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Authentic vintage Ampeg tube sound with the Classic series look. 450W MOSFET output provides the most tube-like feel of any amp in its class. Optocoupler limiter circuit maximizes clean acoustic output and crunches a little when defeated. 3-band EQ plus 9-band graphic EQ. Pre/post EQ XLR line out, line out level select, input pad, variable speed fan.
On May 1st, 2009, the Mackie, TAPCO, Crate, Blackheart and Ampeg websites will be updated with the addition of warranty URLs (e.g. www.mackie.com/warranty) expressing new A Stock warranty terms. These warranty URLs will go live on May 1st, 2009. Formerly, warranty periods for these LOUD brands appeared in a variety of locations – in product manuals (for Mackie and TAPCO) and on warranty cards and hang tags (for Crate, Blackheart and Ampeg). In order to streamline and clarify this process, Mackie, TAPCO, Crate, Blackheart and Ampeg warranty periods and terms will be communicated in full on the warranty pages. Any LOUD products purchased prior to May 1st will bear with them the manufacturer’s warranty as predates the new policy. Moving through this transition, in order for customers to obtain warranty service, both the sales receipt and a physical copy of the (older) warranty statement will be required by our Service and Support departments in order to issue Service Requests, etc. If the product was purchased on or after May 1st, 2009, but a physical copy of the older warranty terms is not presented, the new warranty terms and periods will apply. Meanwhile, the products that bear with them the new warranty periods (as reflected in the box contents of each product) are being tracked by serial #, and contain new warranty content referring customers to the appropriate brand website. The information below reflects the product warranty periods that will be effective on May 1st, 2009 for the Mackie, TAPCO, Crate, Blackheart and Ampeg brands: Mackie: A 3-year, nontransferable, inclusive warranty on electronics and a 2-year, nontransferable, inclusive warranty on drivers (where applicable) apply to loudspeakers (active and passive), power amps, powered mixers, and HR studio monitors. Specific models under this warranty include all SRM, HD, SA, C and S Series Speakers, all FRS Amplifiers, all HRmk2 Studio Monitors. A 1-year, all inclusive, nontransferable warranty applies to all mixers, MR Studio Monitors, Control Surfaces, Processors (digital), MR Studio Monitors, Control Surfaces, Audio/MIDI Interfaces, other SR & Recording Products. Specific product models under this warranty include all Onyx Compact, 4-bus and 8-bus, all VLZ3, all PPM, all ProFX, all CFXmk2 Mixers, all MR Studio Monitors, Big Knob, Onyx 800R, all MCU Pro family. Tapco: A 1-year, all inclusive, nontransferable warranty applies to all products and all models. Crate: A 1-year, nontransferable warranty applies to electronics and speakers on all models of MI amps, cabinets, and combos. 90-day warranty on all tubes Blackheart: A 1-year, nontransferable warranty applies to electronics and speakers on all models of MI amps, cabinets, and combos. 90-day warranty on tubes. Ampeg: A 5-year, nontransferable warranty on electronics and a 2-year, nontransferable warranty on speakers apply to all SVT Classic and Pro Series, MI amps and cabinets. A 2-year, nontransferable warranty on electronics and a 2-year, nontransferable warranty on speakers apply to all B Series, all Diamond Blue, and all BA combo amps. 90-day warranty on tubes.
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I had this amp for two years and I very often regret having sold it, it had all the classic tone you could ever dream of. The most perfect combination according to many is the Fender Precision with the Ampeg SVT, these new versions all hold their own perfectly. I used it with their 410HLF Cabinet and it was louder than I ever needed it to be with plenty of headroom left over. I loved the handles on the sides and the rugged construction.
As an active semi-professional bassist, a simple, high quality, good sounding bass amplifier you can depend on week after week is imperative. The SVT450H fits that bill perfectly for me. I use one of these amplifiers along with an SVT410HLF cabinet and a passive Fender Jazz strung with LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats, and the tone this thing produces always keeps me smiling. I don't use any pedals or effects. With the limiter off, I just set the gain at its peak (usually about 7-8) after adjusting tone, and use the master from there. Sometimes I don't use the EQ, depending on the venue of course, but most times I do, usually a good bump in the mids. At 58 years of age, I don't care anything about moving heavy heads and behemoth cabinets around anymore. I didn't like it when I was 28 and like it even less now. Regardless, for the bar and club circuit and even some of the larger halls, the SVT450H is more than adequate and is probably the best sounding solid state amplifier you will find in its class, plus, it is an absolute gem of simplicity. The tone I get is very much Ampeg, big, round, and warm, although not exactly like the larger tube powered models, but familiar enough nonetheless, and that is good. The lack of a mute button is my only complaint (are you listening Ampeg?), but I get around this by simply turning down the volume knobs on the Jazz during breaks. Despite the fact it was assembled in Vietnam, the build quality on my particular 450H is excellent and on par with established Ampeg standards, and it has performed flawlessly on the job as it is expected to do. Everything is solid and tight. I'm expecting it to last as long as my first Ampeg purchased new in the mid 70's. If it does, then it should last long after I retire, if I retire.
Tone and Dependability are the only two things that matter when picking an amp. It has to sound good and not break. It really is that simple. This amp dose both. The 1970 head styling allows for a good amount of storage in the back of the amp... (a Sans Amp run through the effects loop, and you will sound like God, and won't front load the signal chain!) The only minus is the fact that the head is wrapped in Tolex... But if your mother was willing to cover her couch in plastic to protect it, then you can buy a case for your amp. Pairs perfectly with an SVT 8x10 cab for the perfect Dark Tower of Doom.
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