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Ampeg porn (for Jimmy)

first of all, a big thanks to everyone that enjoys the pic.


Looks great!

Fast question: if you got the call tonight to go play a big show for (insert famous artist here), and you were told you needed to bring a big stage rig, which setup would you grab instinctively?

i would take the three SVT heads, the 8x10, the 6x10 and two of the V4 cabs. :) .......and rent a truck!
 
Hahaha!

Absolutely beautiful! Did you sign a contract with God to restore these beauties so He could transport them to Heaven with you? :cool:

thanks! no i didn't, but i do like looking at them (and hearing them) more than my Sony 60" TV that's now hidden behind them. :)
 
well, all of my ampeg cab restorations are complete so i thought that i'd take a pic of them all together for an Ampeg 'family' photo. i'd love to use this as a backline rig but it would take up the whole stage for my band. I have also serviced/restored every vintage head with all new filter caps and NOS USA tubes so every one of these rigs runs at factory spec. tomorrow, i'm going to plug them all in and do some A/B comparison tests.:

(l-r: '75 SVT w/810, '07 SVT-VR w/610AV, '69 SVT w/V4 (4x12cab- four Eminence 2512-II's), '72 V4B & '74 V4 w/'71 V4 cab, '70 V4 w/'70 V4 cab & 1x15 EV15L cab, '63 B15N-w/12" JBL D120F). (not shown '74 VT22 and '72 VT-40)

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I need a cold shower.
 
Y'know John, my lady wife kids me how many basses can I play at once (I have seven). This could not be applied to you 'cos with the right cabling you COULD play all of them at once! I admit I'm no Ampeg fan (grew up on the other side of the pond) but I DO have a B15. Your collection is delightful, I hope you take turns playing them all!

Paul
 
Great collection man! Please don't tell me that VR is a Vietpeg ... is it? :rollno:

i'm sorry, but yes it is a "Nampeg" (or Vietpeg). it has never given me a problem, sounds just like my two vintage SVT's and its a great amp. everything else in the photo is made in USA.

regards,