Ampeg Rocket B100r appreciation?

[FREAKYSTLYEY]

I remember when these came out. They sounds so dang good, even my girlfriend at the time said I never sound that good at home (playing through the b100. Anyways I find one used at GC for 300$ and snatch it up. Man it is the best sounding combo I have ever heard, what is it? Very similar to why I love the ampeg 810. Is it a heavy mid rage? Blows markbass combos away "and I really liked those"

So who else here loves these things? And why do they sound so damn good

 

[RHA III]

Just sold mine (to a TB member).

Miss it already...

 

[JimmyM]

They sound so damn good because they're inspired by the B-15 and tuned to sound very much like an early model B-15.

 

[FREAKYSTLYEY]

I never saw or heard a b-15 in person but man do I love this thing

 

[JxBass]

I liked mine so much I bought a second one Definitely ranks among my favorite combos of all time.

 

[P Town]

I have a B100R, and a B15. The B100R does an OK impression of the B15. And it is a very nice amp.

 

[shrimpflea]

I love mine, great tone...it's actually my second one..(1st one I stupidly sold to my brother)...but I have been having some issues with it lately.

 

[Rob Martinez]

I have owned several. I kept my USA made Ampeg B100R, and will never let it go. EXCELLENT vintage style bass amp!

 

[Turock]

I'm keeping mine too. These things sound great.

 

[stiles72]

Best little amp I've owned, and use it quite frequently alongside a B15

 

[thumpbass1]

Best solid state amp that came out of the St. Louis Music era of Ampeg. Too bad the the B series solid state combos and heads of the same era, never got that magical preamp.

 

[dieselbass]

got a really good tone out of church owned B100R this morning. Has to go a little to keep up with a loud drummer though.

 

[Tom Howland]

The Rocket B100R is the best SS combo Ampeg ever made JMO
I've own two, and a B50R.

 

[FREAKYSTLYEY]

Love this thing

 

[kingblind]

I am selling mine if anyone wants one..

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[Staredge]

Jiffy-Pop makes a drum set?????

 

[kurosawa]

Just handed down the 50R to the kid. First practice amp made that sounded like a real amp.

 

[loendmaestro]

Never selling mine. Such a sweet tone...

 

[EricF]

Lovin' my B100R. Great amp for preactice and recording.

 

[FREAKYSTLYEY]

First gig with it was yesterday. Did great with two guitarists a drummer two vocalists. With room to spare