Ampeg SGT-DI Bass Preamp and DI Pedal

The SGT-DI preamp and DI gives modern bassists an entire rig in a single stompbox. It delivers an enhanced Super Grit Technology overdrive circuit featuring iconic Ampeg SVT and B15 voices, versatile 3-band EQ now with sweepable mids, Ultra-Hi and 3-way Ultra-Lo switches, a variable compressor, and an Aux /Headphone section.

Plus! Introducing the first IR Loader/Cab Simulator from Ampeg. Choose from three classic factory cabs or up to three cabs of your own by using the free Ampeg IR Loader application. Combining time-tested Ampeg tone with modern capabilities, the SGT-DI demonstrates our commitment to honoring our legacy while also serving the needs of contemporary players.

About Ampeg

Ampeg has produced some of the music industry's most innovative amplification products including the first bass combo amp, the first guitar amp with reverb and the de facto stage bass amp, the SVT. Since the 1940s, Ampeg has offered unique and often first-to-market features and performance capabilities, resulting in six U.S. patents under the Ampeg brand name. In 2019 Ampeg celebrated the 50th anniversary of the SVT.

Ampeg SGT-DI Features/spec

• 3-Band EQ with sweepable mids
• SGT circuit with SVT and B15 voicing switch
• Onboard IR Loader/Cab Simulator
• Ultra-Hi and 3-way Ultra-Lo switches
• Variable 10:1 compressor
• Free Ampeg IR Loader application
• Aux /Headphone section
• Balanced XLR and ¼" line outputs

What Ampeg Are Saying

The compact, portable, and easy-to-use SGT-DI includes an enhanced Super Grit TechnologyTM overdrive circuit featuring iconic Ampeg SVT and B15 voices, along with a versatile 3-band EQ with sweepable mids. Ultra-Hi and 3-way Ultra-Lo switches, a variable 10:1 compressor, and an Aux/Headphone section.

In addition to its analog circuitry, the SGT-DI includes the first IR Loader/Cab Simulator from Ampeg, offering a new realm of capabilities and control over every aspect of bass tone. Players may choose from three onboard classic Ampeg factory cabinets or load up to three cab IRs of their own using the free Ampeg IR Loader application.

“We’re taking our next steps into the future by combining traditional analog and modern digital technologies in a single hybrid device,” said Ampeg product marketing manager Dino Monoxelos. “Our hope is that digital features such as IR loading will be embraced by even old-school Ampeg loyalists, while younger players may discover the awesome grit of a wide-open SVT and the warmth and roundness of a B15 via the analog SGT circuit—sounds that countless bassists have depended on for more than 70 years.”

Whether steeped in tradition, pioneering future sounds, or somewhere in between—SGT-DI gives bassists what they need to craft their ideal tones.