Steiner Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Ampeg is still on my radar. I need to find out which model George M. ghost built and get one. Happy NADs ElNumero!
ElNumero Posted November 11 Author Posted November 11 1 minute ago, Steiner said: Ampeg is still on my radar. I need to find out which model George M. ghost built and get one. Happy NADs ElNumero! Thanks Greg
rockabilly69 Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Good score, it looks like the BA115 V2. It's a pretty solid rehearsal room/recording amp! Ampeg makes some nice bass amps.The bass player in my band just bought a new smaller Ampeg bass amp an RB-210. It sounds great, we recorded a few tracks with it, and it was very easy to mix. Another great thing is that it is lightweight (It's 38lbs). He also has a vintage Ampeg Portaflex and it sounds awesome.
Steiner Posted November 12 Posted November 12 10 hours ago, ElNumero said: Thanks Greg My pressure. How does she sound? Have you tried a six string through her? Asking for a friend…
ElNumero Posted November 12 Author Posted November 12 (edited) 4 hours ago, rockabilly69 said: Good score, it looks like the BA115 V2. It's a pretty solid rehearsal room/recording amp! Ampeg makes some nice bass amps.The bass player in my band just bought a new smaller Ampeg bass amp an RB-210. It sounds great, we recorded a few tracks with it, and it was very easy to mix. Another great thing is that it is lightweight (It's 38lbs). He also has a vintage Ampeg Portaflex and it sounds awesome. That’s exactly what it is Daniel. I also have the BA210 version which is an identical size cab, but 2x10 speakers and higher power output AND an external speaker output jack on the rear. I was told that the 210 version runs at 280 W but when you connect the external cabinet at eight ohms, it puts out 450 W. Also, somebody told me you can connect two amplifiers such as those two together by connecting the FX send with a cable to the FX return on the other amp, which is considered the slave amp. Have you ever heard of doing such a thing? Edited November 12 by ElNumero
ElNumero Posted November 12 Author Posted November 12 5 minutes ago, Steiner said: My pressure. How does she sound? Have you tried a six string through her? Asking for a friend… Tell your friend she sounds fantastic with a four string bassist . I have not tried to run a six string guitar through it. I’m a little scared…….
Steiner Posted November 12 Posted November 12 Running a bass through a guitar (6 string) amp is dangerous. It’s especially hard on the speakers. Running a 6 string through a bass amp usually sounds thin but, I’ve been told, Ampegs do a good job. Slaving an amp as you describe above is normally done to hear the preamp of one amp through the power section of another.
Spectrum13 Posted November 13 Posted November 13 Growing up in Jersey all we had were Ampeg and Silvertons only our cars had fenders.Can't beat the OG bass amp. 1
rockabilly69 Posted November 13 Posted November 13 On 11/11/2025 at 7:16 PM, ElNumero said: That’s exactly what it is Daniel. I also have the BA210 version which is an identical size cab, but 2x10 speakers and higher power output AND an external speaker output jack on the rear. I was told that the 210 version runs at 280 W but when you connect the external cabinet at eight ohms, it puts out 450 W. Also, somebody told me you can connect two amplifiers such as those two together by connecting the FX send with a cable to the FX return on the other amp, which is considered the slave amp. Have you ever heard of doing such a thing? Both the Stones and the Faces in their prime played through Ampeg SVTs on their arena tours. And in the studio Ampeg VT22 and VT40 amps. Ron Wood used to slave a little Fender Princeton in to an Ampeg SVT. What a tone!!! 1
Gitfiddler Posted November 13 Posted November 13 8 hours ago, rockabilly69 said: Both the Stones and the Faces in their prime played through Ampeg SVTs on their arena tours. And in the studio Ampeg VT22 and VT40 amps. Ron Wood used to slave a little Fender Princeton in to an Ampeg SVT. What a tone!!! This is the first I've read of any band using Ampeg VT22 guitar amps. Great (LOUD & HEAVY) rig! I bought it new around 1970-ish to replace my old Fender Pro (1x15). That VT22 was so heavy, I had to beef up the rear suspension on my Dodge Dart. 🙂🤪
bolero Posted November 13 Posted November 13 quite famously I think: Ampeg even used this photo in an ad? 1
rockabilly69 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 13 hours ago, bolero said: quite famously I think: Ampeg even used this photo in an ad? That's rock and roll being made right there! 2
bolero Posted Saturday at 01:08 PM Posted Saturday at 01:08 PM yep & Mick is sitting in the hot seat.
rockabilly69 Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) On 11/15/2025 at 6:08 AM, bolero said: yep & Mick is sitting in the hot seat. Yeah, a English old fashion rump roast Edited 1 hour ago by rockabilly69
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