Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

[MetalManiac]

i snagged one of these on the down low many years ago. I thought i was gonna nail teh great Motown legend Jamersons P-Bass tone, but later came to find he ran direct to board.
is this amp still the amp used for club dates in Detroit/Motown era?
i'm not a bass player. i have no interest in anything but true vintage era correct tone.i do have a nice 70's Fender p-bass, but again, i'm a guitar player, broke, and could use the money for my true love, which is six string guitar gear.

 

[jtougas]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

Like me... If I sell an organ or two...

 

[ginormous]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

JJ played a B15 for club gigs, and larger amps for larger venues (either his own Kustom Naugahyde twin 15", or whatever was available for backline like a Fender Showman).

As for amplification, Jamerson used an Ampeg B-15--an amp combo with a single 15 inch speaker-- for live gigs in small venues. In larger halls he often used a blue-sparkle padded Kustom amp with two 15-inch speakers. For session work, particularly In Motown's Studio A, he generally recorded his bass direct and would often boost his signal, which he was able to contol from the live room, enough to put the VU meter slightly into the red for a bit of overdrive. Later in his career James utilized the Ampeg amp more frequently, often miking it in the studio and plugging it directly into the P.A. on live gigs.

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[jeremy]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

those are great bass amps. please package it really well and ship it to me. ill bake you some cookies!

 

[jtougas]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

I'll see your cookies, and raise you a batch of brownies.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

betcha my cookies are stronger than your brownies

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

i need to thank everybody for egging me on to do a littel legwork on this .yeah, unfortunately i can't get rid of it..i so want a dual recto!
its a very relevant amp according to *this, there are still ace players using them . i was worried it was some kind of archaic museum piece or something.
I'll keep it.
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...=JsyZ55J97b6CI-D2cJM0LQ&bvm=bv.89381419,d.eXY

 

[jtougas]

Re: Why do i need my ampeg B15N early 70's fliptop?

betcha my cookies are stronger than your brownies

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