![]() There is a noticeable rub mark on the top of one of the transformer housings. The speaker appears original and still works great, this is a really superb sounding amp with bass or guitar.Ĭosmetically it shows just some very minor scuffing with some very light corrosion to the exposed metal and tiny Tolex tears at a couple of corners. Apart from the typical maintenance work to keep it running smoothly 55+ years on (added 3-prong cleaned pots, jacks, tube sockets full recap) this is a lovely original amp. This is an amazingly clean amp it looks at first glance like a re-issue, but it is an original 1965 B-12. This one has one oddity the internal serial number tag (with the matching number) in the cabinet is printed for a B-15 this looks to be a factory error as the amp is quite clearly a B-12N! The B-12 the perfect home or small studio recording bass amplifier, clean sounding and rich at low volume (set at "4 1/2" or lower) but also makes a surprisingly rip-roaring guitar amp when cranked. The slightly smaller "Little Brother" to the classic Ampeg B-15, the B-12N is more compact overall and more suitable for lower volume situations. ![]() ![]() Ampeg B-12 N *LOCAL PICKUP ONLY* Model Tube Bass Amplifier (1965), made in Linden NJ, serial # 011855, blue checked Tolex finish. ![]()
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