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Gear Discussion Forums => Bass Amps & Effects => Topic started by: Aussie Mark on July 21, 2013, 06:20:02 PM

Title: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Aussie Mark on July 21, 2013, 06:20:02 PM: Some time ago I mentioned that I was having a 100 watt head built for me that is based on the B-15N circuit. Well, it's finished, and is being shipped to me this week. It has switchable '64 and '66 circuits (like the Heritage B-15), multiple speaker taps for 2,4 and 8 ohms, and a balanced DI output.

Here's a sneak peek ....

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/mdeayton/Mal%20ONeill%20amps/B15-100-02_zps1ce8ca66.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/mdeayton/Mal%20ONeill%20amps/B15-100-03_zps52d6862a.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/mdeayton/Mal%20ONeill%20amps/B15-100-04_zps5a1d2af3.jpg)
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2013, 06:22:37 PM: Too flippin' cool!
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Lightyear on July 21, 2013, 08:17:31 PM: That's just too freakin' cool!
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Highlander on July 22, 2013, 01:53:31 AM: Nice cheese grater with cheeky lights inside... ;)
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: dadagoboi on July 22, 2013, 02:40:42 AM: #101! Too Cool!
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Basvarken on July 22, 2013, 04:39:33 AM: Wow that is VERY Cool.
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on July 22, 2013, 06:22:05 AM: Very, VERY nice! What's the tube complement?
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Basvarken on July 22, 2013, 07:55:30 AM: Hey Mark does O Neil have a website? I'd like to see more of what he does. I feel serious GAS coming up...
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: drbassman on July 22, 2013, 08:21:45 AM: Quote from: Basvarken on July 22, 2013, 07:55:30 AM
Hey Mark does O Neil have a website? I'd like to see more of what he does. I feel serious GAS coming up...

Amen!
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Dave W on July 22, 2013, 08:42:50 AM: Nice looker, that's for sure. Bet it sounds as good as it looks.
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Granny Gremlin on July 22, 2013, 09:00:02 AM: Pretty sweet.... but is that a typo on the back ("Cab TR" should be "Cab TS," no)?
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Aussie Mark on July 22, 2013, 04:51:14 PM: Quote
What's the tube complement?

The power stage is running 4 x 6L6 tubes

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Hey Mark does O Neil have a website? I'd like to see more of what he does. I feel serious GAS coming up

Mal doesn't have a website for his amp builds, but he owns an amp parts company ... http://evatco.com.au/ He doesn't do many builds, but some of his guitar amps are used by a couple of well known Australian country guitarists.
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Basvarken on July 23, 2013, 01:10:16 AM: Wow so your amp is really very exclusive!
May I ask what it cost you to have it built?
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Chris P. on July 23, 2013, 02:30:22 AM: Very cool!!!!
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Aussie Mark on July 23, 2013, 04:27:25 PM: Quote from: Basvarken on July 23, 2013, 01:10:16 AM
Wow so your amp is really very exclusive!
May I ask what it cost you to have it built?

As far as I know, this is only the third bass amp Mal has built. The others are the 40 watt prototype I test drove, and an earlier version of the 100 watt model, but without the dual '64/'66 circuits or DI (or Ampeg blue tolex).

Price for me converts to around 900 Euro. That's less than a "retail" customer would pay though, because Mal gave me a generous discount based on the advice and input I gave on features during the design and build process.
Title: Re: custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone
Post by: Spiritbass on July 24, 2013, 10:08:24 AM: Your buddy does FINE work. I like the off/standby/play switch - makes more sense to me than having two different switches. I'm thinking he could sell as many of these he would deem to build. 8)