If only I had $1000...

saustindavis · #1 01-10-2012, 11:13 AM

'67 Vintage Ampeg SB-12 portaflex fliptop amp

On my local CL. My wife told me I'm never allowed to spend that much on an amp...

starmann · #2 01-10-2012, 11:18 AM

Don't feel bad...Tube or not....25 watts is NOT powerful enough unless all you want to do is practice....IMO

Also, your wife said "you are not allowed"...WOW can't even reply respectfully to that.

Good Luck in your search

Ric Vice · #3 01-10-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by saustindavis

'67 Vintage Ampeg SB-12 portaflex fliptop amp

On my local CL. My wife told me I'm never allowed to spend that much on an amp...

S Austin Davis,
Well, I think I'll have to agree with her, at least in principal. Sorry, but that's kind of steep for a SB-12, in that condition at least, IMHO. I've seen them, frequently for less than that. Just my opinion though. I would think you could get one for @$700.00-$800.00 if you are patient. Personally, I'd be more interested in a B-15 anyway. They've got the beef. SB stands for String Bass and I owned one. They don't sound bad as practice amp for electric, but there not powerful and the cabinet is a single baffle with a CTS speaker.

Ric

saustindavis · #4 01-10-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by starmann

Don't feel bad...Tube or not....25 watts is NOT powerful enough unless all you want to do is practice....IMO

Also, your wife said "you are not allowed"...WOW can't even reply respectfully to that.

Good Luck in your search

To be fair I only play bass as a hobby, not as a pro, so to spend that much on an amp that gets played for fun would be a little over the top. My entire rig cost me about that much. She is pretty lenient on me spending money on music stuff as long as it actually gets used for actual gigging and/or at church.

babebambi · #5 01-10-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by starmann

Also, your wife said "you are not allowed"...WOW can't even reply respectfully to that.

+1, anybody mature enough to get married need not be told about financial responsibility. And if that's not what or how the SO communicate, don't act like a victim.

christw · #6 01-10-2012, 12:13 PM

I paid $500 for my at least mostly original SB-12 in working order and sold it for the same on TB very recently. Just gotta keep your eyes open...

RutherfordBrave · #7 01-10-2012, 12:18 PM

$300 for my '68 in 6/10 condition. After changing filter caps and taking it to a tech to check out a few other issues, it remains almost all original. I've also managed to use mine for some church related purposes! Keep an eye out and you'll find yours

BogeyBass · #8 01-10-2012, 12:36 PM

Meh .....SB-12 nothing special 1000 dollars is WAY too much money, looks like it has a guitard celestion speaker....poo poo

plain jane 12ax7s different pre.... blah

B-15 is where its at
different pre and tubes....and well....they are a bit pricey and wouldn't want to say not worth it either....but almost.

and i could find 20 other things better for the money.

saustindavis · #9 01-10-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by babebambi

+1, anybody mature enough to get married need not be told about financial responsibility. And if that's not what or how the SO communicate, don't act like a victim.

That's not true and you know it. Plenty of people get married that are neither mature enough to be a husband/wife, nor are they financially responsible. I would probably never spend that much on an amp because I know that I can't really justify it, but I'm allowed to dream aren't it? I thought I was making a joke, but apparently some people are WAY too bitter about long term commitment and/or marriage to understand that.