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08-09-2012, 10:44 PM
| | | | Ampeg Rocket B100r appreciation?
I remember when these came out. They sounds so dang good, even my girlfriend at the time said I never sound that good at home (playing through the b100. Anyways I find one used at GC for 300$ and snatch it up. Man it is the best sounding combo I have ever heard, what is it? Very similar to why I love the ampeg 810. Is it a heavy mid rage? Blows markbass combos away "and I really liked those"
So who else here loves these things? And why do they sound so damn good |
08-09-2012, 10:56 PM
| | | | Just sold mine (to a TB member).
Miss it already... |
08-09-2012, 11:11 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | They sound so damn good because they're inspired by the B-15 and tuned to sound very much like an early model B-15.
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08-10-2012, 01:32 AM
| | | | I never saw or heard a b-15 in person but man do I love this thing |
08-10-2012, 04:01 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | | | I liked mine so much I bought a second one  Definitely ranks among my favorite combos of all time.
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08-10-2012, 05:15 AM
| | | | I have a B100R, and a B15. The B100R does an OK impression of the B15. And it is a very nice amp. |
08-10-2012, 11:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Calif. | | | I love mine, great tone...it's actually my second one..(1st one I stupidly sold to my brother)...but I have been having some issues with it lately. |
08-11-2012, 08:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | I have owned several. I kept my USA made Ampeg B100R, and will never let it go. EXCELLENT vintage style bass amp!
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08-11-2012, 08:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Melnibone | | | I'm keeping mine too. These things sound great. |
08-11-2012, 09:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany IL | | Best little amp I've owned, and use it quite frequently alongside a B15 
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08-11-2012, 09:31 AM
| | | | Best solid state amp that came out of the St. Louis Music era of Ampeg. Too bad the the B series solid state combos and heads of the same era, never got that magical preamp. |
08-12-2012, 05:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Davis CA | | | got a really good tone out of church owned B100R this morning. Has to go a little to keep up with a loud drummer though.
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08-12-2012, 06:22 PM
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The Rocket B100R is the best SS combo Ampeg ever made JMO
I've own two, and a B50R. |
08-13-2012, 11:14 PM
| | | | Love this thing |
08-19-2012, 12:00 PM
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08-19-2012, 01:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, MD | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stiles72  | Jiffy-Pop makes a drum set????? 
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08-19-2012, 03:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big Bethel, Virginia | | | Just handed down the 50R to the kid. First practice amp made that sounded like a real amp.
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08-21-2012, 11:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta GA | | | Never selling mine. Such a sweet tone...
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08-21-2012, 11:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | Lovin' my B100R. Great amp for preactice and recording. |
08-24-2012, 10:55 PM
| | | | First gig with it was yesterday. Did great with two guitarists a drummer two vocalists. With room to spare | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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