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Ampeg® SVT Classic 3:  Circuit Board Access
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This is the underside of the SVT-CL power amp chassis.  The foil side of the main PC board is nicely exposed.

To access the component side of the circuit board, a few screws need to be removed on the top side of the chassis.

Inverted Power Amp Chassis

Here you see 3 of those screws.  They hold down the power tube assembly.

In all, there are 8 black machine screws with lock washers.

Power Tube Assembly Screws Power Tube Assembly Screws

With the screws out, you can probe the component side of the main board and the underside of the power tubes.

Lifted Power Tube Assembly

The 16-pin cable between the main board and the tube board is short.

If you raise the tube assembly too much, the cable will disconnect.

PC Interconnect Header & Socket

To troubleshoot a powered-up SVT-CL, you have to reconnect the chassis, as shown here.

A convenient way to access the whole amp is to stand the two chassis on end.

All Board Access

Then you can probe both sides of the power amp board as well as the 6550 power tube sockets.

Troubleshooting the Ampeg SVT Classic

Ampeg® SVT Classic
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