Ampeg 1x15 fliptop cab questions

Lublin · #1 09-06-2011, 11:02 AM

I recently acquired an older Ampeg 1x15 fliptop cabinet which a seller threw in with a '68 drip edge Bassman. It's got some wear, a few red paint drops, and two broken latches. I really have no use for the cab and would like to sell it. I can't find values for these cabs anywhere on the net or in completed listings on eBay. Can anyone offer any type of info/value on it? If it won't be much maybe I can just bolt down the top of the cab and make it a sealed enclosure and play through it? Thanks.

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Alex1984 · #2 09-06-2011, 11:21 AM

Looks pretty cool. Is it a Jensen? Looks a little taller than your typical fliptop cab.

JimmyM · #3 09-06-2011, 11:21 AM

In that shape, a couple hundy maybe. That doesn't look like one of the original speakers that it came with...which would be a CTS or Altec, and that would also lower the value. It's pretty beat, and while I'm sure it still sounds great, condition is important to current market price.

JimmyM · #4 09-06-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex1984

Looks pretty cool. Is it a Jensen? Looks a little taller than your typical fliptop cab.

The Thiele cab B-15's of the 70's were a few inches taller than the 60's cabs, yes.

Lublin · #5 09-06-2011, 11:34 AM

Thanks, Jimmy! I have no idea what that speaker is. Looks like it's front loaded so I'll pull the grille and speaker to give it a look when I get home.

I'm not looking for a fortune for the cab, just a little cash to offset the cost of the mods I'm getting done to the Bassman.

joshwilkesbooth · #6 09-06-2011, 11:44 AM

Whatever you do, don't ruin it by bolting the top down. It's not like there are a lot of these left floating around out there.

If the price is right, btw, I'll take it off your hands. Send me a PM if you'd like.

Lublin · #7 09-06-2011, 11:58 AM

Thanks, Josh.

Just so it's clear to the mods, I wasn't meaning for this to be a for sale thread.

JimmyM · #8 09-06-2011, 11:59 AM

That's crazy it's front loaded. It should be rear loaded. Whoever installed it made a mistake, as you will find when you try to take the grille off and you find it next to impossible

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Lublin · #9 09-06-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

That's crazy it's front loaded. It should be rear loaded. Whoever installed it made a mistake, as you will find when you try to take the grille off and you find it next to impossible

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I'm 99.9% sure I'm wrong.

Story of my life.

JimmyM · #10 09-06-2011, 03:07 PM

Never mind...looks like I'm hallucinating. I thought it was front mounted, but it does look like it's rear mounted after all. Never mind

Alex1984 · #11 09-06-2011, 03:17 PM

That looks a bit different from my Thiele cab though, both the baffle and the grill clothe.

beans-on-toast · #12 09-06-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

Never mind...looks like I'm hallucinating. Never mind

You weren't hallucinating, you were just having a Roseanne Rosanadana moment.

ButtUglyJeff · #13 09-06-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lublin

Thanks, Josh.

Just so it's clear to the mods, I wasn't meaning for this to be a for sale thread.

You're a supporting member, you're allowed to sell, albeit not in this section...

Lublin · #14 09-06-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ButtUglyJeff

You're a supporting member, you're allowed to sell, albeit not in this section...

Uhhh yea, hence that post of mine which you quoted. Just looking for info and value.

I took more photos tonight and will post them tomorrow. Pulling the speaker would be a huge PITA so I won't do that. Can't find any stamps or markings on it, either. I tried my Jazz Bass through the set tonight and it sounds PISSED! Crazy tube growl.

Lublin · #15 09-07-2011, 08:05 AM

Here are the photos I took last night. Like I said, no idea what the speaker is and I don't feel like pulling it just for photos, either. Sounds pretty good, though! I'm thinking I may just replace all of the latches for $40 from fliptops.net and keep it. Maybe replace the speaker with a higher powered one down the road.

JimmyM · #16 09-07-2011, 09:11 AM

Ya, why not keep it? Best speaker to put in them is an Altec 421a. A little pricey but works very well in that cab.

Lublin · #17 09-07-2011, 09:17 AM

Thanks, Jim. I think you're right. Will keep an eye out for one of those speakers. The current one sounds OK but it's a tad floppy. Sound's bad ass with guitar, tough!

Lublin · #18 09-26-2011, 01:37 PM

Here's a little update:

I had my Bassman modded by Mark Norwine here in NJ to have AB165 preamps and an AA865 inverter & power section. It sounds ridiculous with my guitars and equally awesome with my basses.

The amp really likes a 4 ohm speaker and I didn't have a cab for it yet so I picked up a Jensen Neo 15-150 speaker, tossed it in the Ampeg 1x15 cab, threw a 70's Fender logo on it, and it's a beautiful pairing. When I want to play bass I hook it up to either my GL Neo 212MBE cab or my Avatar Neo 4x10 and it THUMPS! I'm extremely happy!

Alex1984 · #19 09-26-2011, 03:19 PM

Well, considering the original grill cloth was already replaced w/ a Fender, might as well replace the logo. If you get a chance to find an orphaned B15N head from the 70s, you should still get it.

JimmyM · #20 09-26-2011, 03:43 PM

Sacrilege!!!