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It's the original all-tube monster bass amp, the classic of classics!

The big stage amp of choice in the '60s is brought back in the Ampeg SVT-CL Classic Bass Head with 300W (to either 2 or 4 ohms). Tube array includes 2 - 12AX7s in the preamp, 2 - 12AU7s and a 12AX7 for drivers, and 6 - 6550s for power. Controls include 3 bands of tone, 5-way mid selector, plus ultralow and high boosts. Normal and padded inputs, tube-protection circuitry, auto-fault mode, fan cooling, slave output jack, 4/2 ohm selector, user biasing controls, and 3-position AC polarity switch.

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Ampeg SVT-CL Classic Bass Head Features:

  • 300W tube power
  • Three-band tone/five-way mid selector/low and high boosts
  • Normal and padded inputs
  • Tube protection circuitry
  • Fan cooled
  • Slave output
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Ampeg SVT CL delivers wicked crisp low end

If you are in the market for a top-of-the-line bass rig than you shouldn't look any further without trying out the Ampeg SVT-CL. The clarity at high volumes (given that the speaker cabinet is quality) will make the little hairs stand up all over your neck. It seems these days that the tube driven bass amp is a dying breed and it may be the weight of the amp (this one runs nearly 80 lbs) or the fear of maintenance costs including tube replacement. Either way, I'm not convinced to trade in my Ampeg. There is plenty of head room with this amp as well; in the band we've got three guitars, one of which is a vintage Vox 30 watt that really cuts through the mix, and I've yet to have to turn the volume past 3! There are tone knobs for bass, mid and treble, so there aren't a lot of effects built in, but if it's your bass you want to hear, you'll get wicked crisp, pure tone with this amp!

Reviewed by iowaismine on 10/12/2006 who plays Rock.

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Unbelieveable sound, crystal clear highs and roaring lows!!

I received this head as a gift for my 15th birthday a few months ago. I plugged in my bass and I was amazed by the clarity at such high volumes and how the highs cut through the band and how the lows gave a wicked bottom end that the whole band could ride on. I especially liked the high and low boost switches which came in handy. They could provide extra highs for slapping, and lows for more bottom end. I am running this head through an Ampeg 610HLF cab and am VERY pleased with the reliability and sound of the head.

Reviewed by Jacob locke on 9/10/2009 who plays Hardcore, Classic rock.

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Repair Shop Blues Ampeg SVT CL

I purchased a new SVT CL and 810 cab and was pretty happy with the sound until it failed 3 times needing repair twice and finally a replacement. The replacement failed within a couple of months. It's been in the shop 2 months now. Ampeg told me I needed to continue waiting until the hard to find parts are found and the amp can be repaired. There's no idea when this might be. I paid a lot of money for the amp but I've been without it for 4 months in less than a year because of repairs on two different units. I don't know why Ampeg's product quality is so poor or why there customer support is lacking but I would recommend choosing another manufacturer. I would think that Ampeg would value their customers. But they don't.

Reviewed by David Wilson on 8/15/2009 who plays rock, blues, folk.

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Warm, powerful, versatile

You'll find in reviews around the web that there's a general consensus with bass players and this amp. "It has 1 sound which it does very well". I've come to disagree having owned this amp with an ampeg 410-HLF classic for 6 months now. This amp would have a shallow tone range *if* it weren't for the Ultra high and Ultra low settings. Those are the two white buttons you can see in the picture. Example: Let's say you want a jazz/funk setting so you do Gain: 8 bass: 5 midrange:8 treble: 6. You play a riff but something is still missing...so you hit the Ultra high button, switch to the bridge pickup, and slap a few notes. It becomes funk. If your more into rock tones then you can back off the high end and hit the ultra low button and your good to go. One thing to keep in mind is *THESE AREN"T AMERICAN-MADE ANYMORE* Still it’s an incredible amp, but this might be a deterant for some. Also, if you have a 5 string the low B gets kinda muddy. This can be fixed with a compressor or a BBE sonic maximizer pedal which is a must have for any bass player who gigs regularly or plays in a room with poor bass freq acoustics IMO. Lastly, if you buy an Ampeg bass head, pair it with a ampeg cabinent (if you got the $$). They are made to sound good together. This amp pairs incredibly well with an American P-bass, Rickenbacker 4003, or Stingray.

Reviewed by Josh on 6/30/2009 who plays Blues, Funk, Experimental, Indie, Praise & Worship.

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Ampeg rocks!

I just bought a new SVT-CL and haven't been able to stop playing it. I'm powering an Ampeg 810 cab and the sound in incredible. This head will power 2 810's without working hard and that will be my next purchase. I play in a band and our entire sound got better with the addition of the Ampeg bass sound. If you're on the fence as to whether to purchase one or not, go for it. You won't regret it.

Reviewed by Grassy on 5/19/2009 who plays Rock, Classic Rock.

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