Ampeg SVT6PRO Bass Guitar Amplifier Head

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Control41 Input CompressionEffects LoopThe History of AMPEG...In 1946, Everette Hull, an acomplished pianist and bass player, organized a partnership with Stanley Michaels under the nameMichaels 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 orAmpegfor 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 industrys 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 thePortaflex,this amplifier became the standard in bass combos throughout the 60s and 70s.Also in the early 60s, Ampeg was the first company to incorporate reverb in an amplifier. The Reverbrocket preceded Fenders 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 consideredplenty 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,BSeries 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.
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