| Reviewer
| Dave Holland
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| Experience
| 18
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| Review date
| March 01 2002
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| Manufacturer
| Ampeg
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| Model
| SVT-II (non pro)
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| Price
| $800 (used)
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| Item owned for
| 2-5 years
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| Dimensions
| 4 rack space, 19" wide, 12" deep
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| Weight
| 85 lbs
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| Power
| 300 Watts
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| EQ
| ultra low, ultra high, bass, 5 band mid, treb, 6 band graphic
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| Other
| Tubes: 4-12ax7, 2-12au7, 6-6550, Direct out, footswitchable graphic e |
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I like this amp better than the Original SVT, and the new SVT-II Pro. The EQ
centers are more bass friendly than the classic SVT's, and the rackmount
option is great for the road.
The new SVT-II Pro model has a protection circuitry inside, that has a high failure rate. So, what was meant to help...hurts.
I have never had a problem with this amp. It is not as noisy
as most tube amps, very reliable, powerful as hell, and contains the best
bass tones I have ever heard.
I have talked with other users of this amp, and they feel the same.
Evidently, this period of SLM production had some quality engineering
happening, because it is far and above the best bass amplification I've
ever used (and over the last 18 years I've used a butt load. Demeter,
Eden, SWR, etc...)
Top knotch. Will never get rid of it, and am on the search for another, just in case.
| Construction
| 98% | 
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| (Weight is the only issue.)
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| Clarity
| 100% |
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| (clear, bright, punchy, smooth....)
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| Versatility
| 98% |
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| (footswitch graphic allows slap to finger tone switch)
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| Volume
| 98% |
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| (louder than I ever want to go.)
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| Customer Service
| 98% |
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| (SLM is great to work with. Tell you how to bias over the phone, etc..)
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| Value
| 100% |
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| (blows away all that other $1500 - $2000 over expensive crap)
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| Overall
| 98% |
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| (Like I said, the best ever!)
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