Show your Ampeg Tube Heads!!!

register2 · #1 02-19-2009, 02:12 PM

I did a search on this and found nothing, since I hope to soon be in possession of an Ampeg B25B head for the second time in my life (the first one got sold out from under me), I am looking to see more about when various cosmetic changes started taking place on that era of heads (for instance, the B25Bs started with two switches on front, then went to three, then went to two plastic switches, etc.), so if anyone has a photo of their Ampeg tube head they'd like to show a picture of, please post them here! And if you know the year, please make a note of that as well!

Your41Plague12 · #2 02-19-2009, 02:41 PM

2007 SVT CL that I've had nothing but trouble with. I'm completely sick of it breaking down on me.

register2 · #3 02-19-2009, 02:54 PM

Are the breakdowns related to the fact it uses tubes, or general construction quality? Am I correct in thinking that these are made in China now?

Ampeg SVT · #4 02-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Vietnam

Fealach · #5 02-19-2009, 03:32 PM

This is the only pic I have of my V7.

anderbass · #6 02-19-2009, 03:36 PM

Top left:
1970
1972
mid to late 70's
early 80's MTI

1972 V4:

register2 · #7 02-19-2009, 04:17 PM

That's great! So it looks like changes were fairly consistent throughout the decade of the 1970s.

Akito · #8 02-19-2009, 04:27 PM

Here's my Ampeg SVT CL and Bag End stack in the background. I'm looking for a better pic of the rig.

register2 · #9 02-19-2009, 06:41 PM

Akito, have you had problems with the SVT's reliability on yours? Thanks!

Rugaar · #10 02-19-2009, 09:39 PM

Kindness · #11 02-19-2009, 10:16 PM

'77 V-4B
'79 SVT

Edword · #12 02-19-2009, 10:41 PM

V-4

My first "bass" rig, a VT-22 + 1x15 Fender cab.

johnk_10 · #13 02-19-2009, 10:53 PM

my 1969 SVT and 2007 SVT-VR.
pics of my 1975, my two V4's and a V4B coming soon..........

EASonBass · #14 02-19-2009, 11:05 PM

V4B

VR

II

CL stage right, VR stage left
Bobby Kimball in the middle reaching for a water

JimmyM · #15 02-20-2009, 12:18 AM

1969 SVT:

1964 and 1977 B-15N's:

davelowell2 · #16 02-20-2009, 05:27 AM

B 15 S

SVT

Both early to mid 1970's.

Warpeg · #17 02-20-2009, 06:54 AM

register2 · #18 02-20-2009, 07:12 AM

This is awesome! I really appreciate these, and I just have to ask: Why do Ampeg amps all look so badass?? Every single one of these looks like a Sherman tank. Again, ideally I'd like to put together a timeline of these changes but, if one already exists please point me in the right direction!

Nigel Rahmshard · #19 02-20-2009, 07:22 AM

for a timeline buy the book, "Ampeg, The Story Behind the Sound " around 300 pages of info. Its a good read, with good pictures.

vintageampeg · #20 02-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

1969 SVT:

DUDE - what's the back story on this acquisition??