Ampeg B100R...opinions?

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:53 pm

Supposed to be the modern, solid state version of the B-15 Portaflex.
Anybody have any feedback regarding it?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:22 am

I use one with my original-music band. Get the casters! I love the input level LEDs, very handy. Only negative-no XLR out.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:29 am

There is a 1/4" out though right? It would actually be my second/practice/easy to move amp anyway.
How about the Rick tone through it Ronn?
I value your opinion....espicially after turning me on to the Bass Emporium in Austin!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:13 am

Yes, 1/4" is there but with that either you or the soundman still need a DI box. But if it's a practice/small gig amp that probably won't matter. I use an MXR M80(similar to SansAmp Bass Driver DI, which I also own)for tone shaping and usually have the tone knobs flat on the amp. The pushbutton tone controls are very handy tho', I DO use those. It doesn't have a tweeter like other bass combos which to me is a good thing. I always thought a tweeter was too brittle, the tone from this amp is very warm but does have a good bite too, just not in your face bright/fizzy. It's very punchy and holds it's own against two guitar amps and drum kit. I had an Ampeg BA115 as well but decided to sell it as I was so happy with this one. It looks very cool too, the blue tolex is groovy! Here's a link to our CD. It's my Ric 4001CS(trks.1,4)and my Gibson EB-2(trks.2,3)thru my SansAmp BDDI into the Ampeg B100R miced up close in an isolation room. You can listen to it here:
http://www.cdfuse.com/artist.php?artist=11585
And a shot of it in use.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:17 am

Thanks Ronn! I have the Hartke VXL pedal which can serve as a DI as well.
The tonal info is exactly what I was looking for. Sounds really nice - I was wondering about the "bite" & how it would hang w/ da boyz in da band. I'll check out your tunes when I get home.
Thanks again Ronn, I'll let you know when I'm in the ATX next!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:31 am

Hey Ronn, that place looks like your typical hole in the wall.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:38 am

Judging from the amount of beer in my glass I'd say we were about two songs into the set.

Yes, it's the world famous(and by world I mean Texas)"Hole in the Wall" on The Drag, Austin. Everything you'd ever want in a beer joint.
My Beatles band is playing there the 13th, a benefit for Budgie's drummer.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:56 am

Hey Ronn, picked up that amp today. It sounds great! My 4003 simply screams through it! Puts just enough old school polish on the clanks/highs...
Thanks for the help with my decision...I owe you a beer twice the size of the one in your picture!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:54 am

Bottoms up!
Glad I could help, I'm sure you'll love it.
Used mine Friday with my "other" band, Lance Armstrong was in the audience.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:41 am

Im thinking of retiring from live playing, and am seriously looking at one of these for home use.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:03 pm

I think that you'll like it...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:55 am

I have an old Ampeg Bassamp for home use, 35 watts with one 15" has a very warm sound. The 70's B-15's are also really nice sounding for home use. They have the ultra lo and bright switches the 60's B-15's don't have. They are actually loud enough to do small gigs with also.