Yeah the SVT is still worth its weight!

[walkerci]

In the late 80's I bought an early 70's Linden, New Jersey made SVT and matching 8X10 cab. I played it for about a year before I developed some medical issues and had to sell the rig. To this day I have not played anything that remotely comes close for sound and feel. Best bass sound there ever was or will be, IMHO.
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I had the chance to A/B/C an SVT and matching 810 cab against my Berg NV412 with both Eden WT800B and Mesa Boogie 400+.

Both rigs KILLED the Ampeg rig as far as tone, clarity, thump, and volume goes. The Mesa was both louder and had better tone at high volume than the Ampeg rig. The Eden had great tone, although not as good as the Mesa, but it was knocking pots off the stove in the kitchen. That monster into a 4 ohm cab is an earthquake machine. Food for thought...

 

[MattyH]

I'm GASing for an SVT-CL so bad.

 

[JimmyM]

The Eden had great tone

this is the point where you lost me

 

[KLEIN]

My band plays Metal, nd I found my '76 SVT works extremely well for the tone im trying to achieve. I dont mind lugging it up and down the sunset strip!

 

[Pilgrim]

Mostly my Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 but sometimes my Markbass LMII. Both great amps and not going anywhere either, but the SVT has its own magic that I've decided I still need ... even if it inflicts bodily injury.

Not me. Sold every piece of heavy equipment last year and I'm strictly Genz-Benz Shuttle.

Having tweaked my back for the first time at age 60 and suffered for more than two months, I will never - under any circumstances - buy a heavy amp. Both my speakers are Shuttle series and under 40 pounds. The 12" speaker weighs 36 with the amp docked on it, and the 2x10 is slightly lighter.

But I figure my Shuttle 6.0 will last me for as long as I care to play - so no problem.

 

[I<34080]

I finally have the funds and time to fix that disgusting SVT I picked up a few months ago. Let's hope I can play it by this time next month...