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Topic: Original Ampeg B-15 Bass amp.. $550.... |
Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 5:40 am |
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mid 60's B-15 Portaflex.. If you know what it is, you may know they are getting impossible to find in any condition at any price.
Cabinet is solid, tolex pretty beat up as most of these are by now. A clean one just sold on ebay for $1700.
It works well, sounds as beautiful as all these old B-15 amps do, which is why most pro studios have them and would never consider parting with them.
Could use a clean up, and perhaps have the tubes checked etc.. Original CTS speaker with the massive square magnet is intact.
I bought this right, and am selling it right.. REALLY right. $550
This is not the later 1970's model with round knobs, taller cab,blue script and plain tolex. This is an early short cab one with diamond tolex and stove knobs.
There is one caveat to this killer deal.. I can't ship it, just too heavy. I suppose I could bring it to FEDEX Office and have them pro pack it, but it would add $150 or so to the price, making it much less attractive.
I don't have pics up as yet, but can take some and send them if there is any serious interest in this amp. I certainly can sell it locally, but I have a lot of friends here that may be interested, and might know someone in the area that can come here and get it etc. I wanted to offer it here before Craigslist.
email me with any interest..bullet_bob@lycos.com
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Bari Smith
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Spartanburg SC USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 8:15 am Dang!!!!!!
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Would LOVE to have it but I'm in SC!!!!!!! 
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 9:48 am Re: Original Ampeg B-15 Bass amp.. $550....
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Cliff Kane
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the late great golden state
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 10:18 am
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| Wow, another killer piece at a killer price from Bob. Hey, Bob, the Harmony Bobkat has become my fave 6-string! |
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Peter Freiberger
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California, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 10:51 am
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| These are wonderful low to moderate volume bass amps with mucho vintage tone. I recently had mine gone through by a friend, who commented it was nothing like a Fender, in fact the circuitry more resembled a MacIntosh. |
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 11:20 am
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Thanks Cliff.. That bobkat is a great guitar.. I had nothing, and actually still have nothing that sounds like it. Those old DeArmond pickups were some of the very best ever made IMHO bob
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 2:05 pm
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| 7027's? |
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 5:23 pm
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I could be wrong but I don't think the B 15 ever used 7027 tubes,, That was some of the ampeg guitar amps..
This has all the original tubes in it, including both 6L6 outputs and 6SL7 pre amps... bob
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 3:53 am
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The B-15-s had them (7027A's actually), yours is probably a B-15-n.
I'll bet it sounds great for steel. |
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 5:21 am
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| Cartwright Thompson wrote: |
The B-15-s had them (7027A's actually), yours is probably a B-15-n.
I'll bet it sounds great for steel. |
OK, you are talking about the later B 15 with solid state rectifier, line out, and larger cabinet.. No, this is an early one with 5U4 rectifier.. The later ones were loader,cleaner and more suited to modern "gig" playing.. This one is an old warhorse.. bob
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time...... |
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 6:26 am
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| Bob Carlucci wrote: |
| Cartwright Thompson wrote: |
The B-15-s had them (7027A's actually), yours is probably a B-15-n.
I'll bet it sounds great for steel. |
OK, you are talking about the later B 15 with solid state rectifier, line out, and larger cabinet.. No, this is an early one with 5U4 rectifier.. The later ones were louder,cleaner and more suited to modern "gig" playing.. This one is an old warhorse.. bob |
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
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mike nolan
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Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 12:02 pm
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Hey Bob,
Sent an email and PM. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 1:12 pm
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On hold for someone outside the forum.... If deal falls through, amp will be re posted here... bob
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