Ampeg SVTCL Classic Series Tube Bass Amplifier Head, 300 Watt

Ampeg SVTCL Classic Series Tube Bass Amplifier Head, 300 Watt Review

Ampeg SVTCL Classic Series Tube Bass Amplifier Head, 300 Watt Feature

• 2 x 12AX7 & 1 x 12AU7 Preamp Tubes
• 6 x 6550 Power Amp Tubes
• 3 Band Tone Controls
• Transformer Balanced Line Out
• Speakon & 1/4" Speaker Connectors

The Classic Series is all about the Ampeg SVT. We pioneered Super-Valve Technology in the 1960s and continue to offer the ultimate, top-performance gear to the world’s most demanding bassists.

Often Copied Never surpassed. The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the Ampeg SVT are redefined in the SVT Classic. This dynamically powerful all-tube bass amp delivers a thunderous 300-Watts of unsurpassed quality, reliability and tonal flexibility. Although other companies have tried to capture the classic all-tube sound of ’60s and ’70s Ampeg bass heads, no one can touch the SVT.

Classic Series Heads are designed for players who are looking for the authentic, vintage Ampeg tube sound that has earned the respect of the industry. With a huge and diverse group of artists endorsements, including George Clinton (P-Funk), Gene Simmons (KISS), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (Linkin Park), and far too many others to list here, the SVT-CL is a clear favorite. In the world of high performance bass amps it stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Specifications:

• RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300-Watts
• RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300-Watts
• Preamp: Tube (2 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7)
• Driver Tube(s): 2 x 12AU7, 1x 12AX7
• Power Amp: Tube (6 x 6550)
• Tone Controls: 3-Band
• Mid Tone Control: 5-Position Selector
• Ultra High/Low: Yes
• Balanced Line Out: Yes
• Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes
• Slave Output: Yes
• Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 24 x 11.5 x 13
• Weight: 80 Pounds

Ampeg, (a division of Loud Technologies) is recognized world-wide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960's, when the SVT (Super Valve Tone) bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10" speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. Today, Ampeg continues on as the leader in professional bass gear and a cherished manufacturer of classic guitar amplifier designs with a continuing tradition of advancing bass tone through quality & innovation. In 2006, Ampeg reentered the electric guitar market by re-issuing its cult classic Dan Armstrong lucite body guitar, bringing back one of the most innovative design concepts in modern guitar History.