Ampeg B1RE - any good?

[MarkyTalkBass]

I'm a bit of an Ampeg fan although at the moment a bit money tight and I'm thinking about getting one off ebay. From what I've read they sound ok, although it is the bottem end of the Ampeg range, so are they any good? I used to own an Ampeg SVT-200T - any opinions on how would this compare?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[fenderhutz]

Short answer no.

Get a GK 700 RB II instead or a used Peavey. The Peavey will be cheaper and sound about the same as that Ampeg.

 

[heath_r_91]

I still have my old B1-RE and bring it out of the closet sometimes to play with.

They are very reliable, simple amplifiers.

I never had any volume problems either. It definitely has enough power to keep up with a guitar halfstack and a drummer if you eq it correctly.

One thing about the head is that it is very middy IMO. Of course, that is something that is easily fixed by a little bit of eq'ing.

Overall it is a very reliable, simple, plug and play amp that is more than enough for most situations. I love mine.

 

[Bass_masta16]

Simple, reliable, alright for what I used to do.

I wouldn't use them now (just because I have better)

 

[MarkyTalkBass]

Short answer no.

Get a GK 700 RB II instead or a used Peavey. The Peavey will be cheaper and sound about the same as that Ampeg.

Thanks for the replies all. with a Peavey, any specific amp you think I should research?

 

[fenderhutz]

Nitrobass and Firebass are good for the money amps. The newer versions were called MaxBass 450 and 700 or something like that.

 

[BullHorn]

I owned one for a short time. Imo, it lacks lows. It has just enough power to cut through a not PA'd rock band in a small room. If you run it at 4ohm, it will be more effective but still lacks bottom, imo.

For the same price you can get a littlemark 250. Add a bit and you got the LMII.

 

[JimmyM]

I love Ampeg but I can't hang with those B1RE and B2RE's. Blandamundo.

 

[BrianJamesDeBo]

i currently own and gig with the B1Re and 4x10 cab. i love it, never have any problems. Allways loud enough, actually im allways told im too loud. and i play with 2 guitarists one on a marshall jcm900 and the other on a b52 at-100.