N(old)AD: 1965 Ampeg Jet

[kidsmoke]

I actually picked this up Halloween weekend, but just been too damn busy to get on the laptop for pleasure to share my good fortune.

When my Bugera V22 developed a mystery glitch, and the repair quote exceeded the purchase price, I decided to put those dollars to use in a different direction. The Amp tech stated that, one thing about point to point tube amps, when problems arise, they are easy to identify and address. Given that my amps get taken out quite a bit, that seemed like good counsel.

Well you can't get more basic and old school than this. this is a 1965 Ampeg Jet. A 15W all tube PTP amp. Volume, tone, tremolo (chopper effect, only adjustment is speed), power switch. That's all folks.

Tone for days, nice cleans, breaks up beautifully around 6 on the dial, and gets downright gainey when dimed. I play my 535 with humbuckers, and have flatwound 11's onboard. Beautiful thick tones.

Switch to the bridge and think the opening strains of "same old song and dance", nails it. Cheap, about the size of a BJr, and super light. I couldn't be happier.

Without further ado....

 

[Spudman]

Ooo la la. That's a harmonica player's delight.

What did you end up doing with the Bugera?

 

[kidsmoke]

Ooo la la. That's a harmonica player's delight.

What did you end up doing with the Bugera?

Still have it. Hope to get the glitch addressed and keep it. found out about a guy whom several locals have said is a genius, and cheap. Gonna let him have a go at it and see what he comes up with.

 

[Spudman]

Still have it. Hope to get the glitch addressed and keep it. found out about a guy whom several locals have said is a genius, and cheap. Gonna let him have a go at it and see what he comes up with.

That's good. I just love mine. I can't picture what I'd do without it...except...go on a shopping spree!

 

[Bookkeeper's Son]

I was a big Ampeg fan back in the day. Great stuff, and it's a shame they aren't in the guitar amp business any more.

 

[guitarhack]

I was a big Ampeg fan back in the day. Great stuff, and it's a shame they aren't in the guitar amp business any more.

Great amps. I have a '65 R-12 Rocket. And they have just come out with a new line of guitar amps, the GVT series. MF has them in the catalog.

 

[Bookkeeper's Son]

Thanks for the heads-up! They seem to go in and out of guitar amps - I'm guessing they don't sell real well, especially compared to their bass line.

 

[Tig]

Sweet find, Tio!
HNAD

 

[stingx]

Now THAT'S just too cool. I knew someone that had one of those decades ago. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[otaypanky]

I bet that's fun to play through ~ :AOK

 

[guitartango]

One of the great things about P2P wiring is that they are easy to fix, no expense PCB boards to replace, that's why I love my Marshall 1974. Well done on the new buy.

P2P Amps Rock :rockya

 

[NWBasser]

I was a big Ampeg fan back in the day. Great stuff, and it's a shame they aren't in the guitar amp business any more.

Here ya go!

http://www.ampeg.com/products/gvt/

:socool

 

[Bookkeeper's Son]

Yeah, but didn't Ampeg use some tubes that are no longer used today, giving them a different sound than the new ones, like the 7868 in the Gemini II?