portaflex b18x

wolfmaster19 · #1 05-02-2011, 09:07 PM

i'm looking to get a good thump from my am std p bass and recently went with this seeing as i found it for only 500 $ but i'm not sure i'm gonna get it, anybody who has this can give some inview please ? i searched the entire net but haven't found really good reviews or any info at all... the pics i found of it ar so tiny i can't even see what features it has...

how does it compare with the b15's ? and with b25b ?

stiles72 · #2 05-13-2011, 12:19 AM

I beleive the B18X was the same 50 watt head as the B12X Portaflex, but paired to a cab that housed an 18" speaker and a HF horn. Feature-wise, it should have two channels, one will have volume/treble/bass just like a B15, and the other channel should have reverb and/or tremelo. The "X" amps were marketed more as universal amps, back in the days when you might only have one person in the band who owned an amp and everyone else would plug into the same unit. Never played through one, but like any '60's Portaflex it should sound pretty sweet. According to the Ampeg book the B-18X is pretty rare, so for $500 it's probably a safe bet.

jimbilly · #3 05-13-2011, 11:05 AM

If it's a diamond blue tolex '60s model, fairly good shape and works well, I don't think you can go wrong for $500.

jumbodbassman · #4 05-13-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbilly

If it's a diamond blue tolex '60s model, fairly good shape and works well, I don't think you can go wrong for $500.

if its a 60's model for 500 is a steal....

70's worth less but i have 2 70's models and i love them both - 15N and 15S