Rocket series reverb rocket 2 reverb rocket 3 reverb rocket 12r reverb rocket 12rb reverb rocket 12rt rocket no reverb 12a super reverb 15r sb series sb12p portaflex sb12 7868 portaflex svt series svt preamp svt 6146b poweramp svt. The endresult of all this inner tubing is a guitar combo with controllable vintage crunch along with ampeg s hallmark easeofoperation. Why the hell didnt this amp turn into a best seller. All pointtopoint handwired goodness, the ampeg jet 20 j 20 combo amplifier will give you all the. The ampeg jet 20 j 20 combo amplifier is a remake of the original jet. See more ideas about vintage guitars, bass amps and fender vintage. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping. Reviews of the ampeg jet j 20 20 watt 1x12 guitar combo only 1 available. Ampeg heaven amp schematics schematic amplifier echotwin. And normally, i dont like amps with only volume and tone knobs. This seller is open to offers 22 watchers 2 offers buy with confidence reverb protection has you covered. Ampeg ss140c guitar bass amplifier amp reverb vintage clean. The threads on this nut are coarse 3820, and are for. Ampeg guitar amps are very different than any other guitar amps out there.
Theres been many types and variations of the j 12 so im not sure which one mine is but the fact that it has a tremolo feature on it must relate to the j 12t model in some way. J 20 s preamp section boasts not one, but three 12ax7 tubes, and its dual 6v6 output stage operates in fixedbiased mode. Ampeg practice combo guitar amplifiers for sale in stock ebay. Rather than the reverberockets three inputs for guitar, accordion, and mic as seen in the 1962 model we featured in vgs january issue the jet has just two inputs, high and low, though this amps reverb level potentiometer was installed in the second of those. This amplifier is the ampeg j12a combo tube amplifier circa 1964 with one rola 12 speaker, tube tremolo circuitry, two 6sl7 preamp tubes and two 7591a power tubes providing around 15 undistorted watts. Changed some resistors and coupling caps without any result. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1960 ampeg j12 jet 12w 1x12 tube combo amp. The endresult of all this inner tubing is a guitar combo with controllable vintage crunch along with ampegs hallmark easeofoperation. Like other ampeg amps of this era, the jet 12 experienced some variation both in its enclosure style as well as in its electronic configuration. The amp is point to point wired which gives it a great basis for mods or repairs, however it had a few weak points. Find great deals on ebay for ampeg guitar and dan armstrong guitar. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp at musicians friend. Ampeg is a manufacturer best known for its bass amplifiers. A 20 watts 1x12 combo, circuit is a rip off of the tremolochannel of the 6g3 deluxe.
Ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp guitar center. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the ampeg j 20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp at musicians friend. Ampeg jet j 20 j 20 j20 combo amp vinyl amplifier cover ampe076. J series j12a jet j12b jet j12d jet m series m12 6v6 mercury m12a 7591 mercury m15 mercury. And id attend studio dates to hear our amps everything from a george barnes album with 20. The ampeg jet 20 is nothing but a handwired clone of a fender brown face 6g3. Ampeg jet j20 blue diamond opinions wanted the gear page. Hasse mods for the ampeg j20 guitar amp the following is adapted from a post i put up on the gear page, in the amp techincal forum. I also purchased a new ampeg j 20 reissue pretty darn cheap about 6 months ago. Then came the genius idea but also a commercial suicide of choosing electronic circuitry. You are now the proud owner of an ampeg j 20 jet alltube guitar amplifier.
Jun 10, 2009 ampeg comes to the rescue with the j20, a 1960sthemed 20watt, class ab, allvalve, pointtopoint wired 1x12 combo in its diamond blue lead series. I just fnished a one hour jam session with this baby and it is one fat guitar amp. Ampeg j20 jet tube point to point wired guitar amp combo. Buy the ampeg j 20 guitar combo and get free delivery. I was mainly selling this or hoping to trade towards a prri or a blues jr. The j20 jet tube guitar amp is a retrostyled sweetheart of a combo amp highly evocative of the 60s in attitude and tone. Sounds like i might not get too much for the ampeg either.
