Absolutely no reason at all, Pedro. That's why there's two speaker jacks. My B-15N sounds like a B-15N in every speaker combo I've used it with. And don't let anyone fool you...with a 4-ohm load, it's a loud amp.
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Ampeg B-15 thread... first ever?
- Thread starter Ben Clarke
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Thanks Jimmy. Fortunately we are not a very loud band and if I do pick one up I'd like to try and use it live. I'm curious how much of a hassle you find moving that big old thing around is? Its what about 100lbs?
It's not that hard to move it. The cab weighs 60 lbs. Plus my head has long been unbolted from the fliptop so I can carry them separately. The bad part is I can't fliptop it, though, and I have to be careful with the head when moving. But Mr. Oliver will soon take care of that!
Ya, they're held on with bolts. Plus if you want to use another speaker, you can take the head and the fliptop bolted together as it is.
I feel stupid asking all these questions seeing as I used to have a B18 but then again it was about a 1000 years ago and I don't recall much.
The 70's!! Dude I'm talking about the 60's. Actually now that I think of it I don't remember much about either...I don't seem to recall too much about yesterday. LOL!
Ah heck I couldn't help it. At lunch I went and tried out a Fender Bassman w/ 2x12 cabinet vs the B15S. Both sounded just wonderful but ultimately I decided that the B15 was the way to go. I was surprised that when the top was removed and carried separately, it really wasn't as big a chore as I had expected (JimmyM, you were right). Certainly much easier on the back then my Kustom Charger. I'm looking forward to giving her a good spin tonight (assuming the wife and daughter exit the premises).
Too early to tell about how giggable this will be. All the guys in the band seem to have a pretty good handle on their volume. That and perhaps with an extension cab and/or using the 'Ext Amp' we might just get away with it from time to time. It certainly captures the vibe for our style of music.
Too early to tell about how giggable this will be. All the guys in the band seem to have a pretty good handle on their volume. That and perhaps with an extension cab and/or using the 'Ext Amp' we might just get away with it from time to time. It certainly captures the vibe for our style of music.
Look at you go, dude! Please post a pic when you get a chance, and congratulations...you are now in the most esteemed category a bass player could be in *...owner of a B-15!
(*other than being the world's greatest bassist, that is...no hope for me, that's for sure
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(*other than being the world's greatest bassist, that is...no hope for me, that's for sure
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Very smart decision. I have both the 6G6-B Bassman (w/2x12) and B-15...IMO the B-15 is the clear winner. I predict that amp will make you very happy.
Yea I think I did make the right choice, besides I think he wanted too much for the Bassman. Its a problem that guitarist drive up the cost of these bassmans.
Simply remember the Ampeg cord so the amp fires up. I used the head to power a 2x15 Kustom both as an etxension cab and seperatly. As extension cab I had a 360 (301) with a Pyle 100oz 18", a 2x15 Kustom, an unknown 18".
As speakers in the cab I used the original CTS 15G54B(?), A Golleon- way cool woody sound and more volume with less knob, and a JBL K140- it barked alot and I never liked it alot.
Huh?
Slow down hoss. The 360 was a preamp and the cabinet was a 361 w/ had a power amp in it so I'm confused how you used it with the B15. And what is a 'Pyle 100oz 18"?
Well, I hate to interrupt Wesley's answer to Pedro after 5 days, but I gots my B-15N all packed up and ready to go to Jess Oliver tomorrow, where it will undergo a radical facelift. Having Jess do this is the next best thing to owning a completely original mint B-15N, judging by the prices. Not that I'd ever sell it. I may get another B series amp or two before it's all over for me, but this one will be the one they bury me with. They say you can't take it with you? I'm taking it with me. I'll miss it. I've been using my Markbass combo on gigs lately, but when I get it back, I plan to use it more often. Love the Markbass, but there's no substitute for tubes. Yet.
How the hell do you remove the grill from a B-15s cabinet? I'm under the impression that it is attached with velcro.
Velcro didn't exist back then. It's held on with screws. The grill is actually the speaker baffle.
