Chaos Daveo Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) So my trusty SVT pro 2 has gone wrong tonight, the light flashes at the front intermittently. It could be a valve has gone or something less costly but I have no money to fix it. Do I sell it and cut my losses and go back to solid state and if I do sell it what do I ask for it. Or save it and then when some cash comes my way get it sorted , bloody hell ...grumble moan. Edited July 23, 2016 by Chaos Daveo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 It's nice to have a good tube head. Don't sell, keep it and repair it when you have the cash. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 dont sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I third that emotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Sell it to me for five pounds! Oh alright, I can throw in a Hiwatt 'Hurricane' 10W combo to sweeten the deal as long as you pay for postage. No?..... Maybe just keep it and get it fixed then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Yes aftre my grumble, i will hang on to it.. [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1469259848' post='3096962'] Sell it to me for five pounds! Oh alright, I can throw in a Hiwatt 'Hurricane' 10W combo to sweeten the deal as long as you pay for postage. No?..... Maybe just keep it and get it fixed then [/quote] Love the optimisum haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Defo keep it. It's a beautiful amp and the 2nd hand market is terrible right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Get a used Class D head from BC market place if you don't already have a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Sounds like you're not gigging much or you'd already have a backup. I'd get a D class backup, my backup is an Aguilar TH500 (from the classifieds), and get the SVT fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1469266001' post='3097011'] Sounds like you're not gigging much or you'd already have a backup. I'd get a D class backup, my backup is an Aguilar TH500 (from the classifieds), and get the SVT fixed. [/quote] Or a used SVT Pro 7 if you want to hang on to the Ampeg look (I won't say sound as to me, mine just sounds like a class D amp without any of the Ampeg loveliness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1469266001' post='3097011'] Sounds like you're not gigging much or you'd already have a backup. I'd get a D class backup, my backup is an Aguilar TH500 (from the classifieds), and get the SVT fixed. [/quote] I have a backup, just bummed out I cannot use the SVT that's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Ah. OK. From my experience that's valve amps for you. I had an MB 400+ that has some "issues" in the valve area. If it sounds that good always get it fixed. I moved to an SVT3 PRO and finally to valveless SS and D Class amps. I don't miss valves but if that's your sound then it's annoying when you can't use the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I sold my SVT2 Pro and have regretted it. It's not as if I can even lug one around now having knackered my back, but it was a sublime sounding machine. So if I live vicariously through you for just a moment - keep it if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1469349877' post='3097498'] I sold my SVT2 Pro and have regretted it. It's not as if I can even lug one around now having knackered my back, but it was a sublime sounding machine. So if I live vicariously through you for just a moment - keep it if you can [/quote] I've biten the bullet and been given a number by a fellow bassist who I trust for a reference who has the same amp to get it repaired.I await next week when I take it in to await my fate ... It's only money ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Well the good news is that Watford Valves do an SVT valve kit so if it ends up being just that you won't have any trouble sourcing the right valves for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1469381655' post='3097862'] Well the good news is that Watford Valves do an SVT valve kit so if it ends up being just that you won't have any trouble sourcing the right valves for the job [/quote] Thanks for the info main man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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