Hey BigBallZ, Tell me More about Ampeg

[Rayan]

Ampeg, my friend, Ampeg.

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Hey BigBallZ,

Although I'm a TE enthusiast, doesn't mean I can't learn to like somethin' else;
- Pls tell me more about Ampeg
- I'd like to hear from *your* experiences

My application in the short term is SR5 / Piezo for BlueGrass
- I need a solid, smooth, and phat tone at low volume levels
- in a reasonably portable unit
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/R

 

[CodeMonkey]

I have 3 Ampeg amps I am extermely pleased with. 2 bass heads, and one guitar head. I like the limiter feature on the B2R bass head and the EQ on it as well. My SVT is pretty much beaten into submission, missing half the knobs, broken off eq sliders, missing faceplate and some odd power cord that was fused on there by someone who owned it before me. It still sounds amazing and hasn't failed on me one time. My SS-140c is a solid guitar head, with a good cleantone sound, and a nice lead channel. Never failed once, and I spill beer on it and it rides in the back of an open truck and gets slammed around. I'm pretty hard on my Ampeg stuff, and it's never let me down. I play my bass heads through a Peavy cab with Black Widows in it, and I can get some great lows. Not very protable though, the cab is huge. The B2R is the slimmest of the 3 heads.

 

[Rayan]

Any Special Brand of BEER ? What about JB ?

... I have 3 Ampeg amps ... My SS-140c is a solid guitar head ... and I spill beer on it ...

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Hey CM, Tnx 4 that !!! Something to add to my TestList !

Curious though,
- WHY do you spill beer on your guitar head ???
- Could it be that you haven't yet tried a can of Jim Beam on it ???
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/R

 

[BigBallz]

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Hey BigBallZ,

Although I'm a TE enthusiast, doesn't mean I can't learn to like somethin' else;
- Pls tell me more about Ampeg
- I'd like to hear from *your* experiences

My application in the short term is SR5 / Piezo for BlueGrass
- I need a solid, smooth, and phat tone at low volume levels
- in a reasonably portable unit
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/R

Well, (sucks in girth)...do you want a combo, or a small component or the grandaddy kick axx rig?

Lets say then from me readin your clearly worded request, (in itself, a miracle) My recomendation would be the ba210. Good combo. I owned it. 220 watts into 2-10's. Has aall the bells n whisles...built in tuner...is ported and realy cranks. Round clean tone. Then there is the ba 115hp...220 watts through a single 15. Now I have owned the ba115, which was a single 15 at 100 watts....not enough power for me...traded it in on the ba210, which has a horn and eq. The ba115 only has the horn.

Please, I am not bragging, but I have owned/tried many combos of Ampeg gear. I love it and own it. Pleases ask on. See sig for latest combo.

 

[Mr Light]

Hey Rayan,

I know we've been chatting a lot about Trace Elliot, but I must admit that I am also an Ampeghead like BigBallz and I must say that Ampeg would be ideal for your type of music. From what I understand, you want an upright bass type of a sound. You can definitely get that from Ampeg. I would recommend the Classic series heads and cabinets. And if you really want an upright sound, string your bass with flatwounds (a la James Jamerson of Motown Records). Flatwounds combined with a classic tube-driven amp and classic ported cab will definitely give you the upright boom you crave. Just make sure you get a cart, too. The classic series stuff can get pretty heavy.

 

[Rayan]

Hmmmmmm, Let Me C ...

Well, (sucks in girth)...do you want a combo, or a small component or the grandaddy kick axx rig?

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I'm curious about that 'vintage' type tube job with the flipup head ??

But I'm open minded about solid state, and separates could work if they're top quality and 'smooth'; *not* harsh or tight;
I think I'm hooked on a 15" spkr for the old school phatness,
but I don't want to miss "open highs" when I need them ...

Am I asking for too much ???
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/R

 

[shamus63]

I love my B2R as well! Does everything I need it to do for medium-sized gigs with a 2x15 setup.

Coupled with my Stingray (or when I had my Bongo HS), it delivers the goods without breaking the bank or my back.

An SVT-PRO amp may be on the horizon, but I'm in no rush.

 

[BigBallz]

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I'm curious about that 'vintage' type tube job with the flipup head ??

But I'm open minded about solid state, and separates could work if they're top quality and 'smooth'; *not* harsh or tight;
I think I'm hooked on a 15" spkr for the old school phatness,
but I don't want to miss "open highs" when I need them ...

