Ampeg SVT-II appreciation thread

[JimmyM]

I'd say that was a fairly reasonable price for the shape it's in. Not the best, not the worst.

 

[jellymax]

I have successfully serviced volume and tone pots on those magnavox amps. They can be taken apart easy for cleaning and bending the copper thingy inside. Been a while tho

 

[timv]

I think that's a good price especially with the tubes that are in there. Visually those 6550's look in good shape, the getter flashing isn't burned up so they probably have good life left.

Lately though vintage SVT's haven't been selling for what I feel they are worth so I would check out eBay and recent finished sales and get some rough sale values. You may be able to get the price a little lower with the bad volume pot.

 

[Mike Wohlhutter]

Can I play with you guys!? Just got this beast.

 

[haystack55]

Nice! You're now the owner of TWO of the best bass amplifiers known to man.

 

[Mike Wohlhutter]

Nice! You're now the owner of TWO of the best bass amplifiers known to man.

I love them both, it is odd having a 90 pound head on top of a golight cab though!! Haha!

 

[haystack55]

Gotta take the savings wherever you can... my SVT-II is 120 pounds in its road case!

 

[edcars]

Can I play with you guys!? Just got this beast.View attachment 1069171

congrats! i used to complain about lugging my amp to shows but now i let the singer carry it lol

 

[Charlie_brxwn]

Any of y'all know if there are there any differences between these two II NP variants besides the cosmetics?

 

[anderbass]

Whoa, never noticed the Balanced out and Ultra Low switches swapped locations on the newer models...

Other changes with the newer models was the addition of a protective metal screen on the back panel, and a removable (IEC type) power cord.

My amp tech would probably know of other internal changes, paging @timv

 

[timv]

Don't think there were necessarily any circuit changes. Maybe the recommended upgrades were done in the newer ones?

 

[Dave W]

Which is the newer and which is the older?

I just found an SVT II-Pro Premiere Edition...007/250. Now it's mine and goes well with my SVT-II np

 

[Charlie_brxwn]

Which is the newer and which is the older?

I just found an SVT II-Pro Premiere Edition...007/250. Now it's mine and goes well with my SVT-II np

I think the first picture is the older model

 

[Dave W]

I think the first picture is the older model

Mine has got that same font style and a non detachable cord. Nifty. I don't think I ever realized there were different II np's out there.

 

[neckdive]

The top one with the outlined Ampeg logo is older. I have an 89 with the non-detachable AC cable and no guard in front of the tubes. The guard is something I wish it came with.

I have to be very careful not to accidentally damage the tubes when coiling the cable back into the rack.

 

[LiquidMidnight]

I played a benefit gig on Saturday and provided my SVT-II non-pro and Berg NV610 to the other two bassists. The sound guy, who is a friend of mine, plugged in my Heil PR40 and got a great mix. One of the other bassists was a friend of mine as well, and it was probably the best he ever sounded if I were to say so myself.

First bassist played a Precision through it. Second bassist played some Soundgears loaded with Norstrands. I played an LB75 and Stringray HS 5 that night. They all sounded great with their own distinct voice, yet coupled with the unmistakable SVT mojo.

 

[FenderOli]

First off, I would like to apologize if this does not go here, I was going to put it in the Ampeg appreciation thread but it only has 3 pages and no entries since 2011.

Here is the Ampeg thread you are looking for:
the Official Ampeg Club Part 5

 

[JulienP.]

Hi, I own a SVT-IIP (only same preamp part as SVT-II) with a Spector since a couple of years, and love it for recording.
Right now I use a computer plugin for simulating a cab, which is far from perfect...

Maybe I'm going to make you laugh, but is the SVT-II "home friendly" for practice and recording with the appropriate cab?

 

[Xandrell]

Hi, I own a SVT-IIP (only same preamp part as SVT-II) with a Spector since a couple of years, and love it for recording.
Right now I use a computer plugin for simulating a cab, which is far from perfect...

I suppose the plugin is with some other amp other than the SVT II. You may be a little limited in finding a small bedroom speaker @ 4 ohms.

 

[JulienP.]

OK thanks clear enough I will try to find a different solution using my ST-IIPreamp.