chrisanthony1211 Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) This goes down as a very tentative feeler. This is without doubt the best sounding amp I have ever played through, I've played three medium sized venues with ease with this, however the last time I took it out it got a little dink on a corner (actually a tiny dink which you can see just above the A on Ampeg), but it was enough to make me leave this in my front room as a rather extravagant practice amp! It's not the easiest thing to transport, in fact it's rather awkward, there are metal studs on the back suggesting that you can lay it down however I don't like the amount of pressure it puts on the head brackets so always stand it up in the car. I would consider a trade for a Mesa boogie walkabout which is something I'd feel happier gigging with, with cash my way, let me know. [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpsvsfenudl.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpsvsfenudl.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] This is a very expensive reissue of the classic Ampeg B-15, it has two channels, one based on the 1964 circuit and one based on the 1966 circuit, the 1964 being 25 watts and the 1966 the full 30 watts which may appear somewhat modest, however these are Ampeg Valve watts that we're talking about! [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3fqw6afl.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3fqw6afl.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsuw9cz0fx.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsuw9cz0fx.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Where most combos I've had you really have to think twice when the volume knob gets towards 2/3 o'clock, this thing just breezes on past all the way to maximum, and it will give you great tones and more volume all the way through, with just a touch of overdrive and break up as you get towards the top end. I found that I would need the eq so that the bass was about 3 o'clock and treble at 1 o'clock for a nice fat sound. [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps4lwkr7tp.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps4lwkr7tp.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Not only does this thing look super sexy, but it sounds it too, it's perfectly able to gig small to medium venues and of course you can drop it down to 4 ohms and throw an extension cabinet at it if needed! Edited February 18, 2017 by chrisanthony1211
chateauabovall Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 Hi, serial number in order to identify which batch this beauty comes from... glwts
Beedster Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) The best amp I've ever owned, and in a different league to absolutely everything else. In fact this made the Mesa I owned at the same time sound positively tone-free/sterile. I'd go so far as to say that it even made my playing sound competent. Too loud for my studio or I would have it back in a second - well, I'd never have sold it in the first place - but if you really care about tone, and record/gig at moderate volumes (it'll easily keep up with an acoustic kit), this is one of the stops on life's journey. For interested buyers I was the first owner, Chris the second. I paid significantly more that Chris is asking also. Having spent years (and thousands) trying to nail the perfect tone through buying basses, I realised it was all about the amp! I now record only and use a REDDI, which whilst it's good, doesn't quite do what a B-15 does. And the REDDI doesn't look anything like as good either, the B-15 was the only amp that ever registered on Mrs Beedster's acceptable in the house scale Edited February 5, 2017 by Beedster
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Posted February 5, 2017 You're so right, and I'm by no means certain I'm going to move this on, it just seems a bit of a waste sat in my front room. I may just accept that it's going to get the occasional knock and gig with it, I shall see what happens. This is from 2013, number 88 of 250.
No lust in Jazz Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Probably the tenth time that I've navigated to this advert - I keep telling myself that this isn't for me, it really isn't..
4 Strings Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 For an amp of this value would a flight case be worthwhile? Gigging doesn't harm it, its the transport isn't it?
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Posted February 10, 2017 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1486718098' post='3234012'] Probably the tenth time that I've navigated to this advert - I keep telling myself that this isn't for me, it really isn't.. [/quote] Probably about the tenth time I've thought about withdrawing the advert' Sounds like you need some more photos!
No lust in Jazz Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1486731679' post='3234170'] Probably about the tenth time I've thought about withdrawing the advert' Sounds like you need some more photos! [/quote] Honestly I don't...
bassace Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 We were supporting the Eric Delaney band at Oxford Town Hall at the beginning of the sixties and they wheeled in a B15 for the DB player. Never ever seen anything so GASeous before or since. Remember it well, together with their gorgeous young singer, Elaine Mansfield. Good luck with the sale - if you want to.
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Posted February 10, 2017 Did I forget to mention that the glass panel lights up green or purple depending on what channel you're using!
No lust in Jazz Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1486749792' post='3234372'] Did I forget to mention that the glass panel lights up green or purple depending on what channel you're using! [/quote] Like this? [media]http://youtu.be/635LnyveWi8[/media]
funkle Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Oof. Way out of my reach. But what an amp. Have a free bump.
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Posted February 10, 2017 Yep, just like that, also has a very nice padded Ampeg cover...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 Withdrawn, this just sounds too darn good to sell, its a sale I think I'd regret very quickly, think I just need a better way to transport it and get gigging with it!
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