Yes, I agree, the Ampeg line made in my hometown of Linden, NJ are IMO wonderful harp amps! My two older brothers worked at Ampeg before they moved down South. Even the Rolling Stones used these amps back in the 60's and my brothers told me how they came to the plant to test the amps out.
I got to blow thru the Jet, The Rocket, The Gemini 1 & IV and even the B-12xt w/ 2x12's.
I even saw the Guitaist Larry Coryell play live thru a Jet in the late 60's when he wqas w/ with Gary Burton.
these days I use a Fender 1x12 Deluxe and a Greg Heumann's Ultimate 57 as well as the Fireball V that I assisted Audix w/ during the design phase.
BTW, Ryan H, you sounded great thru that Astatic & Meteor rig!...
all the best, Rob Paparozzi
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Lines" <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Ampeg "Jet" amp
I have a 1961 Ampeg "Rocket", that is similar. Mine is in the early blue sparkle tolex with 2 6V6s, 2 6SL7 preamp and a 5Y3 rectifier tube. I replace a weak Jensen with a Weber 12F150. It definitely has a sweat spot where it is a snarling beast. I think they were competition for Fender's tweed Deluxe but are far better for harp. I think the octal preamp tubes have a much fatter sound without doing any swapping. Of note is the bar across the speaker cutout that is part of the baffle. It acts like a beam blocker. NOT FOR SALE!!!!!
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Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:41 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Ampeg "Jet" amp
I have been playing around with an Ampeg "Jet" tube amp that I borrowed for a recording session from my buddy who is a pro harper. I told him I need a really dirty sound for a couple of the tunes on our new CD and he hooked me up with this amp and a pistol grip Shure 540 mic. Tone knob all the way off - no tremelo. single 12" Jensen speaker. I think it's been modded for harp, but not sure.
All I can say is this little amp is an absolute monster - I've never heard of this model before. But now I want one! Anyone know about these? have one for sale? my buddy would never part with it and now I know why. This little amp is one filthy, nasty, bad mofo. I kept thinking the police would show up as I was practicing with it today. Couldn't get past 3 on the volume knob. fedback like crazy.
Let me know if anyone knows anything about this amp. Thanks
Ross Macdonald
www.myspace.com/sassparillajugband
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