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*** SOLD *** SWR SM500 (Price reduced) £475.00
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One SWR SM500 amp - I have had this since new circa 2002 I think. Always been flightcased hence immaculate.

Never ever let me down (unlike certain other amps I own)

Until recently these were up for sale on BassDirect for £1700.00 or so!

Beautiful amp, great sound, nice growl if you need it, compressor/limiter, aural enhancer etc.

[s]£575.00[/s] [b]£475.00[/b] plus postage. NO TRADES

More detailed pics to follow

Please note - flightcase and tuner not for sale. (Actually I may sell the flightcase but it is an as new 6 months old Flightcase warehouse £120.00 so can't "throw" that into the deal I am afraid)




Here's the spec from the SWR website:

SWR SM-500 Head

This is where it all started! The SM-500 is a direct descendant of the original SWR amplifier, the world-famous SM-400. Often copied but never matched, the SM-500 features the original SWR tube preamp and a four-band graphic/semi-parametric EQ so that your best tone can be dialed in - regardless of the playing situation.

Over the years SWR have added features like a side-chain effects loop, a stereo master volume control and transparency (for the crystalline highs), but this is essentially the same amplifier that started a revolution in bass amplification back in the early 1980s - and nothing else sounds quite like it!

Product Details
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
Dual independent input jacks compatible
for both active and passive instruments
Gain control with LED peak clipping indicator
Limiter with variable threshold control
Aural EnhancerTM Control
Bass Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 80 Hz)
Treble Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 2 KHz)
Transparency Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 5 KHz)
Variable Graphic Equalizer +15dB - 15dB:
Band One: 40 Hz to 160 Hz
Band Two: 80 Hz to 320 Hz
Band Three: 200 Hz to 800 Hz
Band Four: 400 Hz to 1600 Hz
Effects Blend Control
Dual Concentric (Stereo) Master Volume Control
Rack Handles
Speaker On/Off Switch
Power On/Off Switch

REAR PANEL FEATURES
Side Chain Effects Loop
Tuner Output
Balanced XLR Output with select switch for Line or Direct Mode, ground lift & pad control
Power Amp Assign Switch selects Bridge or
Stereo Mode
Speaker Outputs:
Two 1/4" jacks each for Left and Right Stereo Out
One Speakon® Speaker output jack for Left and Right Side Output
One Speakon Output Jack for Mono Operation
Speaker fuses (x2): 3AG, 8 Amp, Fast Blo
Line Fuse: 3AG, 7 Amp, Slow Blo

INTERNAL FEATURES
(1) 12AX7 Preamp Tube
Cooling fan
Power Output Bridge/Mono Mode
500 Watts @ 4 Ohms
400 Watts @ 8 Ohms
250 Watts @ 16 Ohms
(minimum load = 4 Ohms)

Stereo Mode (per side)
300 watts @ 2 Ohms
250 watts @ 4 Ohms
150 watts @ 8 Ohms
(minimum load = 2 Ohms)
Impedance (Ohms) N/A
Speakers N/A
Channels 1 Channel
Controls Gain with preamp clip indicator,
Limiter,
Aural Enhancer,
Bass,
4-Band variable graphic equilizer,
Treble,
Transparency,
Effects Blend,
Master volume
Covering Black steel chassis
Weight 25 lbs. (11.25 kg)
Dimensions Height: 3.5" (8.9 cm)
Width: 19" (48.3 cm)
Depth: 13.75" (34.9 cm)
(2 rack spaces)

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OK I really need to sell this gorgeous SWR and my MarkBass STD 102HF cab now to fund a MarkBass CMD 102P combo!

I'll add the MB 102HF as a separate post this afternoon.

If anyone out there wants to trade their MarkBass CMD 102P for a separates rig SWR SM500 and a MarkBass STD 102HF cab, let me know!

BUMP!!!

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Weekend bump.

Some nice reviews here of this fantastic amp:

[url="http://en.audiofanzine.com/bass-guitar-amp-head/swr/SM-500/user_reviews/"]http://en.audiofanzi...0/user_reviews/[/url]

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[quote name='Gary Williams' timestamp='1396088030' post='2409766']
Hi KingPrawn - I am based in Sussex, 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport - but gig a lot so get around. You in Brum?
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Hi there - I'd need to look into costs for you plus work out what I can put it in to protect it in transit for you.

I'll report back tomorrow :0)

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