TallonReazin Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hi everybody! I've recently been given the oppotunity to purchase the following rig for $1200. It's an Ampeg SVT and the SVT 810 cab to go with it. I can't tell what year the head is from. The guy says it's from 1969; I doubt this. There were very few of those made and the '69 was not powered by 6550s, which this is. Here are some pics... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3284953040_acab0daeb9_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/3284953430_420c46df74_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3284953244_253ba2f51b_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3284132163_5a7ff03dee_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3284953936_5a57750edd_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3284954116_a7e63f7b90_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3284954352_6741a3b766_b.jpg The serial number is 79264. The Cab is from the later 70s or early 80s, but I have no idea about the head? Any one got any ideas? It seems $1200 is a good price. Am I mistaken? Thanks! TLN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hard to tell but it's definitely not a '69. I doubt he'd be selling one for $1200 with the cab anyway. I know it doesn't help much, but it's definitely between '70 and '84. '70-'84 can't be dated by serial number but guesses can be made for '70-'79. I'd guess it's '76-'79 because of the black graphics, split per channel with rounded corners and the white switches. The only thing that keeps me from being sure is that that era also incorporated a distortion control knob which this one obviously doesn't have. Vintage prices can only be determined as "good" by the buyer in terms of "is it worth it to you" since you probably won't find many other identical ones for sale to compare to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallonReazin Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I went and saw it on friday and it's in great shape. It sounds good and feels solid. All comparing head on ebay that I've found are selling for about the same amount; only it's just the head, no cab. It seems like a decent deal. TLN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That's a terrible deal. Please send me the seller's contact information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That's a terrible deal. Please send me the seller's contact information. Yeah, go straighten that dude out. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallonReazin Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Alrighty I take that as a "go for it". That's almost as bad as people eating ice cream infront of me saying "this is terrible! om nom nom nom" (I have a severe dairy allergy; I can't even touch the stuff.) TLN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's a similar head without the cab. Seller is asking $1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sweet project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Google is my friend.... 1970 through 1979 The third serial number system was implemented in 1970. Not enough information was available to the authors to determine year of manufacture by serial number. 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. Until such time that enough information is available to date 1970s Ampegs by serial number, the features of the amps from this period can be used and compared to the following table. Feature Years Used Blue control panel graphics 1968 - 1972 Black control panel graphics with square corners 1972 - 1975 Black control panel graphics, horizontally split with rounded corners (solid state amps) 1973 - 1979 Black control panel graphics, horizontally split with rounded corners (tube amps) 1976 - 1979 Distortion control knob 1976 - 1979 White rocker switches (solid state amps) 1973 - 1979 White rocker switches (tube amps) 1976 - 1979 Black rocker switches 1968 - 1975 Metal "a" logo 1968 - 1972 Plastic "a" logo 1973 - 1979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981 - 1984 The MTI-era amplifiers cannot be dated by serial number. Dating by EIA date codes is impossible since the Japanese components do not carry EIA codes. However, all MTI-era Ampegs were made in the relatively short time period between late 1981 and 1984. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Tim, you've always got to spoil it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Just re-read your post. LOL. I bet its a pre 1975 that caught fire and was refitted with a new plate and white switches. Maybe its a Fankempeg. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Acoustic Control Corp had the courtesy to spray paint a manufacturing date inside the cabinet. Any such luck with Ampeg? - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahamay79 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Looks just like mine. Late 70's. Although the grill cloth may be newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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