So, half and below of that is a real good price for what it is. J20s preamp section boasts not one, but three 12ax7 tubes, and its dual 6v6 output stage operates in either cathode or fixedbiased mode. If it had a boutique makers name on it, people would be paying a lot for it and. Ampeg ba115v2 1x15 150watt bass combo amp with scrambler 150w 1 x 15 bass combo amplifier with 3band eq, aux input, 15db pad, headphone output, ultra hilo tone shaping, effects loop, direct out, highfrequency mute, and bass scrambler black. Ampegs jet reverb prototype vintage guitar magazine. Ampeg ba108v2 20watt 8 bass guitar combo amplifier. Ampeg only grants a 2 warranty on its products but with the 3year.
The year of manufacture was identified using info from ampeg archives and the cts pot date codes as follows. Still, in the golden age of rocknroll, fender and ampeg shared most of the guitar amp market one on the east coast, the other on the west coast. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. They are compactron tubes with 3 triodes in each with 100 gain. Ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp musicians friend. J series j 12a jet j 12b jet j 12d jet m series m12 6v6 mercury m12a 7591 mercury m15 mercury. Customs services and international tracking provided. The endresult of all this inner tubing is a guitar combo with.
I just got the new ampeg jet j20 and played it for three hours i could not stop playing it with my 52ri thin skin with don mare pickups its based on a fender brown era deluxe but it slightly redesigned so it wont fart out like a tweed deluxe will when its played at maximum volume and boy did the design teem at ampeg voiced this amp just right the speaker sounds very simulare to a alnico. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. With its pointtopoint wiring, solid pine cabinet, 12 alnico speaker, 5ar4 rectifier tube, and footswitchable, biasvary tremolo, the ampeg j 20 is ideal for the toneobsessed guitarist. Im pretty pleased with my jet, the rocket series were very nice, the b12 works pretty nicely for guitar, as does the b15, for that matter.
Normal in, bright in, volume, tone, red dome pilot, speed, intensity, standby switch, power switch rear. Seems im always thinking of other things to do, and this is no different. Ampeg ba108v2 20 watt 8 bass guitar combo amplifier. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Ive heard alot of good things about this amp, especially how it is considered one of the best metal amps. Ampeg j20 jet blue diamond amp handwired fender brown face. It is a single channel amp with tremolo and a grand total of 4 knobs. The nocompromise 20 watt, alltube j 20 s retrostyling is reminiscent of the 60s in attitude, as well as tone. J20s preamp section boasts not one, but three 12ax7 tubes, and its dual 6v6 output stage operates in fixedbiased mode. I remember loving ampeg amps when i was younger reverborocket but never owned one. Ctk2400 ppk 61key premium portable keyboard package with. The j 20 jet tube guitar amp is a retrostyled sweetheart of a combo amp highly evocative of the 60s in attitude and tone. Buy the ampeg j20 guitar combo and get free delivery. The j20s preamp has three 12ax7 tubes, while the power stage is built off dual 6v6s in fixedbias mode.
If your search produces too many results, use the and function to focus your search by putting a plussymbol in front of one of the terms e. Great deals on ampeg practice combo guitar amplifiers. In an effort to establish an ampeg presence in key music markets, ampeg. It is not a clone, there are some differences, but it is remarkably close, and it does have the great bias vary tremelo, as used in the 6g3 deluxe and also in amps like the princeton reverb. I replaced the 6bk11 tubes and sockets because the tubes are not readily available and real expensive, and are not made any more. The ampeg j20 is a very cool amp from ampeg that is very closely modeled after the old brown fender deluxe, the 6g3 circuit. J20s preamp section boasts not one, but three 12ax7 tubes, and its dual 6v6 output stage operates in. In the image above, youll see the schematic for the amp. Ampeg jet ii reissue j12r guitar amp the newest additio. A great low wattage 1x12 combo and a nice step up from a fender blues junior. Within a couple of weeks later i bought a silvertone 1482 amp and 1420 guitar that i didnt hev money to pay for and returned the ampeg.
