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Old 07-31-2009, 09:30 AM
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Vintage Ampeg guitar combos - what are the best models?
The smaller ones with one 12'' speaker. I need reverb, pref. tremolo as well. Reverborocket, Jet, etc. - what are the models to look out for?
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Old 07-31-2009, 09:38 AM
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Get a gemini if you want some volume, the others unless they are reissues don't have more than 18-22 watts. I saw a good looking gemini I on craigslist for $300 last week in DC
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Old 07-31-2009, 10:43 AM
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Get a gemini if you want some volume, the others unless they are reissues don't have more than 18-22 watts. I saw a good looking gemini I on craigslist for $300 last week in DC
Oh, but volume - or lack of - is not an issue. It's for playing at home.
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Old 07-31-2009, 10:53 AM
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get a reverberocket then, I had one and it was very nice sounding
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Old 07-31-2009, 10:59 AM
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M-12 Mercury, the early ones with the 6v6's. Killer amp, GREAT tremolo.
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Old 07-31-2009, 11:28 AM
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Best reverb?
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Old 08-01-2009, 01:33 AM
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The 'verb circuit on all that had 'em is great. The Mercs & the Jets don't have reverb. Check out a Reverberocket. Great amps. Still undervalued.
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Old 08-01-2009, 03:39 AM
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Thanks everyone for the replies!

The models I'm looking at, reverb is called 'echo' with just one dial for 'dimension'. That was the Ampeg way?
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Old 08-01-2009, 10:41 AM
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Thanks everyone for the replies!

The models I'm looking at, reverb is called 'echo' with just one dial for 'dimension'. That was the Ampeg way?
yep.
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Old 08-01-2009, 11:23 AM
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yep.
Thank you. Did the verb differ between the 60s models?
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