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Repair cost for Ampeg SVT6 pro

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Redbrangus said:
The SVT-6 is a standard 2-space package. It's 15" deep, so it needs a rack that will accommodate that depth; that isn't uncommon, but you do need be aware of it -- many racks that are intended for effects and such are shallower than that. You should put it some kind of rack though, and you don't need a power conditioner. A switched power strip without the so-called power conditioning is ok, but it's pointless if you only have one device in the rack. Rack tuners, etc, are groovy and all, but it's easy to end up with a total package that's not convenient to schlep around if you get carried away accessorizing your rack. For that same reason I don't advise putting your backup amp in the same rack -- the Ampeg alone is more than 40 pounds; do you really want to transport and heft the weight and bulk of an extra amp every single time you move your rig on the off chance that you MIGHT need the backup someday? Not to mention, if they are in two separate racks, you have the versatility of leaving one amp one place and still having the backup to practice or jam with.

Just my .02-worth...since you asked. :D
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Very much appreciated, My Genz-Benz weighs about 7lbs, so I just keep it in a laptop carry case, AND I don't have rack ears for it anyway. If I was smart I'd just use the Genz-Benz for my imagined future gigs...

I don't think I'll even use a power strip to keep it simpler, and I'll probably only keep a battery powered tuna inline, or through the tuna hole.

OK, 2 space rack 15" deep! How would one of those nylon ones hold up? or should I go with the skb type?
 
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Redbrangus said:
I'm not a fan of the earlier SKB racks, or their copies, but the rotational-molded ones are worth the investment, IMO. I'm going to guess that's what you meant by the 'nylon' ones -- they're actually polyethylene, I think, but definitely a different plastic from the original ones.
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I have seen some that are like the cloth nylon, I think they have a metal frame in them.
 
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OK next question...

I'm thinking a head this heavy deserves a cabinet to match.

I'm thinking minimum a 6x10 if not an 8x10, what models should I be looking for?

I do have a PF-210he and PF-410hlf, that would suffice, but what fun would that be?
 
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agedhorse said:
Don’t use a cheap rack with a heavy amp, it’s not uncommon for the rack to take a minor tumble and have the rack hardware rip from the rack shell and resulting in damage to the amp.
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I'm looking up the SKB's they have a good reputation for everything they make.

I did find a 4 space on CL but it's a 45 minute drive. I could chuck my tuna pedal and cables in it too.
 
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Earlier SKB racks suffered from this problem too, the aluminum rail would shear off of the valance leaving razor sharp edges. In their defense, those racks were never intended for heavy amps, just effects and processing.
 
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WillyW said:
OK next question...

I'm thinking a head this heavy deserves a cabinet to match.

I'm thinking minimum a 6x10 if not an 8x10, what models should I be looking for?

I do have a PF-210he and PF-410hlf, that would suffice, but what fun would that be?
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Another 410hlf. Or a fridge. Or two Hartke 410's and two 115's - at 2 ohms - for years, until bad generator power took it out. (I did correct the low ohmage problem by then when I became 'woke' to matching impedances so that wasn't the cause of its demise). ;)

Regarding racks - check fitment and if the back of the amp is supported (i.e. resting on the bottom, etc.) For the SVT6Pro I used in the past I put a thin block of wood in the back to support it due to it's weight and how it sat in the rack I had at that time. In fact, I still have the feet from the one we had (it's long gone now) in a little zip lock baggie in my cable bag. Just found them recently. Lol...

Raz
 
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Razman said:
Another 410hlf. Or a fridge. Or two Hartke 410's and two 115's - at 2 ohms - for years, until bad generator power took it out. (I did correct the low ohmage problem by then when I became 'woke' to matching impedances so that wasn't the cause of its demise). ;)

Regarding racks - check fitment and if the back of the amp is supported (i.e. resting on the bottom, etc.) For the SVT6Pro I used in the past I put a thin block of wood in the back to support it due to it's weight and how it sat in the rack I had at that time. In fact, I still have the feet from the one we had (it's long gone now) in a little zip lock baggie in my cable bag. Just found them recently. Lol...

