Rickenbacker 100W B212 - help

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Mar 14, 2001 12:42 pm

I have recently purchased a Rickenbacker B212 (the model number is difficult to read so I may have it wrong). This amp seems to be similar to a Fender Twin in that it has 2 12s and is a 100 watt all tube amp. The sound is a little deeper than a Fender and the cab is bigger than a Fender Twin. Can anyone give me any information on this amp. Thanks for the help.

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 7:22 am

The amp is very similar to the Fender Twin Reverb, although not a blatant knockoff. Also, the transformers are quite different and the amp has a sonic character all it's own. This 'B' series was manufactured between '73 & '75 and was available as combo or head & cabinet versions. I've seen several B410's and I have three of the B115 bass combos, but the B212 doesn't show up that often. Perhaps they didn't make that many. The tremolo is also unique in it's design as it uses an FET instead of a photocell. All of the 70's 'B' series amps I've had on the bench deliver 120 watts RMS! Very cool, eh?!

ricfreak · Post by **ricfreak** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:38 pm

Can anyone provide me the schematic for the B212? I believe it's in the Aspen Pittman The Tube Amp book. An emailed copy would be greatly appreciated.....
please reply to [email protected]

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:36 pm

Wow, a B115 bass combo. How do those bad boys sound ? It doesn't seem that many Rick amps of any kind made their way to Ohio, at least I haven't run across any at the pawn shops or vintage music shops. The search is on.

ricfreak · Post by **ricfreak** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:57 am

The original schematics for the B212 and B410 are now posted on the Rickenback website, go to:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/us/tubetype.htm

John Hall replied to initial inquiry and posted the long-lost schematics. So now anyone that is nuts enough to work on an old B212 can now get the schematic.....

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