When did the Ampeg SVT CL Classic come out?

When did the Ampeg SVT CL Classic come out?

Product Specs Brand Ampeg Model SVT-CL Classic Series 300-Watt Tube Bass Finish Black Year 2000 – 2006 Made In United States

How many Watts Does a 1972 Ampeg VT-22 produce?

The 1972 Ampeg VT-22 is the 2×12″ combo of the V Series, and was the sibling, circuit-wise, of the V-4 head and V-40 4×10″ combo. All used four 7027A output tubes to generate a conservatively rated 120 watts, which can often top 140 watts downhill with a good tailwind… which is to say, when cranked.

What kind of vacuum tube does an Ampeg SVT use?

Like the later-revision “blue lines” models, the “black line” SVTs utilize 6550 power vacuum tubes instead of 6146Bs. Later 1970s models have the same features as the “black line” SVTs, except the lines around the tone controls have rounded corners and curve into the tone controls.

Where did the Ampeg SVT transformers come from?

Additionally, some components, such as the transformers, on MTI-era SVTs are of Japanese origin as opposed to the original SVT transformers made by Chicago-based ETC. In 1986, St. Louis Music acquired the rights to the Ampeg name and took possession of all remaining MTI inventory, which contained enough original components to build 500 amps.

What was the serial number for the Ampeg VT-22?

An added variable is that during the Magnavox years, Ampeg may have used separate serial number systems for each model or for models that shared the same chassis like the VT-22 and V-4.

What does the serial number on Ampeg mean?

The serial numbers are 6 digits in length with the following pattern: YMMNNN, where Y denotes the year, MM the month, and NNN the Nth unit produced that month. The Nth unit, however, may not have started with 001.

What kind of music can a SVT-CL play?

Immensely versatile, the SVT-CL is found in the bass rigs of genres from heavy metal to fusion funk to post rock and stands firmly as a pillar of low-end tone. Want to Sell Yours? Anyone can sell on Reverb.