A Jeep, a Pole and an Ampeg

A couple of days ago, we were contacted by an Ampeg fan via MySpace. We talk to a lot of fans, but this story was too amazing not to share. No need to paraphrase...here you go:

Greetings,

I just wanted to share a story and a compliment for Ampeg quality and craftmanship.

Back in 2001 I purchased a used Ampeg B-2 combo bass amp/head. Since then I have used it heavily, for everything from rock shows and tours, to outdoor weddings. This thing has been a beast (in a good way). I broke the power switch early on and replaced it with an industrial switch, no problems there. The caster wheel socket stripped out a few years back, but the side handles have made moving it a breeze still. And the most important part has been, of course, the sound quality.

This is all fine and dandy, and I've never had any problems with it at all, but two weeks ago something happened that totally blew me away. I loaned my Jeep to a friend the day after a show with the B-2 still in the trunk. This friend managed to lose control on wet roads and smack head on into a power pole going approximately 50+ mph. Thankfully no one was seriously injured. When I went to the junkyard to get my personal items from the totaled Jeep, I opened the trunk expecting the B-2 to be destroyed. But there it was, still in one piece. It had slammed into the rear seats breaking them off their metal attachment points. The rear support bar that runs vertically up the seat back, which normally looks like .. , was bent and looked like > from the impact. The rear side window was also blasted out from where the amp flew up and hit it on the recoil. I took the amp out and loaded it up in the rental car and drove home feeling glum that my Ampeg workhorse was, although still in one piece, likely pretty banged up on the inside.

But wouldn't you know it, I got that B-2 home, plugged her in, and wham bam she's good to go! Not a single problem at all! I've already played another show with it and have a recording session scheduled this weekend.

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone at Ampeg for creating the best quality cabs and amps in the business. I've been an Ampeg man for years now and will be for years to come.

Keep up the good work.

Mason
Playground Etiquette - Maryland
http://www.myspace.com/playgroundetiquette

Wow. We were certainly impressed. Yes, Ampeg amps are built tough but, man, that is out of control. Unfortunately, the B-2 was long ago discontinued. But if you are looking for similar wattage with a single 15, look no further than the BA300/115.

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A Jeep, a Pole and an Ampeg

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