Ampeg BA600/115 - Anyone tried it?

[The Growler]

Maybe I should ask if anyone has even seen it yet. Some online dealers are listing it as backorderable. Anyone see the BA600/115 at NAMM or elsewhere in real life and try it out?

Sounds interesting. More details at Ampeg site, still listed as "coming soon".

http://www.ampeg.com/products/bassamp/ba600/115.html

Where is the drool smiley when you need one? Is there a GAS smiley? I might need it.

 

[Bassist4Life]

Thanks for the post. This combo gives me GAS too. Here's an image to hold you over:

 

[The Growler]

Thanks! Hopefully, we'll hear from someone who has tried it out.

 

[X Wolf]

I saw the Ampeg BA600 at the NAMM and it looked really nice but I didn't get a chance to play through it. An Ampeg representative told me that they should be shipping in March.

George

 

[tcvacecat]

Just got one. Modern channel (solid state pre-amp) is supprisingly a little weak on volume, but the Vintage channel (tube pre-amp) will blow the walls out of most places that you play. Even though the Vintage side only has 2 EQ controls too emulate the B15, I run this amp set flat and it sounds like a million bucks.

 

[The Growler]

Just got one. Modern channel (solid state pre-amp) is supprisingly a little weak on volume, but the Vintage channel (tube pre-amp) will blow the walls out of most places that you play. Even though the Vintage side only has 2 EQ controls too emulate the B15, I run this amp set flat and it sounds like a million bucks.

Good to hear. They took too long to be anything more than vaporware and I fell in love with the Mesa M6 Carbine combo while I was waiting.

No regrets! I love the Mesa..

 

[Mastermold]

Just got one. Modern channel (solid state pre-amp) is supprisingly a little weak on volume, but the Vintage channel (tube pre-amp) will blow the walls out of most places that you play. Even though the Vintage side only has 2 EQ controls too emulate the B15, I run this amp set flat and it sounds like a million bucks.

Have you had a chance to compare it to the 300? I'm wondering how much functional difference there really is given the cabinet size.

 

[CurlyMJM]

Just got one, sounds awful, speaker crackles, it rattles bigtime, burning smell, sending it back!!!

 

[The Growler]

That blows. Sorry to hear it.

 

[DW1969]

50 lbs?

 

[GearHeadBassMan]

I've heard a couple bad things about this combo, mostly that the speaker likes to jump out of the front.

also, i've heard its too quiet for 600 watts, and that it doesn't sound like an ampeg should.

I'm staying far away. I'm not an ampeg guy normally, but when ampeg guys won't buy an ampeg, I'm not even coming close to one (ex. ampeg B series cabs)

 

[Mastermold]

I'm probabaly going to grab a Markbass Jeff Berlin combo instead.