Coming Soon: Metroamp SVT 300W all tube bass amp kit!!!

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Coming Soon: Metroamp SVT 300W all tube bass amp kit!!!

Post by VelvetGeorge » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:52 pm

THE bass amp of all time. 90 pounds of pure tube tone. 14 tubes! 600 volts!

stay tuned....


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Post by jctaudiodesigns » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:02 pm

I don't play bass, but I may have to build one for my studio.
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Post by HEAVIER THAN HELL » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:18 pm

great news, any idea on price?

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Post by Wicksy » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:26 pm

Cool! 8) Can you play guitar through it :twisted:
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Post by VelvetGeorge » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:29 pm

APRIL FOOLS!!!!


Sorry, I had to try something to get you guys. I should have posted earlier in the day.

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Post by St August » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:35 pm

Well I was had..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Coming Soon: Metroamp SVT 300W all tube bass amp kit!!!

Post by 62sg » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:50 pm

VelvetGeorge wrote:THE bass amp of all time. 90 pounds of pure tube tone. 14 tubes! 600 volts!

stay tuned....


VG


you play your bass like you do your guitar??? Monkey arms & all... :P :P :lol: :lol:
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Post by ACDCG400 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:55 pm

Hey...George thats not cool.....I was actually looking forward to that.:( oh well. :lol:
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Hook, Line and sinker here :oops: :oops:

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Post by frenchie » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:17 pm

how to say for 14 tubes matched .....you know like quartet , octet ..... :lol: ...think of retubbing such an amp :shock: ...wouch !! and the head case is a cargo container ?????

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Post by Flames1950 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:19 pm

Well, you saved me the trouble of PM'ing you, asking if there was really enough demand to justify the expense. :roll:
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Post by thousandshirts » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:12 pm

VelvetGeorge wrote:APRIL FOOLS!!!!


Sorry, I had to try something to get you guys. I should have posted earlier in the day.

VG

That was sweet. Nice job!

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Post by Fever Dog » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:14 pm

thats messed up george. i had my phone in hand ready to make a call to my brother. "Dude lets go, we got our next amp to build. SVfuckingT man".
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Post by Roe » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:49 am

those who want this kit can get weber's new bass amp kit instead
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Post by MacGaden » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:23 am

George posted a picture of one he rebuilt a long time ago.. Some components had blown on the board. And I do mean blown! It looked as if somebody had thrown a grenade in there... :shock:
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