Ampeg B2re power question

[davidjbass]

Hi to all. I just picked up a nice used Ampeg B2re and I have a question about it's power output. The manual that I got with it tells me that it's 350 watts @ 4 ohms. But on the back of the amp(see pic) it's telling me it's 450 @ 4ohms. So I just wanted to get some input about what the real deal is power outage wise. Thanks in advance for your comments.

 

[BasturdBlaster]

The B2R was 350 watts, while the B2RE is 450 watts. Personally, I could not tell any difference between the two I owned. At least yours appears to have the speakon connection.

 

[Lync]

I am one of the few who actually liked this amp. Underpowered, but for a clean tone, I thought it was great.

 

[BasturdBlaster]

I also liked them, I still have one in my brothers jam space that I gifted to my nephew.

 

[davidjbass]

Awesome all thank you. I wasn't going to keep it if it only had 350 watts. But now knowing its 450 at 4 ohms it's a keeper. Plus it's a 2011 made in the good ole USA. Besides two of the EQ sliders broken it's in great shape. I actually like the tone of it. It's a bit heavy but not too bad. I am going to put it in a 2 space rack case and gig on. Peace bass bro's.

 

[6thplanet]

350 watts is plenty. It's all about the cabs you use it with.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Here is the proper manual.

https://ampeg.com/pdf/B2RE.pdf

 

[davidjbass]

Thanks for the manual.

 

[LiptonJigglers]

The only Ampeg amp I've ever owned was one of these.
Lovely warm sound to them just a tad under powered for my needs. Some days, I regret selling it.

 

[ardgedee]

Awesome all thank you. I wasn't going to keep it if it only had 350 watts. But now knowing its 450 at 4 ohms it's a keeper.

There's less than one decibel of difference between 350 and 450 watts.

So it's good that you got exactly what you wanted, but if it wasn't you wouldn't be able to tell by listening.

 

[davidjbass]

The best part about this whole thing is I got the B2re and a BSE410H for $150.00 off of craigslist. One owner both in great condition. I didn't know if I would like the amp but for the price I was just going to use it as a practice amp. When I got it and saw that it was a USA model dated 2011 I told myself this one is a keeper. Then I played both of my Musicman basses through it. Sounded great. I didn't even need to use the graphic eq. The cab and head are both a little heavy but I can deal with that.

 

[Citizen Nara]

I don't know why this one doesn't get much love. It is the only Ampeg model I truly liked, so maybe it's an Ampeg for people who are not into Ampegs