70's Ampeg B115 SS

[niki z]

Channel 2 works and sounds really good, but not channel 1. There is also a small hole in speaker on the right edge (original speaker). Took it to a friend at GC and he said at least the capasitors would need to be replaced. Cabinet is fine, and has original grille and a really cool metal ampeg logo.

The question is: Is it worth to fix? Is there a market for these things? Just looking for some opinions, and what some players of these things have to say.

Tried to upload pics but they are too big and I have no way of adjusting them now.

 

[JimmyM]

There is a market, but nowhere near at the level of the tube heads, so the prices aren't great. But it is a piece of history that we'll never see again, so I'm all for keeping them going as long as you can just because it's fun.

 

[Jim C]

Does the speaker buzz with the hole?
If so buy a used speaker and just use channel 2.
My B115S was a nonworking gift that cost $50 to fix 20 years ago.
At one point I had a B115S and a standard B15.
I sold the tube unit and kept the SS; they are very good sounding amps.

 

[niki z]

I don't remember a buzz from the speaker, but I disconnected everything months ago. The amp does sounds great, I'm surprised there are not more of these being used out there.