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My 73 SVT is having an issue with the on/off switch. Can anyone guide me through this repair? I have replaced the standby switch about a year ago and now its time to replace the on/off switch. I'm really not sure how to remove the faceplate to get at the switch or if the whole assembly with...

Im in need of a small amp to help push me above the guitars when we play acoustically. I have a Takamine 4 string and get completely lost (drown out) when jamming w 2 6-string and a 12 string and 3 vocalists. Sometimes we just show up, find a corner in a local bar or even out on a deck or...

I recently picked up a Bass Driver DI and while it works as I would have expected (I've owned many sansamp products through the years) I find myself leaning towards the Para Driver because of the mid-freq control and mid-level control. I own a Sansamp RPM and love the ability to adjust the...

For starters - Im new to the world of pedal boards though Ive been playing bass for nearly 30yrs. Until about 6mos ago I played a GK rig with rack mount tuner, sansamp RPM, and dbx 160a. All good. Then I fell into a great deal on a 1973 Ampeg SVT in immaculate shape and subsequently went out...

I ordered the replacement switch from Fliptops and it looks nothing like the original. The original has 4 prongs / connectors on its top and the wires are bridged across. The new switch has 3 prongs - one on one side / two on the other. Since there are 2 wire to this switch - how do I know...

How difficult is it to replace the standby switch on a 73 SVT? I noticed this switch beginning to go bad a few weeks back, then last night when I fired the amp up, it came to life with the standby on! I tried to switch the standby off then on again but it just flicks and doesnt grab or have...

Here is pic of my Heritage SVT rig! What do you think?

What is the best, most portable and reliable, small pedal board on the market! Im thinkin VT bass deluxe, env filter, tuner and maybe one / two more tops. .....so 5 or 6 pedals. Thanks

What is the proper way of powering down a tube amp? For instance - a 73 SVT. Put into standby first? or just turn off? What is the potential harm of doing one or the other?

Just picked up my Heritage SVT 810 cab yesterday from Guitar Center. Only took 4 days for them to ship it from their warehouse. Combined with my 73 Blackline and Fender Precision with Flatwounds - best sounding rig I ever played through! My 70's band never sounded so good!

First of all, Happy Fathers Day to all dads out there in TB land. I am the proud father of a 17yr old son who also shares my passion for bass guitar! I used the Guitar Center $200 off Fathers Day coupon to order an Ampeg Heritage 810e cab today. Should have it Thurs! Thanks Jimmy for the...

All things being equal - I am going to by an Ampeg 810 today and am really torn as to which one I should pair with my vintage SVT. The 810e, Heritage 810, or 810AV - Considering tone, looks, resale value, construction, country of origin, etc. If money and weight is no obstacle - which would...

The Sam Ash near me just dropped the price on a new 810e they had sitting there awhile to $899. I've been holding out for the money to order a Heritage 810 ($1299)but am thinking about the 810e now because of the price. Is there enough of a difference in the sound / construction of the two to...

After much research and TB reading, I've decided to pair my 73 SVT with the only cab intended for its use - an 810e, av, or heritage. Not sure which one but Im leaning toward the 810av or heritage strickly due to looks. These two are a couple hundred dollars more expensive. Are there more...

Which line of Ampeg 410 should I pair with my '73 SVT that will come closest to the 810 sound? I really dig the power of the wall of sound but want something more portable. (2) 410's is what I'm after. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

The guy who sold me the 73 SVT Blackline has 4 vintage straightback 810 cabs, all in various condition but all are looking pretty ratty. He is asking $1000 ea. I can take my pick if I'm interested. Having just spent $1800 on this head, I'm a little reluctant to jump right into buying one of...

Hello all! As many of you have read from my previous thread - I have just purchased this 73 SVT in incredible shape and since its my first tube amp i'm not sure what is considered normal. Is a certain amount of "low level" hum expected? Seems to be just shy of conversation level but is enough...

I have an opportunity at either a Blueline SVT or a Blackline SVT. Both in great shape - both sound fantastic - I like them both but have to choose one. Which would YOU choose? ...(any vintage Ampeg guys out there?)

I'm curious as to how many TB'ers run just a head and cab(s)? I ask this because I typically run a Sansamp RPM and a DBX 160a in front of my amp. I know some guys prefer pedals also. I cant seem to stop tinkering and knob twidling and just wondering how many prefer to "keep it simple"?

Hey all, I just joined a 70's band doing Doobies, Rush, America, Hall & Oates, etc.. and would like to try a tube amp but I don't have the $ to get the complete Ampeg SVT / 810 wall crusher right now. I was looking for a used SVT-CL or Mesa 400+ to pair with either my (2) GK SBX-410's or my...

