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by DoubleJ
Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: What amp wattage is enough?
Replies: 35
Views: 7051

Re: What amp wattage is enough?

As Ash said, most heads state their power at 4 ohms and give around 2/3 of the power at 8 ohms. Is your cab the Warwick 4x10? If so they are good efficient cabs, and 8 ohms I believe. This means that the SVT3 will be putting out 300 watts with this cab, but since that's a "quiet" 300 watt...
by DoubleJ
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: What amp wattage is enough?
Replies: 35
Views: 7051

Re: What amp wattage is enough?

Cheers, very helpfull.
by DoubleJ
Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: What amp wattage is enough?
Replies: 35
Views: 7051

Re: What amp wattage is enough?

Power ratings are interesting, since they mean almost nothing. As an example, I have owned two GK heads over the years, a modern one which was 400watts at 4 ohms, and an older one that was 300 at 4 ohms. The 300 watt head was way louder. The SVT3 Pro is known to be underpowered for its rating. Alth...
by DoubleJ
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: What amp wattage is enough?
Replies: 35
Views: 7051

What amp wattage is enough?

Hey im looking at purchasing a new amp. At the moment im looking at an svt-3pro 450W solidstate. http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt3pro/index.html My only concern is that it won't be loud enough to keep up with the rest of the band. Im after something i don't have to crank right up and thus losin...