Ampeg Announces 2012 Run of Limited Edition Heritage B-15 Amps

Last year, Ampeg paid their respects to their legendary B-15 flip-top combo with a special run of 50 hand-built and hand-wired units. This year, they’ve announced a second run of 100 units.

The new Heritage B-15 features the circuit paths of both the 1964 and 1966 models, including the classic Baxandall EQ controls. That, matched with premium 6SL7 octal preamp tubes with a bias switch, allows for recreating each years’ distinct bias methodology, Ampeg says.

The cabinet features a double baffle design and houses the combo’s 15″ Eminence driver.

The 2012 run of Ampeg Heritage B-15 combos is limited to 100 units, expected to be available worldwide in June. For more, visit the Ampeg website.

Ampeg 2012 Limited Edition Heritage B-15 Amp Specs:

• RMS Power Output: 30W RMS (1966 bias) / 25W RMS (1964 bias)
• LF Driver: 1 x 15? custom Eminence®
• Preamp: Tube (3 x 6SL7)
• Rectifier: Tube (1 x 5AR4 or 5U4G)
• Power Amp: Tube (2 x 6L6GC)
• Channel 1: 1964 (B-15NC)
• Channel 2: 1966 (B-15NF)
• Tone Controls: Baxandall Bass and Treble (per channel)
• Power Tube Bias: Selectable (1964/cathode, 1966/fixed)
• Speaker Outputs: 1 x 8 ohm, 2 x 4 ohm
• Line Out: Yes
• Dimensions (H x W x D inches): 27 x 21 x 14 w/dolly
• Handling Weight: 95 lbs / 43.1 kg