What can we possibly expect from Yamaha taking over Ampeg?

[Yahboy]

Insulting and mocking other members isn't considered polite.
You can explain one why he's wrong without resorting to contempt.

You should read what his reply on my earlier post first before you judge me here.Tq

 

[Chef]

Insulting and mocking other members isn't considered polite.
You can explain one why he's wrong without resorting to contempt.

This is the correct answer.

 

[Chef]

You should read what his reply on my earlier post first before you judge me here.Tq

You should use the report post button for posts you feel are in violation of the rules here, rather than engage in furthering bad behavior.

 

[Yahboy]

You should use the report post button for posts you feel are in violation of the rules here, rather than engage in furthering bad behavior.

Note and thanks for your kind advice.

I won't answer such rude reply in future.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Note and thanks for your kind advice.

I won't answer such rude reply in future.

If I came off rude, my sincere apologies. It was late and I was tired, I should never engage when my own mind isn't in a good place. Peace.

 

[Red Planet]

Its them dang frigid lefties, I always thought they was shifty.

 

[Red Planet]

Often I now resort to the ignore feature for folks who continue to rub me the wrong way. Too bad you cant make yourself invisible to them when you ignore them but at least it sort of half way works.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Its them dang frigid lefties, I always thought they was shifty.

Often I now resort to the ignore feature for folks who continue to rub me the wrong way. Too bad you cant make yourself invisible to them when you ignore them but at least it sort of half way works.

It was better for me to apologize rather than hide or block someone. TB is for relaxation and camaraderie.

 

[rlmfire288]

I loved the "Yampeg" comment. My new nickname if all goes well. Or I guess it could be the negative nickname if it's another "dark age" for a music manufacturer name plate as ownership and management changes hands. Again. Fender and Gibson fans can definitely relate here.

I live near the Loud Headquarters and stopped in to see their Ampeg design/build shop and hopefully see what new thing of awesome was coming around next. I was both disappointed and glad to find out they were boxing up all the Ampeg stuff for shipment to CA to the new Yamaha Guitar owners down there. I've not been too impressed with the things Loud was building under the Ampeg name. I mean really? Who makes a combo amp with 5 preset effects to dial up and not a single one is a clean signal? While I was acquiring my affordable but still good sounding combo amps early on I would not buy a MK II BA series. I had to pawn shop/Reverb/Craigslist up original series BAs to have my clean sound. I now own all older Ampegs (SVT, B-15N, Reverberocket) and shop carefully and play them all to get what I want for sound.

My opinion on the new Yamaha parent ownership is hopeful optimism. Yamaha grands now compete for top spot in piano sound and build quality. I always thought I'd covet a Steinway but now I'm thinking Yamaha. I own a fantastic YPG-635. When my daughter wanted her first real keyboard but had to be travel ready for her transitional young adult life I insisted she not short herself in quality and to help her out I bought her a Yamaha P-115.

Long answer short - Yamaha has some of the best music equipment out there, when they care enough. They make some very good bass guitars now. Maybe not yet great like their grand pianos but maybe eventually. I hope they honor the Ampeg name and history and put their talents to making Ampeg as great or better than it's ever been.

 

[JimmyM]

I loved the "Yampeg" comment. My new nickname if all goes well. Or I guess it could be the negative nickname if it's another "dark age" for a music manufacturer name plate as ownership and management changes hands. Again. Fender and Gibson fans can definitely relate here.

I live near the Loud Headquarters and stopped in to see their Ampeg design/build shop and hopefully see what new thing of awesome was coming around next. I was both disappointed and glad to find out they were boxing up all the Ampeg stuff for shipment to CA to the new Yamaha Guitar owners down there. I've not been too impressed with the things Loud was building under the Ampeg name. I mean really? Who makes a combo amp with 5 preset effects to dial up and not a single one is a clean signal? While I was acquiring my affordable but still good sounding combo amps early on I would not buy a MK II BA series. I had to pawn shop/Reverb/Craigslist up original series BAs to have my clean sound. I now own all older Ampegs (SVT, B-15N, Reverberocket) and shop carefully and play them all to get what I want for sound.

That was an SLM creation, not LOUD.

My opinion on the new Yamaha parent ownership is hopeful optimism. Yamaha grands now compete for top spot in piano sound and build quality. I always thought I'd covet a Steinway but now I'm thinking Yamaha. I own a fantastic YPG-635. When my daughter wanted her first real keyboard but had to be travel ready for her transitional young adult life I insisted she not short herself in quality and to help her out I bought her a Yamaha P-115.