Am I asking for too much ???
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/R

Not at all. As for the flip up tube, I have never played/owned it. I belive psycho would be best for that review. I belive he has two sets. I do own the SVT 300 watt All Tube beast that I just got yesterday. Hey it's heavey, but I only wish you could hear it with my Sting Ray....**it!!!

I would reccomend the ba115hp. This link will let you make 3 monthly payments, and if you don't like it, return it.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AMG-BA115HP--b-1--n-20--m-3_20_157--o-4.html

 

[Rayan]

Rrrr, Mr.Jamerson !!! DaMan!!!

Hey Rayan,

I know we've been chatting a lot about Trace Elliot, but I must admit that I am also an Ampeghead like BigBallz and I must say that Ampeg would be ideal for your type of music. From what I understand, you want an upright bass type of a sound. You can definitely get that from Ampeg. I would recommend the Classic series heads and cabinets. And if you really want an upright sound, string your bass with flatwounds (a la James Jamerson of Motown Records). Flatwounds combined with a classic tube-driven amp and classic ported cab will definitely give you the upright boom you crave. Just make sure you get a cart, too. The classic series stuff can get pretty heavy.

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Hey Mr Light, Tnx 4 that !!!
I'll have to check out dimensions for transportation; which is the main problem with my TE stuff right now.

I'm using flatwounds on my 'P' style G*L and they're pretty nice, but I really miss the B string, especially when the 'birdees' start singin' harmonies in B flat etc
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/R

 

[Rayan]

In My (Wettest & Wildest) Dreamz !!!

... I do own the SVT 300 watt All Tube beast ... wish you could hear it with my Sting Ray....**it!!!

I would reccomend the ba115hp. This link will let you make 3 monthly payments, and if you don't like it, return it.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AMG-BA115HP--b-1--n-20--m-3_20_157--o-4.html

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Now ya got me both
- Dreamin' and Creamin' !!!
/R

 

[BigBallz]

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Now ya got me both
- Dreamin' and Creamin' !!!
/R

I'll take credit for the dreamin part...let the other guy get the rest.....

 

[Rayan]

Goin' Shoppin'

I love my B2R as well! Does everything I need it to do for medium-sized gigs with a 2x15 setup.

Coupled with my Stingray (or when I had my Bongo HS), it delivers the goods without breaking the bank or my back.

An SVT-PRO amp may be on the horizon, but I'm in no rush.

Tnx shamus63 !!
CodeMonkey likes the B2R as well,
- do you know of a particular 1x15 cab that would "delivers the goods without breaking the bank or my back" ???
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/R

 

[Rayan]

Ampeg "Classic"

... I would recommend the Classic series heads and cabinets. ... The classic series stuff can get pretty heavy.

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Mr Light,
Is the Classic stuff the 'old school' design,
- or the most 'modern' design ???
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/R

 

[Rayan]

"Your Secret's Safe With Me" !!!

I'll take credit for the dreamin part...let the other guy get the rest.....

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Don't worry BigBallz,
- I won't mention a thing about
- your Friendly Special Delivery "Spethialithd"
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/R

 

[BigBallz]

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Mr Light,
Is the Classic stuff the 'old school' design,
- or the most 'modern' design ???
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/R

Old school...please go to: http://ampeg.com/

Don't hezitate to ask me questions

 

[maddog]

See sig for latest combo.

Hey Jim, er... I hate to do this. Its like having a booger hanging from the ol' nostrils or the fly hanging open but... You don't appear to be sportin' a sig.

 

[BigBallz]

Hey Jim, er... I hate to do this. Its like having a booger hanging from the ol' nostrils or the fly hanging open but... You don't appear to be sportin' a sig.

Well, I was taken so many shots the other day, some deserved, most NOT....but anyway...I pulled in my big ballz.

 

[MingusBASS]

Well, I was taken so many shots the other day, some deserved, most NOT....but anyway...I pulled in my big ballz.

I'd like to think that most of us are trying to move on but when you mention it in every other post it's kinda hard.

Andrew

 

[Rayan]

Sig Suggestions (Thuggethtionth) 4 BigBallz

Well, I was taken so many shots the other day, some deserved, most NOT....but anyway...I pulled in my big ballz.

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Hey BigBallz,

How about
- "I'm known 4 my BigBallz: Be nice to me or I'll have "Bruthie Take Care of YOU!""
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Jutht a Thuggethtion ??
/R

 

[MingusBASS]

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Hey BigBallz,

How about
- "I'm known 4 my BigBallz: Be nice to me or I'll have "Bruthie Take Care of YOU!""
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Jutht a Thuggethtion ??
/R

You wouldn't happen to be French Canadian would you?


Andrew