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FS: Ampeg SVT-300 all tube power amp
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Beedster
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A menacing presence in my music room. 300w in old money. With this you can play Glasto without leaving Camden. Sold a year or so ago but the buyer never managed to collect (couldn't get a truck), so refund on its way to him, and I guess his bad luck is your good opportunity. Don't buy this if you play pub gigs, but if you're playing stages and need real presence, you know the score.

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Ha ha, I've gigged it in the odd pub and had a loads of lovely smooth tubey headroom. Whilst I felt a little over equipped and it was a PITA to load, the bass coming through the floor made it worthwhile :rolleyes:

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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1406143702' post='2508780']
No real men out there then... :rolleyes:
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Tee, hee.... no. Actually, I've already got a 35kg scrotum-busting valve amp, thanks!
I'm just not packing enough testosterone for another! :)

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Used to be mine - rare and awesomely lovely and muscular amp, basically the power section of an SVT-2 with an added presence control. Proper old-school valve power, but hi-fi clarity and warmth :)

You can plug an active bass directly into it without needling a separate pre

Now been in Wales for past 3 BC-er's - where next???

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[quote name='jonnyom900' timestamp='1406498578' post='2511999']
whats the power output / impedence? xant seem to find much info about it.
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:huh:

[url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svtcl/"]Ampeg Classic series...[/url]

[quote]Preamp: Tube (2 x 12AX7)
Driver Tube(s): 1 x 12AX7, 2x 12AU7
Power Amp: Tube (6 x 6550)
RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300-Watts
RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300-Watts
Tone Controls: 3-Band
Mid Tone Control: 5-Position Selector
Ultra High/Low: Yes
Balanced Line Out: Yes
Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes
Slave Output: Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 24 x 11.5 x 13
Weight: 80 Pounds[/quote]

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These amps really are the Cadillac of valve power sections. ANY pre u clag in front of it will sound amazing. They also make OUTSTANDING Hifi amps. Hell, I'm considering buying it so I can have 2 of em in stereo for my Hifi at home!!!

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I guess this used to be mine too - masses of power and sounded great paired up with either an SVT pre or (slightly mentally) an EBS valve drive into a Marshall VBC412. Sold it to fund SVT Classic, as you do.

Brilliant bit of kit.

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[quote name='mxm' timestamp='1406976155' post='2516362']
I guess this used to be mine too - masses of power and sounded great paired up with either an SVT pre or (slightly mentally) an EBS valve drive into a Marshall VBC412. Sold it to fund SVT Classic, as you do.

Brilliant bit of kit.
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It sounds pretty lovely with an SVT pre. I also ran a Tech 21 VT Bass into it and it sounded, well, huge. It takes even a passive bass quite well but am looking to run an East preamp straight in to see whether it happens. If so, it may be staying with me :rolleyes:

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[quote name='roonjuice' timestamp='1406929802' post='2516097']
These amps really are the Cadillac of valve power sections. ANY pre u clag in front of it will sound amazing. They also make OUTSTANDING Hifi amps. Hell, I'm considering buying it so I can have 2 of em in stereo for my Hifi at home!!!
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Ha ha, living next door to that would be fun :)

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