might try Carlos at LS Electronics in STL...he'd be the only person who would have OEM NOS rack handles for the II....
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Ampeg SVT-II appreciation thread
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Mine got dropped in its handles too by a friend who was borrowing. I replaced them with 2Pro handles from Fliptops a while back. The design is different but they work fine and fit perfectly. Oh, make sure to use some Locktite on the bolts since they like to back out on their own.
they are great guys to work with. When my II had a weird "protect light" demon, they were able to track down original SLME service notes on the SVTII and fix the problem that kept reoccurring. Now, i'll return to kicking myself for selling it.
Yeah when I first got the amp some time ago it was a bit noisy. My tech grounded the graphic slider wiring loom, reflowed a helluva lot of solder (he showed me) and said he recapped all the high voltage caps.
Seeing as how he spent so much time on an amp he didn't really want to service in the first place (he hates big heavy lumps) I felt a bit bad for him.... but only for a minute.
Since then I've had to replace the Graphic EQ on/off button (the hardest intermittent problem ever!), two pots (volume, mids), a power retube twice, a power tube socket, all of the preamp/driver tubes once, IEM plug, a speaker jack, rack handles (dropped) and another cap job on the ones that didn't get done the first time that misbehaved since. I'm sure I'm missing something...
Anyway, point is, the amp should be good for a long time from here (hopefully)
Regardless of the issues I've had, this amp is my #1
If you use Loctite, make sure it's "service removable" (typically blue in color). Using the red, "permanent" will be more than an inconvenience if you ever need to remove them from the amp.
OTOH, a good lockwasher under the screw head also works great.
I'm seriously contemplating adding a Rickenbacker 4003 to my collection and can only imagine the tone with the II and my pedal collection. Does anyone here own a Ric and play through the SVTII?
Haha everything sounds huge through the amp. My custom active EMG 4 string is 18v and sounds huge along with my G&L L2000. I run the Verellen Meatsmoke preamp into the power section and the clean channel is very clear and clean, It's a completely different tone than the preamp tubes in the amp mainly because there is one tube, but the overdrive sounds killer with the 6550 power section. The Rickenbacker may be my next and final bass purchase for a long time.
i have a chance to buy an svt -2 , but i have some hesitations. how heavy is it? and has anyway used a sansamp with it? or do i need it ? hahaha since ive read on here that it has a massive tone
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Honestly. .If you are concerned about how heavy it is. DONT GET IT.. It is about 80 pounds or so.
But nothing sounds or feels quite like it .
But nothing sounds or feels quite like it .
The SVT-2Pro is 70lbs, the SVT-CL is 75lbs, the SVT-VR is 80 lbs. For comparison, the vintage SVT is 85lbs.
It's heavy but hoisting it in top of my 810 is totally worth it. I've run a SansAmp with mine but only for a few songs we'd play. It sounds great on its own.
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Wow. Just found this in the thread.. That is my PHOTO I took that pic around 1990 or so.. . .I used that RIG for a few years while on tour with pop star Debbie Gibson. They used a Forklift to get it on arena stages . .I still have one of those heads.. Works great..
lifted from a tber's site
It pretty much would depend on what you want to use the SansAmp for... if you're looking to warm up your signal, you probably wont need it. The SVT's preamp is the finest you can find in my opinion. If you're looking for some dirt, yeah the SansAmp will probably work great. I use a GEB-7 to get some midrange punch when I need it and an MXR Bass Distortion for dirt, but otherwise my tone is all SVT.
As for weight, yeah... there's no mistaking that it's a beast. Mine's in a custom Calzone 5-space rack that I customized with wheels so moving it around isn't bad but it's definitely a 2-man lift when it comes time to get it on my cabs.
As for weight, yeah... there's no mistaking that it's a beast. Mine's in a custom Calzone 5-space rack that I customized with wheels so moving it around isn't bad but it's definitely a 2-man lift when it comes time to get it on my cabs.
Theres a guy locally selling one of these in a rack case with tuner and conditioner for only six bens! If I could justify it I would be all over it.
For that price if you have the money, buy it!!! You'll easily be able to resell for more if you don't like it!
Yeah, there's another one in the Houston msg listings for $1200. I think I'd go with the $600 one. 
