Interesting Ampeg cab/rack head from the 90s.

[fireincairo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMPEG-SVR215-2X...ryZ64397QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Lia_G]

I played one of these combos at either Bass Northwest or Seattle Music (Can't remember if this was before Seattle Music closed, when Evan and Chad went and opened BassNW ...). It sounded amazing. I wanted it bad ... I'm finding myself wanting this one as well. Grrrr. Don'tneeditDon'tneeditDon'tneeditCan'tafforditCan'tafforditCan'taffordit ...

Liam

 

[anderbass]

Hey I know that guy. He used to have a SVT-II (non-pro) in that thing. Sounded great, but It was like..."heavy dude".

 

[Thundar]

Yeah I had one just like this with an SVT3-pro (IIRC), and it was all balls! Great cabinet, used it for years...then decided to move on to 410 cabs....would love to have it back though....big thump! But it did weigh a ton

 

[mrtn400]

What kind of wierdo decided to use a crossover, and then two same-sized speakers?

I'm not saying it'll sound bad, but why?

 

[Jerrold Tiers]

We did.......

That cab, not ported, is almost impossible to "fart out". The crossover keeps higher notes from just ending up annoying the rats and mice behind the stage.

Worked well, but nobody believed it, so it didn't sell. It was originally just the cab, no rack on top. The 15s were the top of the line cast frame Eminence wide range 15.

But, I hated that design with the rack. The speaker was fine, but the rack part........... UG-leee

When I saw the first one, I got a piece of cardboard and some tape. I hung the cardboard in the rack area so it would swing in at the bottom, and printed "thank you" on it in fat block letters.................. I don't think the marketing folks appreciated the comment............

 

[fireincairo]

Hey I know that guy. He used to have a SVT-II (non-pro) in that thing. Sounded great, but It was like..."heavy dude".

Yeah, with that rack full I imagine that thing is beastly.

 

[fireincairo]

We did.......



When I saw the first one, I got a piece of cardboard and some tape. I hung the cardboard in the rack area so it would swing in at the bottom, and printed "thank you" on it in fat block letters.................. I don't think the marketing folks appreciated the comment............

 

[Bass 45]

Here is mine. It weighs about 175 pounds with the SVT-II installed - but it sounds awesome. It is tall enough to lean and slide into my hatchback wagon and onto most club stages. You could install a class D amp and it would lose about 50 to 60 lbs. Bass players have approached me many times because they are curious how a combo this size can put out so much sound - and it always gets a smile when I show them the second 15 inch driver in the rear. I also own the DD-15 - same speaker cab, but without the four space rack (this is my favorite cab for upright bass in fairly loud to very loud settings). I installed two Eminence Kilomax 15's in that one. They work well in there and it makes it a 2,400 watt cab! I have never used them as a stack. Just one sounds big - even at outdoor at gigs without p.a. support.

 

[Bass 45]

Here is a catalog page from 1993:

 

[SirLoin of Beef]

I bought the svr 215 with an svt2 right when first came out..it was and still is my only amp and I will die an old man before I part with it.

 

[Bass 45]

I bought the svr 215 with an svt2 right when first came out..it was and still is my only amp and I will die an old man before I part with it.

It is an awesome combo. That is why the center of the Earth is pulling on it so hard - it wants it for itself.

 

[B-line]

I bought the svr 215 with an svt2 right when first came out..it was and still is my only amp and I will die an old man before I part with it.

You know; I can totally understand that.
Cool stuff.

 

[LeftyD]

Here is one converted to a cab.

 

[Rabidhamster]

man thats such a cool amp!!

 

[daveobieone]

I have one of these (SVR 215) cabinets (with the built-in rack) which has been out of my home-studio exactly one time since I bought it new in (I think) 1990. I've been considering selling it, but these things are SO rare, I have absolutely no idea what to ask for it. Any ideas? It is a great sounding cabinet for something so compact, but boy is it heavy.

This TB thread is the only mention I've ever seen of this cab. In fact, I was thinking it was just a prototype that was never actually in production. Being in St. Louis, that would have been a possibility.

I have a Mesa Subway (D800, 115, 112) set-up I use for gigging...because I can lift any of the pieces by myself. The Ampeg, not so much...especially with the Crest 901 power amp in the rack section. The rollers are a blessing for sure.

Just looking for guidance.
Dave O.