ampeg and yamaha.

[gary mitchell]

I heard that Yamaha just bought Ampeg, you think this will be good or bad. are was this a lie.

 

[two fingers]

Not trying to be snarky. But here's a long thread from a few days ago.

Ampeg joins Yamaha family

 

[JimmyM]

It's the truth, and while I was pretty happy with what LOUD did with them, I think I'll be even happier with Yamaha. LOUD lost interest in Ampeg R&D over the last couple years and had started coasting. Not meant to be a slam against them because they did have a very fruitful period, but for the last 3 years, the only new products have been pedals, and their micros could use a freshening up that I believe Yamaha will give them in time.

 

[iagtrplyr]

I'm already preparing for the Ampeg "Imp" a 1-lb micro 250-watt @ 8 ohms/350-watt @ 4 ohms amp, with a 2nd gen Scrambler built-in. Black of course. Beware Elf, here comes the Imp!

 

[Woodstockz]

Not trying to be snarky. But here's a long thread from a few days ago.

Ampeg joins Yamaha family

That thread was shutdown, but showed general support from the community. Hopefully this thread and other subsequent ones can stay positive. I'm looking for good things from this merger.

 

[gwangi]

So does this mean there amps & cabinets will be in Japan or will they still be made in China, has any one recently notice a brand new amp or cabinet that say's Yamaha on the back yet?

 

[JimmyM]

So does this mean there amps & cabinets will be in Japan or will they still be made in China, has any one recently notice a brand new amp or cabinet that say's Yamaha on the back yet?

It's going to take a little time. Only been a couple months since the announcement.

 

[bobyoung53]

I have always been impressed with Yamaha equipment and also by the multitude of things they make. I had a Yamaha acoustic years ago and it was a nice solid good sounding guitar, so I think this sounds like a positive move for Ampeg.

 

[ezra1]

Yamaha has had their act together for awhile.
I think this will be a good thing for Ampeg.
I had no problems with Loud.
I ended up with 3 different Ampeg amps in a year.
A small bedroom amp.
A PF800 Portaflex for small gigs
And a Heritage SVT and Heritage 810 for bigger gigs and FUN.