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For sale FS: Ampeg SVT VR - Made in U.S.A.

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Up for sale is an American made Ampeg SVT VR in immaculate condition. I purchased this amp off of a SLM Electronics employee about 3 years ago. I have since bought a brand new Safe Case made specifically for this head. Within the last year the head has been re-tubed with all new J/J preamp tubes and Winged C 6550 power tubes. This is the best sounding head that I have ever heard. The U.S.A. heads are very rare and are highly sought after. I know the cost is near what a new head cost but the new heads are made in Vietnam and have far inferior tubes installed. Here is a break down of my asking price.
Used Ampeg SVT VR (Made in U.S.A.) - $1350.00
Safe Case for SVT VR - $200
Matched sextet of Winged C 6550’s - $350.00
All new J/J preamp and driver tubes - $100
This amp has never had any issues and is ready for years of enjoyment. Please PM with any further questions or reasonable offers. I would like to sell the head locally if possible in the St. Louis area.

Asking price is $2000
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ustabawannab

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We've been corresponding. Walker83 has a real beauty here. If I hadn't just scored a great deal on a Classic, this would've been mine.

This is a much better deal with better tubes than comparable "imports".
 
Jul 23, 2010
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I had a PM about the amp being "Made in U.S.A."; here is a picture of the rear panel to clarify.
 

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Two comments:

Comment #1: Free bump for a KILLER amp! I used to own a US made SVT-VR, and it was, hands down, the best sounding bass amp I have ever owned or heard (and I have owned a plethora of amps during my 40 years of playing bass). This amp is truly a tone monster. It has a tone that other amps can only wish for, and IMHO, sounds waaaaaay better than an SVT-CL (which I also owned). Whoever scores this amp from Walker83 is gonna be one happy camper.

Comment #2: gotta love ustab's tag line! Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are! It was hearing that snarling grinding Ric sound in that song back in 1971 that convinced me to get a Ric 4001 back then! (...and later inspired me to be the bassist and backup singer in a Yes tribute band). And, after being a die-hard Yes fan for decades, I finally got to meet them backstage in 2001. I got to chat with each bandmember individually. It was way cool. Jon is really short. Chris is really tall. And when I shook Steve's hand, I was afraid it would break......so frail, yet so talented!
 

ustabawannab

Caesar's palace, morning glory, silly human race.
Gold Supporting Member
Mar 10, 2006
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Greenfield, WI.
www.doublecrossmke.com
Comment #2: gotta love ustab's tag line! Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are! It was hearing that snarling grinding Ric sound in that song back in 1971 that convinced me to get a Ric 4001 back then! (...and later inspired me to be the bassist and backup singer in a Yes tribute band). And, after being a die-hard Yes fan for decades, I finally got to meet them backstage in 2001. I got to chat with each bandmember individually. It was way cool. Jon is really short. Chris is really tall. And when I shook Steve's hand, I was afraid it would break......so frail, yet so talented!

I love the sound of an all tube power amp and my toaster equipped 4003.
 

Jupi Cake

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Are the rear panel controls/ power plug/ outputs ect. accessible while the head is sitting in the bottom portion of the case? Or does the unit need to be completely removed in order to use?
 

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