Unusual Ampeg B25B cabinet sighting

[bobyoung53]

I've been watching those also and was puzzled at what year they were made too, they look real to me and like someone else said why would anyone go to the trouble of making B-25B cab copies? I think they're a good deal myself. Unfortunately no room for them at my place.

 

[Chris 'Wighat' Jordan]

Metal piping!

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Deleted the errant post to avoid confusion. Need help IDing a 70s/80s Ampeg 8x10

Huh. I was mistaken. I wonder about the other MTI-era bass cabs. Would seem logical that they would have piping too- but they're so damned rare. I AM sure about the early SLM cabs not having piping but would be interested to verify the date the piping was introduced.

 

[beans-on-toast]

I wonder about the other MTI-era bass cabs. Would seem logical that they would have piping too- but they're so damned rare. I AM sure about the early SLM cabs not having piping but would be interested to verify the date the piping was introduced.

The quest continues. There are so many variations, it isn't easy to determine what was produced and what was modified.

Note the width of the face frame and presence of piping on this cabinet: Ampeg Lee Jackson VL502. Lee Jackson cabinets tend to have that look as seen on his web site. Maybe the design of the cabs in question is his. He can be contacted through Lee Jackson Metaltronix Amplifiers. If you include images of the front and inside back, he might be able to give you the definitive answer.

 

[Chris 'Wighat' Jordan]

The quest continues. There are so many variations, it isn't easy to determine what was produced and what was modified.

Note the width of the face frame and presence of piping on this cabinet: Ampeg Lee Jackson VL502. Lee Jackson cabinets tend to have that look as seen on his web site. Maybe the design of the cabs in question is his. He can be contacted through Lee Jackson Metaltronix Amplifiers. If you include images of the front and inside back, he might be able to give you the definitive answer.

Worth a shot, but I'm thinking B25 production ceased well before Lee's association with Ampeg.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Worth a shot, but I'm thinking B25 production ceased well before Lee's association with Ampeg.

It doesn't have to be a B25 cab. That wide face frame seems to be his signature.

 

[Chris 'Wighat' Jordan]

It doesn't have to be a B25 cab. That wide face frame seems to be his signature.

Oh, I get what you're saying now. I don't know of any bass cabs that had that style, just the guitar cabs, BUT I bet Lee WAS working with Ampeg around the time the piping was introduced.

 

[Bass 45]

Oh, I get what you're saying now. I don't know of any bass cabs that had that style, just the guitar cabs, BUT I bet Lee WAS working with Ampeg around the time the piping was introduced.

I own a VL-503 - awesome sounding guitar amp.

 

[JimmyM]

I own a VL-503 - awesome sounding guitar amp.

Word. A buddy had one and it kicked.