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03-29-2011, 10:00 PM
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Hey there.
Just picked up an Ampeg SVT-CL on Craigslist. Serial is BCYXL90011.
I'm trying to date the amp, but the serial doesn't seem to line up with any of the dating info I've found.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Last edited by vminervino : 03-29-2011 at 10:31 PM.
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03-29-2011, 10:19 PM
| | | | maybe 1999 from what i found to date mine the 5th digit is the year. but If it is newer ampeg moved their stuff over seas, that may change the ser#'s up.
where does it say its made?
pre 1984 is hard to date from what I understand it could be that era if its old if thats the case 1981-1984 would be your range.
You could try dating from the EIA codes from the components If that helps. post a pic if you get a chance. |
03-29-2011, 10:26 PM
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03-29-2011, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by vminervino  I'm trying to date the amp, but te serial doesn't seem to line up with any of the dating info I've found. | A very traditional amp, the Ampeg SVT-CL often likes to play hard to get, and will usually make you work hard before it's ready to "put out".
Don't give up! Keep hanging in there, and you will soon be rewarded with lots of big, round booty... 
MM
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03-29-2011, 10:29 PM
| | | | Here's a couple pics |
03-29-2011, 10:44 PM
| | | ya only thing holding me back from saying 1999 is that D should be the country code for US so maybe I have bad info..... there great amps use some booze and you should get to that round booty mystic is talking about a little faster  |
03-29-2011, 11:21 PM
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03-29-2011, 11:35 PM
| | | | Jimmy, thanks, but how do you know? Anything else you can tell me about it? |
03-29-2011, 11:49 PM
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anything else i can tell you? it kicks ass. 
svt's are remarkably consistent from amp to amp. can't say the same about the cabs from 98-2006, but other than slight differences with tubes, an old head sounds the same as a new head to me, especially when it comes to cl's. so turn it on and have fun!
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03-29-2011, 11:58 PM
| | | | Awesome thanks again.
The 9 is the 6th digit though, which is what confused me. |
03-30-2011, 12:26 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | 9 is the month it was made....september.
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03-30-2011, 12:30 AM
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03-30-2011, 01:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia | | Wow what a strange serial number system....
Digit 5 = Year where:
A = 1988
B = 1989
C = 1990, etc.
What happens when they get to Z? OMG they can only make them for a few more years!!!!! 
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03-30-2011, 01:04 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | they've already changed to some other system.
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03-30-2011, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM they've already changed to some other system. | Brutal.
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03-30-2011, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MysticMichael A very traditional amp, the Ampeg SVT-CL often likes to play hard to get, and will usually make you work hard before it's ready to "put out".
Don't give up! Keep hanging in there, and you will soon be rewarded with lots of big, round booty...
MM | Awh, you beat me to it  ... |
03-30-2011, 01:18 AM
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03-30-2011, 01:22 AM
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03-30-2011, 02:11 AM
| | | | U = U.K
Y = Europe
Why or better, what is a difference between U and Y amp? |
03-30-2011, 02:18 AM
| | | | ^ Anyone? I'm curious. I have UK model, but is there actually some difference other than code-letter on back of it? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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