Ampeg SVTAV All-Tube Anniversary Bass Amplifier Head (300 Watts)

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Ampeg SVTCL Classic Bass Amplifier Head (300 Watts)

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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $424.98
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    • 38 people rate: 9 out of 10

The Classic Series Heads are designed for players who are looking for the authentic, vintage Ampeg tube sound that has earned the respect of the industry. For the ultimate experience, it's the SVT-CL - the Classic, as it's known in the business. There is no equivalent to its 300-watt output courtesy of six 6550 power tubes. Learn More...

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"this is a real svt crank the master play with bias an its in there .i played this amp for hours an tried it all .trust me"

Feature:
this amp is a rock bass players best friend .the features are simple but are all thats needed .i love the tube protection instead of burning out resitors or voltage diodes .it shuts down an saves you money .hands down if you dont have good tubes ,you shouldnt be playing with this amp .maintain it an it will take anything you can dish at it

Quality:
this is my second on this product my first i sold after 7 years of playing .tried a combo big mistake .the first one was reliable an tough .i believe it will be reliable ,treat it with respect an ease when moving an it should be there night after night

Value:
for me it was costly then i realized the tone was worth it .no more questioning amps or wondering .this amp to me has it all covered .you get what you pay for.

Desirability:
looks great ,very vintage looking with a warranty ...

Sound:
this product sounds very clear an punchy ,sound quality is great.this amp is very versatile .if you run the master wide open an over bias the tubes it has the vintage svt waiting there ,my musical style is hard rock from the 80,s an 70,s .black sabbath cream style.i do van -halen old cover songs an this amp hits the tone dead on .i hear people say that the orginal was this or that .i believe this amp is just as good ,every style an song i play it cuts through massive walls of guitar .i use the yorkville 8x8 with my head an a 2001 amercian jass bass .dont let anyone influence your sound be the judge with your ears ,this amp does rocks

Ease of Use:
the manual was simple an percise .i followed the rock setting .an worked from there sounded great .with this setting try smoke on the water with a fender p or jazz bass an tell me it doesnt nail that tone .i had trace elliot traynor ,not even close an the traynor was the new one yba 200 .the ampeg was so dead on in tone my drummer noticed all the nuances with the sound

Support:
never had to use

Overall:
i cant see my self changing it .........now if stolen i pity the guy if i catch him ,i would replace it yes in a minute .the only complaint is the wieght then again i am the only one who moves it just i am very carefull with it.

Submitted: 3/23/2006

Style of Music: hard rock

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The all-tube SVT-AV is a direct descendent of the original SVT head, but with modern enhancements like a 5-position mid frequency selector, input gain, master volume, and tube protection circuitry. By using six 6550 power tubes and original tranformer technology, Ampeg creates the classic tone of the '60s and '70s that others can only try to emulate.

Features:
Normal and Padded Input

Tube Protection Circuitry

Auto-fault Mode

Fan Cooled

Slave Output Jack

2 Ohm Impedance Selection

User Biasing Controls

3 Position A/C Polarity Switch

Technical Info

Dimensions: 24 x 11.5 x 13 in.

Weight: 80 lbs

Preamp (Tube or Solid State): T (2 x 12AX7)

Driver Tubes: 2 x 12AU7, 1 x 12AX7 phase splitter (could also be used as a driver tube)

Power Amp (Tube or MOSFET): T (6 x 6550)

RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300 Watts
RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300 Watts
RMS Power Output (8 Ohms): n/a

Tone Controls: 3-band

Mid Tone Control: 5 pos

Graphic EQ: n/a

Ultra Low/High Boosts: Yes

Balanced Line Out: Yes (transformer)

Effects Loop: No

Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes
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