Shaggy

Here we have an all-valve, all-US made Ampeg bass rig: SVP-pro pre-amp and - VERY rare - SVT-300 power amp, rated at 300W (switchable 4 ohm / 2 ohm speaker matching). It’s the exact pre and power sections of the SVT2-pro as separates, so in effect that’s what it is, but with these advantages;[list] [*]Pre and power amps run on independent separate power supplies. I was told by a tech that makes the system inherently more stable – which could be pure BS. [*]More flexibility for running different preamp / power amp configurations; ( eg a Trace V-type into the SVT-300 etc etc) . [*]If one section craps out you can still use the other section. In fact you can run an active bass directly into the power amp for totally clean valve tone and minimal signal path. [*]Looks - to me – just a tad more rawk than the integrated amp. [/list] It’s in an as-new Warwick Rockcase flight case (6u I think) that sits on nice fat rubber feet, and I’ve fitted a blue LED racklight which runs directly off mains – uber-cool on stage! I honestly don’t want to sell this, especially at such a dire time for selling. When I was looking for my ultimate valve head I tied a Mesa 400+, Trace V6, Marshall VBA and this, and this is what I went for. It’s a totally sublime sounding, bowel-looseningly loud amplifier, but rather embarrassingly in the three or so years I’ve had it I’ve gigged it just once – literally the same time I got it the band upgraded to a 2.5kW PA, and it was just a damn sight easier to DI. I’ve hung onto it for that festival gig or returning to backline with another band, but bottom line is it’s not being used and I could use the readies. Absolutely no issues when I last used it, but I’d give it a good checking over before selling. Stickers on front panel will remove with no marks! Price is £750; at which I’m already making a loss, would realistically have to be collected from S Wales – it’s a big heavy brute of a thing to post - but I travel to Cambridge a few times a year so can meet M4 corridor / E Anglia. Possible trade for vintage US basses or guitars.........PM me with any interest!

[quote name='Stag' post='984547' date='Oct 11 2010, 04:12 PM']Calling Shaggy!!! hehe!!! Its even in Wales![/quote] Only just saw that! Lovely Gibbo, but too new and shiny for me.....

[quote name='Fishman' post='1001549' date='Oct 26 2010, 07:05 PM']one lacquer crack on back of headstock between tuners, common with Wals[/quote] Ah......thought it was just on mine! Bump for a lovely old Wal

In the words of "Unlucky Alf"........Oh bugger!

PM'd

I'll take if if it's still available & fits the 1 / 2 models. PM'd

This was mine before going to Beedster Towers, and Cetera's before that. Without a doubt the best cab I ever owned; moves some serious air and the definition really is hi-fi - I absolutely loved it for fretless. I never tried bi-amping it with a crossover (it's got stereo separate inputs to the lower "woofer" and upper "tweeters", as well as mono option) but I bet it would sound amazing. TBH it's no bigger than a standard 2x15, and it's heavy because it's built for a life on the road - proper thick birch ply and big beefy magnets on those EV drivers. With castors it's not a problem single-handed until you get to stairs - then you know who your mates / the grafters in the band are! This has got to be one of the very best examples around, in superb condition - if I wasn't DI only these days I'd be having this back.

Looking like this babe is staying with me, but a mid-week bump anyway

Cheers Schozz, but 1. WTF is that in your avatar? 2. Why are you selling all your bass gear?

[quote name='Oggy' post='959233' date='Sep 17 2010, 11:02 AM']Hi Basschatters, I’m gutted . I bought this from Derren two week ago on this site and I’m really happy with her; IMO it fits right in with the ‘Blues’ look sounds great and plays really well. I really like her but my ‘so called’ band mates just don’t like her :snob: , it’s not the sound – they can’t fault that – it’s the look, they keep telling me it would be more suited to a ‘middle of the road’ band. I’ve argued the point but they just won’t be moved and insist that I use either the Mustang or my Gibson SG.[/quote] Not meaning to stir, but I'd be out of that band like a shot. They'll be telling you not to wear your pants over your trousers next.......... :snob: Anyway, glad it looks like a deal's on here - cracking little bass!

Lush Antigua fretless P - my all-time favourite Fender finish! Cool bass bump

Cheers Stag, but we both know it's the cat I really want Also; forgot to mention earlier that the bass is a 2005 model not 2003 - first post edited.