Ampeg j20 jet 20watt 1x12 guitar combo amplifier j20jet. Ampeg jet j20 blue diamond opinions wanted discussion in amps and cabs started by handyman11, jul 28, 2017. Leave it to the toneobsessed engineering staff at ampeg to come up with the nocompromise, 20 watt, alltube, pointtopoint wired j 20 combo. In this era, the model was also designated as the j 12d jet and used a solidstate rectifier. It does not make it easier that i can not find the right schematic. Part of ampeg s diamond blue lead series, this alltube amplifier is the product of ampeg s toneobsessed engineering staff who came up with the nocompromise design of the 20 watt, pointtopoint wired j 20 combo. I have just restored a 1966 ampeg jet guitar amplifier. Ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp musicians. The ampeg jet 20 j20 combo amplifier is a remake of the original jet. The current top seller is ampeg scrdi an all time favourite among ampeg products is the following item ampeg pf500 portaflex. Normal in, bright in, volume, tone, red dome pilot, speed, intensity, standby switch, power switch. I came with 2 6bk11 preampdriver tubes, and two 7868 power amp tubes. Ampeg also added a solidstate bass amplifier to the line, the v6b, which was sold with a 215 cabinet and rated at 240w.
Buy a high quality custom amp cover for your ampeg jet j12t jet ii 1x12 combo amp cover. The full story behind the bass amp of choice for james jamerson. I was offered an ampeg jet ii 12r in trade for my gretsch g5120. Ampeg bass guitar combo amps read our bass guitar amps buying guide. We provide a safe community for finding the gear you want. If it has tubes in it, and says ampeg on it, its got a pretty decent chance of sounding good. Sep 19, 2008 j 20 s preamp section boasts not one, but three 12ax7 tubes, and its dual 6v6 output stage operates in fixedbiased mode. Turns out, it is based closely on the fender brownface era deluxe amp.
The j 20 replaced my peavey delta blues because i liked the brighter tone of the j 20 but not harsh. This nocompromise combo amplifier packs 20 watts of vintage tube sound with a classic tremolo effect into its retrostyle cabinet, providing you with an amp that is portable and easy to operate, yet still produces incredible sounds. When ampeg introduced the b15 portaflex short for portable reflex. Like all ampeg products, your j20 jet amplifier is designed by musicians and built using only the best. The history of the legendary ampeg b15 guitar world. Mar 09, 2017 ampeg guitar tube amps are very gentle on tubes so i guess thats why they last so long and thats a good thing. Replacement nut and bezel washer for the j501, j501s, j580, j581, j580l and j581l jacks.
Part of the diamond blue lead series, the j 20 jet s retrostyling is highly evocative of the 60s in attitude, as well as tone. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Chrome front facing w white screen labels numbered 1 through 10 knobs. Ampeg jet ii reissue tube guitar combo amp j 12r with two jjs el84s and two tungsol 12ax7. After armstrong and his amp tech tom duffy began modifying b25 bass. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of ampeg combo guitar amplifiers at guitar center. Jan 19, 20 1955 gibson bass amp photo by theampfactory. The jet also lacks the reverberockets intensity control in. J 20 s preamp section utilizes three 12ax7 tubes and twin 6v6 power amp tubes provide sweet clean or overdriven tone. Now i dont think this would be a straight up trade. Ampeg jet model j12 20watt 1x12 guitar combo 1960s reverb.
Vintage 1960 ampeg j12 jet 12w 1x12 tube combo amp. I cant remember what speaker is in it, but i believe its the original, whatever ampeg used for the jet models in the early 90s. Some of you might remember that i bought a used ampeg j 12t about a year and a half ago. My limited experience with ampeg combo s mirrors your statements. Ampeg jet model j12 20watt 1x12 guitar combo 1960s blue check. Vintage early 1960s ampeg jet j12a 1x12 guitar combo blue check tolex. I have been through quite a few electric guitar tube amps and solid state guitar amps over the years.
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