Long answer short - Yamaha has some of the best music equipment out there, when they care enough. They make some very good bass guitars now. Maybe not yet great like their grand pianos but maybe eventually. I hope they honor the Ampeg name and history and put their talents to making Ampeg as great or better than it's ever been.

I greatly prefer Yamaha grand pianos to any of them, most of which are too dark and muffled sounding to me.

 

[rlmfire288]

That was an SLM creation, not LOUD.


I greatly prefer Yamaha grand pianos to any of them, most of which are too dark and muffled sounding to me.

Which was SLM? The BA first series or second? Or both? I liked the originals, whoever made them. If the second series BAs were not LOUD, then my apologies to LOUD for my assuming their responsibility for the creation of the aforementioned amp second series. However, any parent company is responsible for not improving a large shortcoming upon their acquisition. Due to the low sales on the second series BAs I think I'm not alone in my opinion of the dirty only BA v2 sound.

 

[JimmyM]

Which was SLM? The BA first series or second? Or both? I liked the originals, whoever made them. If the second series BAs were not LOUD, then my apologies to LOUD for my assuming their responsibility for the creation of the aforementioned amp second series. However, any parent company is responsible for not improving a large shortcoming upon their acquisition. Due to the low sales on the second series BAs I think I'm not alone in my opinion of the dirty only BA v2 sound.

Well the BA v2 amps were a LOUD redesign, but the only effect they have is the Scrambler OD. I thought you were talking about the earlier BA amps that had the 5 way tone preset knob or something.

 

[Foxrock321]

So this is who owns Yamaha FYI.


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Not exactly a small company.
I suppose if they wanted to they could make the nicest bass amp on the planet.

I for one hope the quality improves. The Ampeg cabs have been great but the amps seem to be hit or miss. I have personally seen many horror stories from both the Vietnam and China made amps. I really don't think they ever got a true handle on some the design issues with some of the products. At one point I went into GetSilly and every amp in stock had severe issues.

I hope to see a 200 watt V4B and a nice cab to go with it, maybe a cool matching vintage looking 6x10.
I don't currently own any Ampeg gear but I'm a sucker for the vintage grill cloth, never liked the black Ampegs.

My first real amp was a 69 V4 so I have history with Ampeg but do not currently own any.
My issue is I don't care for an SVT, just too big and complicated and the V4 just isn't quite loud enough.
Really IMO the best compromise was the SVT 3Pro as it had a built in gooey circuit but it was on the edge power/volume wise.

Would also like to see some cooler class D designs, to me most of the newer Ampeg designs looked like they were designed by a person without a clue for design.

My hope is they look at Mesa Boogie for a model..

 

[74hc]

My hope is they look at Mesa Boogie for a model..

Particularly their warranty among other things.

 

[Gluvhand]

My hope is they look at Mesa Boogie for a model..

I don't think Yamaha has to look anywhere for a model. If Yamaha continues to be Yamaha they'll be fine.

 

[Ric Vice]

That was an SLM creation, not LOUD.


I greatly prefer Yamaha grand pianos to any of them, most of which are too dark and muffled sounding to me.

Interesting, thing when Yamaha began producing Grand Pianos then designed the keys so you could repair them with Steinway parts, that way in the initial runout, they didn't have to run a part's supply line

all they way from Japan to the U.S. Smart people work there. Ampeg is in good hands. Doing another special run of B-15N's isn't something that I personally think they need to bother with. The PF20 and 50T's have that

covered, their cabinet lines are great, they have three digital heads and the SVT. I rather see them concentrate on customer service.

 

[Clap Trap]

It would be great if they open a new plant in Japan...

 

[JimmyM]

Interesting, thing when Yamaha began producing Grand Pianos then designed the keys so you could repair them with Steinway parts, that way in the initial runout, they didn't have to run a part's supply line

all they way from Japan to the U.S. Smart people work there. Ampeg is in good hands. Doing another special run of B-15N's isn't something that I personally think they need to bother with. The PF20 and 50T's have that

covered, their cabinet lines are great, they have three digital heads and the SVT. I rather see them concentrate on customer service.

I would like to see an updated B15 with the same kind of DI system on the PF tube heads, and I'd like to see it on the V4B as well. SVT would likely be too much for a dummy load to handle, but on the others it would kick.

 

[bobyoung53]

I don't think there will be any interaction between Ampeg, Line6 and Yamaha.
The same group owns them that's it.

I hope not anyway.

 

[JimmyM]

I hope not anyway.

I wouldn't object to a little overlap. Just a little. Keep the digital stuff out of the tubers, though