SVT amp sim?

[Yugi]

Hello! A couple of questions..

Can anyone suggest a schematic for an ok solidstate or tube SVT amp sim? Yeah, I do know that nothing comes close to the real thing.. but i can't afford the real thing  :?

Something like Digitech's Bass Driver's SVT emu? or maybe a bass-modded TS ala Fulltone Bassdrive? or something like Ampeg SVTDI, which they say is a 12AU7 preamp/DI?

Or, anyone can share the settings for SVT on a Sansamp Classic?

Thanks for any info! Peace!  

[Gringo]

Have you checked the Flipster at runoffgroove.com?

http://www.runoffgroove.com/flipster.html

[Mark F]

Have you checked the Flipster at runoffgroove.com?

http://www.runoffgroove.com/flipster.html

Sort of off topic but, I came across a "real" Flipster but the circuitry is fried. There is a schemo inside(remember when they used to do that?) so I'm sure I could restore it which I may do anyway. Is anyone familiar with this amp & would it be worth it? I haven't checked yet but if the tranny is fried well,............. :roll:

[Yugi]

Have you checked the Flipster at runoffgroove.com?

http://www.runoffgroove.com/flipster.html

Thanks! I checked it out and will hopefully try it out later.

[SaBer]

http://www.drtube.com/schematics/ampeg/svtpre-jp.gif

[Sir H C]

Look for the Ross distortion.  I have found those can give a great "chugging" bass sound much like the overdriven Ampeg.  Use very little distortion.

[sir_modulus]

find someone with a real sansamp classic. They're supposed to come with a sample SVT setting in the example settings.

Cheers,

Nish

[AL]

If I remember correctly the runoffgroove.com site states that the inputs of the SB-12 and SVT are very similar - so... the Fliptster is a good bet.

Mark F

Sort of off topic but, I came across a "real" Flipster but the circuitry is fried. There is a schemo inside(remember when they used to do that?) so I'm sure I could restore it which I may do anyway. Is anyone familiar with this amp & would it be worth it? I haven't checked yet but if the tranny is fried well,.............

Mark, do you mean you have an SB-12? There were several "fliptop" models. If it is an SB-12 I would say this YES !!!! By all means fix that guy up, put some humbucker's in front of it and set the volume to around 7. Then proceed to smile alot.

There are two versions of the SB-12 - one has 6L6 tubes and the other has 7868 tubes. I have the 7868 model and it is my favorite amp (I have around 10 tube amps). It has a wonderful break-up and really full sounding cleans - you could certainly do a lot worse. Are you sure the circuitry is fried? Those things are notorious for having loose connections. Check the cabinet latches and speaker connections. Parts can be found at Fliptops.net and schematics at Schematic Heaven.

http://www.fliptops.net/
https://schematicheavencom.secure.powweb.com/

AL

[Yugi]

I just realized that I think you can mod the Real Mctube to be similar to the first two stages of the SVT preamp and end it with an Ampeg style tone stack.

Which is like the Ext Amp. out of the SB-12, http://members.aol.com/portaflex/schems/sb-12.gif

[Mark F]

AL, I am sure the circuitry is fried as in charred. I am not sure of the model as I havem't looked at it in quite some time. I looked at it when I first got it years ago and saw the circuitry was fried and it went on my to get back to list. I am not home ,where the amp is, right now & probab;y wont be for some time but when I get there I will look at it very soon. Now I'm getting quite interested. I was going to look at it when ROG posted the "FLIPSTER" but never got to it. Now I will. Thanks for the links

[AL]

Glad I peaked your interest. When I got mine it was in need of some basic maintenace. I put it off for a few years - mainly because I didn't have the experience inside of amps - and I've been kicking myself ever since. I am amazed what some basic work did. I am in love with the tone coming out of this thing - so isn't my guitar player because I can't seem to pry it away from her  :lol:

Let me know how it goes - if you need a hand with the circuitry I can open mine up and possibly take some pictures (not sure how to post here though). Some things that may be worth mentioning - I think a lot of the caps are underrated. Mine has a 600 Volt cap at the input and much of the amp has 400V caps throughout. It may be a good idea to raise these to 600V although mine is doing OK with the originals. Also, there was some "Friday afternoon" wiring going in inside there - bad solder connections, spotty solder etc. So check that and also mechanical connections.

Keep me posted. I had a good time and good experience with mine and would be interested in others experiences opinions.

AL

[Mark F]

As I said, I wont be where the amp is for a while & I have other builds, maintenance etc. on the stove but with winter just around the corner  (I live in Buffalo) I'm sure I'll find enough time to get to it. Thanks for the tip on the under rated caps. That may be what smoked the circuit in the first place. All I remember was that some resistors were charred & I can't remember what else. Might just be PS prob which should be pretty easy to rectify(pun intended) Unless it's the tranny which will probably mean$$. Anyway thanks again :wink: