apart from checking the knobs are doing what are suppose to do, Is there anything I should be aware of? Thanks.
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I'm buying a 2nd hand SVT-CL.
- Thread starter crguti
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Not much else you can do except test all knobs and switches. You can maybe look at the power tubes to make sure they're all on, but it's really just an amp like any other, and if it works today, it should work tomorrow 
Make sure the bias led display shows what it should.
They are great amps. I used one for a 9-10 year span with very few problems. In fact I never had to change the power tubes.
They are great amps. I used one for a 9-10 year span with very few problems. In fact I never had to change the power tubes.
Can you do a demo. Check to make sure the amp is biased properly. Fiddle with the controls to see if they operate smoothly without dead spots or excessive noise. Make sure the amp has an appropriate amount of clean headroom. Review any available maintenance documents.
