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Ampeg SVT-VR

Item ID: SVTVR

300-watt Vintage Reissue All-tube Bass Amp Head

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Classic Ampeg Tube Tone!

Tubes, tubes, and more tubes! The new Ampeg SVT-VR is a vintage reissue of an early 1970s "Blue-Line" SVT head. The preamp stage, power section, and even rocker switches emulate the exact signal path, tone, and vibe of the original rock 'n' roll workhorse. Authentic from its input jack all the way to its six 6550 output tubes, the SVT-VR is a must-have for rockers seeking that in-your-face Ampeg bass tone.

Ampeg SVT-VR Features:
  • Tube Preamp and Power Amp
  • 300-Watts RMS @ 2 or 4 Ohms
  • Two Discrete Channels
  • Neutrik Speakon and 1/4" Output
  • Preamp:Tube (2 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7)
  • Driver Tubes:(1 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7)
  • Power Amp:Tube (6 x 6550)
  • RMS Power Output:300-Watts @ 2 ohms
  • RMS Power Output:300-Watts @ 4 ohms
  • Tone Controls:Bass, Mid, Treble
  • Mid Tone Control:3-Position Rocker Switch
  • Ultra Low/High Boosts:Yes
  • Speaker Connections: Neutrik Speakon and 1/4"
  • Balanced Line Out:Yes (Transformer)
  • Preamp Out/Power Amp In:Yes
  • Weight:85 pounds

Ampeg SVT-VR - The head by which all others are judged!

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Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 300W
Effects No Effects
Compression No Compression
EQ Ch 1: Treble, Midrange, Bass; Ch 2: Treble, Bass
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 14
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7
Power Tubes 6 x 6550)
Inputs 4 x Instrument, 1 x Power Amp
Outputs 1 x Speakon, 2 x Spekaer (1/4"), 1 x XLR, 1 x Preamp, 1 x Slave
Footswitch I/O No Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop No
Height 11.5"
Width 24"
Depth 12.75"
Weight 85 lbs.
Notes Driver Tubes: 1 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7
Manufacturer Part Number SVTVR
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