New cab! Ampeg SVT 810 AV!!

modflea · #1 10-06-2010, 07:43 PM

I had one of these years ago and foolishly sold it when my previous band switched to monitors and in ears. But my new band requires a rig so I'm starting over. Luckily my LMS had this one that had been sitting in the store for a while, yadda yadda yadda I got it for about the same price I sold my old one for.

Now all I have to do is decide on what head to use. I'm torn between the SVT Pro 2, 4, or 7. Until I decide I guess my 20 year old Peavey Mark VIII will get dusted off and put back in service.

One question. The back panel says made by St. Louis Music. How old does that make this cab? I thought Loud Tech made the current Ampegs.

I ask because I have a theory of how they got this cab. But I'll wait until I know more about its age.

bombpop14 · #2 10-06-2010, 07:56 PM

Probably 2003-2006 approx.

I have the same one with a Pro4 on top. (see avatar)

JimmyM · #3 10-06-2010, 08:17 PM

2 pro is the best of the 3 imho. haven't tried the 7, though.

5th digit in the serial should be a letter...it corresponds to the year like this:

A: 1988
B: 1989
C: 1990

Etc.

modflea · #4 10-06-2010, 08:19 PM

Well then I know where this cab came from.

When I bought my first AV I had to order one as they didn't have one in stock. Ampeg accidentally sent a Classic. So they placed my order again. When the right cab arrived I bought it and a week later another AV arrived, probably from the original order. And that is the cab I just bought. I can't believe no one bought it all this time.

So in a manner of speaking I either:

bought my first cab's twin or

I bought the cab I ordered in the first place!

Speaking of your Pro 4 how do you like it? I'm in the market for the Ampeg tone but I also like lots of headroom. Do you find that's the main tone difference between the 2 and the 4? They had a 2 in stock and it sounded great but I found it wanted to get dirty a little too quick for my tastes,

modflea · #5 10-06-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

2 pro is the best of the 3 imho. haven't tried the 7, though.

5th digit in the serial should be a letter...it corresponds to the year like this:

A: 1988
B: 1989
C: 1990

Etc.

Does this extend all the way until 2010? Woudl that be V?

modflea · #6 10-06-2010, 08:22 PM

Does this system extend all the way until 2010? Would that be V?

SlingBass4 · #7 10-06-2010, 08:27 PM

Outstanding to find a great deal on a gorgeous cab like that - must be good Karma

JimmyM · #8 10-06-2010, 09:11 PM

yes, loud has extended that serial numbering system and it goes in a straight line till 2010.

btw, i really like the 4 pro, but the 2 pro is all-tube. winner.

modflea · #9 10-19-2010, 06:17 PM

And to add on to my thread without starting another one...

my new (to me) SVT 4 Pro!!

a01020201 · #10 10-19-2010, 08:07 PM

I love my 4-pro, the only thing I would trade it for is a 2-pro, but then again mine is paid off lol

modflea · #11 10-19-2010, 08:18 PM

Man this thing is great, especially in bridge mono.

blastjv · #12 10-20-2010, 12:15 AM

Love my AV 810, thinking about grabbing another for purposes of mutually assured destruction (or deafness) with my guitarist who just got a full stack of Emperor 412's.....

Congrats!!!

-JV

Mike Shevlin · #13 10-20-2010, 12:26 AM

You also may want to consider the SVT8~ I tried it @ NAMM & it was much more powerful than the 7 and it's super lightweight.

theory028 · #14 10-20-2010, 05:43 PM

Congrats on the beautiful cab and on the new amp head!

I'm waiting to find an 810AV in my area to put under my SVT-VR. You're lucky to have found a nice one at a good price!

Enjoy the rig, man!

JimmyM · #15 10-20-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modflea

And to add on to my thread without starting another one...

my new (to me) SVT 4 Pro!!

that's a pretty old one. nice! i like that styling better than the current.

OldHack · #16 10-21-2010, 12:04 AM

Excellent choice on the new rig, Modflea! Elegant and Killer!! And blastjv, the only thing better than an Ampeg 810 is two 810s! Played my same SVT 4/SVP 1600 setup last night through the two 810s instead of an 810 and Avatar Neo 410 and even without the Avatar's horn which I use, the band was complimenting me on my noticeably better sound.

Sure feels good (literally) to play a double stack again. Just realized this is my 5th 810! Just ain't no replacement..

gbarchus · #17 10-21-2010, 03:01 AM

Can I ask you guys (and gals) what's a good price for an SVT810AV? There's one in near mint condition in my area for about $800.

Also, are these Baltic birch?

Gale

modflea · #18 10-21-2010, 05:13 AM

$800 is what I paid for mine new. I'd say that's the highest price I'd pay for a used AV (they're $1100 new everywhere else) but only if it's mint.

gnjpowell · #19 02-01-2011, 01:11 PM

I drive my SVT-810 with the SVT-7 PRO, works great and sounds great! Compact and light-weight 1000W amp with tube pre and variable compression.

modflea · #20 04-27-2011, 07:38 AM

Here's the whole rig ready for action at our gig last Saturday!