70's Ampeg

ScottBass16 · #1 05-16-2010, 01:12 PM

Hey all, just had a question that hopefully someone here can help me with...

Just won an auction on a 1970's Ampeg SVT (soooo excited to actually get it), only problem is, I'm not 100% positive on the year of manufacture. Hopefully one of the Ampeg Whizz's on here will have an answer. Since I don't have the amp yet, it may be hard for me to give specifics, but I will try and attach the pictures with the best information.

Thanks guys

Scott

johnk_10 · #2 05-16-2010, 01:23 PM

looks to be a retolexed late '73 or a '74 to me.
BTW, those are great SVT's.

fu22ba55 · #3 05-16-2010, 01:27 PM

^^^What he said.

This page puts it between 72-75.

http://www.unofficialampeg.com/dating.html

You are now the proud owner of a MIGHTY bass amp. I want to be buried with mine.

ScottBass16 · #4 05-16-2010, 01:30 PM

Woo... didn't expect such a quick response- thanks guys. that ampeg website has just found its way onto my bookmarks. What really seals the deal is the fact that its being shipped in a flight case. I almost just want to go to sleep until it arrives from California!

**B-string** · #5 05-16-2010, 02:03 PM

You just won GOLD dude!

johnk_10 · #6 05-16-2010, 02:28 PM

i don't think that its a '75 unless its an early one. the '75 that i had, had different faceplate ( bottom SVT in the pic).

zachoff · #7 05-16-2010, 02:54 PM

What these guys said and you're stoked. Have fun with it and lift some weights between now and its arrival... You'll need the extra muscle!

Grooveman1961 · #8 05-16-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by johnk_10

i don't think that its a '75 unless its an early one. the '75 that i had, had different faceplate ( bottom SVT in the pic).

Is it just me, or is that later model on the bottom of the stack narrower than the other two?

blockinlay · #9 05-16-2010, 05:46 PM

Looks just like my 73, which I dated from the pots.

ScottBass16 · #10 05-16-2010, 06:48 PM

I guess I'll have to date it myself from the pots or caps when I get it. Thanks for the input guys!

coreyfyfe · #11 05-16-2010, 06:55 PM

Congrats man. I was looking at that one, I've had my eyes on a few but it seems like they keep slipping away.

ScottBass16 · #12 05-16-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

Congrats man. I was looking at that one, I've had my eyes on a few but it seems like they keep slipping away.

I was honestly totally shocked when I won the auction with no-one else bidding. I thought for sure someone(s) would be waiting till the last possible moment to pounce on it...