ON HOLD: 1970 "blueline" vintage Ampeg SVT
£2200

boroman · December 30, 2017

Downsizing my collection:
(Trades possible: worn natural Precision Basses from 60s, custom shop '56-style p-basses, Orange Matamp OR200 / OR100)

Ampeg SVT "blueline era" from somewhere late 1970/early 1971. Made in Linden, NJ just before Magnavox takover.
300W tube, 6550 powered.
Holy grail of bass amps.

The story: I have got around 5 vintage SVT's from 1970s in the past 10 years. Two of them were sold here (and got some emails after If I have another one but after new basschat look, they all are gone and can't find that contacts, so If you asked about it, please PM me!)

They all sounded great. I mean - if they are serviced and in good shape, they will sound the same. This one (as for today) is my last one that I kept. Very clean. It has something that no other vintage amp I owned had. It's completely quiet when it come off standby (and is in playing mode). Every other amp I've had or I have right now has a slight hum or noise - even modern tube amps does hum a bit. This one is DEAD QUIET. Also, the fan is quietest of them all (and yes, in SVTs they can be noisy, even when they were new). This one is after my techs: component checking, major inside/outside cleaning, lubricating switches. Perfrorms great. No switching noises, no potentiometer noises. Preamp/driver tubes test over 100% emission, power tubes test more than 95%, so it's all ready to rock another years for you. It's not "sold as is'/ It's a stage/studio ready to rock amp. Wired originally for US 120V. You will need a step down transformer with at least 1000W (1500 recommended). The amp will be left like that unless you want it for 240V - we can talk about it.

Payment by bank transfer or PayPal (add 4,3% fee)
Shipping in EU/UK (most mainland locations) by courier service is £100 (insured)
For better protection I can order a flight case for you made specially for SVT dimensions (around £100)
Also, my "backline" friend will be going to UK (Liverpool) in March so he can take that amp on the tour bus (£50 maybe? must ask)

If you have any questions PM me or I can reply here.
I'm located in Poland.
If you're interested - on the other post I'm selling Ampeg V4 + 4x12 cab