Understanding the Vintage Ampeg SVT Sound and Dating Your Gear

Esteban St. James - Vintage Ampeg SeriesEsteban St. James of Von Saint Design is a bass lover like the rest of us, but even deeper his passion lies in vintage Ampeg SVT gear. He sent us Parts 1 and 2 of a 4-part YouTube series he made about the classic equipment.

Part 1 deals with what “the sound” is and how to get it, while Part 2 goes into detail about identifying the date of your gear. Who doesn’t love some good old school gear?

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In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.

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    It’s pronounced PORSH-uh, not Porsh.