eightball Posted June 25, 2009 Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) just caught wind of this - ampeg 610 hlf £499 new. awesome company to deal with as too - ordered my wireless and tuner from here. really helpful when i had a wee problem and phoned them - resolved in about 15 minutes, and it wasn't even their fault! [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=apgsvt610hlf&source=newsletter"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...urce=newsletter[/url] Edited June 25, 2009 by eightball Quote
Stag Posted June 26, 2009 Posted June 26, 2009 How the hell have they managed to put that price on it? Far far far too cheap! I paid considerably more for mine Quote
mike257 Posted June 26, 2009 Posted June 26, 2009 Holy smoke! I paid more than that for a second hand one a couple of months ago! Quote
Huw10 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm[/url] Quote
doctorbass Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Huw10' post='560196' date='Aug 4 2009, 02:00 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm[/url][/quote] Seriously tempted..... Quote
ben604 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) [quote name='lushuk' post='560271' date='Aug 4 2009, 03:20 PM']Yeah theres some joker trying to sell his in the classifieds for £650 lol clown bet he paid a grand for it![/quote] ouch! That's a keeper then! Edited August 4, 2009 by ben604 Quote
Huw10 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Huw10' post='560196' date='Aug 4 2009, 02:00 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm[/url][/quote] Aye I did it a couple of weeks back. Just thought to post it on here to share the love y'know. Tis a REALLY good price! Quote
Jobiebass Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Bahh, I paid more then that 2nd hand for mine! was in mint cond like. but still, would have prefered £100 in my pocket. Quote
Musicman20 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I've noticed a lot of Ampeg stuff going really cheap. Me thinks troubled waters lie ahead. Quote
Huw10 Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='Musicman20' post='560540' date='Aug 4 2009, 07:26 PM']I've noticed a lot of Ampeg stuff going really cheap. Me thinks troubled waters lie ahead.[/quote] aye, your not wrong. an svt CL for just over a grand new?! I'm reletively sure thats totally ridic?! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html[/url] Quote
Shockwave Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='Huw10' post='561535' date='Aug 5 2009, 10:07 PM']aye, your not wrong. an svt CL for just over a grand new?! I'm reletively sure thats totally ridic?! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html[/url][/quote] ....mmmmmmmm Quote
0175westwood29 Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 thats a silly price! alot of prices vary tho as when i was looking for an amp the svt pro-4 was going from 1600 to 1200 all the time on the same site! but the pro-2 for 1199! or the svt! thats a silly price! Quote
davidmpires Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 I got my F1 from them a year ago and they had by far the best price, they a pleasure to deal with. Quote
Dan_Nailed Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Well it looks like the Ampeg move to Asia has paid off, cheaper overheads and labour = lower prices. Is it cheaper components too and a decrease in build quality? I jumped ship to Mesa before the US Ampeg stuff was totally phased out so I have little experience of the new stuff. Quote
Dood Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Hmmm I guess time will tell in the QC department. 'US Made' will no doubt hold it's price if the Asian versions suffer a drop in reliability. Quote
0175westwood29 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='eightball' post='524127' date='Jun 25 2009, 09:16 PM']just caught wind of this - ampeg 610 hlf £499 new. awesome company to deal with as too - ordered my wireless and tuner from here. really helpful when i had a wee problem and phoned them - resolved in about 15 minutes, and it wasn't even their fault! [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=apgsvt610hlf&source=newsletter"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...urce=newsletter[/url][/quote] woh ! there been ah 100% increase in price! Quote
doctorbass Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='562587' date='Aug 7 2009, 09:42 AM']Hmmm I guess time will tell in the QC department. 'US Made' will no doubt hold it's price if the Asian versions suffer a drop in reliability.[/quote] The Ampeg vs 'Nampeg debate has been raging in the states for some time now and, as usual, older US built stuff is attracting inflated prices. General feedback seems that after an initial glitch or three, the Nam built stuff is doing pretty well - and it seems particularly the cabs. Edited August 9, 2009 by doctorbass Quote
baixo Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Ampeg have now moved the production to Korea I've just got a SVT-2Pro delivered from Thomann this week, so far I am very impressed with the quality (I just had to adjust the bias a bit, but it's dead easy with the Ampegs). I think that Korean QC can be on par with Japan (or US), but only time will tell. Quote
Musicman20 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I bought a brand new SVT 810E cab....expecting it to solve everything. It just wasn't really that impressive. You had to have it very loud to get a good tone. That was a Vietnam cab....and yes QC wise it was pretty damn spot on! But...Ive never owned the US stuff. I dunno....that and the fact my friends Ampeg SVT 3 Pro struggles with volume has really put me off Ampeg. I won't be going back to them now...the cab has gone and the much nicer sounding/looking Aguilar cabs took its place. I tested a SVT-VR and I found it pretty dull. I was probably not EQ'ed correctly, but it did not have the wow factor for me. I think after a few years Ampeg will pull it back.....but I cant see myself tempted by their products again. Quote
0175westwood29 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='Musicman20' post='564116' date='Aug 9 2009, 01:29 PM']I bought a brand new SVT 810E cab....expecting it to solve everything. It just wasn't really that impressive. You had to have it very loud to get a good tone. That was a Vietnam cab....and yes QC wise it was pretty damn spot on! But...Ive never owned the US stuff. I dunno....that and the fact my friends Ampeg SVT 3 Pro struggles with volume has really put me off Ampeg. I won't be going back to them now...the cab has gone and the much nicer sounding/looking Aguilar cabs took its place. I tested a SVT-VR and I found it pretty dull. I was probably not EQ'ed correctly, but it did not have the wow factor for me. I think after a few years Ampeg will pull it back.....but I cant see myself tempted by their products again.[/quote] im forced to agree with you with the volume thing, with my pro-6 it does seem like they've exaggerated the output, it just doesn't seem 1100w loud. but i do love the tone that it puts out! and on bigger stages with di support i never have to worry and if your playing somewhere where its just your backline with my 610 it plenty loud enough. also my 610 is built in china and has spotless QC also just checked out you band dude! nice tone! andy Quote
Musicman20 Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='0175westwood29' post='564552' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:41 PM']im forced to agree with you with the volume thing, with my pro-6 it does seem like they've exaggerated the output, it just doesn't seem 1100w loud. but i do love the tone that it puts out! and on bigger stages with di support i never have to worry and if your playing somewhere where its just your backline with my 610 it plenty loud enough. also my 610 is built in china and has spotless QC also just checked out you band dude! nice tone! andy[/quote] Cheers man! Its a shame they are so freakin slack! I think on that recording it was my old Trace 400 SMX (now sold on) through a 4x10 they had at the studio (bizarre make, but damn crisp) and a sansamp to add some grit. Some of the songs are just DI into the board through the sansamp. The bass? Just my MIJ Reissue Fender P! Least expensive bass I own, but does a sterling job Quote
0175westwood29 Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='Musicman20' post='564946' date='Aug 10 2009, 01:38 PM']Cheers man! Its a shame they are so freakin slack! I think on that recording it was my old Trace 400 SMX (now sold on) through a 4x10 they had at the studio (bizarre make, but damn crisp) and a sansamp to add some grit. Some of the songs are just DI into the board through the sansamp. The bass? Just my MIJ Reissue Fender P! Least expensive bass I own, but does a sterling job [/quote] Cool man, I just picked me up a mia 98 p! Its my first fender and its really nice gave it a go at my bands gig last Thursday and it sounded wicked, still prefer my modulus to it tho but its a close second I gotta say! Andy Quote
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