2017年10月19日 · In 1960, The Ampeg Company, Inc. introduced the first combination amplifier dedicated to the bass guitar: the B-15. Conceived in 1958 by the late legend Jess Oliver (aka that dude who first put reverb into a guitar amp), the B-15 …

2020年1月8日 · Behold the Ampeg B-15, a simple box on wheels that houses the very crossroads of ingenuity, portability, and sonic superiority beneath its four latches. When Ampeg introduced the B-15 Portaflex (short for portable reflex baffle system) in 1960, it set the standard for all future bass amplification, quickly becoming the most popular bass amp in ...

2022年9月21日 · The B-15 amplifier itself is a 30-watt tube amp, of which there have been a few different revisions over the years: the sought-after 1964 and 1966 models were combined in Ampeg’s Heritage reissue unit a while back.

The Ampeg B-15N Portaflex of the 1960s, the "multi-instrument" successor to the B-12 amplifier, is considered the most recorded bass amplifier in history -- and with good reason. This all-tube "fliptop" bass combo amp pairs a 25-watt top with simple volume and tone controls to a double baffle 1x15 cabinet which contributes significantly to the ...

Ampeg Heritage B-15, number 8 of 50. These were handwired in the USA by Metro Amp, unlike the new Heritage B-15N amps that are assembled in the USA on circuit boards from Chinese parts. This amp is a flawless reproduction of the B-15 amps of the 1960s and includes two complete preamp circuits.

The first amp in Ampeg’s Portaflex series was the B-15, a 2-channel tube amplifier with per-channel volume controls and shared Baxandall-type tone control, housed within a ’flip-top’ tuned-port cabinet design mounted to a dolly.

2020年12月3日 · Introduced in 1960, the Ampeg B15N and its distinctive flip-top cabinet design rapidly became *the* most popular bass amp anywhere. For transport and storage, the amp head simply flipped over into the cabinet.

The Ampeg B15 is an incredible amp, with some absolutely gorgeous sounds. The Epiphone 1820 is a good solid bass; nice sounding, with no tonal extremes. But like any other bass, it sounds awesome through a B15.

2023年12月6日 · For a real amp, the ampeg PF-20T and 50T are solid options. If you want to go vintage the ampeg B25B is basically a 50 watt B15 with 12AX7 preamp stages (the power amp of the B25B and B18 were nearly identical).

2019年7月25日 · The Ampeg B-15 gave voice to the bass guitar, providing the foundation for the grooves of Motown. Read on as we explore this amplification marvel.