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MasterBassist · 10-19-2005, 07:59 PM

Hey Guys, I can't post new threads yet - so if someone can either start a thread for me, or just continue on with this thread.....

I am trying to date my ampeg head. Some guy had this amp in his basement, and asked me what it was, and how much it was worth. So I looked at the amp, knew it was a bass amp, and seeing its AMAZING condition, and that it worked when I plugged it in, I told him he had an old piece of junk(hahaha) - but I could use it for some good parts. I asked what he wanted for it - he said $150, and I almost shat my self - regained myself quickly, told him I had $120 cash in my pocket and walked away with the amp.

Holy crap that was a steal. I took it to my local music store, and asked if he could replace any parts that needed it, and clean the amp up. Well, a week later I picked the amp up - he said he wouldn't touch the tubes because they are the original Magnavox tubes, and that every part was original, and in the best condition possible for a 35+yr old amp.

So back to my dilema - dating it. Ampeg.com has a link that helps, which is how I narrowed it down to 68/69. But I'd like to get an exact date on it.

Does anyone have any reliable info on dating old ampeg amps?

10-19-2005, 07:59 PM	#16
MasterBassist Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Ampeg B25B Hey Guys, I can't post new threads yet - so if someone can either start a thread for me, or just continue on with this thread..... I am trying to date my ampeg head. Some guy had this amp in his basement, and asked me what it was, and how much it was worth. So I looked at the amp, knew it was a bass amp, and seeing its AMAZING condition, and that it worked when I plugged it in, I told him he had an old piece of junk(hahaha) - but I could use it for some good parts. I asked what he wanted for it - he said $150, and I almost shat my self - regained myself quickly, told him I had $120 cash in my pocket and walked away with the amp. Holy crap that was a steal. I took it to my local music store, and asked if he could replace any parts that needed it, and clean the amp up. Well, a week later I picked the amp up - he said he wouldn't touch the tubes because they are the original Magnavox tubes, and that every part was original, and in the best condition possible for a 35+yr old amp. So back to my dilema - dating it. Ampeg.com has a link that helps, which is how I narrowed it down to 68/69. But I'd like to get an exact date on it. Does anyone have any reliable info on dating old ampeg amps?