Recent content by Jeff In Vegas

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    Ampeg BA115 Cutting Out--Jerrold HELP!!!

    As a side note, I paid a C-note for the amp, and am not that interested in having some greedy tech (or you, Jerrold) eat up a lot of time and money fixing it. It will certainly pass muster as trade bait at the local Guitar Walmart (as a former associate I am aware of their cursory pre-trade...
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    Ampeg BA115 Cutting Out--Jerrold HELP!!!

    Okay, after a few songs, with my new bassist with active basses, the amp cuts out. No audio, although the power light is still on. After a few minutes, it works again, and then it cuts out. Switching to the padded input (-15) doesn't seem to help. I had a similar problem with a vintage...
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    Comparing MIA and MIM P basses

    Although it is not scientific, my recent test of various Fender P basses at GC resulted in an expected conclusion. The MIA basses sounded better, had several db gain over the MIMs and Squires, and were WAY too darn expensive----smile.....
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    Ampeg BA115 Cutting Out--Jerrold HELP!!!

    I am pretty sure I have figured out the problem with my little BA115, a LOUD tech support person said that this amp has trouble with active basses, and that there is some sort of overload protection in the pre-amp circuit. Of course he couldn't be completely sure, he is available by...