AMPEG EARLY 1970`S SVT 300 WATT TUBE BASS AMP/AWESOME AMPEG COMPANY DIVISION OF MAGNAVOX THIS AMP -1972-1975 Start Price USD 2,000.00 Current Price USD 2,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location In The Hills See more about 'AMPEG EARLY 1970`S SVT 300 WATT TUBE BASS AMP/AWESOME' Description YOUR BIDDING ON A 1973-1975 VINTAGE AMPEG SVT ALL TUBE BASS AMPLIFIER HEAD "THIS IS THE ONLY BASS AMP THAT MATTERS" I'VE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL BASS PLAYER LONGER THAN I CARE TO MENTION. THERE IS NO AMPLIFIER THAT I HAVE EVER PLAYED THROUGH WITH MORE TUBE TONE THAN THE 1969-1975 AMPEG SVT AMPS.THIS SVT THAT I HAVE PUT UP FOR AUCTION IS FROM THE AMPEG DIVISION OF MAGNAVOX ERA. IT RUNS ON SIX 6550 POWER TUBES. I RECENTLY REPLACED ALL THE TUBES LISTED BELOW WITH NEW SENSOR/ELECTRO HARMONIX RUSSIAN TUBES 12BH7EHG-QUANITY 2 6C4JANGE 6C4 JAN GE VACUUM TUBE-QUANITY-1 12DW7-QUANITY-4   THE POWER TUBES ARE ALL THE ORIGINAL MAGNAVOX 6550`S THIS AMPLIFIER WAS PURCHASED A FEW MONTHS BACK FROM AN EBAY SELLER IN VIRGINA WHO OWNED AND MAINTAINED IT FOR 25 YEARS. I PURCHASED IT AS A BACK UP TO MY 1969-70 SVT. I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE POWER TUBES NEXT BUT HAD SOME UNEXPECTED HOSPITAL BILLS COME UP THEREFORE THIS BABY NEEDS TO FIND A GOOD HOME.THE TOLEX IS ORIGINAL WITH SOME DINGS,DENTS,SCUFF MARKS FROM ROAD WORK BUT TRULY NOT WARRANTING TO BE RE-TOLEXED. THIS AMP HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED,SOUNDS WONDERFUL AND IT PAINS ME TO SALE IT.MY TECH SAYS THE ONLY CHANGE OR MOD APPEARS TO BE THE HEAVY DUTY AC POWER CABLE WHICH IS CONSIDERED AN UPGRADE AND A FEW SCREWS HOLDING THE BACK METAL GRILL/CAGE ON. THE FADED BLUE GRILL CLOTH IS ORIGINAL AS IS THE HANDLES AND METAL CORNERS. THE POWER AND POLARITY SWITCHES ARE METAL LOCATED ON THE FACE OF THE AMP AND THE STAND BY METAL SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE.THERE IS SOME RUST ON THE CHROME WHICH IS FAIRLY COMMON DUE TO IT'S AGE. ALL THE KNOBS AND ROCKER SWITCHES WORK WITHOUT ISSUE AS WELL AS THE FAN. CHANNEL ONE HAS THE MID RANGE CONTROL AND CHANNEL TWO JUST SPORTS THE VOLUME TREBLE BASS CONTROLS. MANY OF THESE AMPS HAVE A SLIGHT BUZZ IN CHANNEL ONE. THIS AMP IS NO EXCEPTION THE BUZZ IS MINIMAL AND PLAYING LIVE IT IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE  I TRY AND MENTION EVERY THING ABOUT AN ITEM I LIST SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES AND THE BUYER CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE.THIS AMP IS VERY HEAVY.IT WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKAGED SHIPPED INSURED UPS.BY THE WAY....I USE EARLY 60'S THUNDERBIRDS AND P & J-BASSES THIS AMP WHEN COMBINED WITH AN 8-10 SVT BOTTOM ,WHAT A THICK THUNDEROUS CLEAR THUMPING TONE.THIS HEAD IS A WINNER. I HAVE THIS AMP AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK-UP OR WILL SHIP TO THE LOWER 48 STATES. ANY EBAY USER WITH LESS THAN 10 POSITIVE TRANSACTIONS NEEDS TO CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING. SHOULD YOU BID WITHOUT CONTACTING ME YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED.THIS AMPLIFER ALSO KNOWN AS THE "HOLY GRAIL OF BASS AMPS" IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE A WARRANTY IN ANY WAY BUT MY EBAY RATING SHOULD SPEAK VOLUMES AS TO HOW AN ITEM I AUCTION IS REPRESENTED  SHOULD AN OVERSEAS BUYER WANT TO BID YOU MUST CONTACT ME PRIOR TO DOING SO AND UNDERSTAND THE SHIPPING FEES WILL BE EXPENSIVE.  IN "GOD WE TRUST" ALL OTHERS PAY CASH.HOWEVER... I ALSO ACCEPT PAY PAL- BANK WIRE TRANSFER-POSTAL MONEY ORDERS OR BANK CHECK.PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT PAY FOR THE ITEM.ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AS BEST I CAN. HAPPY BIDDING. A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR USED FX`S -GUITARS-AMPS-AND-OTHER COLLECTABLES. I BUY-SELL-AND- TRADE -EVERYTHING. the-pedaler  NOW BACK TO THE EARLY 70`S AMPEG SVT" Because the seller cannot control the hookup and usage by the buyer, this is a no refund/no return auction.The item is being sold with NO WARRANTY. This is standard operating procedure for used electronic items sold by non-dealers of those items. PlEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR GOOD QUALITY EFFECTS PEDALS AND COLLECTABLES. Please Note I Have Hundreds Of Used Pedals Available, Please Email Me For More Details..  I BUY-SELL-TRADE-EVERYTHING     Sorry no returns, please read auctions and or listings carefully and ask all questions before bidding.Sorry will not issue refunds for lost or damaged items in which insurance was not purchased or for items that US Postal Service shows have been delivered. All items shipped within the US will have delivery confirmation. Items shipped outside of the US are at the risk of being stuck in customs with potential delivery delays. Please Be Sure To Check Out My Other Auctions - Happy Bidding !! Shipping & Handling Includes cost of Packaging, Postage & Delivery Confirmation & Insurance.  In the event you have a problem with an item, please email me first so that the problem can be rectified before giving feedback   On Mar-03-07 at 18:48:28 PST, seller added the following information: On Feb-13-08 at 18:29:25 PST, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!