custom built 100 watt Ampeg B-15 clone

Aussie Mark · July 21, 2013, 07:20:02 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 ....

Rob · July 21, 2013, 07:22:37 PM

Too flippin' cool!

Lightyear · July 21, 2013, 09:17:31 PM

That's just too freakin' cool!

Highlander · July 22, 2013, 02:53:31 AM

Nice cheese grater with cheeky lights inside...

dadagoboi · July 22, 2013, 03:40:42 AM

#101! Too Cool!

Basvarken · July 22, 2013, 05:39:33 AM

Wow that is VERY Cool.

Psycho Bass Guy · July 22, 2013, 07:22:05 AM

Very, VERY nice! What's the tube complement?

Basvarken · July 22, 2013, 08:55:30 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...

drbassman · July 22, 2013, 09:21:45 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on July 22, 2013, 08:55:30 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!

Dave W · July 22, 2013, 09:42:50 AM

Nice looker, that's for sure. Bet it sounds as good as it looks.

Granny Gremlin · July 22, 2013, 10:00:02 AM

Pretty sweet.... but is that a typo on the back ("Cab TR" should be "Cab TS," no)?

Aussie Mark · July 22, 2013, 05:51:14 PM

QuoteWhat's the tube complement?

The power stage is running 4 x 6L6 tubes

QuoteHey 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.

Basvarken · July 23, 2013, 02:10:16 AM

Wow so your amp is really very exclusive!
May I ask what it cost you to have it built?

Chris P. · July 23, 2013, 03:30:22 AM

Very cool!!!!

Aussie Mark · July 23, 2013, 05:27:25 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on July 23, 2013, 02:10:16 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.