Ampeg SVT settings
Oh, Pretty Woman settings for Ampeg SVT
Roy Orbison · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Roy Orbison "Oh, Pretty Woman" clean tone on a Ampeg SVT, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 4.5, Presence 4.5. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Ampeg SVT knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Ultra low
- 0
- Ultra high
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to maintain a percussive attack.
- Focus on fingerstyle technique to enhance the woody character of the tone.
- Keep your fingers close to the fretboard to achieve clear note definition.
The original rig
What Roy Orbison used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ampeg SVT actually has.
- Bass
- Fender Jazzmaster (Wayne Moss, main riff), plus additional guitars layered (Roy Orbison: Epiphone 12-string, Jerry Kennedy: Gibson ES-335 or similar red Gibson)
- Amp
- Gibson amplifier (exact model not specified, likely GA series, as per Wayne Moss interview)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
Different bass or pedals? Get Oh, Pretty Woman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Roy Orbison's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ampeg SVT settings for Oh, Pretty Woman?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 4.5, Presence 4.5.
Which pickup should I use for Oh, Pretty Woman?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Roy Orbison use on Oh, Pretty Woman?
Bass: Fender Jazzmaster (Wayne Moss, main riff), plus additional guitars layered (Roy Orbison: Epiphone 12-string, Jerry Kennedy: Gibson ES-335 or similar red Gibson). Amp: Gibson amplifier (exact model not specified, likely GA series, as per Wayne Moss interview).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.