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SVT CL trade for Ric??

hasbeen

hasbeen

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Sep 23, 2004
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#1
Looking for opinions.

I have a mint, SVT-CL ...USA made. Has never left my studio. Would you do an even trade for a 2006 Ric...in "Montezuma" brown...mint?
 
#5
GC4 said:
I think I would keep the head. The SVT-CL is a great head and they aren't made in the USA anymore. Your decision though. I just can't part with tube heads.
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That's the reason why I'm torn. The Ric wouldn't be my main bass either...by any stretch. But, it is a classic that I would love to have in my collection.
 
#7
JimmyM said:
Roger, I'm not a big fan of Rics, but I would be sorely tempted to make that trade if I was. I don't know, bro...flip a coin.
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I hear what your sayin'.....I'm very tempted too.

I know this bass. Rics are so tough to come by that I had to pull some strings to get it for the current owner. ...now, he wants to trade it out for my SVT.

I'll keep everyone posted...as to whay I decide. Of course if I get the bass, I'll post pics. :D
 
#8
I would do it. You can find some really nice all-tube Ampeg stuff for less than $2000. Who cares if the head may have a scratch on it? You probably won't sneak up on a deal like that on that bass anytime soon. Best of luck to you!
 
#9
the engine said:
I would do it. You can find some really nice all-tube Ampeg stuff for less than $2000. Who cares if the head may have a scratch on it? You probably won't sneak up on a deal like that on that bass anytime soon. Best of luck to you!
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thanks for taking the time to give some input. I appreciate it.

In the end, it will probably come down to "my emotion at the time". You know.....sitting there, with the bass in my hand and such.
 
#19
JimiLL said:
If youre a product manager for Genz, why even BOTHER with something that says ampeg on it??
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Fair question. Please be aware though that to become a product manager should mean that you have some indepth exposure to LOTS of product on the market....maybe even an expertise.

In the 80's, I was a full endorser of SWR. Before that, I played full tube SVT's.

Also, just for fun, I collect amps. Trace tube amps (used to work for them), SA200's (have two of them), old Marshall Majors....etc. Then, there is competitor product that I respect and enjoy playing through once in a while.

I also have friends at these companies: Aguilar, EA, Ampeg (yes, still). Lastly, to me, amps are "application specific". If I had to do a real, organic blues gig, I'd take a P Bass with flats, thumping through a tube amp.

Oh yeah....and, did I mention I love amps? :D
 
#20
oooh...and I forgot. One of the best live bass tones I ever heard was Marcus Miller, playing through an SVT rig in 1984, at the Bottom Line in NYC....with John Schofield, Randy Brecker, Lenny White......and some other cats.

Now, I said "one of the best". The BEST bass tone can only be had if you play through a........ ummmm..... ;)
 

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