Ampeg BA112 for $135 - worth it?

[sigmafloyd]

Hey guys,

I'm going to check out an ampeg BA112 from a guy on craigslist. I got him down to $135 from $175. Sound like a good deal?

Also - what's the deal with the 5 position tone selector? I can't find any documentation on what sounds that's expected to achieve.

Thanks

[JimmyM]

Ba112 is a great little practice/small gig rig. The 5 position switch is just something you can use to cop different tones. Usually when I see those on an amp, I find one I like and leave it.

[sigmafloyd]

Thanks Jimmy. Good to know. I just wanted to make sure it's wasn't some Roland-ish sort of amp simulation thing.

[JxBass]

I owned the BA112 and it is one cool little combo - like Jimmy says, very good for home practice and small gigs.

[dannylectro]

I have one I use for rehearsal and low volume gigs - usually with a Jerry Jones electric or Breedlove acoustic. It has a nice, flat, uncolored tone - so long as you leave that five position switch in the first position. The rest of the positions are honky midrange-y things that I can't even wrap my brain around.

$135 is a good price if everything works.

[MysticMichael]

Absolutely worth it. I'm not an Ampeg kind of guy at all, but I like this one.

Nice tone for such a small, low-powered combo amp. Only thing is, it just doesn't get very loud - if your drummer crushes the heads, he'll overpower you.

The BA112, however, would make a very nice recording amp, as well as being good for personal practice. For group rehearsals, it'd better be at low volume...

MM

[Dan55]

You can download the owner's manual from the Ampeg website. It shows the boost/cuts of the 5 position switch.

Dan

[fleabee]

For the price{assuming all is well with it}...grab it

[Rob Martinez]

Great amp. I gig mine all the time.