Ampeg B-15R

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:27 am

Nice deal Jeff, congrats and enjoy the amp!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:31 am

Sure Kevin!

My bass-playing co-worker has dibs on it first though.

rhampshire · Post by **rhampshire** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:43 pm

Along with my pile of SVT's I've got a '66 B-15N - love it. Had a chance to try a B-15R a few years ago... like you said, they don't sound the same as the old ones, but I also thought it sounded fantastic. Electronically I believe its the same as the reissue V4B.

72rick · Post by **72rick** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:02 pm

Very good catch!
I paid $1349.00 for mine.
Can you do me a favor and tell me if your Head and Cabinet serial numbers are the same?
Mine are Head - AJYDQ00001 and Cabinet - AJYDQ00002.

Ampeg has never confirmed for me if they were issued sequential or if my head/cab was swapped at the factory or the store they went to!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:49 pm

Sweet, Ameg, RIC & Alembic, nice family picture.....is that a Spoiler Garret? I really like that body style.

72rick · Post by **72rick** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:01 pm

Hey Tony,

Thanks!

They sound great through my Ampeg B-15R Stack.

The Alembic is actually called a "Persuader".

They're Spoilers that Alembic used as a platform to showcase their "Activator" pickup/electronics systems.
I first played a Spoiler back in 1984. It wasn't till 1997 that I could get one and when I could I was directed to this Persuader. I got it from Bass NorthWest.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:06 pm

I miss the Hell out of my B-12... I needed volume and had no cash, you don't wanna know what I traded it for.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:32 am

Hey Garret-

I've always liked your B-15R stack. Where does one get the B-15E extension cab? I don't see it listed on the Ampeg website. Did they stop making it?

I'm not in front of my amp right now, but I did check the serial #'s the night I bought it and they were the same for the head and cabinet. If you want I'll email you the numbers.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:52 am

Garret,

Ok, I always mix those two models up. Thanks for clearing that up.

I really like that model a lot.

I have a 1981 Distillate. A fantastic bass but HEAVY and not too user friendly when played in a sitting position.

72rick · Post by **72rick** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:11 am

Hey Jeff,

Straight from Ampeg, "the B-15E was a limited run of only 98 for distribution".

You have to find one used.

I actually found mine in a music store in Washington that was being used as a rental, had never sold.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:35 am

He Scores!

Always wanted one-esp like the half power switch.

damn GC!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:26 am

Bob.....was it a Peavey?

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:16 am

Yup. TNT160... if we ever get the chance to meet, Steve, it's your job to kick me in the teeth. I would, but I'm not flexible enough.

72rick · Post by **72rick** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:01 pm

Hey Tony,

No need to apologize. That's why Alembic discontinued the Persuader.

The Spoiler is my favorite too.

Your Distillate must be pretty awesome!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:16 am

Hey Garret- My B-15R has a light bulb on the circuit board inside the speaker cabinet. What's the deal with it?! There is no mention of it in the manual.