Recent content by SavesNewJersey

Here's my super simple question (which i probably already know the answer too) I have an Amepg SVT Classic, re-tubed about 4 months ago with Tung-Sol 6550's. I'm an active bassist who plays a Fender 63' Reissue with Flatwound Strings. Ampeg makes a great head we all know this, however if I'm...

Just last night i purchased a 2004 Fender American Pbass. I did find it off craigslist and i hounded the owner with questions…. Though i'm pretty sure the neck is real, i can't tell if the body is fender american or not…. There is NO fender logo on the neck plate and NO string through body and...

There's more to the story then I had mentioned but it's a lot to write. Haha But I did put my old tubes back in and the bias works perfectly fine. In a nutshell, I ordered a matched sextet set of tubes from GC online. When I received the tubes after having spent the money on two day shipping...

Hey guys, long story short I just replaced my tubes in my ampeg svt classic which it VERY much needed. I used 6 6550 electro harmonix mediums. I followed the "standard" for letting it warm up being off stand by but when I went to bias control the red LEDs will not go out. The green will but the...

You all rule. Thanks for the info, definitely a huge help and it's rad to come to a site and have people being will to share information like that. Also, a close friend of mine said that when tubes are "at their end" it's absolutely not good to continue playing the amp. He had what seemed...

Thanks for the help! I'll give that a shot. I've been hearing so many different things about when to actually change your tubes. Just preference for most people or?

Long story short I recently straight up traded my Aguilar AG 500 head for an ampeg svt classic. The head is in great condition however I know the tubes have not been replaced in 2 years or so. I'm getting a tube I believe making the same noise that a blown light bulb makes when you shake it...

I have a Fender American P with the new 1/4 pounders in it, would anyone recommend switching out the EMGs in the Hot Rod with those? I've head the J bridge pickup is the hotter of the two?

Thanks for everyones input! It's much appreciated, I can only seeing this site becoming more and more helpful. Glad to be a part of it.

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay in 01'? Do you think i'm paying a fair price? Thanks again for taking the time.

yeah? I only ask because i'm reading that in 01' when fender stop making these and the retailers had to make way for new models, they sold these for a much cheaper price... Wasn't sure if this was the case or not. Thanks for replying!

I've recently come across what seems to be beautiful 1999 Fender American Hot Rod PBass in Sunset Orange (Translucent) The person selling this bass has switched the pickups out with emg's, and the purchase also includes the original pickups (obviously) and the hardshell fender case. They...