Ampeg B-15-N Vintage Tube Amp Porta Flex

GOOD PLAYING LITTLE VINTAGE AMP.  SOUNDS GOOD TO ME PLAYING THROUGH IT WITH A CHEAP BEGINNER BASS.  NOT THE LOUDEST AMP IN THE WORLD, BUT A NICE WARM TONE IN MY OPINION.  

The volume pots are a little scratchy (see video).  Tone pots are not really scratching though.  When I play it loud, I can hear a little physical rattle.  Not a speaker thing, but something being shaken a little to hard.  Not sure what though. 

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE WAY THESE LOOK AND SOUND.  I PLAYED IN A SWING BAND YEARS BACK AND THIS WAS THE BASS AMP IN THAT BAND.  I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CABINET IS NOT ORIGINALLY WITH THE HEAD.  I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DATE THE CABINET YET, BUT THE HEAD SHOWS TO BE A 1965.  THE CABINET LOOKS RIGHT AND MATCHES WELL.   

The caster wheels on the bottom are not original ampeg, but after market.  I was also told that this does not plug in the same way as the original cabinet would have.  Again, I haven't gotten that far in my research.  This one plugs in to a 1/4 inch jack on the side of the amp.

THAT'S IT FOR NOW - SEE PICS AND VIDEO & LET ME KNOW IF YOU GOT QUESTIONS

This unit is sold in SOLID WORKING CONDITION but also AS IS -- with the following imperfections:
1) some scratchy pots 

2) a little bit a rattle when played loud, like something rattling, NOT a bad speaker 

3) non functioning standby switch

no expressed OR implied warranty included.  It does sound great on is guaranteed not to be DOA on arrival, and will probably give you great sound for quite a while to come. 

THANKS FOR LOOKing - Frazier - small town music.com - 601.859.8596 on the earth at 436 West Peace Street / LOCAL PICKUP WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED WHEN POSSIBLE.......& although I have this listed as local pickup and no shipping, I am open to the possibility of shipping...it is up to you... I just don't like shipping big heavy old TUBE amps, but have done so before successfully..........

Thanks and let us know if you got questions.

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