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the Official Ampeg Club Part 5

#721
I don't think I've ever posted these, it's a lousy picture but hey what can I do?
These are late 70's heads, one's a 76 and ones a 77 (from when I recapped them) and the cabs are early 70's cabs with original speakers. I've only played out two or three times with this whole set up and it was ridiculous:roflmao:

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This might be the forum for this question. I'm trying to get some info on an Ampeg bass combo I owned in the early or mid '70s. I believe it was a solid state amp combo, definitely with 4 10's in a cabinet with a black fuzzy carpet like covering like Eden or Aguilar cabs. Might have been around 200+ watts. It had 2 wheels on the back so you could tilt it back to transport it (it was a bit heavy). Also, the amp wasn't a front mounted panel, it was top mounted, towards the rear edge. Any info would be appreciated, links to photos would be a bonus. By the way, even Ampeg tech support didn't know what I was talking about. Was this amp a figment of my imagination? I know the 70s were a bit fuzzy for me...:cool::cool::cool:
 
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bobyoung53 said:
I don't think I've ever posted these, it's a lousy picture but hey what can I do?
These are late 70's heads, one's a 76 and ones a 77 (from when I recapped them) and the cabs are early 70's cabs with original speakers. I've only played out two or three times with this whole set up and it was ridiculous:roflmao:

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I want this setup, just to keep those annoying guitarists in line.
 
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rmayer said:
This might be the forum for this question. I'm trying to get some info on an Ampeg bass combo I owned in the early or mid '70s. I believe it was a solid state amp combo, definitely with 4 10's in a cabinet with a black fuzzy carpet like covering like Eden or Aguilar cabs. Might have been around 200+ watts. It had 2 wheels on the back so you could tilt it back to transport it (it was a bit heavy). Also, the amp wasn't a front mounted panel, it was top mounted, towards the rear edge. Any info would be appreciated, links to photos would be a bonus. By the way, even Ampeg tech support didn't know what I was talking about. Was this amp a figment of my imagination? I know the 70s were a bit fuzzy for me...:cool::cool::cool:
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Hi @rmayer ,
chances are you mean a B-410 combo?
From the 70s, solid-state, as far as I know; and came out during the same period as the B-115, and the guitar combos.

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NAD. Ampeg GVT52-212 Guitar Combo Amp.

I bought a little Ampeg GVT5-110 guitar combo amp when they were being sold on closeout for half price a few years ago. All the other amps were also deeply discounted, and I have wished that I had bought one or two of the other amps in the product line at the time. All of the GVT amps are vacuum tube amps. Since then I have bought more GVT stuff used. Many sales of these used amps go for more than the original closeout prices. So now gas has struck again.

I currently own the 5/2.5 Watt combo, a 15/7.5 Watt head with a spring reverb tank, two 112 closed back speaker cabinets, and most recently, the mighty GVT52-212 combo you see below.

As a sound guy, this is the kind of amp I hate to see someone bring to a show because it is LOUD AS HELL.

50, (or 25) Watts. ECC83 preamp tubes, and 2 6L6 output tubes. Two channels, and a "Boost" function on each that switches a resistor value to change the gain. Volume, and Master Gain controls. Two 12 inch Eminence speakers (that apparently all the golden-eared guitar players who review this amp change out). It also has 16, 8, and 4 Ohm speaker jacks. When the footswitch is connected, and the spring reverb function, and effects loop are off, the signal path is 100% tube. Not sure I dig the overdrive channel too much, but I will have to play with it a little more.

I am surprised that these amps did not sell well enough to continue production. It is a modern version of the old GV amps. I should have found one of the 112 versions of this amp, because this thing is big, and weighs 63 pounds.

If I could play like Keith Richards, I could cop his old live sound with this amp.

So, anyway. Here is the latest addition to my Ampeg Pile:
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I found a couple photos of the Ampeg GVT15H, and GVT112E speaker cabinet.
(My other GVT speaker cabinet is the GVT112EW, which is a double baffle design that I bragged about in a previous post.)
15 or 7.5 Watts. Three ECC83 preamp, and two 6V6 output tubes. 4, 8, and 16 Ohm speaker jacks. Spring reverb and effects loop.

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Here are a few of the GVT5-110.
I think I paid only $99.00 (including shipping) for this amp, brand new when the were on closeout.
(I take just about everything I buy apart to see what I've got, and to take photos too).
I guess I never took one of this one from the front while it was in one piece.

5, or 2.5 Watts. ECC83, and 6V6 tubes.
Volume, Treble, Bass controls. Power switch.
Standby/Full Power/Half Power three position switch.
4,8,16 Ohm speaker jacks.
All tube signal path.
The transistors you see on the circuit board operate the two color power/standby LED.

As a sound guy, I wish every guitarist brought one of these to the show!!!

I like setting this to 2.5W, and turning the volume control all the way up in the living room, and overdriving the output without blowing my eardrums out.

I often think guitarists swap speakers needlessly, but now I am tempted to be a fool myself and try a nice Weber 10 in this one.

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mikeyvr6 said:
Nice! My son has the 112 version, as well as a '77 VT-40. I love the tone of Ampeg guitar amps, it's nice to veer away from the usual Fender and Marshall sounds.
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All of the GVT amps use the James-Baxandall type tone control circuit design. (Same as the B15 amps). The mid frequency tone control found on the 15, and 50 Watt amps increases the preamp gain a lot as you turn it up so you get some dirt with your mid-boost.
 
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Hoochie Coochie Man said:
Here are a few of the GVT5-110. I think I paid only $99.00 (including shipping) for this amp, brand new when the were on closeout. (I take just about everything I buy apart to see what I've got, and to take photos too). I guess I never took one of this one from the front while it was in one piece.
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Wow what a buy! The GVT5-110 is a really nice little amp.

I know what you mean about taking things apart. I tend to get out the tools before I sit down and play.

When you look at the circuit board, it is way over built and well laid out, DC heater. The signal path resistor's wattage ratings are over spec'ed, this makes the amp quieter. Good design.
 
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Hoochie Coochie Man said:
If I could play like Keith Richards, I could cop his old live sound with this amp.
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I loved Kieth's sound when he used Ampegs. I used to play with a guy who had a V-4 set up, when he cranked it (which was all the time:roflmao:) it sounded unbelievable, thicker than a Marshall. I have an old 15 watt 6V6 Reverberocket with 1 12" that gets that sound, still loud as hell at least in my house but what a sound, I always say send all those master volume guitar amps to the moon! Give me a straight amp cranked any day for guitar.
 
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hogman22 said:
Well, I finally got all my SVT Cabs in one place. It's tone to die for. Pretty loud too!. There is an SVT pro 3 behind the fridge. It's my backup if I ever need it. The V4B is my practice rig. Although, I could easily gig with it. There's more, I'll post more photos soon. View attachment 1911947

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Wow, great! You're some lucky guy :D \m/
Thanks for sharing the photos!
 
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hogman22 said:
Well, I finally got all my SVT Cabs in one place. It's tone to die for. Pretty loud too!. There is an SVT pro 3 behind the fridge. It's my backup if I ever need it. The V4B is my practice rig. Although, I could easily gig with it. There's more, I'll post more photos soon. View attachment 1911947

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Now all you need is a Rickenbacker! :laugh:
 
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Hi guys.
Do you have maby some scheme or tutorial how to change SVT4PRO American 110 v voltage to European 230v ? Right now I'm using a special transformer to that but it's another piece of gear to carry on and I heard that it's possible to change voltage in American Ampegs quite easy. Could you help me ? Maby some of you make this in your amps and give me some instructions ? Thanks.
 
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