Old Beat Up Amp Day: Ampeg VT-22: The Rebirth Begins

**garmenteros** · #1 10-10-2010, 08:18 PM

I just got an ampeg vt-22 guitar amp for a little under 15 USD. Its trashed. Its ugly. Missing the obvious speaker enclosure. BUT, I couldnt refuse the price, and this guy has two more tube amps he wants to sell to me. I bought a 69 fender mustang in all original condition from him for 30USD a year and a half ago, so I got a good feeling. I know its going to be trashed but who knows what it'll be. I automatically brought it to my tech today. If the transformers are good, I'll make a head case for it and restore it for fun. I got the tubes lying around and time and disposable income so why not, at the end of the day I can sell it for a profit or have a nice 100watt tube amp...

Anyways the horror

Anyone have any experience with these as a bass amp?

hachi kid · #2 10-10-2010, 08:31 PM

dude...LUCKY!!!!! I'd LOVE to have that thing!

KramerBassFan · #3 10-10-2010, 08:33 PM

Fantastic bass amps!

But i must admit... all that rust is somewhat scary.

ampegfuzz · #4 10-10-2010, 08:48 PM

Dude you got your work cut out for you. I would see if it fits in a v4 head case and put it in that. Good luck. p.s. fliptops.net it your new best friend

**garmenteros** · #5 10-10-2010, 08:50 PM

If he gives me the OK, Ill order the spare parts from fliptops.net Im crossing my fingers they are... Tommorow Ill have a couple more old tube amps... I still dont know what theyll be... Ill post them when I get a chance.

waleross · #6 10-10-2010, 09:34 PM

Best pics so far in any thread I've seen. Sort of like back to the future...Ampeg Heaven....................Good luck .....

WingKL · #7 10-10-2010, 09:42 PM

Cool find. Looks like it was salvaged from a shipwreck. You may want to try electrolysis to clean up the chassis.

mrkreuzschlitz · #8 10-10-2010, 11:30 PM

Dude that thing is NASTY looking, but hey, it's gonna look good.

Most vintage cars look pretty bad, but with time and money, they can win shows. Good investment dude.