The Goatreich Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm considering selling on my Ampeg SVT3Pro amp which I've had for coming up to 3 years from brand new. The amp has always been kept in the Gator rack hardcase, so is in perfect condition. It has been gigged, but not heavily. The Gator case would come as part of the sale, but unfortunately one of the lids was accidentally swapped with an identical case at a gig earlier this year and as such isn't as perfect a fit as it once was, but it does still fasten, just slightly loose. I'd be looking at selling on for around the £550 mark. What are people's thoughts? Is this a fair price for this kind of setup? Would consider a swap for an Orange Bass Terror 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 i think i sold mine in the region of £375 and it was the usa blackfaced model also got my mesa 400+ for £800 so personally id say £550 was a bit steep, but im not sure, im not just a troll btw im looking for an amp for my friend and hes definalty up for an svt 3. maybe someone will say i sold my svt for a low price and maybe they will say i got a bargain on the mesa but it would explain the lack of response on here as they normaly sell like hotcakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 WOW, £375 is cheap seeing as they retail at nearly £900 and this is in pristine condition. I appreciate the info though, maybe I'll have to re-evaluate the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) Hard amp to price realistically given the quality of it and the fluctuation in rrp. I saw one for sale yesterday for £1444 and another for £829 - both new. From my experience, I sold a USA 1992 3pro for £250 in reasonable condition and a USA 2007 3pro for £450 in pristine condition. However, I would say £400 to £500 (dependent on condition and tube status) is a fair price for an extremely flexible and great amp. I currently own a new Korean 3pro and a Hartke kilo. Love the 3pro and loving the kilo. a. Edited December 7, 2011 by andy67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks, well it's in perfect condition as I've said. I'll take some photos and get it up for sale officially and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 mine was a USA but im not sure the year mid 90's i think, i thought they were more valuable in general than the newer ones? i may have sold it for 400 im not sure. dont forget new retail value is always gonna be a rip-off, thats why we are all here right?! either way its a cracking amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Tell me about it! I don't tend to buy much musical equipment new, but I thought it was probably worth it for the amp. Oh well, live and learn. I should probably just buy a Sunn, as they'll outlive me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwillson Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sunn's are lush, i saw between the buried and me in london, i was hoping he was going to bring over his sunn but he rented an svt-cl...which he busted, still the sound was amazing. dan briggs is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 He is a fantastic bass player! I saw them on the latest tour with Animals as Leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 not being a troll either. Would like one of these to match with my ampeg cab. I brought my first one for £370 used, and it was an early american made one, with a rack case bag thing. They dont fair too well on the used market. I was going to offer my Eden WTX500 plus a bit of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I know nobodies trolling, I'm grateful for any kind of advice really. Not heard much about the Eden WTX500, but a quick google and it fairs pretty well. How does it compare to a Bass Terror for growl? The few reviews I've read suggest that it provides a very clean tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 well, its completly solid state, so for me it misses on the tube harmonics you get from a tube pre. however it wieghs something like 1.9kg, and coupled with a barefaced i could walk to rehearsal with guitar on my back and the cab in hand. I'm not a fan of useless knobs and this does have one(enhance), but everything you would need to change is on the front panel. If you are a fan of the tubey growl like you get from the svt or a orange terror bass, this alone isnt for you, but i coupled it with a tech21 character pedal to get that sort of sound. Because the inherent response is reasonably flat, the pedal's eq was more than enough to get that sort of sound. Anyway, the highlight is definatly the tiny size and wieght. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams84 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi there, Will you be using this head on friday 23rd in Bogiez? I'm looking to get into the ampeg market see! If so, I'll come and have a chat to you about it on the night, Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 I will be playing through it yeah. That's gonna be a good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhuge Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hello mate, is this still for sale? I think it's probably worth what someone will pay for it as they say! I've seen them around the £400 mark but am impatient so happy to give you £450 for a quick sale? What do ya reckon pal? Nick [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Sounds good to me, where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhuge Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Sorry mate. Got a sale agreed for £380 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ah well, cheers anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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