Ampeg B15N: Which Years Have The Lucite NamePlate?

Groover · #1 01-11-2013, 09:58 AM

Which years have the Lucite (Plexi) Ampeg nameplate? for the B15N Tube Amps?

I'm looking into getting one, but I seems like maybe only the 65-67 have that feature?

JimmyM · #2 01-11-2013, 10:00 AM

60-67, then the B-15R that came out in 97, and the Heritage B-15's that came out a couple years ago are the models with the name plate.

jnewmark · #3 01-11-2013, 10:20 AM

My '71 does'nt have one. Is it just a matter of getting one and screwing it on to the tube cover ?

Groover · #4 01-11-2013, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the help (range)!

JimmyM · #5 01-11-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jnewmark

My '71 does'nt have one. Is it just a matter of getting one and screwing it on to the tube cover ?

Kind of, but it's also a matter of lighting inside the head.

jnewmark · #6 01-11-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

Kind of, but it's also a matter of lighting inside the head.

You mean the sign has to be connected somehow ?

JimmyM · #7 01-11-2013, 10:53 AM

There are two tiny little light fixtures inside the heads with the logo plate. They shine up to the plate, which is installed with the bottom part slightly inside the head.

jnewmark · #8 01-11-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

There are two tiny little light fixtures inside the heads with the logo plate. They shine up to the plate, which is installed with the bottom part slightly inside the head.

Gotcha. So, no love for me and my '71.

BassmanPaul · #9 01-11-2013, 12:18 PM

Mine does not have the slot in the chassis for the logo. It does, however, have the holes in the PCB where the lights should be.

christw · #10 01-11-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jnewmark

Gotcha. So, no love for me and my '71.

If it were from '68 maybe but it's a little too young for that kind of love.

JimmyM · #11 01-11-2013, 10:40 PM

Early 68 maybe

**mjac28** · #12 01-11-2013, 10:59 PM

Jimmy you have done more than anyone at Ampeg when it comes to customer service and general brand awareness you sir are a walking encyclopedia of all things Ampeg the only thing I really know about is unicorns.

JimmyM · #13 01-12-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mjac28

Jimmy you have done more than anyone at Ampeg when it comes to customer service and general brand awareness you sir are a walking encyclopedia of all things Ampeg the only thing I really know about is unicorns.

Well not entirely true but thanks for the compliment

I'm learning and I have a lot to learn about non-SVT/B-15 amps.