist for 20+ years

Musical Style:

little bit of everything.
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Submitted May 3, 2013 by keith s in Hicksville , NY

"Nothing but problems"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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Turns itself off if turned past half way and played for more than 45 minutes. Too bad I ran into this problem after the 30 days because I got the B stock. It doesn't happen if it's on low volume but what's the use of a 1000 watt practice amp. The sound was nice but having it cut out on me during a live performance was the end of my trust.

Musical Background:

Playing bass 17 years. In classic rock cover band and alternative electronic band

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, alternative
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Submitted May 9, 2017 by Scott M in Windham, ME

"Farted Out"

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Great amp while it lasts. Ampegs tried and true tone section is awsome. Seems they dont do so well with the class D power amps. This amp has barely been pushed ( a year old) through a PN-115HLF and what I have now is a $1700 fart machine. Cmon Ampeg, judging by all the electronics issues in reviews is it really worth that extra buck in profit by building in some foriegn slave camp just to f up your good name and and what was a great amp? You guys almost sunk before, lessons learned? Ill have to replace this now, Mesa here I cone...

Musical Background:

Pro

Musical Style:

Blues / Rock / Pseudo Jazz
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Submitted January 8, 2022 by a customer from gmail.com

"Junk"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Known issue with chip, amp cuts out until ending in a fiery pop putting a hole through the board....there is a newer model I'm told, but Ampeg doesnt stand by this one! zZounds is great! Ampeg a disappointment
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Submitted September 4, 2011 by Kaa

"Buy it and be done, you won't regret it"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I think this is a winner for me for awhile. Has all the power I need and is built like a tank. I'll probably only replace it if ampeg has a newer model with more power and same price. If it were stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to grab another one, it's perfect!
Sound
True ampeg tone. I play mostly hardcore/metalcore type music and this does the job very well. Definitely a good choice if you're looking for high power and massive tone. The DI is great. Most gigs I'm running direct and use my ampeg 610 cab for stage volume. Haven't had a single issue trying to find my sound. Careful though, it does pack a large amount of power, almost destroyed my 610
Features
Definitely nice to have the headphone option which I use a lot for pre gig jamming. The frequency selector is nice and does change the tone a bit. And having 1 kilowatt of power is also a nice touch to have.
Ease of Use
No learning curve here. Just plug it in. Make sure the voltage selector is correct in the back. Pluh in your guitar and flip the switch. If you've use an amp head before, then dialing in your tone won't be a problem for you.
Quality
Very well made. Sturdy and built like a tank. It's an ampeg so you know you're getting quality. I've been using it non stop on the road for about a month now with out a single issue. I carry a back up because you never know when you'll need one. It stays mounted in a rack with the latest included rack ears. It's pretty easy on the back as well as its a pretty light little amp. Back mounted fan is always nice as opposed to GK which mount theirs on the top.
Value
For what you pay, you're getting a lot. I've spent a lot of research trying to find the best amp for me. Features and wattage play a big roll in what I look for with amps, and this definitely has the most when compared to other 1000 watt heads in the same price range.
Manufacturer Support
I've used them in the past. Calling them is the easiest route.
The Wow Factor
Not necessarily a sexy item, but does look nice in my rack and is very nice on my eyes
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Submitted August 12, 2019 by John Davis in Southaven, MS

"Very Happy w/Ampeg again!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I got an Ampeg 8x10 recently and almost ordered the all tube SVT CL untill i read the weight of that monster. I was afraid of Ampeg's Class D stuff because I had sent two PF500s back because they didn't cut the mustard! I read the reviews and decided to roll the dice on this, and Wow! I played my first gig with it Friday night and it was Awesomeness! SVT-7PRO and SVT810E is the absolute best sounding rig that I have owned in 42 years of playing bass!

Musical Background:

Bassist Pro and Simi Pro / 42 years

Musical Style:

Rock!
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Submitted August 5, 2019 by John Davis in Southaven, MS

"WOW!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been missing my Ampeg tone since I Traded my V4B for my G&L LB100. I was wanting another V4B, then I read about SVT 7Pro. I was afraid of the class D power because I tried two PF500s and sent both back for farting out . I decided to roll the dice on this amp and glad that I did. Great sounding amp with plenty of power, and doesn't weigh 80lbs. my first gig with it will be this Friday night. can't wait to crank it up!

