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    Ampeg SVT II PRO / Non Pro Owners Thread

    in Amps and Cabs

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    On 16/02/2020 at 08:01, donslow said:

    So thanks to @Beedster & @chris_b I averted disaster recently in deciding NOT to sell my SVT II Pro

    Suggestion made by @Beedster to start up a thread dedicated to owners of this beast of an amplifier so here we are!

    Let’s make this the SVT II knowledge shop?!

    Let’s hear about your experiences with this amp?

    Show us your rigs?!
    What cabs do you use?

    Did you change valves? What were your thoughts?

    Amp settings?

    How do you transport such a lump?

    What problems (if any) have you had? 
    Any thoughts / comments / experiences you have had with this head are more than welcome....

     

    Ill kick this off with one “issue” I have....

    I’ve seen a lot to suggest that this amp should be cased / racked, which makes a lot of sense but when I bought the amp I was advised NOT to case / rack it. The reason being that with the vents on the sides, most racks / cases won’t have suitable ventilation to prevent overheating and then failure / damage.

    Anyone have any thoughts / experience with this?!

    Mine is cased, but in a vented case. It does need a new one, this case has taken a fair hammering over the years and the racking inside is broken, but its so heavy it doesn't really shift..

     

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    Burny ZB-80 Thunderbird(ish)

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    19 hours ago, cetera said:

    Seen them online, but never in this country. Not particularly common.... but I'd like to try one - the double PJ set is cool!

    If I manage to track one down, you're welcome to pop round for a twiddle Gary

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    Burny ZB-80 Thunderbird(ish)

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Yeah, its quite Rex isn't it, but I think about a decade before the Rex. Its more of a half-way point between the original Tbird shape and the Rex. From what I can tell, it first surfaced around 1991. Seem to be as rare as rocking horse poop...

    Thunderbirds and weight.

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I've got a couple and they're among the lightest of all my basses, Epi & Gibbo are both nice and light. The neck dive has never really been an issue with the strap button repositioned in Fender'esque positioning.

    If you want a smaller headstock with no chance of dive, there's always Spector NS-2X or Mike Lull (RIP :() basses for megabucks...

     

    Double case/gig bag for Thunderbirds

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Has anyone seen a double case for Thunderbirds at all? 

    My dual bass Mono case is awesome and I'd love a solution for 2 Thunderbirds. I've got a great Ritter Thunderbird padded gig bag but that's just for one bass.

    I can't be the only bassist who wants to take two Thunderbirds out safely!?

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