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Re: Problematic Ampegs

4/8/2000 3:42 AM
Benjamin	Re: Problematic Ampegs Rob, I just finished working on an SVT bass amp that was about 100 lb. and took two guys to lift it up on the bench! The biggest problem with servicing SVT's is some of the layout issues regarding Ampegs. On the SVT series they chose to enclose the preamp and power section in two separate enclosures with a fixed conduit running between them. This poses a problem because the the conduit and the connector become brittle and they are very fragile. Both preamp and power section must be connected together to run the amp..... so both chassis have to be pulled and laid out on the bench to service either section. Other issues are the non standard tube complements and the layouts can be very intimidating the first time you open one up. I think they are built well, but require a just little more TLC than other standard tube amps. Just my 2 cents, Benjamin

4/8/2000 3:42 AM

Benjamin

Re: Problematic Ampegs

Rob,

I just finished working on an SVT bass amp that was about 100 lb. and took two guys to lift it up on the bench! The biggest problem with servicing SVT's is some of the layout issues regarding Ampegs. On the SVT series they chose to enclose the preamp and power section in two separate enclosures with a fixed conduit running between them. This poses a problem because the the conduit and the connector become brittle and they are very fragile. Both preamp and power section must be connected together to run the amp..... so both chassis have to be pulled and laid out on the bench to service either section.
Other issues are the non standard tube complements and the layouts can be very intimidating the first time you open one up. I think they are built well, but require a just little more TLC than other standard tube amps.

Just my 2 cents,
Benjamin