Ampeg ba112 ?

**fuzzy beard** · #1 09-11-2011, 04:36 PM

Any one know why the Ampeg BA112 does not have a effects loop and the BA110, BA108, And the BA115 do?

RickenBoogie · #2 09-11-2011, 05:04 PM

The BA112 has been out for many years, and was designed to be a practice amp only. The 10 and 08 models just came out this year, so they're "new" models, with their own feature set. To me, it makes no sense to need an effects loop in a bedroom practice combo anyway.

JimmyM · #3 09-11-2011, 05:17 PM

I hate amp effects loops anyway

BTW, 3 gigs I've done with that little BA108, and it kills! Ya, it's just a practice amp, but it's a solid one.

Rob Martinez · #4 09-11-2011, 05:57 PM

I also have the BA110 and BA108, great little amps! I still prefer the BA112, not sure why. I just do.

JimmyM · #5 09-11-2011, 06:10 PM

I prefer the BA112 too, but I got the BA108 specifically for this gig because it's light and has enough guns for the gig. Got asked to turn down again yesterday

**fuzzy beard** · #6 09-11-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

The BA112 has been out for many years, and was designed to be a practice amp only. The 10 and 08 models just came out this year, so they're "new" models, with their own feature set. To me, it makes no sense to need an effects loop in a bedroom practice combo anyway.

In my area there is a big calling for good small combos for acoustic groups! As many on here have seen me write every thing is done with less than 50 watts!

Just thought it would have been a nice option!

Rob Martinez · #7 09-11-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I prefer the BA112 too, but I got the BA108 specifically for this gig because it's light and has enough guns for the gig. Got asked to turn down again yesterday

I gig my BA112 regularly doing rockabilly and early 60s material, and it works great.

Just curious, what gig do you use the BA108 for? I am certain, if I needed to, I could gig it.

JimmyM · #8 09-11-2011, 06:33 PM

I play a little 30's-40's style jazz gig at a restaurant on Saturday afternoons when I'm not playing with my regular band. 4 guys, instrumentation is banjo/guitar, trumpet/trombone, drums, and me. I just need to get a little louder than the upright can do on its own.

GrowlerBox · #9 09-11-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I prefer the BA112 too, but I got the BA108 specifically for this gig because it's light and has enough guns for the gig. Got asked to turn down again yesterday

So, do you play the library/monastery circuit, or what?

JimmyM · #10 09-11-2011, 06:52 PM

Pretty much at that gig.

Bongolation · #11 09-11-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

The BA112 has been out for many years, and was designed to be a practice amp only. The 10 and 08 models just came out this year, so they're "new" models, with their own feature set. To me, it makes no sense to need an effects loop in a bedroom practice combo anyway.

I think this is pretty much it.

That said, I like the old BA112 a lot. I think it's a very nice amp, but one that was originally pretty overpriced compared to the BA115, which was a whole lot more amp, so the BA112 was never that popular. A few years ago, they lowered the MSRP a bit.

I picked up a brand new Yellville-built one for $158 at a GC sale some years ago and thought it was a great catch.

Rob Martinez · #12 09-14-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I play a little 30's-40's style jazz gig at a restaurant on Saturday afternoons when I'm not playing with my regular band. 4 guys, instrumentation is banjo/guitar, trumpet/trombone, drums, and me. I just need to get a little louder than the upright can do on its own.

That's cool! Love the upright, and that drum kit is JUST right. Can't stand it when there are too many drums! Ha ha!

JimmyM · #13 09-14-2011, 11:45 PM

You don't think the wireless taped to the upright throws off the vibe?

Had to do that...I had to fly right out of that gig and to my 50's-60's gig an hour and a half away and had no time to untape it. Wish I'd have noticed that before I took the pic, though.

SteveL54 · #14 09-15-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

You don't think the wireless taped to the upright throws off the vibe?

Had to do that...I had to fly right out of that gig and to my 50's-60's gig an hour and a half away and had no time to untape it. Wish I'd have noticed that before I took the pic, though.

Pretty much guarantee nobody else noticed it. Most people in the audience that aren't players have no idea what that is. And the ones that are musicians are seem to be more focused on what the player is playing (hand movement, tecnique, tone, etc.).

JimmyM · #15 09-15-2011, 10:26 AM

Ya, nobody noticed it on the gig, but I did post the pic on a website geared toward bassists who should know what it is

krstko · #16 09-17-2011, 11:06 AM

How do you manage to gig with that? o.O I own ba115 and it's way too quiet for giging. I only played with it once in a really small private party

cssbass · #17 09-17-2011, 11:11 AM

I have the ba112. not sure about the effects loop, but the lack thereof is made up for by it's awesome tone! This thing sounds great