A Guide to the Golden Age of the Ampeg B-15: 1960-1980
Oct 19, 2017 · 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 …
The history of the legendary Ampeg B-15 - Guitar World
Jan 8, 2020 · 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 …
Why so many all-time bass greats flocked to the Ampeg B-15 …
Sep 21, 2022 · 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 Portaflex - Wikipedia
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’ …
Ampeg B15N Portaflex Stack, 1966 | www.12fret.com - The …
Dec 3, 2020 · 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 …
1968 B-15N Cabinet Dimensions and Plans - TalkBass.com
May 11, 2008 · Acoustic, EV, JBL, Ampeg , Peavey and many others tune to 40 hz for musical instrument use. JBL recommended 4 cubic feet tuned at 40 hz for D, K and E series drivers. …
Ampeg B-15N Portaflex 25-Watt 1x15" Bass Combo 1960 - 1962
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 …
Ampeg B15 tone on the cheap? : r/Bass - Reddit
Dec 6, 2023 · 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 …
1963 Ampeg B15N FlipTop Bass Amp: 100% Serviced, Killer - Reverb
The Ampeg B15 Fliptop is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of bass amps, found in countless pro studios. This particular specimen will NOT disappoint. This is a classic, lifetime …
Ampeg B15N Bass Amplifier >> Vintage Guitar and Bass
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 …