Ampeg Reverberocket R12R

metallicafan18 · #1 02-10-2009, 01:58 PM

Is this a bass or guitar amp?

I found an amazing price for one of these today, and I'm thinking about getting it. They man listed it as a bass amp, but I read somewhere that it is for guitar?

Does anybody know? And if it is for bass, how does it sound?

anderbass · #2 02-10-2009, 02:11 PM

Looks like its a 50 watt all tube 1x12 guitar combo.
I didnt find any info on Ampegs site but heres a bit of reading for ya: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...berocket+R12R+

Caca de Kick · #3 02-10-2009, 02:17 PM

Reverbrockets are guitar amps.

metallicafan18 · #4 02-10-2009, 02:18 PM

ugh. darn it.

If I put a bass speaker in it, would it work with a bass though?

demon666 · #5 02-10-2009, 02:48 PM

50w guitar amp. I've got the 2x12 version. Pretty cool amp but I wouldn't use it for bass. Open back cab.

metallicafan18 · #6 02-10-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demon666

50w guitar amp. I've got the 2x12 version. Pretty cool amp but I would use it for bass. Open back cab.

So I could use it for bass?

demon666 · #7 02-10-2009, 02:55 PM

You could if you want no bass response at all and don't wanna be heard over a drummer and wanna sound like $h!t. You could use it if you wanna sound like a bad guitarist.

metallicafan18 · #8 02-10-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demon666

You could if you want no bass response at all and don't wanna be heard over a drummer and wanna sound like $h!t. You could use it if you wanna sound like a bad guitarist.

Not for me then.

I think you accidently out in your first post "i would use it for bass."

demon666 · #9 02-10-2009, 03:00 PM

Yeah my bad. Sorry about that.

Jim C · #10 02-10-2009, 08:07 PM

Don't hurt it!
It will suck for bass but can be fantastic for the right guitar player.
Amazing tone with a Rickenbacker turned up loud.
Assuming it's unmodified and working well, and, if you can buy it cheap, do so.
They generaly sell for between $400 and $800 depending on year, model, and condition.
I've been looking for a bargain on one for years as a friend had one when we were kids.

P Town · #11 03-07-2013, 06:27 AM

I have a line on an Ampeg Reverberocket R-212R guitar amp that looks like it is only a few years old. The speakers are labeled: "Ampeg", and it has 6L6 output tubes. I found a schematic, and I see some TL074 op amps in the signal chain, so it is not a faithful reproduction of the original. Does anyone here have any experience with these? I am planning to try my hand at six string guitar, and wonder if this would be worth looking at. The asking price is 550$. So if you have an opinion, or worthwhile information on a late model, (non-vintage) Reverberocket 212 guitar amp, I would like to hear what you have to say.

Thanks.