Thoughts on Ampeg B2R head?

westy1970 · #1 01-31-2011, 03:16 PM

My local shop has an Ampeg B2R 450W head on closeout for $320. Seems like a good deal but it would be my first venture into big stuff. I am just a little shy about pulling the trigger as all of amps, so far, have been craigslist $40 jobs. I am in a band and we are planning on starting to gig in the summer so I need to boost my gear up a bit.

Hawaii Islander · #2 01-31-2011, 03:22 PM

American Musical Supply shows a B-stock one for $469.00
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-AMG-B2RE-LIST
I listed the link so you could compare prices a bit.
$320 seems like a fair price if the head is in good shape. IMO

westy1970 · #3 01-31-2011, 04:36 PM

It's brand new. Old stock, but brand new. They are closing out a bunch of stuff because they have become a full line Fender dealer and they need to make room.

RickenBoogie · #4 01-31-2011, 04:59 PM

Sure, buy it, and get yourself at least a 4x10 too.

DanRJBrasil · #5 01-31-2011, 05:10 PM

is very nice head and for a good price new, i think is a b2-re as it has 450 w, I had a b2-r I did like it a lot for a ss head, reminded me a bit of the gk , but it still retains what some call ampeg sound and is warmer, instead.

BassNGuns · #6 01-31-2011, 05:13 PM

I've seen used ones for $150.
Talk him down to $300.

dminer · #7 01-31-2011, 05:23 PM

I've got a B2Re and it's a pretty good head...much better/louder when pushing 4 ohms ...I use it as my backup and only got it because of the infamous Musician's Friend $49.60 blooper a while back....If you're playing loud rock the b2r might not have enough headroom...for $320 I'd certainly try and talk them down with cash in hand or better yet save another $50-100 and get a used LMII or III...twice the amp with plenty of headroom...they're in the classifieds here regularly and on ebay and cl as well.