Ampeg B-15 build

[LooseChange]

Here is an Ampeg B-15 bass amp build. It's one channel and based on the earliest circuit. Cathode biased, all octal. The entire amp was squeezed into a Champ sized chassis.
Sorry, no gut pics... Forgot to shoot.

[tubenit]

Wow!  That's in pristine shape.  Thanks for sharing the photo.

With respect, Tubenit

[tdvt]

That looks like a nice small, simple rig.

As a bass player, I wish I had had the $$'s to pick up one of the real ones years back, big bucks now. Building a single channel version like that one is high on my list of amp projects

Best, TD

[Willabe]

As always very nice.



                  Brad       

[HotBluePlates]

I like how you retain some of the Ampeg styling in the mostly-Fender type cabinet. The front panel and Ampeg stove knobs are quite cool!

[LooseChange]

Thanks guys... The picture does not do justice to the faceplate. It has the same graphics as the original. Those knobs are hardware store bought. I am not the cosmetics designer. My friend comes up with all the stylin'.
Here is a better picture of the face plate.

[tdvt]

The faceplate DOES look cool. What method did you use for that one? I'm in a quandary researching faceplate methods for the Tweed-configured AB763 I'm working on. Just want simple lettering.

[loudthud]

Nice looking face plate. What transformers did you use? Any pictures of the insides?

[Madison]

Nice!
Anymore info on this?
I am getting ready to build one myself.

[LooseChange]

Built this one on the cheap... I didn't source the parts but chassis and iron are from Allen Amplifiers. He makes a stainless steel chassis (looks like a kitchen appliance). I won't use that again because its way too hard to drill.
Sorry, no gut pictures but most of the layout was taken from a gut picture of a reissue.
Having a 1x15 ported cabinet made now. Should be just like the cab from the fliptop.