70's SVT - To trade or not to trade,that is the question...

DLEE · #1 07-14-2010, 01:35 PM

I'm lucky enough to own 2 vintage SVT's in wonderful working condition. It seems every now and then the crazy idea pops into my head to use one as trade bait. I guess I'm asking does anyone else have a really great piece of gear that sometimes makes you think ...Uhmm,wonder what I could get for it? Is this normal? Should I seek professional help? Can I blame all my G.A.S. on this damned site? Is there hope? Can I ever go back home??

PSPookie · #2 07-14-2010, 01:43 PM

This is normal.

Besides, you have two of them. Don't be greedy.

I'll give you a Squier P and $5 for one of them. I'll even pick it up.

DLEE · #3 07-14-2010, 01:52 PM

Jeez, that's just MEAN!

PSPookie · #4 07-14-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DLEE

Jeez, that's just MEAN!

You're right. I shouldn't tempt you like that

Din Of Win · #5 07-14-2010, 01:55 PM

Trade trade trade.

It's fun.

It's really cool how new gear can bolster your creative process.

coreyfyfe · #6 07-14-2010, 01:59 PM

Be greedy. Or don't, it's really up to you. Either way, don't let GAS get the better of you. Or do. I'm not feeling helpful today.

DLEE · #7 07-14-2010, 02:07 PM

Yea,my biggest fear is trading it for something that at the time seems really cool only to find out a week later the spark has died.

Alex1984 · #8 07-14-2010, 02:17 PM

I wouldn't trade unless it's for something equally rare, but then again, it'd be wasteful to have an SVT and not play it.

DLEE · #9 07-14-2010, 02:25 PM

I here ya,it would have to be something special.

JimmyM · #10 07-14-2010, 02:39 PM

the only thing more special than a vintage svt is a vintage b-15. and some would even argue that.

**JayAmel** · #11 07-14-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

the only thing more special than a vintage svt is a vintage b-15. and some would even argue that.

I'd say "seductive" instead of "special"... (though the flip-top design is definitely something special)

DLEE · #12 07-14-2010, 02:56 PM

Back in the 70's we were rolling my SVT into a studio and the engineer came out and said you may not need that. Then he points over to this grungy B-15 and tells me they get excellent results with it. I thought he had to be joking...until I plugged into it. It was my first experience with one,hell I'd never seen one in person before then. Man what a killer tone I got with that thing!

Craig_S · #13 07-14-2010, 03:00 PM

I'd almost be tempted enough to throw my entire MarkBass rig at you for that head. Almost.

DLEE · #14 07-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Got one...Sorry. And why? TB of course!

DLEE · #15 07-14-2010, 03:09 PM

I just want to clarify I'm not using this thread as fishing trip for a trade. I was just wondering does this crazy *ss idea ever happen to any of you.

**JayAmel** · #16 07-14-2010, 03:11 PM

Well, my personal opinion is that if I had 2 70's SVTs, I'd keep 'em both. I got rid of one (and its matching 810 fridge) once, I'll never do that again.

JimmyM · #17 07-14-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DLEE

I just want to clarify I'm not using this thread as fishing trip for a trade. I was just wondering does this crazy *ss idea ever happen to any of you.

there are always times you might need a small ss rig. hell, i've even got one...used to be an lmii and/or a cmd121p, but now it's a modded tech 21 british pedal (soon to be a vt deluxe), crate power block and one of my b-15 extension cabs. but for 90% of my gigs, i can't stand to use anything else knowing i have an svt and a b-15n. the load-in/out takes a few minutes but some of my gigs last hours.