Ampeg 70's V6 2 x 15 bass cab, plus a couple of Ampeg B25 cabs. £199 West Sussex

[Chimike]

So now, Some late 60's, early 70's Ampeg 2 x 15 cabs.

First is my V6 cab. Ampeg built these cabs to go with their new, at the time , V6 transistor amp. Fortunately, they'd learnt

from their mistake with the previous V4 bass cab ( it was a monster ) and they seemed to have looked at the Sunn 2 x 15,  better designed cab for inspiration.

However, despite building a lighter, neater bass cab, they then went and covered it in RAT FUR !

 Needless to say, was not pretty after all this time, so I removed it, and had the cab sprayed with black 2 pack truck liner.

Looks really smart now, and the cats leave it alone.

 I gigged it with 2 baselites , but I'll put the two cast H&H speakers back in it that I bought it with, still not too heavy. 8 ohm.

 Not best used in pub gigs, but if you ever have outdoor gigs, this is the (inexpensive ) way to go. £199 ( now has a new owner )

 

Next, I have my two 2 x 15, B25 cabs , built to match the B15's bigger brother, the B25.

 These are quite wide, but shallow, cabs, as was the fashion then, prob late 60's.

I think both still have the original CTS speakers, but I'll need to check. OK, first one I checked has a pair of the HH cast speakers, same as the V6 cab above, but 16 ohm. Other cab has original speakers, is 8 ohm.

both are black, still original, tolex, in fair condition for their age.

One has speakers fitted from front, other one requires removal of rear panel.

 Original grills are quite presentable. Gonna try them with my B15 , see how they sound.

Will get pics tomoz, took me all day to dig them out !

 Asking £199 each for a piece of Ampeg History.

 

 

V6 cab pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2023 by Chimike
added info

[Steve Browning]

I remember replacing the speakers in my V4 cab with those from an HH 2x15. Must have been a popular swap!

 

GLWTS

[Chimike]

Don't know where those FBT pics came from, now't to do with me !

[JottoSW1]

Who needs an fbt subwoofer when you've got Ampeg 2 x 15s.

Or a Trace 1818t. 

Hope all well with you Mike.

GLWT Sales.

Will give you a shout shortly

 

John

[Jimelliottbassist]

How did the Ampeg sound with the bass lites in it? 

[Chimike]

Best Way I could describe it, on the last outdoor gig I did with it is

"Good, full, old school sound, with extra zing ",

I was using it with my Aguilar DB750, no shirker in it's own right, you understand.

[DJpullchord]

What part of the country are you in?

[Chimike]

South Coast, West Sussex,

Apologies, that info seems to have got lost when I posted the pics !

[DJpullchord]

How would you describe the difference between 2 15s v 4 10s? In the kick bin frequency area?

 

Thanks.

[Chimike]

Not really qualified to answer that, haven't used a 4 x 10 for Donkeys years. My guess is, would largely depend on the quality of the drivers fitted to the cabs .

Best drum sound we got playing outdoors was when we used a pair of Acoustic 301 replica's ( think Jaco ) to boost the PA sound. Those Cerwin Vega 18" speakers

are just something else !