New ampeg speculation - A true B15 Reissue?

[fivestringgecko]

BTW, does anyone know when this beauty B15 is gonna hit the street ?

I think we're waiting for any further info until NAMM in January... anyone know for sure?

5sg.

 

[panama]

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[coreyfyfe]

sexy.

 

[TheWolf]

Now that we have discussed the Diamond Black B15, what are the other two stacks under the covers?

 

[JimmyM]

the hybrid b-15's from china mentioned at bpl.

 

[JayAmel]

Kind of BA115T with some fliptop cosmetics, uh ?

 

[joshwilkesbooth]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm pretty interested in the hybrid joint. That's not getting shown until January though... right?

 

[main_sale]

Looks like Genz-Benz shuttles to me.

 

[JimmyM]

Kind of BA115T with some fliptop cosmetics, uh ?

not that i'm all that interested in a hybrid fliptop, but i'd rather they be in a cab like the b100r than the ba115. b100r came pretty close to fliptop goodness.

josh, that's right.

 

[beans-on-toast]

I noticed that the grille cloth is black as well to match the diamond black covering. It would be nice if they offered a matching tolex slip cover.

The amp looks really sharp.

 

[JayAmel]

not that i'm all that interested in a hybrid fliptop, but i'd rather they be in a cab like the b100r than the ba115. b100r came pretty close to fliptop goodness.

Hmmm, not sure you understood what I meant (unless _I_ did not understand you...) : my guess on the hybrid is the electronics of a BA115T put inside some kind of fliptop design.

Using the B100R electronics wouldn't be compliant with the notion of "hybrid"

 

[JimmyM]

good point, jay. well i guess we'll see in january.

 

[AmpegUSA]

good point, jay. well i guess we'll see in january.

We will have lots more info on the Heritage B-15 (and the other two amps) over the next couple months leading up to NAMM.

First off, we should say that the Heritage B-15 is an extremely limited edition run. Only 50 will be made. The heads and cabs will all be hand numbered. As you have speculated and seen, they are completely made in the US.

 

[JayAmel]

Only 50 ???

 

[stingray56funk]

Yowza...50!

 

[JimmyM]

only 50? man, that's a takeaway to end all takeaways!

 

[amroach]

So... if there's only 50 how do i get one in the UK?

 

[Matt Dean]

I've just read this thread from beginning to end and... I can't believe that Ampeg would go to all this bother to hype the bejesus out this "Heritage B-15" and then state that only 50 are going to be made???

1-x of 50 will probably be $5000 per copy.

I predict a bait and switch... make 50 Made in the USA, then six months later release a 100% Chinese or even hybrid model to sell at the $2500 price point.

Bad Ampeg.

:scowl:

 

[JimmyM]

So... if there's only 50 how do i get one in the UK?

first off, i'd make darn sure that the transformers have 240v taps before i thought about using one in england. second, if you have money, you can do anything.

 

[JayAmel]

That's the Behringer syndrome, eh. Now at Ampeg, high quality is for limited runs only. Big, big, big disappointment.

(for more than 50 years, top quality was THE standard at Ampeg)