Operation Manual

SVT-3 PRO Bass Guitar Amplifier

Introduction

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of an Ampeg SVT-3 PRO bass guitar amplifier.

This compact, yet dynamically powerful bass amplifier, delivers a searing 450 watts of

unsurpassed quality, offering the classic vibrance of tubes, as well as contemporary features.

The SVT-3 PRO amplifier is an ideal companion to the Classic Series, Pro Series, or PF

cabinets, available separately.

Like all Ampeg products, your SVT-3 PRO amplifier is designed by musicians and built using

only the best of components. Each amplifier is tested to confirm that it meets our

specifications, and we believe that this amplifier is the absolute best that it can be. In order to

get the most out of your new amplifier, please read this manual before you begin playing.

Best of luck in all of your musical endeavors!

Sincerely,

The dedicated team at Ampeg

Features

Here are some of the features packed into your new amplifier:

• 5–POSITION MIDRANGE SELECTOR: Take your pick from the five center frequency

points available to get just the right midrange voice [page 5].

• TUBE GAIN: Control the dynamics of tonal response characteristics from the power amp;

from punch to compressed [page 6].

• 9–BAND GRAPHIC EQ: Use as a “second channel” for bass solos, or to shape the

sound to your own exacting standards. An independent level control allows you to adjust

the Graphic EQ volume [page 6-7].

• TRANSFORMER BALANCED LINE OUTPUTS: Independent level control. One balanced

XLR and one balanced/unbalanced 1/4" jack to patch into house consoles, mixing boards,

or external power amplifiers [page 8].

• EFFECTS LOOP: Connect effects here for increased intensity and quieter operation

[page 9].

• POWER AMP IN AND PREAMP OUT: A separate preamp may be connected to the

Power Amp In jack and the Preamp Out jack may be connected to a slave amp [page 9].