Ampeg SVT810AV Anniversary Bass Guitar Amplifier CabinetThe Ampeg SVT-810AV is a world-famous bass powerhouse!
Today's updated reissue Anniversary models offer the same soul-shaking vintage tone in traditional and contemporary options. The all-tube SVT-AV is the direct descendant of the original, but with new twists like an input gain and master volume, a five-position mid frequency selector to fine-tune your critical midrange, and incredible tube protection circuitry. The matching SVT-810AV and SVT-410AV enclosures employ the same driver technology that make Ampeg enclosures the number one name in speakers. Dimensions: 48 x 26 x 16 inches, 165 lbs.
This is the speaker enclosure people mean when they say SVT speaker cabinet. It’s all about tone. Other than the color scheme, it is identical to the original SVT-810.
Why eight 10 inch speakers? We learned early on that 10 inch speakers work much more efficiently than fifteens or eighteens—and if you put eight 10 inch speakers together, you can move a huge column of air. You’d need five 18 inch or six 15 inch speakers to move as much air as the SVT-810AV! And they simply wouldn’t be able to respond to transient peaks as quickly as our tens.
The SVT-810AV is still manufactured using the same design dating all the way back to 1969. The Infinite Baffle design of these sealed enclosures produces vast amounts of tightly focused bass. That’s why you’ll find the SVT-810AV on stage with such artists as Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band), Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie, Gwen Stefani Band), Garry Beers (INXS), and far too many others to list here. In the world of high performance bass cabs, the Ampeg SVT-810AV stands tall and proud.
SVT-810AV Features
- Tilt Back Handle Bar
- 1/4 inch and Neutrik Speakon Jacks
- Baltic Birch Plywood
- Heavy-Duty Recessed Wheels
- Skid rails
- SVT-AV Head Color-Scheme
Ampeg SVT-810AV Features
- Protective Skid Rails
- Stereo or Mono Operation
When the Rolling Stones toured in the late sixties and early seventies, the world was exposed to a new technology - the Super Valve Technology or the SVT. Since then, bass players recognize the unmistakable Ampeg sound - 300 watts of pure tube power exciting eight 10 inch drivers. The sonic result is a foundation of solid lows, cutting mids, and satisfying highs.
Today's updated reissue Anniversary models offer the same soul-shaking vintage tone in traditional and contemporary options. The all-tube SVT-AV is the direct descendant of the original, but with new twists like an input gain and master volume, a five-position mid frequency selector to fine-tune your critical midrange, and incredible tube protection circuitry.
The History of AMPEG...
In 1946, Everette Hull, an acomplished pianist and bass player, organized a partnership with Stanley Michaels under the name
Michaels-Hull Electronic Labs. Their mission was to produce a new microphone pickup that Hull designed. The pickup was fitted on the end of an upright bass and was dubbed the Amplified Peg or
Ampeg for short.
In 1949, Hull became the sole proprietor and changed the name of the company to the Ampeg Bassamp Company. Since that time, Ampeg has produced some of the music industry's most innovative and memorable products, satisifying the needs of musicians all over the world. Many of these products feature incredibly unique features and performance capabilities resulting in six U.S. patents under the Ampeg brand name.
In 1960, a design engineer by the name of Jess Oliver created a combo amplifier with a chasis that could be inverted and tucked inside the speaker enclosure, protecting the inner workings and increasing the portability of the the amp. Nicknammed the
Portaflex, this amplifier became the standard in bass combos throughout the 60's and 70's.
Also in the early 60's, Ampeg was the first company to incorporate reverb in an amplifier. The Reverbrocket preceded Fender's Vibroverb (often thought of as the original) by nearly 2 years. In 1969, Ampeg set out to design the most powerful amplifier ever made. At that time, 50-watt amps were considered more than adequate. 100-watt amps were considered
plenty loud. Ampeg, however, not only harnessed 300 watts of pure tube power but actually created a new valve (tube) technology - Super Valve Technology, or the SVT. Now the most sought after stage amplifier, the SVT has proven its road worthiness on stages around the world.
In 1986, St. Louis Music, Inc purchased Ampeg and continues the tradition of making quality, musician-satisifying products. The current series of Ampeg Classic models, Pro Series products,
B Series heads and combos as well as the updated re-issue Diamond Blue Series are among the latest in the evolution of the professional, innovative and feature laden amplifiers available.