Ampeg® SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
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The legendary all-tube bass behemoth for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces.
Developed by Brainworx, the Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier plug-in offers an exacting emulation of the classic 300-watt all-tube behemoth and its equally legendary 8x10 cabinet for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces.
The legendary SVT bass amp is the result of Ampeg’s desire to create the, “biggest, nastiest bass amplifier the world has ever seen.” Mission accomplished. The SVT has righteously stood the test of time, regardless of genre, with unmatched power and tone.Track and reamp with the burly, unmistakable tube tone of the immortal SVT bass amp
Harness the power of the SVT’s classic 8x10 cabinet
Harness the power of the SVT’s classic 8x10 cabinet
Audition 23 different high-end Recording Chains with a selection of mics, cabinets, and outboard gear
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High-Powered History
Introduced in 1969, the Ampeg SVT (Super Valve Technology) has remained the reigning king of high-powered tube bass tone. Featuring six 6550 power tubes and a monstrous, back-breaking speaker cabinet, the SVT quickly found favor with players who needed to fill arenas with thunderous low end, punishing mids, and musical high end. From Bootsy Collins to Tony Levin, Chris Squire to Robert Trujillo, hundreds, if not thousands of bassists have called on the SVT to deliver huge, unmistakably rugged bass tones.
Tons of Tones
The Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier plug-in provides all of the raw power and punch of the hardware, putting a raging beast directly into your DAW. Whether you’re tracking through the SVT with an Apollo interface, or reamping an existing bass track with any UAD-2 hardware, the SVT-VR plug-in offers myriad tones for any genre.
SVT FX Rack
The Ampeg SVT-VR plug-in features tools that greatly add to its versatility when tracking bass guitar. The FX Rack features an onboard noise gate, Power Soak, and pre/post switchable EQ filter controls, allowing you to put the finishing touches — before or after mixdown — on your tones. But it’s the SVT-VR plug-in’s 23 Recording Chain presets that give you the ultimate in flexibility. Captured through Brainworx’s ultra-rare Neve VXS72 console, these presets let you audition your sounds through a variety of vintage mics, cabinets, and outboard gear. It’s akin to an engineer patching you through various chains and mic placements.
Unison™ Technology for Apollo Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier plug-in gives you the impedance, gain staging, and circuit behaviors that have contributed to making this iconic tone machine one of the most recorded bass amps in history.
Customer Reviews
D. Chevalier
January 22, 2024
This is THE sound, albeit without the gusts of air from the 8x10 cabinet
I have tenure on the planet and remember very well the volume and the air punch of the real SVT into an 8x10 cabinet. I also remember lifting them out of a van. This SVT has all the right...
Read MoreK. Arvai
January 3, 2024
Ampeg SVT-VR
I didn’t try yet, but my bass player friends said: good choice! I believing them.
Read MoreP. Polanski
January 1, 2024
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Classic vintage vibe and soul. Amazing sound!
Read MoreT. Degude
December 14, 2023
A real amp!
As an Ampex user, this is the most realistic emulation plug in!!!
Read MoreT. VELLY
December 10, 2023
Complementary to the SVT PRO…
… all very musical and realistic to quickly change the ambiance of your Bass tracks....
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Key Features
Faithful model of the world's most beloved tube bass amp, endorsed by Ampeg
Unison™ technology for the tone, touch, and feel of the classic SVT preamp section
The classic tone and simpler operation of the classic Ampeg SVT-VR
Great for enhancing DI bass tracks using the internal amp simulation, the recording chains and the FX Rack
Instantly recognizable world-class bass tone sound right on your desktop
23 Recording Chains with multiple speaker cabinets recorded in a state of the art room with stellar gear
Feels like a real amp when played through Apollo's low latency monitoring
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Customer Reviews
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
D. Chevalier
This is THE sound, albeit without the gusts of air from the 8x10 cabinet
I have tenure on the planet and remember very well the volume and the air punch of the real SVT into an 8x10 cabinet. I also remember lifting them out of a van. This SVT has all the right sounds, without the weight, but so far no plugin pushes you across the room like an 8x10 cabinet
A. Pasco
Great sound
Great sound from this plugin!
K. Arvai
Ampeg SVT-VR
I didn’t try yet, but my bass player friends said: good choice! I believing them.
P. Polanski
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Classic vintage vibe and soul. Amazing sound!
T. Degude
A real amp!
As an Ampex user, this is the most realistic emulation plug in!!!T. VELLY
Complementary to the SVT PRO…
… all very musical and realistic to quickly change the ambiance of your Bass tracks.
A. Zerbi
For serious fun
Well balance presets. What I needed to have a good tone out of the box.
G. Johannessen
Perfect Ampeg emulatiion
Finally I got this on sale. I use it together with Toontrack EZ-bass When composing. Gives an instant good sound and vibe as I stribe to make arrangements that consist of a regular pop/rock band.
j. paredes
Una gran emulación
Una gran emulación con un tono increíble
R. Schudel
Great sounding Amp
With awesome overdriven tone !!
J. Heffron II
Smooth but Rough
Excellent plugin! Just warm and cozy low end.
J. Tofte
Awesome low end definition!
I love this plugin. Shape your low end exactly the way you like it. Great tone and vibe. UA delivers as always.
R. Hemrika
Perfect
My recorded bass sounded not the same as what I heard in the room. With this plugin in defaut setting it became exact the same sound. So very happy with this result.
J. Manness
Absolutely Rocks
I recommend going through your favorite DI as opposed to the stock Apollo DI, but it sounds amazing.
B. Cuomo
Need an Amp???
This is still pretty new to me, but first impressions are really good. So far I've used it on a bass recorded direct and on two guitar parts sent to me by a friend for a song I'm producing. His guitars were recorded with distortion, but I was lacking the body I wanted. Ran them through the Ampeg and the difference was amazing.Suddenly I had "room" and depth on the guitars. The bass was just as dramatic. I'm going to be using this a lot! Check it out!!
G. Balistreri
real sound
ottimo acquisto, buon prodotto
J. Davis
Best bass amp ever in the history of ever
Not wanting to overstate it, but I love this plug in. I always wanted a real one, but this as close as you can get, and I have no storage issues.
Thanks again UAD
T. Wehrmann
Best Bass Amp Simulation i know so far
just sounds great and authentic!
J. Szeszel
Very nice amp
Perfect for bass and more..
G. Aksoy
Wow
On unison slot, on the way in…. Wow sooo good…
