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01-02-2011, 09:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | | Need help in deciding SVT Head.
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Heys guys! Happy New Year to all of you.
Presently I am running a GK800RB with a 4x10 Genz Benz Uber 4ohm.
I am going to buy an Ampeg SVT head. I love to play reggae and want that fat sound.
I have option to buy a 1986 model and a 2006 model.
Does the year truly make a difference? Please let me know. I want to do this soon.
Cheers and thanks for your support. |
01-02-2011, 09:20 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | | Is the 2006 an SVT-II Pro, SVT-CL, or SVT-VR? All three are 300 watts of tubey goodness with minor revisions in the circuits. The model has a lot to do with the price points as well. |
01-02-2011, 09:24 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davenport, IA | | | 1986 is that a MTI SVT??? |
01-02-2011, 09:45 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Deaf | | | If the '86 is an MTI (made in japan), that would be my choice as well. |
01-02-2011, 09:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: boston, ma | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ampegfuzz  1986 is that a MTI SVT??? | I believe so. If it's that old, it may need more maintenance prior to being gig ready, but is closer to the original two channel amps in sound than the more modern SVT-CL. But what model the 2006 is will make a difference. Is it a CL, VR, or II-pro? |
01-02-2011, 10:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mudsock,Ohio | | Quote:
Originally Posted by coreyfyfe .............. Is it a CL, VR, or II-pro?............ | Thats funny. You didn't have to ask what kind of SVT years ago. Now that EVERYTHINGS a SVT you do.
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01-02-2011, 11:04 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sedan_dad Thats funny. You didn't have to ask what kind of SVT years ago. Now that EVERYTHINGS a SVT you do. | How many years are you talking? My SVT-II is from the '80's.  |
01-02-2011, 11:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mudsock,Ohio | | | I guess if you don't know, it doesn't matter.
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The fewer notes you play ,the more you make per note.
Give yourself a raise.
Danelectro + Ampeg = Bass
Remember, There ain't no money past the 5th fret.
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01-02-2011, 11:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davenport, IA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by christw
How many years are you talking? My SVT-II is from the '80's. | Non pro's are early nineties |
01-02-2011, 11:15 AM
| | amateur tube amp hoarder
Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ampegfuzz Non pro's are early nineties | I stand corrected! I always thought they came out in 88.  |
01-02-2011, 11:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davenport, IA | | | The 80's is a real grey area in the ampeg lineage. |
01-02-2011, 11:18 AM
| | amateur tube amp hoarder
Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ampegfuzz The 80's is a real grey area in the ampeg lineage. | Gotcha. I just checked it's serial and it's a '91. You learn something every day...  |
01-03-2011, 08:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | | Thanks for your comments. They are both SVT Classic Models. Both have the 6550 tubes. |
01-03-2011, 10:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davenport, IA | | | Pics? |
01-03-2011, 12:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | | Sorry dude
No pictures. |
01-03-2011, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by christw Is the 2006 an SVT-II Pro, SVT-CL, or SVT-VR? All three are 300 watts of tubey goodness with minor revisions in the circuits. The model has a lot to do with the price points as well. | Both are Classics |
01-03-2011, 01:00 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Dark Horse strings | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Verde Valley, AZ | | | Pretty much the only differences in the modern SVTs are in the preamps. They all appear to use the same power amp/driver board.
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01-03-2011, 01:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: boston, ma | | | Were they making the classic in 86? I thought the classic was released on the 20th or 25th anniversary of the SVT which would put it at 89 or 94 for first production. If it's an 86 it would be either an MTI or SVT-HD. If that's the case, I'd go with the 86 over the 2006. |
01-03-2011, 02:40 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | 86 for me, too. nothing against the svt-cl...i have a lot more love for the cl than some, but i prefer svt's with no master volume.
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01-03-2011, 05:33 PM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Konan888 Heys guys! Happy New Year to all of you.
Presently I am running a GK800RB with a 4x10 Genz Benz Uber 4ohm.
I am going to buy an Ampeg SVT head. I love to play reggae and want that fat sound.
I have option to buy a 1986 model and a 2006 model.
Does the year truly make a difference? Please let me know. I want to do this soon.
Cheers and thanks for your support. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Konan888 Thanks for your comments. They are both SVT Classic Models. Both have the 6550 tubes. | Does anyone know when the CLs were introduced? Jimmy?
According to this post, the MTIs were made from 1981-84. Has there been a period of time since 1969 when no SVTs were made?
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