Ampeg aficionado, a quick question

Alex1984 · #1 11-10-2011, 05:14 PM

I've been seeing some old Ampeg heads with a weird flat plastic switch for power and standby, is this normal?

LowEndMan2112 · #2 11-10-2011, 05:14 PM

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coreyfyfe · #3 11-10-2011, 06:30 PM

If you mean like on this amp then yes. All amps from 75 on into the mod-late 80s had this style.

Alex1984 · #4 11-10-2011, 07:33 PM

Oh, I was referring to something more like on here:

Vintage 60's Ampeg Gemini 22 GV-22 Twin 2x12" Tube Amp Amplifier | eBay

I intentionally posted a guitar amp so that I won't be misconstrued as trying to sell stuff. But just in case, I'm not affiliated with the seller at all.

coreyfyfe · #5 11-10-2011, 07:37 PM

Yes those as well. The black paddle switches were only around in 69 as far as I know. Quickly changed (back, i suppose) over to regular round switches shortly there after.

stiles72 · #6 11-13-2011, 07:59 AM

Yes, the black plastic power and polarity switches were stock on some of the late 60's Ampegs. I have seen them mostly on the early solid state line, and my '66/'67 BT15C head has them.