Ampeg SVT-III Bass Head

The amp was made in the early '90s using Ampegs Super Valve Technology. It runs on 3x12AX7 valves (Hot Rods in mine) and these valves are enough to support any style of music, when teamed up with the amps graphic EQ and mid-range selector, allowing you as the bassist to choose where the amp's reference point is when adjusting the mids knob. It is only a single channel amplifier, but the Graphic EQ is footswitchable allowing you to boost EQ or completely change it, ie: during bass solos. It has an FX loop on the rear of the rear of the amp, and a wireless input also on the back. This is there so that when using a rackmount wireless reciever, the SVT-III (also rackmount) can be connected to it with the cables staying in the rear of the rack. This input, however, is still connected to all of the EQ etc. so that it works just like the input on the front. It has jack and XLR line outs on the back with a line out volume control on it, so that it can be connected to a PA / Recording Interface as a DI device. This DI feature also works when speakers are connected. There is no headphone connection, but if you disconnect the speaker jacks, headphones work in the line out socket. There are 3 speaker outputs on it, 2 are jack connections and one is for bannana connectors / speaker wire. The output per speaker is 200W at 8 Ohms or 350W at 4 Ohms. This is more than enough power, and works especially well through a 15 inch speaker. There is also an AC convenience outlet on US models, so that another IEC powered device can be connected to the SVT-III rather than straight into the mains. I have been using this socket to power my Peavey 1000 Watt power amp which I rackmount with the SVT-III to increase my power at bigger gigs. There are also low and hi cut features on the amp for better bass and top end sounds.