Raz
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There is a PR-410hlf on the local CL.... 125lbs.... maybe I oughtta get it.....

I'll make sure the amp is supported for sure, I feel sorry for my roadie, but not really...
 
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WillyW said:
I'm looking up the SKB's they have a good reputation for everything they make.
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My low regard for plastic racks in general has been well documented here --Tupperware! -- but I'm OK with the modern rotationally molded ones -- but only if you're going to be handling your gear yourself. @agedhorse is right that it takes a pretty substantial rack to survive being dropped with a 40-pound amp bolted in it. If that's a requirement, you'll end up paying a bit of a penalty in weight for the rack. If you're just jamming and gigging around town and you take decent care of your gear, you'll be probably be OK with a poly rack. If you're going to be packing your gear in a truck, or if someone else is going to be handling it, it's worth investing in a good ATA-type case -- a real one, not just one that looks like a real one. IME, anyway.
 
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Redbrangus said:
My low regard for plastic racks in general has been well documented here --Tupperware! -- but I'm OK with the modern rotationally molded ones -- but only if you're going to be handling your gear yourself. @agedhorse is right that it takes a pretty substantial rack to survive being dropped with a 40-pound amp bolted in it. If that's a requirement, you'll end up paying a bit of a penalty in weight for the rack. If you're just jamming and gigging around town and you take decent care of your gear, you'll be probably be OK with a poly rack. If you're going to be packing your gear in a truck, or if someone else is going to be handling it, it's worth investing in a good ATA-type case -- a real one, not just one that looks like a real one. IME, anyway.
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SO I keep finding this site (road cases) that have somewhat reasonable prices, so that makes me think they are "ATA looking" cases.

It looks like there is little difference in price between a Gator G-tour and an skb moulded case.

Since I'm not touring I may keep looking for used on CL and at local stores.

I may even get a cheapo moulded for my Genz-Benz, as it doesn't weigh much, and should be protected better than a laptop bag.
 
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I still haven't heard back yet on repair costs, but I expect anytime in the next week or so.

In the mean time I picked up a PR-410 cabinet.

OHM question...

so this is a 4ohm 600w cabinet.

My other cabs are 8ohm at various wattages.

Would/could I use this 4ohm cabinet with a second 8ohm cabinet?

I don't think any of my amps have a rating @ 2ohms, and I don't plan to get a second 4ohm cab anyway.

I consider myself smart, but for some reason OHMage still confuses me.....

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WillyW said:
Would/could I use this 4ohm cabinet with a second 8ohm cabinet?
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In a word, no. While it would be possible to run it in parallel with an 8-ohm cab IF the amp were rated to power a 2-ohm load, that's not advisable. (FYI, a 4-ohm cab and an 8-ohm cab in parallel is a 2.67-ohm load.) And of course you can't run your 4-ohm cab in parallel with anything if the amp is only rated to 4 ohms.
 
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Redbrangus said:
In a word, no. While it would be possible to run it in parallel with an 8-ohm cab IF the amp were rated to power a 2-ohm load, that's not advisable. (FYI, a 4-ohm cab and an 8-ohm cab in parallel is a 2.67-ohm load.) And of course you can't run your 4-ohm cab in parallel with anything if the amp is only rated to 4 ohms.
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agedhorse said:
No.
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Thanks, I figured it would end up as a stand alone cab, but I can use all 3 of my heads with it, but I will need a crane if I ever want to use it outside of the house! (125lbs)

It was a good deal, and it's super cool and couldn't pass it up.
 
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This cabinet is amazing, if I ever did need more than it can give I would get a second one and do a quasi stereo thing. Svt-6 on one and GB on the other.

I have my Genz-Benz on 1 and it’s rattling the neighborhood.

I haven’t even tried my pf-50t on it yet.
 
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Ok got the call on the Svt 6...

The PCB had multiple faults, he said it looked like it had drop damage. He had a PCB from a spare unit. $267. Gonna get it Monday.

tubes are all fine.

it could have been a happier outcome, but I have just a bit over $400 into it now.
 
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