I have the urge to try a tube amp and do a side-by-side comparison with my GK 700rbII and see which I like better. Any opinions on which sounds better, is more durable, more versatile, how each compares to my GK? The cabs would be my (2) GK SBX cabs (sealed - 8ohm) and Fender Precision and EB...

Ok - I'm a GK guy - that'll never change, but recently I've come across a group of guys that play a wide variety of music and am in need another rig. I have owned an Ampeg B2R in the past but need more "juice" than that one offers. My question is...which SVT amp and cab will give me the most...

Does anyone know which model cabs are GK's 'top-o-the-line" cabs? Hardly anyone I've seen are playing the RBH "artist series???" cabs - lots of neo's out there. GK's website looks as though they are pushing the RBH series w/ Flea and all that - why aren't they in the stores but the neo's are...

Well, I posted a few days ago about my GK cabs and 1 speaker which was buzzing. I thought it was due to the voice coil lead rubbing on the cone as the speaker vibrates. As you can see by the pic, there is more to it than that. The braided wire lead is frayed where it goes through the cone...

First of all - I'm a huge GK fan. I have (2) SBX410 cabs that are in storage due to a speaker issue in one of them. It appears the wire lead that goes through the cone to the voice coil has come "loose" and makes a buzzing sound. GK doesn't make these speakers anymore so I moved onto a Mesa...

Any insight on the Eden Rocco Prestia 810? There's one for sale for $649 - looks in good shape. One draw back I noticed is there is no skid rails on back. Its a 1200w cab and is rear ported instead of front ported like the 810XLT line. Eden discontinued these also. Is this worthy of the price?

Guitar Center has a used Ampeg SVT Classic 810 for sale for $599 ($100 price drop). I have no idea as to what year it was made. I plan on going up to see it tonight. Is there any serial number codes I should look for?...or tell-tale signs that it may be one of the "down years" when...

Does anyone have any insight into these cabs? I see them in advertisements but no-one mentions them on TB and I haven't seen them in GC. Anyone jam these?:hmm:

Are the Mesa 410 RoadReady Cabs sealed? I saw a used one for sale online at the GC in Mich for 499 but the pic isnt clear enough to be sure

I have a Mesa M9 Carbine for sale. Mint condition - from box to rack. Never gigged. The date of manufacture is Feb. 2011. I have all of the orginal packaging and warrantee info. Warrantee is totally transferrable. Asking $900.

The GC here in Cleveland has an Ampeg 810 SVT Classic used for sale and I was wondering how this compares to the 810e that I hear so much about. What are the differences? What is Ampegs "flagship" speaker cab?

Besides Flea (... maybe not anymore) doesnt anyone use the RBH line of GK speakers?

Has anyone out there tried/ owned/ played thru both of these cabs? Im currently running a GK 700rbII thru a Mesa PH610. Sounds great though I am not able to use the biamp ability of the amp as I could with my GK SBX cabs. Im not a huge fan of the GK Neo cabs - the old SBX cabs sounded great...

Has anyone compared the Mesa PH610 as opposed to (2) PH410's? I'm currently running my M9 Carbine through the PH610 while my PH410 sits in the corner. I was thinking about getting rid of the 610 and buying another 410 and running 810's instead. Will my sound remain generally the same...

Hey Everyone! I recently purchased an M9 and a PH610 and was wondering if anyone has tried this combo w/ a Sansamp RPM. For the last two years I've been running a GK 700RBII w/ the sansamp into 2 GK SBX410's and while I loved this sound - I needed more ballz if you know what I mean! So I have...

Is this the M9 Carbine capable of running a powerhouse 610 AND a powerhouse 410?

Why the need for 2 speakon jacks on a bass cab?

I had a major revelation this week at band practice. I was very disappointed with my sound and couldn't figure out why my gain was half of what it usually is. My GK 700rb and sansamp RPM are usually more than enough to hang with the two guitarists in my band but on this day I was pushing my...

How many in the bass community run more than a head / amp to power your cabs? I am currently running my Musicman through a GK 700rbII, Sansamp RPM, and DBX 160A compressor and am tired of knob twiddling to find a sound for each of the 3 bands I currently jam with. It seems I spend more...

My Mesa Powerhouse 410 was just through a flood! I've only had it for 2 weeks and then my basement flooded. There are water marks halfway up the bottom two speakers. I took these two speakers out and tipped the cabinet over to get the water out and sopped the remainder up with towels. So far...