Musical Background:

Pro Bassist 42 years

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted September 4, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"Buy it and be done, you won't regret it"

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I think this is a winner for me for awhile. Has all the power I need and is built like a tank. I'll probably only replace it if ampeg has a newer model with more power and same price. If it were stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to grab another one, it's perfect!
Sound
True ampeg tone. I play mostly hardcore/metalcore type music and this does the job very well. Definitely a good choice if you're looking for high power and massive tone. The DI is great. Most gigs I'm running direct and use my ampeg 610 cab for stage volume. Haven't had a single issue trying to find my sound. Careful though, it does pack a large amount of power, almost destroyed my 610
Features
Definitely nice to have the headphone option which I use a lot for pre gig jamming. The frequency selector is nice and does change the tone a bit. And having 1 kilowatt of power is also a nice touch to have.
Ease of Use
No learning curve here. Just plug it in. Make sure the voltage selector is correct in the back. Pluh in your guitar and flip the switch. If you've use an amp head before, then dialing in your tone won't be a problem for you.
Quality
Very well made. Sturdy and built like a tank. It's an ampeg so you know you're getting quality. I've been using it non stop on the road for about a month now with out a single issue. I carry a back up because you never know when you'll need one. It stays mounted in a rack with the latest included rack ears. It's pretty easy on the back as well as its a pretty light little amp. Back mounted fan is always nice as opposed to GK which mount theirs on the top.
Value
For what you pay, you're getting a lot. I've spent a lot of research trying to find the best amp for me. Features and wattage play a big roll in what I look for with amps, and this definitely has the most when compared to other 1000 watt heads in the same price range.
Manufacturer Support
I've used them in the past. Calling them is the easiest route.
The Wow Factor
Not necessarily a sexy item, but does look nice in my rack and is very nice on my eyes

Musical Background:

Gigging musician

Musical Style:

Metal, metalcore, deathcore
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Submitted September 19, 2019 by Bill Bowers in Delmar, DE

"Started out Great BUT!!!!"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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Not happy...I used to think that Ampeg was a great brand name, but not so much now. After about a year of playing great all of a sudden I started having power issues... After turning the amp on after a minute or two, now the power kicks off and on and you can't play the amp... Contacted Support and they don't have a fix for it except to send it to an Authorized Warranty shop to have it fixed...How about have it replaced with a known good unit so you can continue to play.. Now I have to get another amp while my main amp is in the shop over 100 miles away... NOT HAPPY!! Still waiting to see what will happen with my amp under Warranty.. And by the way they never even tried any troubleshooting, so they must that this is an issue, but they haven't fixed it yet.... maybe time to go to another brand name...

Musical Background:

Playing music for over 30 years

Musical Style:

Rock, Jazz, Heavy Metal
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Submitted May 9, 2017 by kc j in ocala, FL

"Twice shy"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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turned its self off after first time use sent back to factory they sent a new one now back in it goes i gig regularly and dont trust this head at all a shame because i have a 15" and 4x10 classic cabs very dissatified

Musical Background:

40 years

Musical Style:

all
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Submitted November 25, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.com

"unreliable, terrible low power, and too expensive piece of JUNK that it really is."

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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never buy Ampeg again
Sound
it sounds ok but have to turn gain up almost wide open, wouldnt expect a 1000w to have such low power. I was dissappointed. I have a Hartke 350 watt that sounds 10 times better and better response. I bought this in May 2011 and it burned up 3 months later...Ampeg did replace it but I have the replacement in the original box...never used it since...looking to sell it, if I get 500 I will be happy
Features
apparently Ampeg used junk generic parts to build this amp.
Quality
Burned out 3 months of use.....LOL JUNK
Value
Buy a Hartke, its cheaper better sound quality and more reliable
Manufacturer Support
yes I contacted Loud and they did replae the amp when it burned out, but took 4 weeks to get the replacement...good thing I kept my Hartke!
The Wow Factor
no

Musical Style:

blues/ rock/ some country
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