Recent content by mr1956

People are probably tired of looking at these but a few more images for those who are interested. C. Newport

OK, let me stop drinking and I'll get a few good ones in there. Just cranked the puppy up on some old Cream songs and it blended right in, even though Jack Bruce was a Marshall guy. Curt More images to come later.

Just completed tearing apart and doing a semi-restoration on my 1970 Ampeg (s/n 7108171) with the 6146 tubes and this girl is looking to be turned out. Replaced the toggle switches, new power cord and fuse holder, and really cleaned the chassis. Also cleaned out all the pots and switches...

For me, Alexandria Roller Rink, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968 (I think). I was playing bass for a band called the "New York Public Library." We were part of a "battle of the bands" before the headliners, the Doors. Never spoke with Morrison though I heard stories. Densmore seemed like a good guy...

Everyone on this forum has been extremely helpful and it is much appreciated. Just goes to show that a brotherhood of bass players is alive and well. I will be posting images of my work as this thing progresses. Right now, I'm waiting on a few parts but I should have them before the weekend...

I'm not surprised that some of the components have been replaced, given that the thing is almost 40 years old. I'm not sure if I'll even bother with them unless something is out of spec. Electrolytic caps don't frighten me nearly as much as large HV transformers (ones generating almost 3,000...

I'll check out the other site to post images and I've already got a shopping list for Allied Electronics. Today, I need to examine the toggle switches so I know what to replace them with. A model made by Carling is pretty close to the original. Let me get some things going this morning and...

One past pic before I'm off to bed. I'll accept 1970. The only other thing I've seen resembling a date was one of the components had a 12-69 stenciled on it. It's an old one for sure. C. Newport

I took a couple of more pics. Sorry the resolution is not better but this forum does not seem to like high-res images. Yes, it is set up for the 6146B tubes and I was very careful when I removed them. Not worried so much about the voltage as I deal with 2,600 volts in my job with Navy...

Thanks for the messages. It is no problem putting a good AWG 14 power cable in there at all. I was just hoping to do something close to what was originally installed. But so far, I have been unable to find any images of an unaltered power cable installation for this year SVT I have attached...

Your's looks similar to what mine was when I bought it used; an an extension cord with a knot inside. I changed it to what you see in the attached images. But I'd still like to find out what the original configuration was. Thanks, Curt Potomac, MD

I own an Ampeg Blue-Line SVT bass head that I just dragged out of storage after three years. I purchased it used in the early 1980's I think and amazingly it still works. When I got it, the power switch was broken off and I soon replaced both the power and polarity toggle switches. The serial...

I own an Ampeg Blue-Line SVT bass head that I just dragged out of storage after three years. I purchased it used in the early 1980's I think and amazingly it still works. When I got it, the power switch was broken off and I soon replaced both the power and polarity toggle switches. The serial...